This 4th of July White Chocolate Fudge is the perfect patriotic dessert with a festive red, white and blue design. It is a tie dyed fudge perfect for the 4th of July.
This white chocolate fudge recipe actually first came about as a mistake. I was attempting a layered fudge, but had a child tantrum in the middle of it, so I was distracted.
Just when I thought the fudge was ruined, I dragged a knife through it, thinking it couldn’t end up any worse that it was.
But when I went to cut into it later, I discovered that I had created this tie dyed look, and loved this version even better than what I had in mind originally!
Tips and Tricks
- The one thing about this fudge recipe is that you have to work fast. The fudge starts setting up pretty quickly, and if you don’t have everything ready to go, it’s not going to work. So make sure you not only have your ingredients ready to go, but also anything else you will need, like bowls or spatulas.
- I have always used gel or paste food colorings. You may be able to get liquid to work, but you might need a lot more of the food coloring.
- I cut mine into 32 pieces, but really, they could go even smaller and serve even more people.
Why Your Fudge May Not Have Set Up
There could be many different factors that cause your fudge to not set up, but the number one culprit for this white chocolate fudge is undercooking.
You need to make sure you have it boiling for 5 full minutes. Any less, and your fudge may not set up. But be careful, because any more, and your fudge may burn or turn out grainy. Just make sure you set a timer and boil it for 5 minutes, stirring it with a spatula the whole time.
How to store this fudge
This fudge stays good quite awhile – I store it in an airtight container at room temperature. It should last at least 1-2 weeks this way. If you refrigerate it, it will last even longer.
I have not tried freezing this fudge, but you should be able to freeze it for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
More Red White and Blue Recipes
Red, White and Blue Baked Donuts
4th of July Cake Roll
4th of July Toast
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4th of July White Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 5 oz evaporated milk
- 2 cups marshmallow creme
- 8 oz white chocolate chips
- Red and blue food coloring*
Instructions
- Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- *Have everything ready to go before continuing, as the fudge will set up quickly. You will need 3 bowls, 3 spatulas, the food coloring and a knife.
- In a large pot or saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. When the mixture comes to a boil, stir constantly for 5 minutes. Add in the marshmallow creme and the white chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- Divide the mixture into 3 bowls. Add red food coloring to one, blue food coloring to one, and leave the third bowl white. Stir each color.
- Pour the red fudge into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top as best as possible. Pour the white fudge on top of the red, then pour the blue on the top. (Stir each bowl before pouring, just in case the fudge started to set up.) Take a knife and drag it through all three layers, making the marbled effect.
- Let the fudge cool completely before cutting, at least 2 hours.
Emily says
Thank you for sharing such an amazing recipe personally I loved it!
phxcooks.com says
Great recipe! I made it according to your recipe and the taste is great! Everyone in the family likes it, it makes me happy. Thank you
Ghulam Mohyudin says
It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well!
Mark says
I looove this recipe sooo much! <3 thank you for sharing
AshleyM says
Hi there, wonderful idea! I tried this recipe and it just seemed to set. What could I have done wrong? Also, I only found 8oz cams of Evaporated milk.
Carolyn says
The fudge recipe looks great! I can’t wait to try it! My question….can I use liquid food coloring or does it have to be the paste kind!
Thanks so much!!!
Deborah says
I’m not sure if liquid food coloring would work or not, to be honest. It might make the chocolate seize up, but I would suggest making a small portion and testing it first. Good luck!
Barbara says
How much food coloring does one use??
Deborah says
I used a gel paste and just mixed in enough until it was the shade I wanted. I didn’t measure it, but just used a small amount and added more if I wanted more color.
Emma says
Thankyou so much, I shall buy some fluff today.
Emma says
Hi, I’m new to your site and have discovered this recipe, I don’t live in America, I can get marshmellow fluff at my supermarket, is this the same as marshmellow creme, I would really love to try this recipe.
Deborah says
Hi Emma – marshmallow fluff should work just fine!
benamore says
Can I use different colors for other holidays?
Deborah says
Yes – feel free to change it up with any colors!
Marilyn says
I’ve always said the “Terrible Twos” lasted for 2 terrible years! They start at 18 months and linger on to 3 1/2!
Love the fudge! Will definitely try it this year.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This fudge is so beautiful! Love the bright colors!
Hani@haniela's says
omg, these look just like my patriotic marshmallows, they would look together so great!
cherie says
Sorry to sound dense, but how do you drag the knife through? In a straight line, swirls or what? I’m assuming you do this after all of the colors are in the pan. I sure do wish you had a youtube tutorial or step by step pic’s, at leasst for the dragging part 😀
thanks for the awesome idea
Cherie
Deborah says
@cherie, yes, you do this after all of the colors are in the pan. You just take the knife and stick it in, through all of the layers, and drag it, kind of like you are mixing it. Sorry I don’t have step by steps – I ended up doing it as a last ditch effort to save the fudge, and didn’t know how much I’d end up liking it!
Deborah says
@cherie, here is a picture tutorial I did for Betty Crocker. The recipe is different, but the method is the same. You can see how to do the dragging!
http://www.bettycrocker.com/tips/tipslibrary/cooking-tips/how-to-make-tie-dyed-fudge
cherie says
@Deborah,
Thanks!
Karin says
I made these for a celebration that I attended on the 4th. They looked awesome, but the taste was off. I would reduce the amount of sugar if I were to do this again, but I would likely just do the affect with a different vanilla fudge recipe.
Deborah says
@Karin, sorry you didn’t love the taste! I’m guessing it’s the white chocolate – it’s not for everyone. I’m glad they looked good, though! 🙂