Quick and Easy Fudge Recipes Perfect for Special Occasions (2024)

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  1. Quick and Easy Fudge Recipes Perfect for Special Occasions
  2. 1. Peppermint Cookies and Cream Fudge
  3. 2. Oat Fudge
  4. 3. Snickers Candy Bar Fudge
  5. 4. Caramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Fudge
  6. 5. Cookie Dough Fudge
  7. 6. Practically Perfect Peppermint Fudge
  8. 7. Salted Caramel Snickers Fudge
  9. 8. Easy Candy Corn Fudge
  10. 9. Reese's Fudge
  11. 10. Peanut Butter Fudge
  12. 11. Turtle Fudge
  13. 12. Peanut Butter Candy Bar Fudge
  14. 13. Turtle Peanut Butter Fudge
  15. 14. Kit Kat Fudge
  16. 15. Milk and Cookies Fudge
  17. 16. German Chocolate Fudge
  18. 17. Monster Fudge Bars
  19. 18. Peanut Butter Cup Fudge
  20. 19. Creme Egg Fudge
  21. 21. Cake Batter Fudge
  22. 22. Super Easy See's Fudge Recipe
  23. 23. Five Minute Microwave Fudge
  24. 24. Triple Chocolate Turtle Fudge
  25. 25. Five Minute Lemon Fudege
  26. 26. Peppermint Bark Fudge
  27. 27. Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge
  28. 28. 2-Ingredient Christmas Fudge
  29. 29. No Fail Orange Creamsicle Fudge
  30. 30. Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
  31. 31. Buckeye Fudge
  32. 32. Salted Caramel Pretzel Fudge
  33. 33. Tiger Butter Fudge
  34. 34. Cherry co*ke Fudge
  35. 35. Chocolate Caramel Fudge
  36. 36. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
  37. 37. Eggnog Fudge
  38. 38. Caramel Cashew Chocolate Fudge
  39. 39. Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge
  40. 40. Perfect Pineapple Fudge
  41. 41. Hot Chocolate Fudge
  42. 42. Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge
  43. 43. Easy Gingerbread Fudge
  44. 44. Butter Pecan Fudge
  45. 45. Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge

These Quick and Easy Fudge Recipes Perfect for Special Occasions are easy to make for holidays, birthday parties, and special events.

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Quick and Easy Fudge Recipes Perfect for Special Occasions

If you've haven't made homemade fudge yet then you are totally missing out. It is seriously amazing stuff and so much better than what you can buy in the stores or online.

There is something about fudge when it's fresh and ready that is irresistible. It has the perfect texture and is just about the best thing in the whole entire world.

Ok, maybe we're exaggerating -- but it's only because we LOVE fudge!

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From Cake Batter, to Snickers, Peppermint Cookies and Cream, to Caramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Fudge -- we really do have something for every occasion on this list.

Scroll down and try and decide which one you are going to try first!

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1. Peppermint Cookies and Cream Fudge

From Inside Bru Crew Life :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis easyPeppermint Cookies and Cream Fudgeis loaded with chocolate cookies and peppermint swirls. I promise that this delicious holiday fudge will disappear off the cookie trays in minutes.

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2. Oat Fudge

From Simply Stacie :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis Oat Fudge is heavenly! It’s sweet and melts in your mouth with each bite. The addition of oats, nuts and coconut adds a lovely texture so it also requires a little bit of chewing. Easy to make? You bet!

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3. Snickers Candy Bar Fudge

From Let's Dish Recipes :: Click HERE for the RECIPESNICKERS CANDY BAR FUDGE— A fudge base topped with a layer of peanuts and caramel, then finished off with a layer of chocolate.

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4. Caramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Fudge

From Inside BruCrew Life :: Click HERE for the RECIPEPretzels and candy bars swirled in this easyCaramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Fudgeadd a fun crunch and chew to each creamy square.

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5. Cookie Dough Fudge

From Sugar Spun Run :: Click HERE for the RECIPEA simple cookie dough fudge that can be made on your stovetop in a matter of minutes, no candy thermometer required. There are no eggs in this cookie dough, making it a safe-to-eat indulgence!

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6. Practically Perfect Peppermint Fudge

From Mom On Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis the season forpeppermintand sweets! You can have the best of bothwith thisPractically Perfect Peppermint Fudge! Just a handful of ingredients and five minutes are all you need to make this pretty and festive fudge!

