- Vegetarian
- Seafood free
- Shellfish free
- Wheat free
- Sesame free
- Peanut free
- Gluten free
- Egg free
This sweet and fudgy white Christmas recipe is a must-try this year. It’s easy to do and makes the perfect gift for teachers and colleagues.
- Makes24, pieces
- Cook time10 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes, + chilling time
Ingredients
- 375g white chocolate buttons
- 397g can Coles Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 80g pkt Coles Pistachios
- 1/2 cup (75g) dried apricots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (65g) dried cranberries
Nutritional information
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Method
Step 1
Grease a 19cm x 29cm (base measurement) slice pan and line with baking paper. Reserve 25g of the white chocolate. Place the condensed milk and remaining white chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 8 mins or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in pistachios, apricot and cranberries. Pour into the prepared pan. Place in the fridge overnight or until firm.Step 2
Place the reserved chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high, stirring every 30 secs, until melted. Drizzle over the fudge. Set aside until set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
Recipe tip
COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Use it up: Leftover dried cranberries can be used to make cranberry sauce, turkey stuffing or sprinkled over salads.
White chocolate fudge: Your new favourite Christmas dessert
Get into the festive spirit with this homemade white chocolate fudge recipe. Loaded with the sweet and nutty flavours of pistachios, cranberries and dried apricots in a white chocolate and condensed milk base, this no-fuss dessert is the perfect recipe to enjoy this Christmas.
Made from five simple ingredients, with only 10 minutes of cooking time, this Christmas fudge is easy to make, completely customisable, and perfect for sharing. Plate it up on a beautiful platter in the centre of your dessert table during your festive soiree, or package it up as a delicious edible gift.
The must-have ingredients for a Christmas fudge recipe
This white choc fudge recipe requires a few ingredients you may already have sitting in your pantry: white chocolate buttons, sweetened condensed milk, pistachios, dried apricots and dried cranberries. With so few items needed, choose the best quality products you can get your hands on to let the ingredients shine for the best results.
Tips for how to make white chocolate fudge
When melting the white chocolate and condensed milk, ensure you use a clean, dry bowl. Any moisture can cause the mixture to seize, creating a thick and lumpy texture. While this recipe calls for the ingredients to be melted in a saucepan over low heat, it is possible to use the microwave. Ensure you’re heating in bursts and stirring often.
As an added step, you can also soak the dried cranberries and apricots in boiling water. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes, then discard the water. You’ll be left with plumper, juicer and softer fruit to elevate your white chocolate and condensed milk fudge to the next level.
Alternate flavours for homemade white Christmas fudge
The beauty of making your own condensed milk and white chocolate fudge at home means you can flex some creativity in the kitchen. Customise your cranberry pistachio fudge by opting for a different chocolate base, such as milk, dark or even ruby chocolate. Add and omit different fillings like desiccated coconut, rice bubbles or 100s and 1000s.
Other Christmas fudge ideas can include our rum ball fudge, a simple chocolate fudge or a salted caramel peanut fudge.
Easy Christmas fudge as an edible gift
When you’re ready to serve your cranberry and pistachio fudge, remove it from the baking tray and place it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife and firm pressure to slice it into even strips, then into smaller pieces. For perfect slices, use a ruler to evenly measure each piece. Wipe the knife clean between each cut and warm the blade with hot water to help glide through the fudge.
For gifting, place the perfectly cut white chocolate and pistachio fudge into cellophane bags adorned with a bow or secured with string. You can also package the white fudge in a small gift box lined with baking paper. If you’re serving it at an event, keep it rustic by returning the cut pistachio fudge into a baking tin topped with extra nut pieces so guests can help themselves. You can also place the fudge piled high on a serving platter surrounded by other Christmas treats like our mini Christmas puddings, fruit mince pies and gingerbread men.
FAQs
White Christmas fudge
- Makes24, pieces
- Cook time10 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes, + chilling time
Ingredients
- 375g white chocolate buttons
- 397g can Coles Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 80g pkt Coles Pistachios
- 1/2 cup (75g) dried apricots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (65g) dried cranberries
Description
This sweet and fudgy white Christmas recipe is a must-try this year. It’s easy to do and makes the perfect gift for teachers and colleagues.
Method
Step 1
Grease a 19cm x 29cm (base measurement) slice pan and line with baking paper. Reserve 25g of the white chocolate. Place the condensed milk and remaining white chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 8 mins or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in pistachios, apricot and cranberries. Pour into the prepared pan. Place in the fridge overnight or until firm.Step 2
Place the reserved chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high, stirring every 30 secs, until melted. Drizzle over the fudge. Set aside until set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.