Description
This Mint Oreo Fudge is a rich and creamy treat featuring smooth white chocolate, marshmallow fluff, and refreshing mint flavor with chunks of mint Oreo cookies. Perfect for a make-ahead dessert, it sets firm in the fridge and offers a delightful combination of sweet and minty flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract
- 25 mint Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper or tin foil, leaving some overhang for easy removal. Lightly spray with cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix white chocolate and marshmallow fluff: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff. Set this aside while preparing the rest.
- Boil sugar mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, granulated sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a boil and maintain a steady boil for exactly 5 minutes, stirring occasionally without adjusting the heat.
- Combine hot mixture: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately pour the hot mixture into the bowl with white chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff. Let it sit for 2 minutes to soften the chips.
- Add mint extract and blend: Add the mint extract, then use a handheld blender to mix everything until smooth and fully combined.
- Incorporate Oreos: Stir in the chopped mint Oreos, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cookie chunks for topping.
- Pour and decorate: Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved Oreos evenly on top and gently press them down.
- Chill and set: Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or until the fudge is firm and set.
- Cut and serve: Remove fudge from pan using the parchment paper overhang, trim edges if desired, and cut into small squares to serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips like Ghiradelli or Guittard for a richer flavor and better melting quality.
- Keep Oreo pieces chunky rather than finely ground to maintain the fudge’s attractive mint color and texture.
- Set a precise 5-minute timer for boiling the sugar mixture since no candy thermometer is used.
- A handheld or stand mixer makes blending easier but a wooden spoon can work with extra effort.
- Allow the white chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff mixture to sit for 2 minutes before blending to ensure smoothness.
- For serving, the fudge tastes best chilled and improves in flavor after at least 24 hours in the fridge.
- You can swap mint Oreos for classic, chocolate, or peppermint bark Oreos with appropriate extract changes (vanilla or peppermint instead of mint).
- Use salted or unsalted butter as preferred; salted can help balance the sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 1/16 of batch)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
