Description
Create delightful Valentine Hearts Fudge with creamy white chocolate layers infused with red food coloring and topped with festive heart-shaped sprinkles. This easy-to-make fudge recipe is perfect for special occasions and makes romantic, bite-sized treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Red Fudge Layer
- 2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 2/3 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 drops red food coloring
White Fudge Layer
- 1 1/6 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/3 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Topping
- 1 tablespoon heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the pan. Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper or sprayed aluminum foil to allow easy removal of the fudge later.
- Make the red fudge base. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips, 2/3 can sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring after each, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 10 drops of red food coloring until color is evenly incorporated.
- Set the first layer. Spoon half of the red fudge mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spoon. Freeze for a few minutes to set. Keep the remaining red fudge warm by wrapping the bowl with towels.
- Prepare the white fudge layer. In another microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 1/6 cups white chocolate chips, 1/3 can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add white fudge layer. Spoon the melted white fudge over the set red fudge layer and smooth the surface. Place in the freezer for a few minutes until firm.
- Top with the remaining red fudge. Warm the remaining red fudge to make it stirrable again, then spoon it over the set white layer and smooth out evenly.
- Chill to set. Cover the entire fudge with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to fully set.
- Cut into hearts and decorate. Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper. Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes efficiently to minimize waste. Sprinkle the hearts evenly with heart-shaped sprinkles and serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for smooth melting and better texture.
- Make sure to use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk, for proper fudge consistency.
- Do not overcook the fudge mixture to prevent grainy texture.
- Lining the pan with parchment or foil allows easy removal and cleaner cutting.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, allowing it to come to room temperature before serving for softness.
- For longer storage, freeze fudge wrapped in parchment paper and aluminum foil for up to two months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 40g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
