Description
Delight in these festive Valentine Hearts Fudge, featuring layers of creamy white chocolate tinted with red food coloring and topped with heart-shaped sprinkles. Perfect for gifting or celebrating love, this easy-to-make fudge combines sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate chips for a smooth, rich treat that sets quickly in the freezer and refrigerator.
Ingredients
Scale
Red Layer
- 2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 2/3 can sweetened condensed milk (approximately 5.33 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 drops red food coloring
White Layer
- 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/3 can sweetened condensed milk (approximately 2.67 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Topping
- 1 tablespoon heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper or sprayed aluminum foil for easy removal of fudge later.
- Make Red Layer: Combine 2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips, 2/3 can sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring after each, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes total. Stir in 10 drops of red food coloring until evenly combined.
- Set Red Layer: Spoon half of the red fudge mixture into the prepared pan and smooth evenly. Freeze for a few minutes until set. Keep the remaining red fudge warm by wrapping the bowl with towels.
- Make White Layer: In another microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips, 1/3 can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon butter. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add White Layer: Pour the white chocolate mixture over the set red layer and smooth the surface. Freeze again for a few minutes until firm.
- Top with Red Layer: Warm the remaining red fudge slightly to stir until smooth again. Spoon over the white layer and smooth out evenly.
- Chill Fudge: Cover the layered fudge with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours to fully set.
- Cut Hearts: Lift the fudge out using the parchment paper. Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes on a countertop for neat, efficient cutting.
- Add Sprinkles and Serve: Sprinkle heart-shaped sprinkles evenly over the fudge hearts. Serve and enjoy this festive treat!
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for smooth melting and better texture.
- Always use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk, to ensure proper thickening and setting of fudge.
- Be careful not to overcook fudge to avoid grainy texture.
- Lining the pan makes lifting out and cutting the fudge much easier and tidier.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks or freeze up to two months wrapped tightly in parchment paper and foil.
- Allow fudge to come to room temperature before serving for a softer texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart (approximately 40 g)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
