The holidays are ahead of us. That means one thing...I want to eat cookies, fudge, popcorn and cheesecake every single day until Christmas. Who's with me? 🙂
It would seem that I have a huge sugar problem.
My jeans are starting to realize this addiction and are starting to protest a little bit.
I'm pretty sure sweets for dinner isn't the best idea...especially when it happens on a regular basis. Given the choice of soup or some sweet yummy dessert, I will choose the dessert every.single.time. Don't judge my sweet loving problem. I can't be the only one with this affliction. Please tell me you have been there, done that too 🙂
This fudge was one of those ones that was too good for it's own good. I have to sadly admit that I ate my fair share of this one. I decided it was better if I got rid of this as fast as I could. It went with us to Thanksgiving, but even there I couldn't help myself from snagging a piece every time I walked by the dessert table.
This fudge is so perfectly soft. It isn't your traditional hard and heavy fudge. It is actually very soft and light. Sugar laden, yes, but what fudge isn't? The pecans on top help add just a little bit of saltiness to tame the sugar down a bit.
The idea for this fudge came from a little booth we visited at a craft fair earlier this fall. I have a confession...I don't usually buy fudge at places like these. Most times I go in these shops for the free samples and for the fun new ideas. Last year I found this cappuccino fudge at a fair, and I had to come home and make it in my kitchen. I may or may not have snapped some pictures of the fudge booth while I was in there scoping out some new ideas.
Just means I have a few more fudge ideas up my sleeves for you in the coming weeks and months 🙂 It is becoming one of my favorite things to make!!! I blame thank Aimee for making me love fudge with pudding in it!
Here are a few more fudge ideas for your Christmas trays this year:
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Mocha Coconut Fudge from How Sweet Eats
Cinnabon Fudge from Shugary Sweets
Cake Batter Fudge from Ashlee Marie
Mocha Mallow Fudge from BruCrew Life
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Recipe
Easy Turtle Cheesecake Fudge
Easy fudge recipe made from white chocolate chips and instant cheesecake pudding mix.
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: 1Amount 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.
Stephanie Wilson
Whoa! These look AMAZING-So perfect for the season!
Jocelyn
Thanks:-) Fudge really is perfect at this time of year...although I wouldn't mind eating it all year round!
Jamie at Prepared to Eat
You had me at cheesecake, but then fudge, too? This sounds amazing! And I have had a lot of opportunities to practice my self control lately. Sugar, love it/hate it.
Tanya
You are not alone my friend, I ate cheesecake for breakfast the other day!! I have to try fudge with pudding!!! I love the caramel dripping down the sides!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Gir
Ooooh, I LOVE fudge, and I'm totally intrigued at the idea of using pudding mix and fluff in it. These pieces look so light and fluffy and perfect. And I love the caramel drizzling down the sides. YUM!
Heather - Chickabug
This looks SO good... Fudge (with toppings, no less!) is worth the stretchy pants. ; )
Jocelyn
This was definitely worth the stretchy pants:-)
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
I've never thought of adding pudding mix to fudge. Oh, the possibilities! Can't wait to experiment! 🙂
Rachel Erickson
I was just wanting to clarify "marshmallow fluff".... Do you mean marshmallow cream in a jar? It's what I would assume but the jars here in Texas don't say marshmallow fluff.
Jocelyn
Yes, it is the same stuff. I think it depends what brand you have in your stores. I went ahead and changed the recipe to creme because I did use the Kraft jar.
Vanessa
Cheesecake fudge! Oh my, I love anything cheesecake. This is going to the top of my list.
Marty
What yummy and easy to make fudge! I will have to give this a try...you know, purely so I can recommend your blog post and stuff 🙂
Charlotte Moore
I know how you feel about sweets. I could eat them for every meal. The only problem would be I know they are not healthy and I would weigh 300 plus pounds if I did. I really have to watch how much I eat to hold my weight at a fairly decent point. Not easy!!!
I love what I have seen so far.
Tieghan
I am normally a all chocolate all the time, but I think I need to give these a try! I love the holiday's!
Joan@Chocolateandmore
I blame Aimee too! Now pass me some of this fudge! Thus is a party fudge, deserving of a prime spot on the dessert table! Yum!
Jocelyn
At least we have someone else to blame for all this fudge:-) I wonder if I can blame someone else for all the cookies and pastries too???
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I love the idea of using pudding mix! I'm totally addicted to pudding mix in cookies, why not fudge? And, I know what you mean - about the jeans and about the fairs. I never buy stuff there, I always come home and make it!
Jocelyn
You and I have the same pudding addiction now:-) I can't stop making cookies and fudge with it. It's more fun to make these things at home with our own twists!!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Oh girl, you did awesome here. What a winning combo!! Addicting, I'm sure! I suffer from the same sweets addictions...and need for stretchy pants!
Jocelyn
This one was way too addicting...stretchy pants are a must have item right now:-)
The Witch's Kitchen
I'm not a fan of fudge or cream cheese but the boys & hubby LOVE fudge.
I'm betting they would be nuts over the cappucino or mocha fudge!
Jocelyn
I have never tried cream cheese in fudge yet. Your boys would love any of these recipes, I'm sure:-)
The Witch's Kitchen
ha! see, I read that wrong. I saw cheesecake and immediately thought of cream cheese.
I knew it was too early in the morning to be speaking!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
OMG! You put pudding mix in your fudge? How awesome; I've never even heard of that before! This fudge looks perfect for the holidays. Extra caramel on mine, pretty please!
Jocelyn
Haha! I completely blame Aimee for pudding mixes in fudge:-) Extra caramel is always welcome here!!!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
i've never put fluff or pudding mix into fudge before!! I have to try it. 🙂 Oh and fudge - I just prepare my tastebuds and stretchy pants for a sugar overload when I make it.
Jocelyn
You definitely have to try the fluff and pudding in fudge. There are so many options and the fudge is so soft to bite into. Bring on the stretchy pants:-)
Robin @ Bird On A Cake
Yes, I suffer from the same sugar loving affliction. Heck, I have a blog devoted entirely to cake! And I currently have some eggnog cupcakes in my house that I can't stay away from. This fudge looks sooo good! I just pinned and plan on making some soon. Thanks, Jocelyn! :0)
Jocelyn
It's good to know I'm not alone in these sugar afflictions:-) Those cupcakes sound awesome!!! Thanks for the pin love!
Linda
Could you tell me what kind of camera you used to take the picture of your fudge? that is fantastic! Linda
Jocelyn
Thank you so much:-) I use a Nikon D5001 camera and on this picture I used the 18-55 mm lens.
Ruthie
Golly... that looks mouth-watering-delicious!! How fun 🙂
Meg @ Sweet Twist
I am not a huge fudge fan, but you tempt me by telling me it is softer. This maybe a fudge I could get on board with.
Caramel and pecans on top always help as well. 🙂
Jocelyn
I think you would like this fudge because it is very soft. And fun toppings are always a plus:-)