This easy Grinch Fudge recipe makes vibrant green-colored candy and adds the signature red sprinkle heart to each square. A fabulous no-bake Christmas (Grinchmas) goodie when you need fudge fast!
Our recipe for Grinch Fudge is a fast and super simple way to make white chocolate fudge and color it Grinch green; a fun and festive treat is the perfect reminder that even the grumpiest Grinch deserves a delicious dessert during the hectic holiday season.
This easy fudge recipe takes only 5 minutes, similar to my Candy Cane Fudge and my Christmas Fudge.
To make, simply combine white chocolate, condensed milk, vanilla, butter, and food coloring. Melt the mixture, pour it into a pan, cool it on the counter, and place it in the fridge for a few hours to set.
To every pear-shaped, cat-like creature who wants to snatch your snacks, serve them this smooth and creamy Christmas fudge and grow their heart three sizes in seconds!
Why We Love This Grinch Green Fudge Recipe
- Quick and easy no-fuss fudge — you just need a bit of patience while it’s firming up in the fridge!
- Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- No candy thermometer or any fancy equipment needed.
- Each perfectly portioned, portable piece of fudge has a firm shape to it, so it’s easy to hold, pick up, and serve to your guests or package as gifts.
- Fun to make with kids and eat while watching the How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie.
- Perfect for a Grinch themed party, a Christmas cookie tray, or a holiday dessert platter.
Grinch Fudge Ingredients
- White chocolate chips: I used Ghirardelli brand chips but feel free to use your favorite.
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Salted butter
- Clear vanilla extract
- Gel green food coloring: I used Electric Green #162 – Americolor brand.
- Extra-large red heart sprinkles: I used Wilton brand red JUMBO hearts.
Substitutions and Additions
- Make With Morsels: If you don’t have white chocolate chips, you can swap equal amounts of white baking chips or morsels. You can also substitute bars of white chocolate broken into small pieces.
- Make It Minty: You can prepare Grinch peppermint fudge by replacing the vanilla extract with pure peppermint extract or mint extract.
How to Make Grinch Fudge
- Melt The Mixture: Heat the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter until smooth and fully melted. (Image 1)
Pro Tip: Be sure to stir often to avoid burning the white chocolate chips. This should take 5-6 minutes. - Color Your Candy: Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and food coloring. (Image 2)
- Pour In The Pan: Spread the fudge in an even layer in the pan and top with red candy hearts. (Image 3 & 4)
Pro Tip: The 5 rows should be spaced about ½-¾ inches apart so that each square has a single heart. - Cool And Chill: Allow your fudge to cool at room temperature before placing it into the refrigerator to set up and chill fully.
- Slice And Serve: Lift the fudge out of the pan and slice into 25 pieces. Enjoy!
Pro Tip: Use the overhanging aluminum foil as a handle to lift the fudge.
How to Make Fudge in the Microwave
White chocolate melts best when heated on the stovetop because you want it to heat very gently. However, you can make it in the microwave.
Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave on medium in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth. Then mix in the other ingredients, pour the mixture in the pan, and follow the steps as written.
Tips For Making Frinch Fudge
- The Wilton brand JUMBO red heart candy sprinkles are approximately ½ inch in diameter. If your heart sprinkles are not that large, you can cut smaller serving-size pieces and place your hearts accordingly onto your warm fudge to garnish.
- I like to use the Americolor Brand Gel Food coloring for its consistency and variety of colors available. Remember that different green brands will yield different final results of the “Grinch” color of your fudge.
- Make sure you are using a gel, not liquid, food coloring. Liquid-based food colors can alter the texture of your fudge or even cause the chocolate to seize up when mixed in.
- I like to use a small plastic spatula or spoon to scrape out all the sweetened condensed milk from the can. If you pour it out, you can inadvertently leave a couple of tablespoons in the can.
- Be sure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. Your fudge will not set if you use evaporated milk.
- To cut your fudge, use a large chef’s knife. Warm the knife by running it under warm water, then dry it off with a towel before slicing.
How to Store Grinch Fudge
- To Store: This Grinch Fudge can be stored in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To Freeze: You can freeze this Grinch fudge tightly wrapped for up to two months. However, when you thaw it in the refrigerator, it may cause the red heart candies to bleed from the added moisture from the freezer and the refrigerator.
More Easy Grinch Recipes
Other Easy Christmas Recipes
- Christmas Crockpot Candy
- Melted Snowman Oreo Balls
- Christmas Coal Fudge
- Sugared Cranberries
- Grinch Cake
- Grinch Hot Chocolate
- Grinch Cake Pops
Grinch Fudge
Serves — 25
Grinch Fudge is a fast, easy, no bake sweet treat. Perfect for Christmas and the hectic holiday season.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups white chocolate chips approximately 2 (11-ounce) bags of Ghirardelli brand chips
- 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons salted butter chilled and cubed
- ¾ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ¼-½ teaspoon gel green food coloring Electric Green #162 – Americolor brand
- 25 extra-large red heart candy sprinkles Wilton brand red JUMBO hearts
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 pan with aluminum foil. Allow the aluminum foil to overhang the sides of the pan. Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, on medium-low heat, melt the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Be sure to stir often to avoid burning the white chocolate chips. This should take 5-6 minutes.3 cups white chocolate chips, 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk, 4 tablespoons salted butter
- Once the mixture is smooth and fully melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the clear vanilla extract and the green gel food coloring being sure to stir the fudge until no green streaks remain from the food coloring. You want your Grinch fudge to be uniform in color.¾ teaspoon clear vanilla extract, ¼-½ teaspoon gel green food coloring
- Working quickly, spread the fudge into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Add five rows, of five each, of the extra-large red candy hearts. The hearts should be spaced out about ½-¾ inches apart. You want to make sure that when you slice your Grinch fudge into pieces, that each square has a single heart on it.25 extra-large red heart candy sprinkles
- Allow your fudge to cool on the counter before placing it into the refrigerator to set up and chill fully.
- Once ready, gently lift the fudge out of the pan (using the overhanging aluminum foil as a handle) and slice the fudge into 25 pieces.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: This Grinch Fudge can be stored in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To Freeze: You can freeze this Grinch fudge tightly wrapped for up to two months. However, when you thaw it in the refrigerator, it may cause the red heart candies to bleed from the added moisture from the freezer and the refrigerator.
- The Wilton brand JUMBO red heart candy sprinkles are approximately ½ inch in diameter. If your heart sprinkles are not that large, you can cut smaller serving-size pieces and place your hearts accordingly onto your warm fudge to garnish.
- I like to use the Americolor Brand Gel Food coloring for its consistency and variety of colors available. Keep in mind that different brands of green will yield different final results of the “Grinch” color of your fudge.
- Make sure you are using a gel, not liquid, food coloring. Liquid-based food colors can alter the texture of your fudge or even cause the chocolate to seize up when mixed in.
- I like to use a small plastic spatula or spoon to scrape out all the sweetened condensed milk from the can. I find that if you just pour it out, you can inadvertently leave a couple of tablespoons of it in the can.
- Be sure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. Your fudge will not set if you use evaporated milk.
- To cut your fudge, it’s best to use a large chef knife. You can warm the knife by running it under warm water, then dry it off with a towel before slicing.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 0.1mg
