It’s crunch time people!! Are you still scrambling for a really quickreally easyreally GOODhomemade food gift? I’ve got you covered with this super easy five minute fudge wreath.
Don’t be surprised if you make this fudge wreath and discover you have way more friends than you used to!
Be sure to make a batch for yourself!
I first saw this Five Minute Fudge Wreath on the Rachel Ray Show several years ago, and every year we make several to give away!
This is a perfect Holiday Gift for your neighbors, friends and co-workers. I promise that whoever you give this to will love you forever!
How to make a Five Minute Fudge Wreath
This is all you need to make five minute fudge ! (full recipe at the end of the post)
Place chocolate and peanut butter morsels and milk in a heavy pot and stir until morsels are melted and milk is combined.
Be sure to save the empty condensed milk can!
Line a round cake pan with plastic wrap, and give it a light coat of cooking spray. Cover the empty milk can with plastic wrap and place in the center of cake pan.
Spoon fudge into pan around the can, making sure to center the can if it drifts. The fudge will start to set, so quickly garnish with “holly” made from cut candies (have them cut ahead of time). I sometimes sprinkle red or green sugar over the fudge as well.
Chill covered (I just cover with more plastic wrap) in the refrigerator.
After fudge is fully set, remove from pan, discard empty can and plastic wrap and place on a pretty holiday plate or platter.
Store covered in a cool place.
Serve room temperature.
Mix It Up With Other Flavors
You could replace the candied cherries for another red and green candy, such as Dots or M&M’s (they are just an optional garnish)
Try adding nuts, raisins or currants. NOTE: when I’m giving a five minute fudge wreath as a gift, I leave these out, unless I know the recipient likes them.
We’ve made other flavors, by replacing the peanut butter chips with mint or butterscotch chips.
Want to booze it up? replace the vanilla extract with Jack Daniels Whiskey!
The possibilities are really endless. You can use any flavor or flavor combination of chips you want!
Gift Wrap A Fudge Wreath
If you want to give it as a gift, place fudge on holiday plate and cover with holiday cellophane. Tied up with a pretty wired ribbon and ornament or pin.
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Candied red and green cherries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Place a heavy pot on the stove and pre-heat it over low heat. Add chocolate and peanut butter morsels and milk stir until morsels are melted and milk is combined. *Save the empty condensed milk can.
Stir in the vanilla and remove the fudge from heat. If adding nuts stir in immediately.
Line round cake pan with plastic wrap and lightly coat with cooking spray. Cover the empty condensed milk can with plastic wrap and place in center of cake pan.
Spoon fudge into pan around can, making sure to center the can if it drifts.
The fudge will set up almost immediately. Garnish can only be added in the first minute or two that the fudge is in the pan, so work quickly. Decorate your wreath with “holly” made from cut candied red and green cherries. Sometimes I sprinkle with red and/or green sprinkles as well.
Chill covered in the refrigerator. Remove the can from the center, remove fudge from pan, discard plastic wrap and place on decorative plate, and cover.
Notes
Variations: Use mint or butterscotch morsels in place of peanut butter for other flavors.
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Happy Holidays!
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This is perfect for my candy gifts this year! I wanted to know if it would be possible to make 2 smaller wreaths without doubling the recipe, and about how big would they be? If you’re not sure of the size they’d be, can you tell me how thick the wreath is when using the 9″ round pan? I need to make at least 3.
I have never tried freezing this fudge, but a quick google search says: Fudge properly stored in the freezer will last for 2 to 3 months. Some fudge can last up to a year in the freezer.
I have made this many times. It never really hardens. I like the fudge that is a little more brittle. This one is sticky and almost like eating peanut butter from a spoon. don’t get me wrong. It is easy to make and does taste good. It is just the texture. Wondering if I should be heating it longer?
Love this holiday treat! I used a BUNT PAN as I did not have any other round pan, I think this is the perfect pan to use for this. Check it out, HAPPY HOLIDAYS and enjoy the fudge 🙂
Noel, Noel, come and see what God has done ! The Light of the World Given for us! Lauren Daigle sings this song. I don’t remember the title but Love it ! It so totally speaks to me about Christmas !
I see you have the Jack Daniel’s option in variants, but don’t say where to add it or how much (unless I’m blind – totally possible!)
Please tell me how to add this, as I want to make it for my mom’s besty and her hubby who love to add booze to food!
when it’s chilled, it’s firm and will stay together. Just lift it out of the pan by the plastic wrap, remove the plastic wrap (I either gently lay it upside down to do this, or juggle it in my hands) then place it on the plate.
I m in India and we don’t get peanut butter chips here. Can I use just normal peanut butter?
Also can I use shortcrust pastry as a base for the fudge ? Just to make it crunchy?
no, you don’t need to refrigerate leftovers. Just store in a cool space. If you do refrigerate, you will want to let it sit out to soften a little before serving.
I clicked on Jump to Recipe three times and it just took me to the bottom. No recipe. Videos are great, but when I’m working in the kitchen I need a printed out recipe nearby. Where is the actual recipe?!
Sorry you’re having trouble. When you click jump to recipe, it scrolls you down and stops, and it’s just below that, you may have to scroll once or so to see it
This is perfect for my candy gifts this year! I wanted to know if it would be possible to make 2 smaller wreaths without doubling the recipe, and about how big would they be? If you’re not sure of the size they’d be, can you tell me how thick the wreath is when using the 9″ round pan? I need to make at least 3.
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What are the measurements
it’s all listed in the ingredients part of the recipe
Do you think this would be ok to mail to a college student?
yep! as long as it’s not going any where hot, it should be fine 😉
How long do these keep for? Want to make them ahead of time for Christmas gifts. Can they be frozen?
I also need to make these fudge wreaths ahead.
Can they be frozen?
I have never tried freezing this fudge, but a quick google search says: Fudge properly stored in the freezer will last for 2 to 3 months. Some fudge can last up to a year in the freezer.
I have made this many times. It never really hardens. I like the fudge that is a little more brittle. This one is sticky and almost like eating peanut butter from a spoon. don’t get me wrong. It is easy to make and does taste good. It is just the texture. Wondering if I should be heating it longer?
yeah, I would try heating it longer – because ours are always “set”
Love this holiday treat! I used a BUNT PAN as I did not have any other round pan, I think this is the perfect pan to use for this. Check it out, HAPPY HOLIDAYS and enjoy the fudge 🙂
Where is the method please without playing the video?? TIA.
all the directions are here in the post
Noel, Noel, come and see what God has done ! The Light of the World Given for us! Lauren Daigle sings this song. I don’t remember the title but Love it ! It so totally speaks to me about Christmas !
I see you have the Jack Daniel’s option in variants, but don’t say where to add it or how much (unless I’m blind – totally possible!)
Please tell me how to add this, as I want to make it for my mom’s besty and her hubby who love to add booze to food!
you replace the vanilla with Jack Daniels
“We’ve made other flavors, by replacing the peanut butter chips with mint or butterscotch or the vanilla for Jack Daniels! “
This is so cute and perfect for all of our upcoming holiday parties!
We love this easy fudge ring! So fun and festive too.
This is such a fun holiday gift idea! Love it all packaged up with the homemade flower pin!
This looks amazing, love a good fudge this time of year!
Perfect gift to give to teachers and neighbors for the holidays! I know they’ll love this sweet treat!
Dumb question, but how do you pull the plastic wrap off beneath wreath & transfer to a serving plate without ruining it?
when it’s chilled, it’s firm and will stay together. Just lift it out of the pan by the plastic wrap, remove the plastic wrap (I either gently lay it upside down to do this, or juggle it in my hands) then place it on the plate.
I m in India and we don’t get peanut butter chips here. Can I use just normal peanut butter?
Also can I use shortcrust pastry as a base for the fudge ? Just to make it crunchy?
Yum! And easy. Do leftovers need to be refrigerated?
no, you don’t need to refrigerate leftovers. Just store in a cool space. If you do refrigerate, you will want to let it sit out to soften a little before serving.
I clicked on Jump to Recipe three times and it just took me to the bottom. No recipe. Videos are great, but when I’m working in the kitchen I need a printed out recipe nearby. Where is the actual recipe?!
Sorry you’re having trouble. When you click jump to recipe, it scrolls you down and stops, and it’s just below that, you may have to scroll once or so to see it