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This 5 ingredient Gumdrop Fudge is festive and delicious! No one will guess how easy it is to make! It can even be made ahead of time!
Gumdrop Fudge is a favorite on our holiday table! I love to make a big plate of cookies and fudge and this is a beautiful addition!
Our Christmas celebrations are not as “out and about” as they used to be. Back then, I would take one of those plates to several different places and also make dozens of candy tin gifts. I made a lot of cookies and fudge! This gumdrop fudge was one of the regulars!
Fudge is one of my favorite treats to make for the holidays because people love it, it can be made ahead and it is easy! I was so surprised when I first realized how easy it was!
Now you are in on that secret!
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The Gumdrops
Dots gumdrops come in a 6.5 ounce box. Cutting them all in half gives you a little over a cup of gumdrops and that worked very well.
I have also used a 16 ounce bag of fruit slices and chopped them up.
The amount of gumdrops in the recipe does not have to be exact, nor does the exact kind of gumdrops. Just so you have about 1 to 1 ½ cups of chopped gumdrop-type candy, you will be good!
Can it Be Made Ahead of Time
Yes, it sure can! It will wait patiently in the refrigerator or in the freezer.
Can This Be Frozen
Yes! Fudge freezes well.
Just put it in an airtight container; some plastic wrap around it inside for extra protection is great, and put it in the freezer.
I have frozen it for a few weeks ahead and it tastes fresh for the holidays and when we had leftovers, I have frozen it for even a few months after.
How to Store Gumdrop Fudge
Store covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Key Ingredients
(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)
Vanilla extract
Gumdrops—you want them chopped pretty small or they will make it hard to cut the fudge
How to Make Gumdrop Fudge
Prepare a foil lined 8×8 baking pan.
Add the chips and milk to a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave 1 minute, stir, 30 seconds more and stir again. Stir well.
It should be melted together and smooth after a good stirring. If not, microwave for 30 seconds more.
If you prefer, you can do the melting step in a saucepan on the stove. Stir over low heat until it is all melted together.
When the chips and milk are melted together and smooth, stir in the vanilla and salt.
Finally, add the gumdrops and stir them into the fudge.
Spread the fudge into the foil lined pan.
Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
Lift by foil and remove from pan.
Cut into squares.
Other Fudge Recipes
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge
Several more coming soon!
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Gumdrop Fudge
This 5 ingredient Gumdrop Fudge is festive and delicious! No one will guess how easy it is to make! It can even be made ahead of time!
Ingredients
- 2 11 ounce bags white baking chips
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 1 ½ cups chopped gumdrops
Instructions
Prepare a foil lined 8x8 baking pan.
Add the chips and milk to a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave 1 minute, stir, 30 seconds more and stir again. Stir well.
It should be melted together and smooth after a good stirring. If not, microwave for 30 seconds more.
If you prefer, you can do the melting step in a saucepan on the stove. Stir over low heat until it is all melted together.
When the chips and milk are melted together and smooth, stir in the vanilla and salt.
Finally, add the gumdrops and stir them into the fudge.
Spread the fudge into the foil lined pan.
Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
Lift by foil and remove from pan.
Cut into squares.
You should get about 64 squares if you cut the whole thing into quarters and then each quarter into 4 rows then across by 4 rows again.
Store at room temperature or in refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Yield
32Serving Size
2Amount Per Serving Calories 93Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 6mgSodium 38mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 0gSugar 14gProtein 1g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.