Unicorn-themed food is all the rage and it's no wonder! It uses white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk or marshmallow crème for an over-the-top sweet flavor. Most unicorn fudge has colorful layers or swirls and lots of sprinkles. If you're short on time, make a quick 3-ingredient version. You can also make a bright rainbow unicorn fudge that's extra creamy. For another quick option, make sparkly unicorn birthday fudge in your microwave.
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce (397 g) can of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 1/3 cups (400 g) of white chocolate chips
- 3 different shades of food colouring
- Sprinkles or mini-marshmallows, for optional decoration
Makes 30 pieces
- 3 cups (600 g) of white sugar
- 3/4 cup (170 g) of unsalted butter
- 2 ⁄ 3 cup (160 ml) of half-and-half
- A 12-ounce (340 g) package of white chocolate chips
- A 7-ounce (198 g) jar of marshmallow crème
- Pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple food coloring
- Rainbow sprinkles
Makes 30 pieces
- 3 1/4 cups (552 g) of white chocolate chips, divided
- 1 cup (170 g) of unicorn vanilla morsels, divided
- 1 14-ounce (396 g) can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 g) of salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (55 g) of rainbow sprinkles
Makes 24 pieces
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:
3-Ingredient Unicorn Fudge
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Line an 8 in × 4 in (20 cm × 10 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper or foil. Tear off a piece of nonstick baking paper or foil and lay it in your loaf pan. Tuck the paper or foil into the corners so it comes up the sides, too. This makes it a whole lot easier to get your unicorn fudge out of the pan later. [1] X Research source
- Don't have a loaf pan? Don't worry! You can make this in an 8 in × 8 in (20 cm × 20 cm) square pan instead. Your fudge will be shallow, but it will still taste delicious.
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Pour a can of sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan with white chocolate chips. It doesn't take long to mix up your fudge. Just set a medium-sized saucepan on the stove and spoon a 14-ounce (397 g) can of sweetened condensed milk into it. Then, add 2 1/3 cups (400 g) of white chocolate chips. [2] X Research source- For the best-tasting fudge, use white chocolate chips that have cocoa butter in the ingredient list.
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Stir the sweet mixture and heat it over low until it melts. Turn the burner to low and start stirring! You don't want the fudge to scorch on the bottom of the pan, and stirring it constantly helps the white chocolate chips melt faster. [3] X Research source
- It takes about 5 minutes for all of the chips to melt into the sweetened condensed milk.
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Divide the mixture between 3 bowls. Once your sweet fudge mix is completely smooth, turn off the burner. Then, set 3 bowls on the counter and try to spoon the same amount of mixture into each bowl. It's totally okay if they're not perfectly even—just eyeball it. [4] X Research source
- Want your fudge to be even more colorful? Divide your mixture between even more bowls so you can add extra colors.
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Mix food coloring into each bowl to make 3 different shades. Now comes the fun part—dyeing your fudge mixture! Squeeze or drop a different shade of food coloring into each bowl. Blue, purple, and pink are classic unicorn colors. Then, stir the mixture really well and keep adding food coloring until the mixture is as bright as you want. [5] X Research source
- Use separate spoons for each color so you don't muddy the colors.
- You can also leave some of the fudge white if you want to represent the unicorn's hair.
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Spread each mixture into the loaf pan, one color at a time. Decide which color you want on the bottom of your unicorn fudge and spread it in the lined pan. Then, pick which color should come next and spread it on top. Finish your fudge with the last color. [6] X Research source
- Don't want your fudge to be in distinct layers? No problem. Once you finish spreading the colorful mixtures in the pan, take a skewer or knife and drag it through the fudge all the way to the bottom of the pan. This makes a fun swirl pattern!
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Scatter sprinkles or mini-marshmallows on top if you want extra-special fudge. Although your unicorn fudge is practically finished, why not make it even more fabulous? Pick your favorite sprinkles or grab a handful of mini-marshmallows and lightly press them onto the top of the fudge. [7] X Research source
- To make the fudge even more magical, look for star-shaped sprinkles.
