Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

I double this recipe and put it in a heart-shaped silicone baking mold for Valentine's Day! I prefer using silicone baking molds as it is easier to pop right out of the mold without having to use a cooking/baking spray.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Ingredients

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (such as Hershey's® Special Dark)

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

¼ cup butter

1 ½ teaspoons pure peppermint extract

1 pinch salt

½ cup crushed peppermint candies

or more to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Combine chocolate chips sweetened condensed milk butter peppermint extract and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl.

Step 2

Heat in the microwave on medium-high until chips are melted 5 to 6 minutes stirring every 2 minutes.

Step 3

Pour chocolate mixture into an 8x8-inch silicone baking dish; top with crushed peppermint candies. Lightly press candies using the back of a spoon into chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 285.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 40.5g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 7%

Sugars: 35.2g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 16mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 154.1IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 6.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 80.5mg 8%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 206.7mg 6%

Sodium: 58mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 130.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.