This super easy and delicious Strawberry Fudge is made on the stovetop (microwave directions included) An easy fudge recipe to make with kids!
It is the perfect homemade candy for celebrating Valentine's Day. A yummy fudge for strawberry lovers or pink themed parties as well.
Strawberry Fudge
Strawberry Fudge with Cream Swirls is a perfect flavor combination. What could be better to let your sweetheart know you are sweet on them than this easy homemade fudge. You may never make chocolate fudge again after you try this delicious recipe.
This fudge recipe is quite easy to make and great for kids parties and Easter as well as Valentine's Day. Why not make some other fun candies while you are at it. Try my Unicorn Candy, Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge, or Peanut Butter Chocolate Meltaways. All are simple candy recipes and kids will enjoy participating in making them.
How to Make Strawberry Fudge
Here is a visual guide to making this fudge recipe. Full printable recipe card can be found below.
Ingredients
Here is what you need to make this 6 ingredient strawberry fudge recipe.
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 bag (11 ounces) white chocolate chips
- 7 oz jar marshmallow fluff
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jello mix (provides both strawberry flavor and food coloring)
Supplies: 9x13 pan and parchment or wax paper to line it with. You may use tin foil if you have neither paper.
First, melt the butter and sugar into the cream. Boil for 5 minutes. A double boiler is ideal for this, but it can be done in a regular saucepan.
Pour the hot mixture into a large heat safe mixing bowl. Add the white chocolate and marshmallow fluff. The residual heat will melt white chocolate chips.
Mix well until chips are completely melted. The residual heat will melt white chocolate chips while stirring.
Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Scoop half the white fudge mixture into the prepared pan and spread out.
Mix the Strawberry gelatin into the other half of the mixture.
Spread it on top of the first layer. Give it a little swirl and top with sprinkles if you like. Chill until firm.
Lift the fudge out of baking dish using parchment and set out on a cutting board.
Cut into even squares 6 by 9 rows. Store fudge in an airtight container or plastic bags.
Microwave Strawberry Fudge
If you don't want to cook your fudge in a pan it can be made in a large microwave safe bowl.
Simply follow the directions above, but heat up the butter, cream and sugar in the microwave for 60 seconds then stir in your white choc chips. Zap in 15-20 second intervals until melted then fold in the the fluff. Proceed with the rest of preparation as with stove top directions.
Yes, candy melts or white almond bark will work in the recipe, but is not preferred. A good quality white chocolate will have tastier results because candy melts don't contain cocoa butter.
Pink Desserts
Other fun and easy pink sweet treats recipes you may like:
- Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
- Pink Lemonade Rice Krispie Treats
- Strawberry Dump Cake - 3 Ingredient Pink Dessert!
- Valentine Heart Meringues
- Strawberry Fluff Salad
Strawberry Fudge with Cream Swirl
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 bag 11oz white chocolate chips
- 7 oz jar marshmallow fluff
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jello mix
Instructions
- Line a 13x9 baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper and set aside.
- Using a saucepan on the stove, medium heat, melt the butter and sugar together. Once melted, add in the heavy whipping cream and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow bubbling for 5 minutes. Be sure to stir frequently while the butter mixture is boiling.
- Pour into a large bowl, add in the white chocolate chips, marshmallow fluff and blend until combined. The chocolate chips do not need to be pre melted; the hot butter mixture will melt them.
- Scoop half of the mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out to the edges.
- Pour the strawberry jello powder into the remaining mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour the strawberry layer on top of the bottom layer and spread out to the edges. Swirl with a chopstick if you like.
- Top with sprinkles if you wish. (as shown)
- Cool in the fridge overnight to completely set the fudge. Cut and serve! Store in an airtight container.
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