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Cover the fudge and refrigerate it for 8 hours before you cut it into pieces. Spread plastic wrap over the pan and stick the fudge in the fridge so it hardens. This makes it a lot easier to cut. When you're ready to serve your amazing unicorn fudge, just lift it out of the pan using the baking paper and slice it into thin pieces. [8] X Research source
- Since you'll probably have leftovers, plan on storing them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:
Rainbow Unicorn Fudge
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Line a square baking dish with foil and spray it with cooking spray. Get out a 9 in × 9 in (23 cm × 23 cm) baking dish and press a piece of aluminum foil into it. Don't forget to bring the foil up along the sides of the dish, so it's easy to get the fudge out. Then, spray the foil with cooking spray so you can be extra sure that your fudge will come out! [9] X Research source
- Don't have cooking spray? Just dip a pastry brush in a little vegetable oil and spread it onto the bottom and sides of the foil-lined dish.
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Put white sugar, butter, and half-and-half into a pot. Get out a big saucepan and pour 3 cups (600 g) of white sugar into it. Then, add 3/4 cup (170 g) of unsalted butter and 2 ⁄ 3 cup (160 ml) of half-and-half. These are going to make your unicorn fudge taste deliciously creamy. [10] X Research source
- It's really important to use a big pan since the fudge will bubble up while it cooks.
- Don't have half-and-half? No problem! Just use 1 ⁄ 3 cup (79 ml) of milk and 1 ⁄ 3 cup (79 ml) of heavy cream or whipping cream.
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Boil the fudge over medium heat for 4 minutes while you stir constantly. Set your pan on the stove and turn the burner to medium. It'll take about 3 or 4 minutes for the mixture to start bubbling. Once it does, set your timer for 4 minutes and stir the fudge constantly to help the sugar dissolve. [11] X Research source
- Always be careful around hot sugar since it's really easy to accidentally burn yourself.
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Turn off the burner and stir in white chocolate chips with the marshmallow crème. Now you've got a sweet mixture, but you need to thicken it so it's fudgy! Add a 12-ounce (340 g) package of white chocolate chips and spoon in a 7-ounce (198 g) jar of marshmallow crème. Then, stir until the chips melt and the crème dissolves. [12] X Research source
- In a pinch, you can use about 3 cups (150 g) of mini-marshmallows instead of marshmallow cream. You may just have to stir the fudge more to dissolve the marshmallows.
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Divide the fudge into 6 bowls and stir a different color into each one. Now comes the fun part—making the fudge colorful! Set 6 bowls on your counter and try to spoon about the same amount into each one. Then, squeeze or pour food coloring into each one and stir it. Keep adding dye until your fudge is as vibrant as you like. You'll need these colors for your rainbow unicorn fudge: [13] X Research source
- Pink
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Purple
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Spread the colored fudge into the pan in the order of the rainbow. Time to assemble your rainbow. Start spreading the purple fudge into your prepared baking dish so it will be at the bottom of your fudge. Then, add the rest of the rainbow's colors one at a time until you get to pink. [14] X Research source
- If this sounds tricky to do, don't stress. Spread the colored fudge in the dish in any order you like or swirl them together.
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Scatter rainbow sprinkles on top of the rainbow unicorn fudge. To make your rainbow unicorn fudge even more magical, cover the top of the fudge with rainbow sprinkles. Then, press them gently into the fudge so they don't fall off later. [15] X Research source
- Add mini-marshmallows or star sprinkles if you have them in your pantry.
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Cover the fudge and chill it for at least 2 hours. You won't be able to cut the fudge until it hardens, so cover it with a piece of aluminum foil and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours. When you're ready to serve your sweet treat, lift the foil out of the pan and set the fudge on a cutting board. Try to cut tiny, neat pieces that are around 1 inch (2.5 cm) square. [16] X Research source
- To save some rainbow unicorn fudge for later, just put the pieces into an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 2 weeks.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:
Unicorn Birthday Fudge
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Line a large pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup (85 g) of the unicorn morsels in it. Get out a 9 in × 13 in (23 cm × 33 cm) baking pan and lay a piece of parchment or wax paper in it. To make it easier to get your unicorn fudge out of the pan, press the paper up onto the sides, too. Then, scatter 1/2 cup (85 g) of the unicorn vanilla morsels across the pan. [17] X Research source
- Can't find unicorn vanilla morsels? Don't worry! You can substitute the same amount of white chocolate chips.
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Mix 3 cups (510 g) of white chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk. This fudge comes together fast since you make it in the microwave. Find a large microwave-safe bowl and pour 3 cups (510 g) of the white chocolate chips into it. Then, pour in a 14-ounce (396 g) can of sweetened condensed milk and stir it so the chips are mixed in. [18] X Research source
- It's totally okay to substitute low-fat sweetened condensed milk, but don't use evaporated milk. Evaporated milk doesn't have any sugar, so your fudge wouldn't set up or be sweet enough!