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7. Salted Caramel Snickers Fudge

From Inside BruCrew Life :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis easySalted Caramel Snickers Fudgeis loaded with lots of candy bars and is the perfect blend of sweet and salty.

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8. Easy Candy Corn Fudge

From Mom On Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThisEasy Candy Corn Fudgerecipe is going to become an annual tradition! Layers of creamy fudge flavored with real honey that look just like candy corn – so fun! No sweetened condensed milk needed!

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9. Reese's Fudge

From Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts :: Click HERE for the RECIPEReese’s Fudge – a layer of creamy peanut butter fudge topped with melted chocolate and peanut butter. And easy no bake recipe that is down right addicting!

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10. Peanut Butter Fudge

From Chef in Training :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis Peanut Butter Fudge is creamy and absolutely divine! It is topped with crunchy peanuts and is the perfect treat!

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11. Turtle Fudge

From Like Mother Like Daughter :: Click HERE for the RECIPETURTLE FUDGE IS A CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH A CARAMEL AND PECAN CENTER! ITS A DELICIOUS TREATTHAT EVERYONE WILL LOVE!

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12. Peanut Butter Candy Bar Fudge

From Mom on Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEAn excellent recipe for using up leftover candy and the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth – you simply must try this Peanut Butter Candy Bar Fudge!

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13. Turtle Peanut Butter Fudge

From Pack Momma :: Click HERE for the RECIPEAn easy no-bake recipe for creamy, rich, decadentTurtlePeanut ButterFudge.

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14. Kit Kat Fudge

From Chef in Training :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis KIT KAT®Halloween Fudge is such a fun and festive treat for the holiday. With its Halloween colors and delicious KIT KAT®Candy Bars layered both in and on top, it is sure to be a huge hit!

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15. Milk and Cookies Fudge

From Back for Seconds :: Click HERE for the RECIPENo fail Milk and Cookies Fudge is a fun take on everyone’s favorite treat – milk and cookies! Chewy chocolate chip cookies swirled throughout creamy fudge!

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16. German Chocolate Fudge

From Love Bakes Good Cakes :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis German Chocolate Fudge will be the talk of the holidays! Thick chocolate fudge topped with a gooey coconut pecan icing!

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17. Monster Fudge Bars

From Mom on Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPENo one can resist these EASY Monster Fudge Bars! Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie barstopped with easy fudge and mini M&M’s! This is one decadent treat!

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18. Peanut Butter Cup Fudge

From Hugs and Cookies XOXO :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis peanut butter cup fudge is so fudgy, so rich, so perfect!

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19. Creme Egg Fudge

From Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts :: Click HERE for the RECIPECreme Egg Fudge – the famous Cadbury Creme Eggs get mixed in with a rich and chocolate-y fudge to make it perfect for Easter.

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21. Cake Batter Fudge

From Sugar Spun Run :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis Cake Batter Fudge from Sugar Spun Run is a fun and colorful birthday treat! The sweet funfetti cake batter fudge is made with cake mix and packed full of colorful sprinkles!

This yummy fudge is a special treat or a great alternative to birthday cake!

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22. Super Easy See's Fudge Recipe

From Favorite Family Recipes :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis See’s Fudge Recipe is the easiest, most foolproof fudge recipe ever! It never gets grainy and comes out perfectly every time.

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23. Five Minute Microwave Fudge

From Self Proclaimed Foodie :: Click HERE for the RECIPEFive Minute Microwave Fudge is a quick and sinfully delicious homemade fudge recipe. This easy fudge will become a holiday favorite!

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24. Triple Chocolate Turtle Fudge

From Mom on Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis decadentTriple Chocolate TurtleFudgefeatures three different types of chocolate and an ooey, gooey caramel center that is hard to resist! Great for gift giving and the holidays!

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25. Five Minute Lemon Fudege

From Little Dairy on the Prairie :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThere is something magical about adding Lemon Fudge to holiday goody plates! I’m not sure if it’s the pretty bright yellow color, or the refreshing lemon flavor that makes it such a stand out! Either way, you are going to fall in love with Lemon Fudge and people are going to beg you for the recipe!

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26. Peppermint Bark Fudge

From Sugar Spun Run :: Click HERE for the RECIPEPeppermint bark fudge — An easy no-bake fudge that can be made with condensed milk and without a candy thermometer. An easy, few-ingredient recipe that makes a great edible Christmas gift.

