Valentines Fudge – Pink Fudge Recipe
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This easy Valentines Fudge recipe is a wonderful dessert or Valentine’s Day treat idea. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it is a quick way to celebrate the holiday.
This pink fudge recipe is a lovely pink color and super easy to make. It is the perfect treat for someone special and it is one of our easy Valentine’s treat recipes you will want to bookmark for later.
Why You Will Love This Valentine Fudge Recipe
This easy recipe for Valentine’s fudge is not only simple, it’s delicious and ready in just a few minutes.
This easy fudge recipe makes a colorful and festive sweet treat i red and pink layer swirled together.
The strawberry fudge has a fun flavor. Valentine’s day treats are fun to share with family and friends. No one has to know how easy this is to make.
It’s the perfect dessert for a Valentine’s day celebration.
This quick sweet treat also makes a nice gift idea for friends.
Main Ingredients For Valentines Fudge
- buttercream frosting
- strawberry extract
- candy melts (pink and red)
- festive sprinkles
Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed
- square pan
- parchment paper
- knife or bench scraper
- cutting board
How to Make Pink Layer Fudge
Step By Step Instructions
- Place the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high, in the microwave, for 2-3 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Stop every 15-30 seconds to stir during the melting process to ensure the candy melts don’t overcook.
- Follow step one for the pink candy melts, keeping the two colors separated.
- Remove the lid and film from the frosting and place it in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until fully melted and smooth. Set aside ½ a teaspoon of uncooked frosting if using the heart sprinkles.
- Add the extract to the frosting and stir well.
- Place half of the frosting in with the red candy melts and the other half with the pink candy melts.
Stir each color vigorously until fully mixed. - Line your pan with parchment paper, making sure to leave some overhang. Alternate pouring in the two colors of fudge mixture in random spots, pausing to tap the pan in between so it evens out and removes bubbles.
- Once all your chocolate mixtures have been poured in and evened out, sprinkle the top of the fudge with as many Valentine’s themed non-pareils as you like. Place in the fridge to chill for 2 hours or until hardened.
- Cut fudge before serving!
Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts
- If your fudge turns out hard or seems to fall apart when you’re cutting it, this means too much chocolate was used. You’ll need to reduce the chocolate the next time around. It will still taste good, it just won’t be very soft or pretty.
- If your fudge won’t set up well, it means not enough chocolate was used. You either need to increase the chocolate used or decrease the amount of frosting the next time around.
- The chocolate will slightly seize when the frosting is added to it. This is normal, no need to worry. You just need the mixture to be pourable. Just keep stirring and you’ll be good to go.
- Do not add the extract directly to the chocolate or it will ruin it. The extract seizes the chocolate to a point that it’s not usable.If you can’t find strawberry candy melts, no problem. The extract still adds plenty of flavor. You can just use normal pink candy melts instead.
- You can cut the fudge into smaller pieces if you like.
Variations, Notes, and Substitutions
- If you don’t have access to candy melts, you can use white chocolate chips and color the chocolate with a few drops of red food coloring, but be sure it is oil based food dye. Do not use water based dye or it ruins the chocolate like the extract does.
- You add colorful conversation hearts to the top the fudge for a fun variation.
- If you can’t find strawberry extract, you can substitute vanilla extract.
- You can use a can of strawberry frosting in place of the white frosting.
Serving and Storage Suggestions
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- Serve fudge cut into small squares on a dessert table.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap at room temperature.
- Wrap several pieces in small clear plastic bags as a favor for a Valentine’s party.
Want more pink food?
Whip these up with my Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chex Valentine’s mix, and Strawberry Rice Krispie treats, Valentine’s Chex Mix , this Pink Fudge recipe, or these Red Velvet Brownies for more festive Valentine’s Day snacks.
A Special Reason For This Recipe
I’m so excited to participate in this Valentine’s event (again) with many of my food blogger friends. This is the sixth year for our event and we want to continue to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer.
Cancer is the #1 cause of death of children by disease in the U.S. There are 40,000 U.S. children actively battling cancer right now. The National Cancer Institute’s budget for childhood cancer is less than 4%. It’s such a small number and that’s why I got involved.
And with the ongoing pandemic, children are still being diagnosed with cancer. It’s imperative that we raise awareness and continue to raise funds to fund the ongoing pediatric cancer research!
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Our goal is to raise at least $3000. Because these three companies: OXO, Mediavine amd Dixie Crystals have each pledged to match our donations raised through this campaign up to $3000! That means when we raise $1, it turns into $4!
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More Homemade Fudge Recipes
Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge – A traditional fudge recipe
Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudge – A delicious fudge recipe with mini marshmallows and the delicious flavor of Mexican Hot Cocoa!
‘More Valentines Treat Ideas
- Valentine’s Cocoa Bomb’s These are so fun to make and are not difficult either, check out how to make Valentine’s Cocoa Bombs.
- Valentine’s Chocolate Bark – Make this in minutes and package in clear plastic bags for a fun gift idea.
- Valentine’s Heart cookies – so easy to make and delicious!
- Candied Sugar Cookies – pictured above, these are super easy to make with prepackaged sugar cookie dough.
- Raspberry Parfaits – So beautiful and elegant and know one will guess how easy they are to make!
- Peppermint Fudge – A minty fudge recipe.
Valentines Fudge
Equipment
- 8×8 Square Pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups Buttercream Frosting 16 ounces
- ¾ Cup Red Candy Melts
- ¾ Cup Strawberry Flavored Pink Candy Melts
- 1 Teaspoon Strawberry Extract
- Valentine’s Mix Non-Pareils Sprinkles
- Pink and Red Heart Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Place the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high, in the microwave, at 30-second intervals for 2-3 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Stop every 15-30 seconds to stir during the melting process to ensure the candy melts don’t overcook.
- Be sure to stir during the melting process to ensure the candy melts don’t overcook.
- Follow step one for the pink candy melts, keeping the two colors separated.
- Remove the lid and film from the frosting and place it in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until fully melted and smooth. Set aside ½ a teaspoon of uncooked frosting if using the heart sprinkles.
- Add the extract to the frosting and stir well.
- Place half of the frosting in with the red candy melts and the other half with the pink candy melts.
- Stir each color vigorously until fully mixed.
- Line your pan with parchment paper, making sure to leave some overhang on the sides of the pan or baking dish.
- Alternate pouring in the two colors in random spots, into the prepared pan.
- Take time to tap the pan in between so it evens out and removes bubbles.
- Once all your chocolate mixtures have been poured in and evened out, sprinkle the top of the fudge with as many Valentine’s themed non-pareils as you like.
- Place in the fridge to chill for 2 hours or until hardened.
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Such a festive treat! It is pretty and delicious.