This peppermint mocha Christmas fudge is a VERY simple recipe with just five minutes of prep! It’s almost effortless to make and it’s absolutely delicious!

This delicious fudge recipe is one of the most decadent desserts you’ll make the entire Christmas season, and yet it takes almost no time to whip up!

Here’s why you’ll love this peppermint mocha Christmas fudge recipe:

It’s probably the easiest fudge recipe you’ll ever make. Some fudge recipes require you to babysit a recipe on the stovetop and follow a lot of very particular and detailed instructions. This one is FAR from that, and the quality doesn’t suffer at all! No need for a candy thermometer, double boiler, or anything particularly special. It’s very basic yet VERY good.
It’ll come out perfectly the first time. Especially since the steps are SO simple and SO few, it’s hard to mess this up! This really is one of my foolproof recipes! You can easily achieve the perfect fudge on the first try. 😉
It’s a great recipe that makes for great homemade gifts. AND, because it’s such a rich dessert, you can easily divvy it up between quite a few people. Aaaand because it’s such an easy fudge recipe that doesn’t take any time to make, you can also make this in bulk and make 2-3 batches at a time (assuming you have enough square pans to pour it in) to create and assemble a lot of homemade gifts fairly quickly.
It’s a delicious treat that looks great on Christmas cookie trays! That little sprinkling of crushed candy cane turns this into a festive fudge perfect for the holiday season!
The recipe is based off of a classic chocolate fudge. So, in other words, if you really love this recipe and want to make it other times of the year, you can make the base recipe & just forego the peppermint.

Ingredients:

You just need a small handful of simple ingredients!

4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick of butter)
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk – I used Eagle Brand when I was testing for my Christmas fudge recipes, simply because that brand is widely available and I wanted to use something that most would have access to. I typically use my store brand when I bake, but I noticed the Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk was quite a bit thicker. (Which is exactly why I wanted to use a widely-available brand, so that way I could make sure you could produce the same quality recipe!)
3 c dark chocolate chips – I use Hershey’s brand, but I’m sure any decent quality dark chocolate chip will do
2 c mini marshmallows – they give it an extra pillowy-soft (but still very decadent) bite
1 tsp peppermint extract – just a little bit goes a long way
4 tsp ground decaf coffee – I don’t have espresso powder, so whenever I make something with a coffee flavor, I just stick with regular ground coffee and it works just fine. I typically use decaf.
Crushed candy canes & extra coffee grounds – to sprinkle on top of the fudge

How to make the fudge:

Line square baking dish (8×8″ or 9×9″) with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
Add butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Allow the butter to mostly melt, and then add in the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate chips are melted – about 2 minutes. Add in mini marshmallows, stir occasionally until they dissolve into the mixture – about another 2 minutes – and then remove from heat. Stir in peppermint extract & ground coffee.
Pour the chocolate mixture into prepared pan, ensuring you get it to spread as evenly as you can across the pan. (It’s not going to be very runny, so don’t worry about trying to fit every nook and cranny. Gravity will eventually help it settle.)
Immediately sprinkle crushed candy canes & extra coffee grounds across the top.
Allow to cool a bit on the counter before transferring to the fridge to set overnight. (No need to cover with plastic wrap.)
Remove pan from fridge, lift fudge out with foil, and then use a sharp knife to slice fudge into about 32 smaller pieces. You can make fewer cuts than this to produce larger pieces of fudge, but because this is such a decadent and sweet treat, I like to make smaller pieces.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. It’ll stay moist & delicious for quite a while!

Enjoy this easy recipe for homemade fudge! It’s the perfect holiday treat to add to your family tradition of baking during Christmas time!

Here are some other Christmas recipes you might enjoy:

Happy baking & Merry Christmas!