Creamy Pink Chocolate Fudge
A quick and easy homemade fudge combining white chocolate and freeze-dried strawberry powder for a creamy, nostalgic treat with a fun pink twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 64 squares (1-inch each) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder (optional but recommended)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy fudge removal. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine white chocolate chips and softened unsalted butter. Stir constantly until fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Quickly whisk in sweetened condensed milk and softened cream cheese. Stir until the mixture is silky and lump-free. Use an electric mixer if needed to remove lumps.
- Stir in freeze-dried strawberry powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until evenly combined and pastel pink in color.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or until firm enough to cut.
- Use the parchment overhang to lift the fudge from the pan, then cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Notes
Melt chocolate slowly over low heat to avoid burning or seizing. Use softened cream cheese at room temperature to prevent lumps. Chill fudge for at least 2 hours before cutting. For easier cutting, warm knife in hot water or freeze fudge for 15 minutes. Variations include swapping strawberry powder for raspberry or blueberry powder, adding nuts, or making dairy-free substitutions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1 inch)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15
- Fat: 7
- Protein: 1
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