Fudge is always a holiday favorite and Pumpkin Fudge is an easy-to-make pumpkin spice treat that fits right into fall celebrations, Thanksgiving and on into Christmas!
When it comes to the holiday season and sweet treats, fudge is always a favorite. While a lot of people think of fudge mainly as a Christmas treat, it really can be eaten ANY time of year.
That’s why I especially like this Pumpkin Spice Fudge recipe because it is perfect all through the fall season with harvest festivals, Halloween and Thanksgiving as a fall fudge recipe, but it also fits right in at Christmas too.
This is the BEST pumpkin fudge recipe because not only is it delicious with all the flavors of pumpkin pie, but it’s also easy to make with only 7 ingredients that you’ll find in any grocery store.
If you want to make your pumpkin pie fudge even more homemade, we do have recipes for homemade pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice mix you can use. (They’re both really easy and perfect for pumpkin season.)
The spice mix can be used in so many other pumpkin desserts too – like pumpkin pecan crisp, pumpkin pie ice cream and pumpkin cheesecake swirl bars.
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⭐ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ⭐
Perfect for Fall Holidays and Occasions – This rich dessert with pumpkin flavor fits right in at Harvest Festivals, Halloween, Thanksgiving and even on into Christmas.
Easy to Make – While the recipe has 3 different layers, each of them is quick and simple to whip up.
Simple Ingredients – All of the ingredients can easily be found in your grocery store. If you like to have it be “more homemade” use our recipes in the Pro Tips section to make your own pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice.
Versatile – While the recipe is perfect as-is, you can use some of the variations or topping ideas below to change it up a bit.
🥄 Equipment Needed
For our easy pumpkin fudge, we made it in a square pan and then cut into squares. If you’re looking to make it a bit more fun, you can pour your fudge mixture into mini silicone pumpkin molds and end up with pumpkin-shaped fudge!
🧾 Ingredients Needed
- White Chocolate Chips – You can use any brand of chips, but I think the Ghirardelli classic white chocolate chips are extra creamy and delicious.
- Butter – Salted butter will actually give the fudge the best flavor. If you use unsalted butter just add in a tiny bit of salt when you’re melting the butter with the other ingredients.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – You can buy this right at the supermarket or mix up your own cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice in our pumpkin pie spice mix recipe.
- Evaporated Milk – Use evaporated and NOT sweetened condensed milk.
- Pumpkin Puree – Be sure to use 100% pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. You can also use our homemade pumpkin puree recipe.
- Marshmallow Cream (aka marshmallow creme) – We don’t recommend Marshmallow Fluff because your fudge won’t be as creamy.
🔁 Variations
While we prefer the end result when using white chocolate chips, if you’re a fan of the pumpkin and chocolate (as in milk or dark chocolate) combination, you can use regular chocolate chips instead of the white chips.
If you would like a stronger cinnamon flavor, you can mix cinnamon chips in right before allowing the fudge to harden.
Pumpkin Fudge Toppings
This creamy pumpkin fudge recipe is perfect as written, but if you want to add a topping to your fudge, I suggest using pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and putting them on top of your fudge before it cools and hardens.
Alternatively you can sprinkle a spiced sugar mixture on top. Mix 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice with 4 teaspoons of white sugar and then sprinkle on top.
Another topping option is to chop walnuts (leave the pieces big and chunky) and press into the top of your fudge before it hardens. Chopped pecans are also a delicious option.
📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!
🥣 How to Make
STEP 1: Line a 9×9 dish with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
STEP 2: In a large pot over medium heat stir sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and pumpkin until the mixture comes to a boil.
STEP 3: Continue boiling for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture begins to thicken.
STEP 4: Remove the pot from the heat and stir in white chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and creamy.
STEP 5: Pour fudge mixture into prepared baking pan. Dust top with additional pumpkin pie spice (optional).
STEP 6: Cover with plastic wrap and allow to harden at room temperature overnight.
STEP 7: Remove from the pan, slice, and serve.
⭐ Pro Tips ⭐
📝 Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
While they are very similar, to get nice smooth fudge you will want to use Marshmallow Creme rather than Marshmallow Fluff.
More Fudge Recipes
Here are more holiday fudge recipes from Thrifty Jinxy you will love! Make a bunch of different flavors for an epic holiday dessert table!
- Eggnog Fudge
- Mint Chocolate Fudge
- Gingerbread Fudge
- Peppermint Fudge
- Sugar Cookie Fudge
- Heath Toffee Fudge
- Strawberry Fudge
If you tried this Pumpkin Fudge Recipe or any other recipe on my site, please please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it turned out in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing your about your results and thoughts!
📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 ½ sticks butter softened
- 5 oz evaporated milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ¼ cups white chocolate chips
- 7 oz marshmallow cream
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice + more for dusting
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 dish with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
- In a large pot over medium heat stir sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and pumpkin
until the mixture comes to a boil . - Continue boiling for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture begins to
thicken. - Remove the pot from the heat and stir in white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice (optional).
- Allow to harden at room temperature overnight.
- Remove from the pan and slice.
Notes
- Use a large saucepan: While heating your fudge ingredients they will expand and start going up the side of the pan.
- Make it extra homemade: If you want to make your fudge even more homemade, we have recipes for homemade pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice mix you can use. (They’re both really easy.)
- Cool at room temperature: Because fudge needs to cool slowly and steadily, it’s better to do it at room temperature than in the refrigerator. Refrigerating it can cause cracks.
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