Description
Valentine Hearts Fudge is a festive and creamy white chocolate fudge layered with vibrant red and white colors, perfect for Valentine's Day treats. This easy-to-make recipe combines sweetened condensed milk, butter, white chocolate chips, and red food coloring, finished with adorable heart-shaped sprinkles for a charming presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3½ cups white chocolate chips (divided, about 2 – 12 ounce packages)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (divided)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- Red food coloring (10 drops or to achieve desired color)
- 1 tablespoon heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8 x 8 inch square pan with parchment paper or sprayed aluminum foil to prevent sticking.
- Make Red Fudge Layer: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 2¼ cups white chocolate chips, ⅔ of the sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons butter. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring after each, until smoothly melted (under 2 minutes). Add 10 drops of red food coloring and stir until evenly combined. Spoon half the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Freeze for a few minutes to set. Wrap the bowl with towels to keep the remaining fudge warm.
- Make White Fudge Layer: In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining 1¼ cups white chocolate chips, remaining sweetened condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon butter. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until melted and smooth. Pour this over the frozen red layer and smooth it out. Return the pan to the freezer for a few minutes to set the white layer.
- Top Red Layer: Warm the remaining red fudge mixture so it becomes stirrable again. Spoon this final red layer gently over the set white layer and smooth the top.
- Chill Fudge: Cover the fudge with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to fully set.
- Cut and Decorate: Remove fudge from pan by lifting parchment paper. On a countertop, use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes, minimizing waste. Evenly sprinkle heart-shaped sprinkles over the fudge hearts.
- Serve: Enjoy the Valentine Hearts Fudge immediately, or store for later.
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for smooth melting and better texture.
- Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk, to ensure proper fudge setting.
- Do not overcook the fudge mixture to avoid a grainy texture.
- Lining the pan with parchment paper or foil makes it easier to lift out the fudge and cut shapes on a flat surface.
- Store fudge airtight in refrigerator up to two weeks or freeze wrapped in parchment and foil for up to two months.
- Allow frozen fudge to come to room temperature for a softer texture before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
