White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

A tall stack of white chocolate fudge full of pieces of pecans and dried cranberries.

This White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is a simple homemade fudge that tastes as delicious as it looks. It's an easy fudge base that starts with creamy white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk, and can be made in the microwave without a candy thermometer. The dried cranberries and toasted pecans give is an extra crunch of texture, and pop of flavor.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry, White Chocolate, white chocolate cranberry fudge, white chocolate fudge

Prep Time: 6

Cook Time: 4

Setting Time: 4

Total Time: 10

Servings: pieces

Calories: 175kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Pecans
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
3 cups White Chocolate Chips
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup Dried Cranberries

Instructions

Line a square baking dish (9x9inches, or 8x8 inches) with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Add the pecans to a skillet over medium heat. Stir the nuts occasionally and toast them until they are toasted on all sides, about 5 minutes. Let them cool at room temperature, then chop into pieces. 1 cup Pecans
Add the sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate to a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring as much as you can after each until you can stir it smooth. 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 3 cups White Chocolate Chips
Add the Vanilla Extract, and Salt and stir it into the mixture until its smooth. 1 tsp Vanilla Extract, 1/4 tsp Salt
Add in the Dried Cranberries and chopped Pecans and stir them into the mixture until evenly dispersed into the mixture. 1 cup Dried Cranberries
Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Spread it all the way to the edges and corners of the pan until evenly spread.
Allow the fudge to set for several hours at room temperature till hard, or put the fudge in the fridge for about 2 hours for a quicker set.
Lift the fudge out of the pan and slice the fudge into pieces, and enjoy.

Notes

Add Orange: Add about 2 TBS of orange zest to the fudge when you're stirring in the vanilla extract to add an extra festive flavor!
Try other Nuts: Instead of pecans, try walnuts, pistachios or almonds.
Make on the Stove: Instead of microwaving the mixture, you can add the white chocolate and condensed milk to a medium pot over medium low heat. Stir until the white chocolate is melted, and remove from the heat and add in the rest.
Double the Recipe: If you are making this fudge for a Christmas party or for a bunch of Christmas cookie trays, you can easily double the recipe. Pour it into a 9×13 pan instead of a 8 or 9inch square pan. It will be slightly thicker, but you should be able to cut it into at least 54 pieces.

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