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27. Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge

From The Slow Roasted Italian :: Click HERE for the RECIPEReese's Peanut Butter Fudge is luscious and creamy, made with chunks of peanuts throughout the fudge to give it the perfect crunch. This Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge is a simple recipe with just 4-ingredients! It comes together in just 10 minutes.

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28. 2-Ingredient Christmas Fudge

From Belly Full :: Click HERE for the RECIPELayers of red, green, and white, make this Christmas fudge so festive! Perfect for any holiday dessert tray.

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29. No Fail Orange Creamsicle Fudge

From Inside BruCrew Life :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThisNo FailOrange Creamsicle Fudgewill add a pretty flair to your summer dessert tables. Theeasy orange and vanillano bake fudgeis the perfectdessert to make when it is hot outside!

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30. Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

From An Italian In My Kitchen :: Click HERE for the RECIPEOld Fashioned Chocolate Fudge, This is the best, creamiest chocolate fudge, made the old fashioned way. The perfect holiday candy.

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31. Buckeye Fudge

From Spicy Southern Kitchen :: Click HERE for the RECIPE

Buckeye Fudge has a creamy peanut butter fudge layer covered with a thick layer of chocolate. It’s the fudge version of myfavorite candyto make for Christmas.

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32. Salted Caramel Pretzel Fudge

From Real Housemoms :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis Salted Pretzel & Caramel Fudge couldn’t be more easy to make and with the crushed pretzels and caramel on top, it’s a real show stopper!

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33. Tiger Butter Fudge

From Butter with a Side of Bread :: Click HERE for the RECIPETiger Butter made from 3 ingredients that are melted & swirled together. Gorgeous holiday candy recipe with great peanut butter chocolate flavor.

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34. Cherry co*ke Fudge

From Mom on Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEBecause we can…Cherry co*ke Fudge! A decadent cherry fudge topped with a Coca-Cola chocolate frosting! This irresistible fudge is sure to be a hit this holiday season!

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35. Chocolate Caramel Fudge

From The Recipe Critic :: Click HERE for the RECIPEChocolate Caramel Fudgeis easy-to-make salted caramel topped chocolate fudge.

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36. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

From Spend with Pennies :: Click HERE for the RECIPEChocolate Peanut Butter Fudge is an incredibly delicious treat that comes together in a flash! Topped with chocolate chips and peanuts, this recipe creates one of the most beautiful and tasty versions of fudge that I have ever had!

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37. Eggnog Fudge

From Like Mother Like Daughter :: Click HERE for the RECIPEWhite Chocolate Eggnog fudge has the great taste of your favorite holiday beverage. Its the perfect holiday candy that everyone loves!

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38. Caramel Cashew Chocolate Fudge

From The Recipe Critic :: Click HERE for the RECIPEA rich chocolate fudge topped with caramel and cashews. All of my favorite things in one delicious and easy to make fudge!

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39. Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge

From Mom On Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis easy,5 Minute Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudgeis guaranteed to be a hit with the peanut butter lovers in your life! So easy to makeandno candy thermometer needed! Great for the holidays and makes a lovely gift too!

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40. Perfect Pineapple Fudge

From Mom On Timeout :: Click HERE for the RECIPEIf you love pineapple OR fudge, you’re going to go crazy for thisPERFECT PINEAPPLE FUDGE! It’s my new favorite thing and it’s going to be yours too!

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41. Hot Chocolate Fudge

From Wonky Wonderful :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis Hot Chocolate Fudge Recipe brings two of your favorite winter desserts together. Hot cocoa and rich fudge topped with marshmallows! The perfect holiday party recipe.

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42. Pecan Pie Cheesecake Fudge

From Lady Behind the Curtain :: Click HERE for the RECIPEUnlike cheesecake which needs to be refrigerated, this fudge can be stored at room temperature. Which makes this the PERFECT travel safe treat! Off to Grandmas house you go! Armed with the BEST fudge EVER!

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43. Easy Gingerbread Fudge

From Spend with Pennies :: Click HERE for the RECIPEA seasonally spiced gingerbread fudge that takes just minutes to make and doubles as a festive, edible Christmas gift.

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44. Butter Pecan Fudge

From Spicy Southern Kitchen :: Click HERE for the RECIPEButter Pecan Fudge is wonderfully buttery and creamy with little bits of crunchy toasted pecans. It’s perfect for when you’re craving fudge, but not something chocolate and it makes a wonderful holiday treat for gift giving.

45. Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge

From THE BEST BLOG RECIPES :: CLICK HERE For the full printable recipe. Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge is surprisingly simple to make - and fast, too! It’s silky smooth and a perfect sweet treat for peanut butter lovers. It’s melt-in-your-mouth good!

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FAQs

What is the secret to good fudge? ›

Tips for Making Fudge
  • Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. ...
  • Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. ...
  • Beat Thoroughly.
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What is the most popular flavor of fudge? ›

After years of testing recipes, we're pretty sure we have a handle on the most popular fudge flavors, but chocolate and cherry will always rank high on the list.

How do you make Paula Deen's 5 minute fudge? ›

directions
  1. Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Add in chocolate chips; cook until melted.
  3. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows, vanilla and nuts. Mix well.
  4. Pour into a 8-inch pan. Cool cut into squares.

Who makes the best fudge in the world? ›

Mackinac Island Fudge – The Best Fudge on Earth
  • Original Murdick's Fudge.
  • Joann's Fudge.
  • Ryba's Fudge Shops.

What makes high quality fudge? ›

It's the size of sugar crystals that makes the knees of fudge lovers buckle…the smaller the crystals, the less they are perceived on the tongue and the more the fudge tastes smooth and creamy. Cooking, and beating after cooking, is the key to successful fudge.

What is the secret to smooth fudge that is not gritty? ›

Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.

What makes Mackinac Island fudge different? ›

To obtain the world famous taste, the fudge is slowly cooked in traditional copper kettles over a gas flame. Once the desired temperature is reached, the mixture is poured onto marble slabs for a cooling period and then hand-paddled into loaves.

Where is the world's best fudge? ›

Whether you visit Mackinac Island on National Fudge Day in June or any other day – maybe during the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival in August – come find your favorite flavor and experience the fudge capital of the world!

What state is known for fudge? ›

In 1887, the Murdick family began the very first fudge store on Mackinac Island (now sold out of the family)– the same year that the Grand Hotel opened. Henry and Newton Jerome (Rome) Murdick opened the first fudge store in Michigan calling it Murdick's Candy Kitchen.

What is the ball method fudge? ›

According to most recipes, the ingredients of fudge are cooked to what is termed in kitchen parlance the soft ball stage, that point between 234 and 240 °F (112 and 115 °C) at which a small ball of the candy dropped in ice water neither disintegrates nor flattens when picked up with the fingers.

What is the softball method fudge? ›

Without a candy thermometer, you can achieve this with what is called a “cold water method”. Fill a small glass with ice and cover it with water until it is ice cold.. Drop your hot sugar syrup into the ice water. When it clumps into a soft ball, it is the correct temperature.

What is in Mackinac Island fudge? ›

Ingredients. Milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, skim milk, high fructose corn syrup, whey, water, chocolate liquor, hydrogenated coconut oil, peanut oil, alkalized cocoa, mono and diglycerides, buttermilk, butter, natural flavors, soy lecithin, pectin, salt, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, annatto (color), vanilla.

Why is fudge unhealthy? ›

It's almost all sugar and fat and contains very little water, so bacteria can't get a foothold on it. I've kept fudge around for months with no problem. However, fresh fudge has a perfect balance of moisture and evenly distributes the sugar molecules with the fat molecules (delicious!).

Why is Mackinac Island Fudge so famous? ›

At the time, Mackinac Island was a former fur-trading post that was quickly becoming a summer vacation destination. Tourists began to associate the island with sweets (with maple sugar being the most popular at the time), and Murdick's Candy Kitchen opened to meet the demand.

Can you make money making fudge? ›

With the right pricing strategy and a high-quality product, fudge can deliver substantial profit margins.

What does cream of tartar do in fudge? ›

Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!

What keeps fudge from getting hard? ›

Too Soft or Too Hard Fudge

The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.

What makes fudge softer? ›

Undercooked. This fudge was cooked until the temperature reached only108 °C (226 °F). At this temperature, the sugar is not concentrated enough... there is too much leftover water in the syrup and the resulting fudge is soft.

How do you keep fudge smooth? ›

If the sugar crystals are not properly dissolved before cooling, they can create a gritty texture. To avoid this, ensure that you stir the fudge mixture consistently and remove any sugar crystals that form on the sides of the pan using a wet pastry brush.

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