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Homemade fudge makes a brilliant gift idea. If you follow the right recipe, it’s quick and easy to make.
Plus, there are lots of delicious variations, and it tastes wonderful.
You can also make fudge look fabulously festive by popping it in cellophane bags and tying it with beautiful ribbon or string.
Here’s a roundup of some very easy fudge recipes that you can whip up at home for gifts and for simply eating yourself!
Homemade fudge is a great way to give a little gift to neighbours, teachers and friends without spending a fortune.
Don’t worry if you aren’t particularly handy in the kitchen.
Fudge is actually incredibly easy to make, especially if it’s the kind that doesn’t involve any cooking, which is the case with some of the recipes in this roundup.
I am a huge fan of fudge and love that there are so many different flavours.
I’ve included an array of them in this roundup, from traditional vanilla fudge to on-trend salted caramel fudge, through peppermint fudge to slightly crazy mince pie fudge and fantasy fudge.
MAKE YOUR FUDGE INTO A SUPER CHIC GIFT
The easiest way to gift wrap your fudge is to pop it into a cellophane bag to showcase it and tie it with something fabulous.
Cellophane candy bags
Cellophane bags are a lovely eco-friendly way to gift-wrap fudge. I love these bags by Ginger Ray. There are ten in a set.
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THE 12 FINEST FUDGE RECIPES AROUND
There are 12 mouthwateringly delicious fudge recipes in this roundup, from peppermint to salted caramel, classic vanilla fudge and even boozy fudge.
1
Traditional Vanilla Fudge
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I'm kicking off with a traditional vanilla fudge recipe, because vanilla fudge is the absolute OG of fudge.
2
Eggnog Fudge Recipe - A Christmas Classic
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What do you get if you combine eggnog and fudge... eggnog fudge of course!! It's the ultimate Christmas drink/eat combo!
3
Salted Caramel Fudge Recipe
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There's science behind why salted caramel has become such a hit flavour over the past few years - it's the perfect combination of sweet and salty, utterly irresistible. And here's an easy to make salted caramel fudge recipe if even the mere mention of salted caramel has got your mouth watering.
4
Quick, Easy Chocolate and Peppermint Fudge Recipe
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The combination of chocolate and mint is always a winning one. This easy fudge recipe is made with sweetened condensed milk and is super simple.
5
Candy Cane Fudge
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This no-cook Candy Cane fudge is super easy to make and super appealing to look at with its pretty red and white stripes.
6
Fudgy Chocolate Truffles
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Fancy riffing on more traditional style fudge? How about trying this four-ingredient recipe for fudgy chocolate truffles
7
Terry’s Chocolate Orange Fudge Recipe
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It's funny how Terry's Chocolate Orange have wheedled their way into becoming synonymous with Christmas. So, why not go with it and make Terry's Chocolate Orange fudge as gifts for fam and friends?!
8
Easy Kahlua Chocolate Fudge
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Got friends who'd appreciate fudge that has an alcoholic kick? Here's a recipe for easy Kahlua chocolate fudge. Yum! Or should that be... hic!
9
Christmas Mince Pie Fudge
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It sounds fancy, but there's only three ingredients... and it tastes just like.... Christmas!
10
Spiced Rum Raisin Chocolate Fudge
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And moving on from mince meat... here's a rum and raisin fudge recipe laced with delicious spiced rum.
11
6-Ingredient Butter Pecan Fudge
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Six ingredients blend together to make this pecan butter fudge, it looks super pretty too.
12
Original Fantasy Fudge Recipe
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Fantasy fudge, right?! It's a thing. It's packed with chocolate chips and walnut and utterly irresistible.
Before you go…
Stop off at the gifts section for plenty more gifting ideas for family and friends. I love nothing more than curating gift guides and roundups of gifts.
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