Treat everyone to a pan of easy-to-make Mint Chocolate Fudge, full of rich chocolate chips and sweet mint that takes only minutes to make!

Simple to make Mint Chocolate Fudge is a fool-proof, quick chocolate mint treat that always satisfies a sweet tooth! Set aside five minutes, along with milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, and a little food coloring to create a dish of irresistible fudge!

square of mint chocolate fudge stacked up with recipe name at the bottom

Quick Chocolate Mint

Without a doubt, the hardest part about this easy fudge recipe is waiting for it to set, but it’s so worth it every time! Mint and chocolate are two of our favorite sweet combinations, so making Mint Chocolate Fudge is a no-brainer for us, and it’s so easy that my kids sometimes make it as a surprise treat. A little microwaving, a little mixing, and swirling, and that’s it; you just let it set. This is the perfect quick fudge recipe and it comes out perfect every time we make it.

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Ingredients

Chocolate: To make this simple fudge, you will need both milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips.

Pantry Items: Purchase a can of sweetened condensed milk to make this fudge.

Food Coloring: Be sure to have green food coloring on hand to color the chocolate.

Extract: You will need a little peppermint extract for this fudge.

How to Make Mint Chocolate Fudge

STEP ONE: Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Be sure to leave some paper hanging over the edges to make removing the fudge easier. Add the milk chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir the chocolate and continue to heat for 15 seconds at a time until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour half the sweetened condensed milk over the melted chocolate and stir to mix.

sweetened condensed milk added to a bowl with melted milk chocolate chips

STEP TWO: Add the white chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue to heat for 15 seconds at a time until melted. Once melted, add the food coloring and peppermint extract and stir to mix well.

peppermint extract, green food coloring, and sweetened condensed ilk added to a bowl with melted white chocolate chips

STEP THREE: Use half of the milk chocolate fudge mixture and add dollops to the prepared pan. Then add dollops of the mint fudge mixture. Repeat dolloping with the rest of the fudge.

dollops of chocolate a green mint fudge base in a square pan lined with parchment paper

STEP FOUR: Use a butter knife to swirl the green and brown fudge together 3-4 times. Spray your hand with non-stick cooking spray to get the fudge into the corners of the pan. Gently press the fudge flat and into the corners. Allow the fudge to chill in the fridge for 3 hours.

mint chocolate fudge swirled together in the pan

STEP FIVE: Use the parchment paper wings to remove the fudge block from the pan. Cut the fudge into 25 squares (a 5×5 grid pattern) and enjoy!

mint chocolate fudge fudge block cut into squares on a cutting board

Tips for Success

Be sure not to swirl the fudge too much – you want to be able to see both colors.
Run the knife up and down through the pan once for the best swirling. Then, turn the pan 90 degrees and repeat so that there is a crisscross pattern.
You can store the fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Alternatively, you can tightly wrap it in a few layers of plastic wrap and freeze it for up to 2 months.

square of mint chocolate fudge on parchment paper on a cutting board

What is the secret to melting chocolate chips?

Melting chocolate chips to make delicious fudge is so easy but one tip could help you make reliably delicious fudge every time! When melting chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stovetop, try to avoid heating the chocolate too quickly. Overheated chocolate can produce grainy fudge, so melt the chocolate a little slower to create a smooth fudge. If you know your microwave heats food quickly or that you can typically melt chocolate chips in 45 seconds, for example, follow what you know, and your fudge will be delicious!

close up of mint chocolate fudge piled on a plate

Why are my chocolate chips getting hard when I melt them?

There’s usually only one thing that hardens chocolate chips when you are melting them: moisture. Moisture causes chocolate to seize; sometimes you can save the chocolate, and sometimes you can’t. Ensure there is no water in the bowls; you will be melting chocolate in them or pouring the fudge into the pan. If you find that your chocolate is hardening, you can try adding a small amount of shortening, about a teaspoon, to the chocolate, heating it in the microwave for a few seconds, and then stirring. If this doesn’t fix the problem, you may need to start with a new batch of chocolate.

bite taken out of a square of mint chocolate fudge to show the consistency

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