Christmas Chocolate Fudge With Sprinkles (Printer-friendly)

Creamy chocolate fudge with festive sprinkles, perfect for holiday gatherings and gift-giving.

# What You Need:

→ Chocolate Base

01 - 3 cups (510 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
02 - 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
03 - 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Topping

05 - 1/3 cup (45 g) holiday sprinkles

# How to Make It:

01 - Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and unsalted butter. Stir constantly until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
03 - Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Immediately pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top evenly with a spatula.
05 - Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles evenly across the surface of the fudge, gently pressing them in so they adhere.
06 - Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2 hours, or until it is fully firm and set.
07 - Once set, lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into 25 even squares and serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Five ingredients and zero candy thermometers mean you can make this while wrapping gifts and humming carols without a single panic moment.
  • The texture comes out silky and indulgent every single time, which is why guests always assume you spent hours over a hot stove.
02 -
  • Stirring over too high heat will scorch the chocolate at the bottom of the pan before the rest melts, so keep that burner on low and be patient.
  • Pressing the sprinkles in gently rather than just tossing them on top prevents them from scattering everywhere when you cut the fudge into squares.
03 -
  • Cut the butter into small pieces before adding it to the pan so it melts at the same rate as the chocolate and you never end up with oily pockets.
  • Use a hot dry knife to slice the squares, wiping the blade between cuts, for edges so clean they look like they came from a bakery window.

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