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Indulge in the holiday spirit with our irresistible peppermint fudge featuring colorful M&M candies. Discover a perfect blend of rich chocolate and festive peppermint in every bite. Elevate your seasonal treats with this easy and frugal recipe – a delightful addition to your holiday celebrations!
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Peppermint Fudge with M and M Candy

Treat yourself to a festive delight with our Peppermint Fudge with M&M Candy recipe. Rich chocolate fudge infused with cool peppermint flavor, studded with colorful M&M candies for a pop of sweetness in every bite. Perfect for holiday parties or as a homemade gift for friends and family.
Course Candy
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas, Fudge, Peppermint
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 24 squares
Calories 229kcal
Author Stacy Williams
Cost $8.00

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Line 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and sit aside.
  • In a medium stockpot, combine butter, sugar, and evaporated milk making sure all sugar is fully dissolved. Cook on medium heat until temperature reaches soft ball stage (238°F) with a candy thermometer. Stir often only until mixture reaches a simmer then do not stir.
    3 C. sugar, 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1/2 C. evaporated milk
  • Once mixture reaches soft boil stage, remove from heat. Immediately stir in marshmallow fluff, peppermint extract and chocolate chips. Mix with a silicone spatula until well combined.
    12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips, 7 oz. marshmallow fluff, 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
  • Once combined, quickly stir in the mint M&M’s and mix well. Remove from heat.
    1 C. Mint M&Ms
  • Allow the mixture to cool to approx. 110°F. Once cooled, beat by hand 5-10 minutes or until it is no longer glossy.
  • Pour the mixture into the parchment paper lined baking dish.
  • Allow fudge to cool completely then cut into small squares.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is auto-calculated and may not be correct. Please use discretion; especially if you follow a special diet.
  • Store fudge in an food storage container with a tight fitting lid. Freeze for up to 3-months. Thaw before eating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg