Christmas Fudge With Sprinkles (Printer-friendly)

Creamy chocolate fudge topped with festive sprinkles—quick, easy, and perfect for holiday gatherings.

# What You'll 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 butter. Stir constantly until completely melted and smooth.
03 - Remove the saucepan from 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 over the surface, gently pressing them into the fudge so they adhere.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the fudge is completely firm and set.
07 - Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 25 even squares and serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It requires exactly one saucepan and zero candy thermometers, which makes it nearly impossible to ruin even on your first try.
  • The contrast between the silky, rich chocolate and the playful crunch of sprinkles turns a simple fudge into something guests genuinely remember.
02 -
  • If the heat is too high while melting, the chocolate will seize into a grainy, separated mess that no amount of stirring can fix, so truly keep it on the lowest setting and be patient.
  • Pressing the sprinkles gently into the surface before chilling is the difference between them staying put and sliding right off when you cut.
03 -
  • Cut the butter into small pieces before adding it to the pan so it melts at the same rate as the chocolate and prevents any hot spots from forming.
  • The parchment overhang is not optional here; it is the only clean, frustration free way to get the fudge out of the pan in one beautiful slab.

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