Name: Easy Turtle Cheesecake Fudge
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 49
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups white chocolate chips; 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter; pinch of salt; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream (fluff); 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant cheesecake pudding mix; 1/4 cup caramel baking bits; 4 teaspoons water; 1/4 cup finely diced pecans

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Mocha Coconut Fudge from How Sweet Eats
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Cake Batter Fudge from Ashlee Marie
Mocha Mallow Fudge from BruCrew Life
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Recipe

Easy Turtle Cheesecake Fudge

Yield: 49 pieces

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Easy fudge recipe made from white chocolate chips and instant cheesecake pudding mix.

4.2 Stars (11 Reviews)

Ingredients

3 cups white chocolate chips
1 ½ Tablespoons butter
pinch of salt
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups marshmallow cream (fluff)
1 - 3.4 ounce box instant cheesecake pudding mix
¼ cup caramel baking bits
4 teaspoons water
¼ cup finely diced pecans

Instructions

Combine the chocolate chips, butter, salt, and condensed milk in a saucepan.
Heat over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Stir in the pudding mix and stir until combined. Stir for another minute while the pudding mix dissolves into the mixture.
Add in the marshmallow fluff and stir until melted and smooth.
Pour fudge mixture into a wax paper lined 8x8 pan. Refrigerate until set. Remove from refrigerator and cut into 49 small squares.
Combine the caramel and water in a small saucepan. Heat until melted.
Cool slightly and drizzle over fudge squares. Sprinkle with pecan chips before the caramel hardens.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 49 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 59mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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