This Irish cream Pistachio fudge is perfect for the holidays. The fudge is flavored with Irish Cream Liqueur and white chocolate, and is full of crunchy pistachios.
Making Irish Cream Pistachio Fudge
As you can see making this Irish Cream Pistachio Fudge for the holidays is actually pretty easy (especially as far as candy recipes go).
Irish Cream Pistachio Fudge
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
A festive Irish Cream Pistachio Fudge recipe, perfect for the Christmas holidays. Holiday Fudge Recipe:
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baileys fudge, Christmas Fudge, St Patricks day fudge
Servings: 49
Calories: 116.07 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 jar marshmallow crème 7 oz
- 2/3 cup Irish cream liqueur
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring optional
- Green food coloring – about 8 drops
- 1 cup lightly salted shelled pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-inch baking dish by lightly buttering and then lining with parchment paper or foil, then lightly butter the lined pan. Set aside.
- In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, marshmallow crème, liqueur, and butter. For best results, add a candy thermometer. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil.
- Continue to cook, stirring vigorously to keep the mixture from browning, until the thermometer reads 210 degrees. If you do not have a candy thermometer, once the mixture comes to a boil, cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add the white chocolate and stir until it is melted (mixture will be thick.) Add the vanilla, food coloring, and pistachios and stir well.
- Spoon mixture into prepared pan and allow fudge to cool completely.
Lift the fudge out of the pan using the liner. Remove paper or foil and cut into 1-inch pieces. (6 cuts each way across will result in 49 pieces, just slightly over an inch square)
Nutrition Facts
Irish Cream Pistachio Fudge
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 116.07 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.03g9%
Saturated Fat 3.13g20%
Cholesterol 4.81mg2%
Sodium 18.28mg1%
Potassium 57.25mg2%
Carbohydrates 14.16g5%
Fiber 0.28g1%
Sugar 13.46g15%
Protein 1.26g3%
Vitamin A 42.67IU1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 24.84mg2%
Iron 0.12mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Ty says
These look amazing, never though of combining Irish cream liqueur and white chocolate chips!
Shell Feis says
That sounds delicious! I love fudge but only usually have it at Christmas time- what a great excuse to have it again!
Angela says
Sign me up for that.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
I. Need. These. NOW.
Kathleen B says
Oh my goodness, this looks so incredible, I have got to try it out!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
Mmm, mint, white chocolate, and pistachio sounds delicious. What fun photo staging you did 🙂
Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says
You just can’t go wrong adding Baileys to anything.
Raijean says
Oh wow! Those look amazing!!
Nichol says
I am probably the only one in the world that dislikes fudge, but I’d have to try this. It sounds and looks so good!
Maria G. says
The color of this dish is really unbelievable! Is food coloring safe for the health? I have heard a lot of different facts about it and I am still not sure whether it can be used or not. What other product can give the same color?
Jennifer @TheRebelChick says
You have no idea how much I am drooling over here right now! LOL! That looks amazing!
Marcie W. says
There is just so much about this recipe that I love but you had me at Baileys.
Donna says
My b-i-l’s birthday is on St. Patrick’s Day and I think I’ll make these for him!
Anne - says
Wow, this looks delicious! My mother would love this recipe!
Kelsey Apley says
Now this looks SO good!! I love the creative flavor, I have never thought to do something like this. I really am gonna have to make this soon!!!
Penelope Guzman (NYC Blogger) says
I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love pistachio! I love that it’s not dyed green like to many things are, and pistachio cake is one of my FAVORITES, so anything with pistachio fudge rocks!
Robin Gagnon says
Penelope, it does use dye. Pistachios don’t actually color the ingredients around them green, we just tend to think “green” when it comes to pistachios because of the ice cream. Of course, you could just skip the dye.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
I always associate fudge with holidays but not St. Patrick’s Day…until now! This sounds so good!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Looks good, Robin! Love the green 🙂
Chantelle Doll says
This looks wonderful! I am adding it to my Christmas baking.
Janette says
What a great idea! I love pistachios but never think to make them into a dessert! Thanks for sharing!