Description
This delicious Pumpkin Fudge recipe combines creamy white chocolate with rich pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin pie spices to create a perfect fall treat. Easy to make and no candy thermometer needed, it’s an ideal sweet snack for the season with a smooth texture and delightful pumpkin flavor, enhanced by an optional white chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
Fudge Base
- 3 cups premium white chocolate chips (recommended Ghirardelli)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 drop orange gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside to ensure easy fudge removal later.
- Melt Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and unsalted butter. Stir frequently until the chocolate chips and butter are mostly melted.
- Add Pumpkin and Spices: Stir in pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice thoroughly until fully combined and the mixture is smooth. Reduce heat to low for gentle cooking.
- Enhance Flavor and Texture: Add the optional orange gel food coloring and vanilla extract, stirring well. Then mix in the sifted cornstarch to help thicken the fudge.
- Chill Fudge: Remove the saucepan from heat and promptly spread the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Transfer it to the refrigerator to chill and set firmly, preferably overnight.
- Add Drizzle: Once the fudge has set, melt the white chocolate melting wafers according to package instructions. Drizzle melted chocolate over the fudge if desired.
- Serve: Slice into 20 pieces and serve. Enjoy your creamy, spiced Pumpkin Fudge!
Notes
- This recipe does not require a candy thermometer, making it beginner-friendly.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips (preferably Ghirardelli) for the best texture and flavor.
- Orange gel food coloring is optional but gives the fudge a festive fall color.
- For firmer fudge, chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- Melting wafers drizzle adds a decorative and tasty finishing touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (excluding optional drizzle)
- Calories: 197 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
