White Cranberry Walnut Nutmeg Fudge
A creamy white chocolate fudge filled with tart dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and warm nutmeg—an easy, festive treat perfect for gifting or holiday dessert platters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 tsp unsalted butter (for greasing)
3 cups white chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup unsalted butter
2 tsp rum flavoring
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (or to taste)
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup walnut pieces
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with 1 tsp unsalted butter.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and 1/3 cup butter. Microwave for 3 minutes, just until chocolate begins to melt, then stir until smooth.
- Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and silky.
- Stir in rum flavoring, vanilla extract, and nutmeg.
- Fold in dried cranberries and walnut pieces until evenly distributed.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth into corners.
- Let the fudge cool and set for at least 8 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
Use dried apricots or other dried fruit for variation.
Swap nutmeg for cinnamon or apple pie spice for a fall version.
Add orange zest for a citrus twist.
Substitute pecans or pistachios for a different crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
