23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (2024)

This round up features 23 of my Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes. Some are my own recipes and others have been submitted by blogger friends of mine.

The holidays are the one time of the year when I love makingfudge and have it on hand all the time. I love it all year round, but my waist line won’t let me keep in handy.

Or rather, I have no self control when it comes to fudge. ..hanging head in shame!

Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes for Your Sweet Tooth

To see any of the recipes, just click on the link near the photo or the photo itself, to go directly to the recipe page. Thanks to all the bloggers who shared recipes!

Easy peanut Butter Fudge

Topping my favorite list is my recipe for easy peanut butter fudge. I make it with smooth peanut butter, but you can add nuts or use a crunchy peanut butter too. I love this recipe because it is fool proof.

The marshmallow cream makes it a nice light color too! click here for the recipe.

Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge

Mmm Mmm all my favorite tastes in one. This Mint chocolate chip fudge has a fabulous taste and is so easy to make. Get the recipe here.

Buckeye Fudge

What should you do when you can’t decide between chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge?

Salted Caramel Eggnog Fudge Brownies

Who doesn’t love a dash of eggnog for the holidays? This recipe is a combination between a brownie and a piece of fudge.

Get the recipe on A Spicy Perspective.

Rocky Road Fudge

This dark chocolate fudge has mini marshmallows in it for a sweet creamy taste and texture. Get the recipe here.

White Chocolate Mosaic Christmas Fudge

This mosaic Christmas fudge is a favorite in our house.

The red and green cherries add a festive touch and blend in nicely with the sweet white chocolate. Get the recipe here.

Easy Pistachio Fudge

Fat Free sugar free pudding mix is the secret ingredient for this fool proof easy pistachio fudge. It sets perfectly every time! See how to make it here.

Coconut Pecan Fudge

Who doesn’t like a 5 minute fudge recipe? With the holidays being so frantic, being able to put together this tasty coconut pecan fudge in just minutes is a perfect choice. See the recipe at Lady Behind the Curtain.

Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

Making fudge is a challenge for vegans because of dairy restrictions. My daughter Jess is a vegan and I tinkered with my fudge recipe last year to come up with a very tasty Vegan peanut butter fudge for her.

She loved it and my husband, who normally doesn’t like fudge, did too. It’s not too sweet but is delicious. See the recipe here.

Mint Chocolate Fudge

One of my favorite things to get in my Christmas stocking is Andes mints. If I find them this year, I’ll be making some of this Andes Mint Chocolate chip fudge from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

You can find her recipe here.

Dark Chocolate Peanut butter Fudge

In case you didn’t notice, for my personal recipes, there is a common ingredient! Peanut butter. PB is one of my favorite. In fact, I think it should be a food group!

See my dark chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe here.

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

I love the way the sprinkles on this white chocolate peppermint fudge make the platter look so festive. Get the recipe at Loves Bakes Good Cakes.

Pumpkin Pie Fudge

Perfect for either Thanksgiving or Christmas time, this pumpkin pie fudge recipe from Hoosier Homemade will have your guests asking for more. Get the recipe here.

Bailey’s Irish Cream & Coffee Fudge

No Christmas is complete without a shot or two of Bailey’s Irish Cream. And when the Irish cream is an ingredient of fudge, even better!

Get the recipe for Bailey’s Irish cream and Coffee fudge here.

Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Fudge

Everything goes better with bacon, or so they say! This bourbon bacon chocolate fudge from The Tart Tart is a perfect choice for those who love to cook with alcohol.

Peppermint Crunch Fudge

This peppermint fudge from Shugary Sweets will have the kids dreaming of all things Christmas!

It is a delicious combination of Andes peppermint crunch baking chips, white chocolate and real crushed candy canes. Get the recipe.

Classic Chocolate Fudge

This chocolate fudge looks very crumbly and delicious. Don’t think it will last long on the holiday table! Get this classic chocolate fudge recipe at Awesome on 20.

Coconut Macadamia Nut Fudge

Christmas is the one time of the year when I buy Macadamia nuts. Combining them with coconut and chocolate is the perfect choice!

Get the recipe on Oh My Sugar High.

Root Beer Float Fudge

If you like root beer floats, you will love this fudge from Must Have Mom.

Old Fashioned Maple Fudge

This recipe reminds me a bit of the Vermont maple syrup candy. Get the recipe at My World Simplified.

S’mores Chocolate Fudge

Feel like a camping trip treat at the holidays? Try this S’mores fudge from Miss Information Blog.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (2024)

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What is the world's best fudge? ›

While fudge was not invented on Mackinac Island, it most certainly – and most deliciously – was perfected here.

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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 do Americans call fudge? ›

Fudge is a rich, chocolate candy made with plenty of sugar, cream, and butter. Fudge is usually cut into squares and eaten in small quantities. While fudge comes in many different flavors, it's usually chocolate. In the US, another kind of fudge is smooth, melted chocolate that can be poured over the top of ice cream.

What are the different flavors of fudge? ›

FUDGE FLAVORS

Vanilla Chocolate Chip.
Butter Pecan.
Cherry.
Chocolate Mint.
Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt.
Maple Walnut.
Pumpkin Spice.
Chocolate Pecan.

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What city is known for 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!

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What country invented fudge? ›

Fudge's story began in the United States around the 1880s. The first documented instance of fudge being made was at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York when a student named Emelyn Battersby Hartridge heard of a fudge recipe and made 30 pounds of it for a senior auction.

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Is fudge a swear word? ›

Fudge and the F-bomb do not have the same meaning, even if you use it in the manner you might use an F-bomb. You are actually being more polite, in your expression of upset or distaste. Here is a site where you can see more about it.

What is the name of the crumbly fudge? ›

Yorkshire Crumble Fudge - This classic grainy sugary and crumbly melt in your mouth traditional flavours of an old fashioned fudge from bygone days.

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What flavor is Penuche fudge? ›

Penuche often has a tannish color, and is lighter than regular fudge. It is formed by the caramelization of brown sugar; thus, its flavor is said to be reminiscent of caramel. Nuts, especially pecans, are often added to penuche for texture, frequently in the making of penuche candies.

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Why is Mackinac Island fudge so famous? ›

When WWII ended, people remembered how May's kept producing fresh fudge and flocked there, which is how the May family made fudge famous. May's has been family operated for four generations and is currently the oldest fudge shop on Mackinac Island.

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Michigan Maple Pecan

Ryba's Maple Pecan Fudge is the ideal maple indulgence bringing together the flavors of rich buttery pecans and the sweetness of pure Michigan maple sugar locally harvested. Made by hand using traditional copper kettles and marble slabs to create the richest and creamiest fudge on Mackinac Island.

Why are Kilwins so expensive? ›

There are easier, quicker, and less expensive ways to make it, but we still hand-craft these products because the quality is better. We have been expertly molding and enrobing (coating) Chocolates with the same equipment and processes since 1965.

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