This White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is made with sweetened condensed milk and dried cranberries! With beautiful Christmas colors, this super easy and quick dessert is a great treat for the busy holiday season!
So I’m doing something new today and I’m totally excited about it – fudge! And I’m starting off easy with this White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge. White chocolate and cranberries are easily one of the best holiday flavor combinations, so having a quick treat to put together is a must.
Plus, I wanted to make it a little extra special with it being the holidays and all and I added some sparkling sugar to the top. it takes this Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge and turns it into SPARKLING white chocolate cranberry fudge. And who doesn’t love a little sparkle at the holidays?! It makes this fudge would perfect for gifting or for holiday dessert trays, along with classic chocolate fudge and fantasy fudge.
How to make easy white chocolate fudge
One of the best things about this fudge is how easy it is to put together. With only 5 ingredients, plus some sprinkles, it keeps things nice and simple. All you need is a bowl, a 9×9 inch pan lined with parchment paper and your microwave.
Start off by adding the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave them for one minute, then stir to combine and let the residual heat do as much of the melting as it can. If it needs another 30 seconds or so, go ahead and heat it some more, then stir it until it’s melted.
Once melted, add the vanilla extract, cranberries and a pinch of salt. Use a spatula to combine everything and then quickly pour into the prepared pan. Add the sparkling sugar sprinkles, if you want to use them, and press them into the top of the fudge.
Let the fudge cool to room temperature before cutting into squares. You could also let it cool in the fridge to speed up the process, but it doesn’t have to be refrigerated.
The best white chocolate cranberry fudge
This Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is so simple to put together and tastes great! It’s smooth and creamy and plenty sweet! The tart pop of the cranberries is perfectly refreshing and cuts the sweetness down just enough. It’s such a perfect pair and festive fudge to try!
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Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
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Ingredients
- 3 ¾ cups (24oz) white chocolate chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (6 oz) dried cranberries
- Pinch of salt
- Sparkling sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 square pan with parchment paper that covers the sides of the pan.
- Place the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and microwave for one minute. Stir well to combine and allow the heat to melt the chocolate chips. If needed, microwave for another 30 seconds or so, until the chocolate is completely smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, dried cranberries and salt, then quickly transfer the mixture to the lined pan and spread evenly.
- Top the fudge with some sparkling sugar sprinkles, if you’d like to include them, and press them down into the top of the fudge.
- Let the fudge cool completely to room temperature before cutting into squares (about 2-3 hours). You could also refrigerate it until it’s cool.
- Cut the fudge and store in an air tight container with parchment or wax paper separating layers.
- This fudge stays fresh at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the fridge for up to 5 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
Enjoy!
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Would it be okay to substitute heavy whipping cream for SCM? Trying to make these less sweet but still melty/delicious
It won’t firm up the same.
I’m makeing this white cranberry fudge😋
Can fresh cranberries be used in this recipe instead of craisins?
I suppose. You just would need to keep it refrigerated.
This looks luscious. Some of my most favorite holiday flavors and so simple! Making soon to begin December with a fun addition! Thanks for sharing. Pinned!
Hi, just wondering what size you cut your pieces into ?
Thankyou Vivien
I honestly don’t remember. They were probably an inch and a half or so sized squares.
I tried this recipe.! Super easy to put together. I halved the recipe since I didn’t want a huge batch and it worked fine.! I find white chocolate very sweet + condensed milk (ummm sweeeet), however the dried cranberries do add a certain bit of tartness.. I added chopped pistachios just to add to the christmas color! It set beautifully in the fridge. I chopped the finished fudge into smaller pieces so it’s easy to deal with the sweetness! All in all I think it’s a good fudge recipe for someone with a sweet tooth!
I had a lot of (?) butter that settled out. It is not a good look. I used white chocolate melts
Why more white coc chips than chocolate
Made this exactly according to the recipe and ended up with extremely stiff candy, more like a chocolate bar than fudge. I was able to salvage it by cutting it into pieces, remelting it with a stick of butter, and letting it re-set. The flavor is really nice
I wanted something NEW to bring for Thanksgiving- I believe I’ve found my recipe! I’ll let you know how it goes…. thanks 😊
wonder if you could use peppermint rather than cranberries??
I would think so.
Hi .. i made this recipe but the fudge didnt set properly its kinda melting.. where could i have gone wrong.. TIA
Mine didn’t set up right either. Think it’s calling for WAY to much condensed milk!
I made this recipe but I used dried cranberries & blueberries. I also added chopped pecans. It’s setting up nicely..
will it work using chocolate chips instead we just LOVE chocolate
Has anyone tried this using exact same measurements with chocolate chips instead?
and maybe top it with crushed peppermint candy ?
I’d suggest looking at my chocolate version. https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/quick-and-easy-chocolate-fudge/
I made white chocolate orange cranberry cupcakes last year and loved them so I decided to add orange extract to this and we really enjoyed it!
Sounds tasty! So glad you enjoyed it!
Should the dried cranberries be sweetened or unsweetened? Thank you!
The ones I use are sweetened. I use the Craisins.