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Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds and stir it. Don't cover the bowl when you stick it in the microwave. Just heat the white chocolate-sweetened condensed milk mixture for 30 seconds. Then, stir the mix to help the chips melt a little. [19] X Research source
- Wear oven mitts when you handle the bowl since it can get hot.
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Heat the mixture in 10-second increments until the chips melt. It might seem strange to heat the fudge mixture for such a short amount of time, but this prevents it from scorching. Just microwave the mixture for 10 seconds and stir it. Keep doing this until you don't see any chips and your fudge mixture is glossy. [20] X Research source
- It'll only take a few minutes total to completely melt the white chocolate chips.
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Stir in vanilla, salt, and 1/4 cup (50 g) of the rainbow sprinkles. Now it's time to make your fudge look fun! Carefully take the bowl out of the microwave and add 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 g) of salt, and 1/4 cup (50 g) of the rainbow sprinkles. Stir until your fudge mixture looks colorful. [21] X Research source
- Remember to save some rainbow sprinkles to scatter over the top of the fudge.
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Spread the fudge in the pan and top it with the remaining chips, morsels, and sprinkles. Fudge sets up pretty fast, so work quickly! Spoon the fudge mixture evenly into your prepared pan. Then, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup (42 g) of white chocolate chips, 1/2 cup (85 g) of unicorn vanilla morsels, and 2 tablespoons (5 g) of rainbow sprinkles over the top. [22] X Research source
- This is a great job for little helpers, although you might find sprinkles everywhere!
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Refrigerate the fudge for 30 to 45 minutes before you cut it into pieces. Cover the pan and stick it in the fridge to harden. Since you spread it in a big, shallow pan, it won't take long to set. Just cut it into 24 pieces and enjoy. [23] X Research source
- Keep the leftover fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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- You can never go wrong with extra sprinkles!Thanks
- Use your favorite colors to dye the unicorn fudge. Try pink, purple, blue, and yellow, for instance.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
3-Ingredient Unicorn Fudge
- 8 in × 4 in (20 cm × 10 cm) loaf pan
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Spoon
- Can opener
- Measuring cups
- Bowls
- Spoons
Rainbow Unicorn Fudge
- 9 in × 9 in (23 cm × 23 cm) baking dish
- Aluminum foil
- Cooking spray or vegetable oil
- Knife and cutting board
- Large saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
Unicorn Birthday Fudge
- 9 in × 13 in (23 cm × 33 cm) baking pan
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large microwave-safe bowl
- Spoon
References
- ↑ https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/christmas/unicorn-fudge
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.co.uk/videos/rainbow-fudge-2018
- ↑ https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/christmas/unicorn-fudge
- ↑ https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/christmas/unicorn-fudge
- ↑ https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/christmas/unicorn-fudge
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.co.uk/videos/rainbow-fudge-2018
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.co.uk/videos/rainbow-fudge-2018
- ↑ https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/christmas/unicorn-fudge
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.com/videos/rainbow-fudge
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.com/videos/rainbow-fudge
- ↑ https://youtu.be/7fwSZgROChU?t=103
- ↑ https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/recipes/rainbow-unicorn-fudge-recipe-for-kids/
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.com/videos/rainbow-fudge
- ↑ https://www.tastemade.com/videos/rainbow-fudge
- ↑ https://youtu.be/7fwSZgROChU?t=236
- ↑ https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/recipes/rainbow-unicorn-fudge-recipe-for-kids/
- ↑ https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/147624/christina-tosis-unicorn-birthday-fudge/
- ↑ https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/milk-bar-christina-tosi-unicorn-birthday-fudge-nestle-toll-house-recipe
- ↑ https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/147624/christina-tosis-unicorn-birthday-fudge/
- ↑ https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/milk-bar-christina-tosi-unicorn-birthday-fudge-nestle-toll-house-recipe
- ↑ https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/147624/christina-tosis-unicorn-birthday-fudge/
- ↑ https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/milk-bar-christina-tosi-unicorn-birthday-fudge-nestle-toll-house-recipe
- ↑ https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/147624/christina-tosis-unicorn-birthday-fudge/
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