Description
This Nightmare Before Christmas Fudge is a festive, colorful treat inspired by the movie’s iconic characters. Made with creamy white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and marshmallow fluff, it’s infused with peppermint extract for a hint of refreshing flavor. The fudge is divided and tinted with vibrant black, pink, yellow, and teal colors, then swirled together for a spooky and fun appearance. Perfect for Halloween parties or holiday celebrations, this rich and creamy fudge sets in the fridge and is easy to slice into bite-sized squares.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons Marshmallow Fluff
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Food Coloring
- Black gel food coloring
- Pink gel food coloring
- Yellow gel food coloring
- Teal gel food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking pan with two pieces of parchment paper, each piece extending about 2 inches longer than the pan on all sides. Arrange the parchment papers in a plus sign shape so the fudge can be easily lifted out once set. Optionally, secure the parchment overhang with binder clips for stability.
- Melt White Chocolate Mixture: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Stir occasionally until the mixture is fully melted, smooth, and combined, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add Fluff and Flavorings: Stir in the marshmallow fluff, unsalted butter, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and peppermint extract. Continue cooking and stirring for about 1 minute until everything is heated through and well incorporated.
- Divide and Color Fudge: Pour the fudge mixture evenly into four medium-sized bowls (about 1 cup per bowl). Add approximately 4 drops of black gel food coloring to one bowl. Into the other three bowls, add about 2 drops each of pink, yellow, and teal gel food coloring respectively. Mix each bowl thoroughly, adding more drops if needed until the desired color intensity is reached. Work quickly to prevent the fudge from setting.
- Swirl Colors in Pan: Spoon dollops of each colored fudge randomly into the prepared pan. Use a toothpick or paring knife to swirl the different colors together, creating a marbled, intertwined pattern reminiscent of Nightmare Before Christmas themes.
- Set Fudge: Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or up to overnight until the fudge is fully set and firm to the touch.
- Cut and Serve: Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and transfer it to a cutting board. Cut into approximately 36 small squares. Serve and enjoy your colorful, festive fudge!
Notes
- This fudge recipe uses just 6 main ingredients plus food coloring, making it simple yet impressive.
- Use binder clips on the parchment edges to make lifting the fudge out easier.
- Work quickly when adding food coloring to prevent the fudge from setting prematurely.
- For an extra peppermint kick, you can adjust peppermint extract to taste, but be cautious as it’s quite potent.
- Store fudge covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Perfect for Halloween parties and holiday celebrations, the colorful swirls resemble Sally Skellington’s dress.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 20g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
