No matter the Spring holiday, this easy Easter Fudge recipe is perfect. Vanilla Fudge with pastel candies and sprinkles!
Looking for more spring treats? Add our cream cheese mints to your holiday menu, along with some of our homemade peppermint patties! You’ll watch them disappear quickly.
Why this Recipe is Best
I’m back with another super easy, yet delicious fudge recipe!
Creating fudge for any occasion is easy once you’ve learned the basics.
How to make Vanilla Fudge is my guide to creating the perfect vanilla base recipe.
Today, using that simple fudge recipe, I’ve made a fun Easter Fudge treat!
How to make Easter Fudge
Start by creating a Vanilla Fudge. Knowing How to Make Fudge is a simple trick that will make you the hit of every party!
Making fudge is easier than you think and it is so easy to personalize with your favorite ingredients and flavor combinations.
You could also make Chocolate Fudge if you prefer!
You’ll also want to choose what kind of candy to add in to your Easter Fudge recipe!
I chose Hershey Chocolate Eggs and some pastel M&M’s candies. You know what else would be great?
Whoppers. This Malt Ball Fudge is still one of my favorites. Just remember if you’re choosing Robin Eggs, they’ll get soft and chewy after a few days, so make it right before your event.
Today’s Easter Fudge recipe though can last weeks!
Let’s get started!
Prepare an 8-inch square baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. PRO TIP: use binder clips to secure the parchment paper to the sides of the pan!
Make the fudge. Add white chocolate chips and marshmallow cream to a large mixing bowl (that’s attached to an electric mixer).
In a large saucepan, add butter, sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Once boiling, continue to boil for a full 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
After 5 minutes, remove from heat and pour into mixing bowl with the white chocolate. Using the electric mixer, blend for about one minutes, until white chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
Add your desired candies, folding them in gently and quickly. Pour mixture into prepared dish.
Top with sprinkles (if desired) and more candy for a finishing touch! Allow to set for about two hours at room temperature (or overnight). You can also refrigerate to speed set, if desired.
How to store fudge
For best results, allow the fudge to set up at room temperature. Once it’s set, slide it into a large, gallon sized, ziploc freezer bag and squeeze out all the air.
Don’t cut the fudge until you need it. This keeps it fresh longer! And don’t chill it unless you want it to last more than two weeks.
How to freeze fudge
First, wrap the uncut fudge in plastic wrap then slide into a large ziploc freezer bag, pressing out all the air.
Freeze for up to two months.
To thaw, place bag on counter to come to room temperature (usually best overnight). Slice and enjoy!
What to serve for Easter Dinner
While we know you’ll be enjoying this Easter Fudge for dessert, what should you put on your dinner table? Here are some of our favorites!
First, everyone needs perfect hard boiled eggs for the holiday. I use my Instant Pot to create the BEST ones ever. Using the 5-5-5 method, my Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg recipe comes out perfect every single time, and they peel so easily.
This Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole recipe is true comfort food. Made with frozen hash browns and plenty of cheese, I can guarantee your family is going to enjoy this one!
Easy, 4 ingredient Pistachio Fluff Salad, also known simply as Pistachio Salad! Best served with friends and family, this recipe makes a great potluck dish!
More Holiday Recipes
- This Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cake is a showstopper! Layers of homemade carrot cake, a cheesecake center and it’s all topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting!
- The most delicious, from scratch, white cake recipe is used to create this perfect Coconut Cake!
- Sweet Coconut Truffles are perfect for Easter, or any time of year! You’re only a couple ingredients away from one of these awesome treats!
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Easter Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- pinch of salt
- 11 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 jar marshmallow cream 7 ounce
- 1 cup pastel M&M’s candies
- 1 bag Hershey chocolate eggs (candy coated milk chocolate) 10 ounce
- 1 Tablespoon sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-inch square baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add white chocolate chips and marshmallow cream to a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, add butter, cream, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Once boiling, continue to boil for a full 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and pour over white chocolate and marshmallow cream. Using an electric mixer, blend for about one minute, until chips or morsels are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Add candies and fold them in with a spoon, gently. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Immediately top with sprinkles (and any extra candies you would like). Allow to set at room temperature for two hours (or overnight), covered with a piece of plastic wrap.
Notes
- Once set, cut into bite sized pieces and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- For best results, allow the fudge to set up at room temperature. Once it’s set, slide it into a large, gallon sized, ziploc freezer bag and squeeze out all the air.
- Don’t cut the fudge until you need it. This keeps it fresh longer! And don’t chill it unless you want it to last more than two weeks.
I am at a time in my life I can actually usually do what I want to do instead of so many family must do’s. One of the things I am doing is finding what I think are perfect from scratch recipes. Due to a alpa gal allergy where I’m not supposed to eat anything coming from a mammal I am having to alter recipes I can eat. I always fix it first the original way. This is my first foray into fudge world to find the perfect recipe.
This recipe was perfect! First time around! My husband is usually blah about desserts but he said ” This stuff is good !!@# ” I can’t keep him out of it! LOL
Thank you for such a good melt in the mouth recipe. I plan on trying your other ones to add to my collection. I just can’t figure out how to do it dairy free yet.
Ranchmama
This fudge was spectacular! It’s creamy, melts right in your mouth, and the texture is perfection. Definitely making this again!
I love this idea to turn fudge into an Easter treat! It would look great in the kids Easter baskets and some left over for us big kids. And, as I always say, M&Ms and sprinkles make everything better.