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This creamy Strawberry Fudge is simple to make using rich white chocolate with a burst of swirled strawberry flavor. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, gift-giving, or simply indulging in a little sweetness any time of the year!
Strawberry White Chocolate Fudge
Strawberry fudge is one of my favorite fudge recipes ever. I love the strawberry flavor mixed with the chocolate and marshmallow. It’s an easy no-bake recipe that’s great to make all year.
Making homemade fudge and easy and impressive. Not only does this strawberry fudge taste great, but looks beautiful as well! The light pink color is super cute, making this perfect for Holidays like Valentine’s day. I’ve made this a fun spring treat to serve during Easter as well and it’s always a hit.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Fudge
- It’s a no-bake treat. There’s no oven required for this dessert! Whether you want something simple yet decadent or just don’t feel like turning the oven on, this is a lovely choice. You’re going to love making this strawberry fudge in the summer!
- It’s easy to customize. Feel free to get creative with this strawberry fudge recipe! Try different extract flavors and chocolate varieties to create an entirely different treat to enjoy.
- It’s budget-friendly. You won’t spend a fortune making this dessert! The ingredients are very inexpensive and many of them may be purchased in advance and kept in your pantry until you need them.
What You’ll Need
The ingredients in this strawberry fudge are simple, easy-to-find items in the baking and dairy aisles of the grocery store. Find the exact measurements on the recipe card below!
- Extracts: I use strawberry extract and vanilla extract for this recipe. Fresh strawberries add too much moisture so the extract is a great way to mimic that flavor. I add vanilla too because it works well with strawberry flavor..
- Food coloring: Red gel food coloring adds a lovely pink hue to this fudge. I created a marble effect to make it visually striking!
- Sugar: I use white granulated sugar because it will be warmed and dissolved in a saucepan before it’s added to the other fudge ingredients. It’s an easy way to sweeten this treat without compromising the texture.
- Butter: I recommend unsalted sweet cream butter. It provided richness and the perfect texture for the strawberry fudge. It must be unsalted so there isn’t a salty flavor in this finished recipe.
- Half and half: This gives the fudge a perfectly creamy texture. Feel free to use heavy cream, but I prefer half and half.
- White chocolate chips: The rich flavor of white chocolate is perfect to pair with strawberry. I like to use white for the color as well. When mixed with the marshmallow, it remains white making the pink standout.
- Marshmallow cream: This is one of my favorite ingredients in this swirl fudge. It’s sweet and gooey and sets perfectly!
How to Make Strawberry Fudge
The steps to make this strawberry fudge are listed below. They are clear and easy to follow even if you have never made homemade fudge before.
- Make the strawberry mixture. Mix the food coloring and strawberry extract in a small bowl until they are well combined. Set it aside.
- Prepare the butter, sugar, and half and half. Add the butter, sugar, and half and half to a large saucepan and melt over medium heat. Cook until the mixture is boiling and allow it to bubble and thicken for 3-4 minutes.
- Add white chocolate. Then, remove the pot from the heat, stir in the white chocolate chip morsels, and cover the pot. Let it sit for 2 minutes before you whisk the mixture until it’s smooth.
- Stir in mallow cream and vanilla. Finally, stir in the mallow creme and vanilla extract until the fudge mixture is creamy.
- Layer and swirl the fudge. Pour half of the fudge mixture into the prepared pan. Stir the strawberry gel into the remaining fudge mixture. Then, dollop it into the baking dish and use a knife to swirl it.
- Cool and serve. Place it in a cool place in the kitchen to set and cool completely overnight. Slice and enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Skip the food coloring. I add the red food coloring to get the bright pink swirl in the fudge. It’s optional, but I like to use it for the presentation. You may skip it if you want plain white instead.
- Allow plenty of time to cool. You need to let the strawberry fudge cool completely, preferably overnight before you try to slice it. Otherwise, it will be soft and mushy when serving.
- Put it in the refrigerator to set. Place the fudge in the fridge if you have a naturally warm kitchen to ensure that the fudge firms up. It can also take a little bit of time off the setting time, but I would still give it 4-6 hours before slicing and enjoying it.
Proper Storage
Store the fudge in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. I don’t recommend storing at room temperature because of the dairy products used in the recipe. I also don’t recommend storing it in the freezer as it changes the texture as it thaws.
More Fudge Recipes to Try
- Watermelon Fudge
- Blueberry Muffin Fudge
- Red Velvet Fudge
- Animal Cookie Fudge
- Cookies and Cream Fudge
Strawberry Fudge
This creamy Strawberry Fudge is simple to make using rich white chocolate with a burst of swirled strawberry flavor. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, gift-giving, or simply indulging in a little sweetness any time of the year!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 7 ounces marshmallow cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the red food coloring and strawberry extract and whisk until combined.
- Line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- Using a 3 quart sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and half and half into the sauce pan over medium heat.
- Once the mixture is boiling, stir consistently with a spatula and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add the chocolate chips and cover the pot. Allow to sit for 2 minutes.
- Whisk until smooth. Mix in the marshmallow cream and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour half of the fudge into the baking dish.
- Mix in the red gel mixture into the remaining half of the fudge.
- Drop dollops of the strawberry fudge onto the white fudge and swirl with a butterknife.
- Allow to cool completely overnight before cutting into 1 inch squares.
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Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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2 comments on “Strawberry Fudge”
I would like to try either adding cream cheese or substituting the butter for cream cheese to make it a strawberry cheesecake fudge…is this possible?
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!