MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP FUDGE -- easy, delicious fudge recipe (2024)

This mint chocolate chip fudge recipe is so easy to mix up with a few ingredients, and tastes just like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

mint chocolate chip fudge

A mint chocolate chip fudge recipe has been on my to-do list for awhile.

Mint chocolate chip is one of my favorite flavors of ice cream, so I'm in love with this fudge! It tastes just like the ice cream. It's melt-in-your mouth delicious, and it looks so pretty.

We describe every recipe on this blog as "easy" and "made with few ingredients." But even so, you may want to check out our fudge FAQ page for tips and tricks.

Sometimes different ingredients, such as store-brand condensed milk or store-brand chocolate vs name brand, can change the texture of fudge, and it's helpful to know this before you start.

how to make mint chocolate chip fudge

This mint chocolate chip fudge recipe is essentially a vanilla fudge recipe with mint flavoring (and a bit of food coloring) and chocolate chips.

materials you'll need:

• 8 or 9-inch square baking pan
• non-stick foil
• Green food coloring (we suggest Americolor Soft Gel Paste Leaf Green)

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ingredients you'll need:

• 2 ⅔ cups white chocolate chips
• 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
• pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon mint extract
• ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips

We find that Nestle white chocolate chips melt a bit thinner than Ghiradelli brand. So if you're using the latter, you may want to reduce the number of chocolate chips to 2 ½ cups.

We have also found that some store-brand sweetened condensed milks can be very thin. If you think the milk looks thin, increase the amount of chocolate chips to 3 cups.

Please note, the recipe here uses Nestle-brand white “morsels,” which is actually confectionery coating. If you’re using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients, use 16 ounces. If using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients), use 19 ounces.

Mint extract works best, but if you already have peppermint, that works too.

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step one: Prepare your pan

Line an 8-inch square baking pan with lightly greased parchment paper or non-stick foil.

step two: Melt your mixture

In a large, microwave-safe bowl place 2 ⅔ cups white chocolate chips and a 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk.

Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Use the residual heat to stir the mixture well until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. This may take a minute or two. If necessary, microwave for additional 15 second intervals.

Alternatively, melt the chocolate and milk in the top of a double boiler or in a bowl on top of a saucepan of simmering water.

For best results, melt the chips with heat only until they are about three-quarters of the way melted, then rely on residual heat to fully melt the chocolate chips, rather than adding additional heat. This prevents scorching.

step three: add your stir-ins

Stir in a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of mint extract. If desired, stir in a few drops of green food coloring. For stronger mint flavor, add 1 ½ teaspoons.

Gently fold in ⅔ cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

TIP: Freeze or refrigerate the chocolate chips before making the fudge to minimize the chips melting into the fudge!

Scrape the fudge evenly in the prepared pan and chill until firm, 2 hours to overnight.

Lift the fudge out of the pan by grasping the edges of the foil and cut into squares.

How should you store fudge?

With proper wrapping and care, your fudge can last for weeks at room temperature.

Wrap fudge in wax paper and store in an air-tight container. You can also wrap the fudge in plastic wrap and tin foil and place in a zip-top bag. Or fill a tin with parchment or wax paper and fill with fudge.

Well-wrapped, you may also keep your fudge in the refrigerator, although fudge will dry just a bit more quickly in the refrigerator.

If wrapped well, you may freeze fudge for up to 3 months. To thaw the fudge, remove the fudge from the freezer and let sit at room temperature for a couple hours before unwrapping to prevent condensation.

check out this video on how to make mint chocolate chip fudge

printable mint chocolate chip fudge recipe

This recipe was originally published in January 2019 and updated in November 2021.

more mint chocolate chip recipes

If you love the flavor of mint chocolate chip, check out these recipes from around the web.

• Mint chocolate chip cookies
• Mint chocolate chip Greek yogurt pops
• Mint chocolate chip dessert dip

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