By using this improved version of “Yo Mamma’s fudge,” you can transform into a genuine “Christmas Tree Hugger.” This delicious treat is just another excuse to keep the decorations up all year long thanks to its ultra-smooth and creamy consistency, acidic and tangy dried cranberries with a flavor of cherry, and the tender crunch of the whole cashews. Happy Holidays all year long!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 15 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 1 8-inch pan |
Ingredients
- 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup salted whole cashews
- ½ cup cherry-flavored dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
- Combine marshmallow creme, sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for exactly 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Fold cashews and dried cranberries into the chocolate mixture; stir in vanilla extract. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator until firm, 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 248 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 135 mg |
| Sugars | 30 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
So rich & delicious!
I LOVE this fudge!! I’ve been making it for about 3 years. I’ve made it with and without nuts, with and without cranberries, and all variations are delicious. Follow the recipe to a T (boil 5 minutes) and it comes out perfect every single time. I recently read another fudge-maker’s review that said not to stir the fudge during the boiling at all. I tried it and it did seem to make it silkier. Yum!
Very good recipe. Simple to do, but watch the scorching of the marshmallow crème mixture before removing it from the stove top…very very important. Keep that whisk going to insure proper whisking. I had to turn my heating element down some in the process. However I couldn’t find whole cashews, so I just used what I could find at the store. I could have done with more cranberries though. Everyone that tried it liked it a lot. Will make again 😉 but decreasing the vanilla just a tad.
Excellent! Makes a lot of servings and is a delicious, easy recipe.