Description
White Chocolate Cherry Fudge is a creamy, no-bake dessert packed with festive charm. Its rich white chocolate base is beautifully balanced by sweet, juicy maraschino cherries. This fudge is incredibly easy to prepare, making it one of the best options for holiday gifts, quick desserts, or celebratory treats. With its smooth texture, gorgeous pink color, and fruity bursts, it’s a standout among quick breakfast options, healthy snacks, dessert ideas, and food ideas for parties. Whether you’re searching for an easy recipe or delightful dinner ideas, this cherry fudge checks all the boxes for taste, beauty, and simplicity.
Ingredients
3 cups white chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped and well-drained
Optional few drops red or pink food coloring
Instructions
1. Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting.
2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt white chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt. Add food coloring if desired.
4. Gently fold in chopped, dried maraschino cherries.
5. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until fully set.
7. Lift fudge out of the pan and cut into squares with a sharp knife.
8. Garnish with a cherry or melted white chocolate drizzle if desired.
Notes
Use only high-quality white chocolate for the best taste and texture.
Make sure cherries are completely dried to avoid a soggy fudge.
Allow fudge to chill thoroughly before slicing for clean, beautiful edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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