This Easy Strawberry Fudge Recipe is simple to make with only two ingredients (plus any decorations you want to add)! It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day!
I love baking Valentine treats! Adorable cupcakes, frosted sugar cookies, white chocolate dipped candies – you name it. But, that all takes a lot of time!
Sometimes you need a homemade Valentine treat in a hurry and easy to make is essential! That’s where this Easy Strawberry Fudge recipe comes in.
What makes this Valentine fudge recipe so easy?? It only takes two ingredients!! Well, technically there is a third ingredient if you plan to decorate the tops, like we did with red M&Ms candies.
Otherwise, all it takes to make this yummy fudge is a bag of white chocolate chips and a container of strawberry frosting.
If you prefer, you can substitute your own homemade frosting. That kind of defeats the whole “quick and easy” idea, but it does make it a more homemade treat. If you decide to make your own, my easy buttercream frosting recipe is delicious and you can add strawberry extract for flavoring.
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⭐ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ⭐
Perfect for Both Holidays and Special Occasions – While we call these Valentine lollipops, they can be enjoyed year round. You can even use different shaped molds like circles or hearts for other occasions.
Easy to Make – The ONLY ingredient in this recipe is Jolly Rancher candies. It’s just a matter of putting them in a heart-shaped mold, heating them up and adding the stick.
Fun for Kids to Make – Not only do kids love to eat these, they also have fun helping to make them. From tiny tots to older kids, they can get in on the fun of creating their own candy.
Versatile – While the recipe is perfect as-is, you can use some of the variation ideas below to change it up a bit.
🧾 Ingredients Needed
White Chocolate Chips – We used Nestle White Chocolate Morsels but you can use Ghiradelli or any high quality brand you like.
Strawberry Frosting – This is what gives your fudge the strawberry flavor and makes it creamy.
📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!
🔁 Variations
If you prefer, you can substitute your own homemade frosting. That kind of defeats the whole “quick and easy” idea, but it does make it a more homemade treat. If you decide to make your own, my easy buttercream frosting recipe is delicious and you can add strawberry extract for flavoring.
You can use different shaped cookie cutters for other occasions and use white frosting with food coloring for other colors. (It just won’t have the strawberry flavor, but you can add a few drops of other flavored extracts in its place.)
You can decorate your Valentine strawberry fudge with any type of cute Valentine topping. We chose red M&Ms candies, but you can opt for sprinkles or any of the other options below.
Fudge Toppings
🥄 Equipment Needed
One thing you’ll find helpful for making the fudge is a set of heart cookie cutters. You can cut the hearts by hand with a butter knife, but cookie cutters make it WAY easier and also makes it fun for kids to help.
This nesting set of 6 heart cookie cutters is great for the job and gives options of varying sizes.
🥣 How to Make
STEP 1: Place chips in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until white chocolate is completely melted.
STEP 2: Combine melted white chocolate with strawberry frosting and stir until completely mixed.
STEP 3: Line a 9×13 baking pan with wax paper.
Step 4: Spread fudge mixture evenly in pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5: Cut the fudge into hearts using cookie cutters or a butter knife.
Step 6: Add toppings or sprinkles. Return to fridge for another 30 minutes.
⭐ Pro Tips ⭐
- Be sure to stop heating the white chocoloate morsels as soon as they are melted. Overheating can cause lumps and can also affect the flavor.
- When adding M&Ms or other toppings, gently press them down into the fudge so they will stick in place after cooling.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Strawberry Fudge
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips
- 16 oz container of strawberry frosting
Instructions
- Place the chips in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high thirty seconds at a time, stirring after each session, until chocolate is completely melted.
- Once the chocolate is melted, combine the chocolate and the frosting until completely mixed.
- Line a 9×13 baking pan with wax paper
- Spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Add toppings or sprinkles on top of the fudge
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the fudge using cookie cutters or a butter knife.
- Place the cut fudge back in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
- Store in a cool, dry place, and keep covered.
Notes
- Be sure to stop heating the white chocoloate morsels as soon as they are melted. Overheating can cause lumps and can also affect the flavor.
- When adding M&Ms or other toppings, gently press them down into the fudge so they will stick in place after cooling.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
shelly peterson says
What a super easy treat to make. These look so yummy and festive.
jessica says
only 2 ingredients wow!!!!!
Ushmana says
With just 2 ingredients! I thought it was clickbait, but wow! This is such a great and quick dessert!
Making this everyday for dessert now, thanks to you! Love from Nepal xoxo
vickie couturier says
oh wow,,dont get much easier than this
Agness of Run Agness Run says
Such an easy, fast, and finger-licking treat, Chrysa! Thanks for making cooking enjoyable and fun. 🙂
Amanda says
Such an amazing and easy dessert recipe!
Tara says
I love how easily this fudge comes together. So perfect for Valentine’s Day. I definitely need to get those heart cutters.
sopha says
i am getting hungry now!!!!
Helene D'Souza says
Your hearts are in such a pretty pink! They would make anyone’s heart beat faster. I know my nephew would become all romantic with these. 🙂
Katie says
What a clever idea. My daughter asked me the other day if there was anything that I was afraid of cooking, and I told her that fudge was the scariest. Looks like you found a way to make it much easier!