Description
This rich and creamy Pumpkin Fudge combines premium white chocolate with pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin pie spice for a delightful fall-inspired treat. Perfectly smooth and flavorful, it’s an easy no-bake dessert that sets overnight and can be drizzled with white chocolate for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups (510 g) premium white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (55 g) pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 drop orange gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Drizzle (Optional)
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt Base 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 Spice: Stir in pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice thoroughly until fully combined and the chocolate and butter are completely melted. Reduce heat to low.
- Mix Additional Flavorings: Add orange gel food coloring if using and vanilla extract, stirring well to incorporate.
- Incorporate Cornstarch: Stir in sifted cornstarch completely to help set the fudge.
- Set Fudge: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately pour and spread the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Chill: Transfer the fudge to the refrigerator and chill until firm, preferably overnight (around 6 hours).
- Drizzle Optional Topping: Once the fudge is set, melt the white chocolate melting wafers according to package instructions, then drizzle over the top of the fudge for decoration.
- Serve: Slice the fudge into 20 pieces and enjoy this creamy, pumpkin-flavored treat.
Notes
- Use premium white chocolate chips like Ghirardelli for best consistency and flavor.
- Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk, to achieve the right texture.
- Orange gel food coloring is optional but helps enhance the pumpkin color of the fudge.
- Sift cornstarch before adding to avoid lumps and ensure smooth texture.
- Melting wafers set faster than regular chocolate chips, making them ideal for drizzle toppings.
- The fudge firming time is crucial; chilling overnight gives the best texture.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
