🍓🤍 Strawberry Swirl Fudge with Strawberry Chunks

Strawberry Swirl Fudge: A Red and White Dessert ❤️

This Strawberry Swirl Fudge recipe is a yummy and surprisingly easy no-bake dessert!

Featuring a beautiful red and white swirl and packed with little bits of real fruit, this fudge is a fantastic treat any time of year.

The striking colors make it perfect for specific holidays – it can be festive Christmas fudge, romantic Valentine’s Day fudge, or even spooky “bloody” Halloween fudge.

The key to the fruity flavor and perfect texture is a smart substitution that ensures the fudge sets properly.

With just a few steps, you can create a beautiful, delicious, and easy homemade confection!

The Secret to Fruit Fudge: Freeze Dried Strawberries 🤫

If you’ve ever tried to add fresh fruit to fudge, you know the natural juices can prevent the fudge from setting correctly.

This recipe uses a smart trick to solve that problem!

Why Freeze Dried Works

Moisture Control: The recipe calls for freeze dried strawberries because the moisture has been removed, ensuring the fudge texture remains perfect.
Intense Flavor: Freeze dried strawberries are real fruit, but with the moisture gone, the flavor is intense and concentrated. You get a delightful burst of real fruit flavor when you bite into the chunks.
Prep: Be sure to chop the freeze dried strawberries before sprinkling them in so they distribute evenly throughout the fudge pieces.

Mastering the Swirl Technique 🔪

Creating the beautiful red and white swirl is simple and adds a professional touch, making this dessert perfect for gifting or serving at a party.

Swirling & Coloring Tips

The Base: The fudge base uses white baking chocolate and sweetened condensed milk, which provides a clean, white color.
Red Color: After dividing the mixture, use red gel food coloring in one half. Add it a little at a time and mix until you achieve your desired shade of red or pink.
The Swirl: Once both colors are ready, use a spoon to alternate spoonfuls of pink and white fudge into the parchment-lined baking dish. Then, gently drag a knife through the mixture to create a swirl pattern. You can swirl a little for distinct lines or swirl a lot for a more blended look—the choice is yours!

Strawberry Swirl Fudge Recipe 🍓🤍

🥣 Ingredients

14 oz. pkg White Baking Chocolate (chopped into bits) 🍫
14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2/3 cup Powdered Sugar
Red Gel Food Coloring 🔴
1/2 cup Freeze Dried Strawberries (chopped) 🍓

🥄 Supplies

Double Boiler (or a heatproof bowl over a saucepan)
11″ x 7″ Baking Dish
Parchment Paper
2 Mixing Bowls and a Knife

📝 Instructions

Melt Chocolate: Add about an inch of water to the bottom of the double boiler and set the burner to medium. Place the chopped white chocolate in the top pan and stir occasionally until fully melted. Reduce heat to low.
Prep Fudge Base: In a separate mixing bowl, stir the sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar together until combined. Pour in the warm, melted chocolate and mix thoroughly.
Color: Divide the fudge mixture in half and place it into two separate bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl, mixing until you reach the desired red or pink shade.
Create Swirl: Line your baking dish with parchment paper. Add alternating spoonfuls of the pink and white fudge mixtures to the dish until all of the fudge is used. Drag a knife through the mixtures to create a swirl pattern.
Add Strawberries: Sprinkle the chopped freeze dried strawberries over the top and gently press them into the fudge.
Chill & Serve: Place the fudge into the refrigerator to set for at least a few hours. Once firm, cut it into chunks and enjoy!

Ready to Make This Swirled Treat? ⬇️

This Strawberry Swirl Fudge is a fun and easy recipe that adds beautiful color and real fruit flavor to your dessert spread.

It also makes a wonderful homemade gift!

Will you make this for Christmas, Valentine’s Day or just because?