Description
Creamy maple walnut fudge delivers a rich Canadian dessert experience with deep woodland flavors. Smooth maple syrup and toasted walnuts create a classic treat you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate chunks, roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 7 oz (198 g) (1 jar) marshmallow creme
- ⅔ cup (168 g) evaporated milk
- ¾ cup (88 g) chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup (57 g) (½ stick) butter
- 2 tsps kosher salt, divided
- 2 tbsps maple extract
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing excess paper to hang over edges for easy removal.
- Base Mixture: In a large saucepan, combine butter, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and initial salt over low heat, melting ingredients into a smooth foundation.
- Caramelization: Increase heat to medium, bringing mixture to a rolling boil without stirring. Continue cooking until candy thermometer precisely hits 234°F-237°F, creating a rich caramel-like consistency.
- Cooling Phase: Remove from heat and let mixture rest undisturbed until temperature drops to 110°F, allowing natural temperature stabilization.
- Walnut Enhancement: Meanwhile, toast chopped walnuts in a skillet with vegetable oil and remaining salt, stirring frequently to develop a deep, nutty fragrance for 3-5 minutes.
- Chocolate Integration: Melt white chocolate in microwave using short 15-second intervals, stirring between each to ensure smooth texture.
- Fudge Composition: Combine melted white chocolate, marshmallow creme, maple extract, and a portion of toasted walnuts into the cooled base mixture, stirring until completely uniform.
- Finishing Touch: Pour fudge into prepared dish, spreading evenly and garnishing top with remaining toasted walnuts for visual and textural appeal.
- Setting: Allow fudge to cool at room temperature for 2-3 hours, enabling complete solidification and flavor development.
- Serving: Lift fudge from dish using parchment paper, slice into elegant squares, and indulge in the luxurious maple walnut creation.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature tracking, as it’s crucial for achieving the perfect fudge consistency.
- Toasting Technique: Carefully toast walnuts to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent burning by stirring frequently and watching closely.
- Cooling Caution: Allow fudge to cool naturally at room temperature; refrigeration can cause unwanted crystallization and affect texture.
- Storage Tip: Store fudge in an airtight container between parchment layers, keeping at room temperature for up to one week or refrigerate for extended freshness.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 15min
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 244
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg