DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge image

I double this recipe and put it in a heart-shaped silicone baking mold for Valentine's Day! I prefer using silicone baking molds as it is easier to pop right out of the mold without having to use a cooking/baking spray.

Provided by Just Emily

Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (such as Hershey's® Special Dark)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup butter
1 ½ teaspoons pure peppermint extract
1 pinch salt
½ cup crushed peppermint candies, or more to taste

Steps:

Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, peppermint extract, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Heat in the microwave on medium-high until chips are melted, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Pour chocolate mixture into an 8x8-inch silicone baking dish; top with crushed peppermint candies. Lightly press candies, using the back of a spoon, into chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set, 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 58 mg, Sugar 35.2 g