Homemade Pumpkin Fudge
This Pumpkin Fudge with white chocolate chips and pretzels is a no-bake easy homemade fudge recipe. The chocolate and pretzels give it a delicious sweet and salty taste! You can make these as good afterschool healthy snacks.
Pumpkin Fudge, mmm.
I made this easy homemade fudge recently and it lasted a full day. A full day! I’m surprised it even lasted more than 3 hours with me in the room.
Easy Homemade Fudge
Salty and sweet are a favorite combination of mine when it comes to sweets! And that’s what you will get in this easy homemade fudge recipe.
This pumpkin fudge is made with white chocolate, pumpkin puree, and some pumpkin pie spice. It’s more on the soft side so it is definitely creamy. To give it some crunch, we throw pretzels on top. That makes this easy homemade fudge great munching for your kids. And it’s healthy too.
It’s a favorite among kids as afterschool healthy snacks. It’s also great to add for lunchbox treats.
Pumpkin Fudge with White Chocolate and Pretzels
For this pumpkin fudge, start with melting the white chocolate chips. Microwave them for 30 seconds. Take out after 15 seconds, stir and put them back for another 15 seconds. If you don’t have a microwave, you can melt the chocolate chips on your stovetop using the double boiler method.
Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the pretzels!) and transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
Break your pretzels into smaller pieces and press them gently on the mixture while it cools. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until its set.
The pumpkin fudge comes out of the pan it’s in one piece. You then cut it up into your desired sizes.
You should store the pumpkin fudge in your refrigerator or freezer depending on how hard you like it.
Healthy Snacks for Kids
You can use this pumpkin fudge as healthy snacks for kids.
Fudge was a childhood favorite and I’m glad to say it has stayed that way. Even if I’m 100 years old and I hear the word fudge, I will still grunt with happiness.
The pumpkin is a clever way to sneak in vegetables in this recipe. Plus, with this pumpkin fudge, I didn’t use any direct sugar. The white chocolate and the pumpkin puree lends sweetness to this recipe. To balance the sweet flavor, I added those crunchy pretzels.
Enjoy! This easy homemade fudge won’t last long! I know mine didn’t.
If you’re looking for savory healthy snacks for kids, make these Homemade Kale Crackers and my Sweet Potato Cookies!
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Homemade Pumpkin Fudge
This Pumpkin Fudge with white chocolate chips and pretzels is a no-bake easy homemade fudge recipe. The chocolate and pretzels give it a delicious sweet and salty taste! You can make these as good afterschool healthy snacks.
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag White Chocolate Chips
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pretzels broken
Instructions
- In a microwave melt your chocolate chips and butter for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, stir and continue microwaving every 15 seconds until it's fully melted.
- Stir in pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla until all combined.
Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper thats been sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Pour mixture into baking dish.
- Add broken up pretzels on top and softly press down.
Refrigerate for a few hours (2-4 hours) until it's set. Cut up into pieces.
Store in refrigerator or freezer depending on how hard you want it.
I love the idea of pumpkin in fudge. And adding that salty pretzel pieces on top is a nice touch. Great recipe Pamela!
Thanks Anne!
Haha, do you also save all the packages? I have a few files full with foreign/cute/odd/horribly ugly packaging.. Sometimes I buy cute packages even though I know the food in it is horrible!
On a side note: a fudge recipe without condensed milk and complicated steps! I’m all in! It’s a pity I just ran out of pumpkins 🙁
I try not to save all the packages or I would have a entire house full of just packaging! 😉 But some of it I just can’t let go of! Glad I’m not the only one. 😉
This looks great! Love fudge… My grandma use to make it at Xmas… and I love to go fudge tasting at the local tourist shops here. Its just bad when they start to recognize you. I bet this tastes great 🙂
Hahaha, that sounds like a fun time… a fudge taste trip!
That white chocolate chip package is adorable! And this fudge looks delicious – -I love the contrast of sweet, soft fudge with crispy, crunchy, salty pretzels.
Thanks Jamie!
Woah, woah — people store their fudge in the fridge or freezer? I usually store it in my stomach 😉 This looks super tasty and I always fall for the cute packaging, too. They know us so well!
I am totally ok with that storage too! 🙂
This would last approximately 2.5 seconds in my house!
I know what you mean Davida!
oh my god girl, your recipes always have me drooling! this looks absolutely gorgeous, i don’t think it would last very long around me at all. also, totally with you on the whole packaging thing – i’m a complete sucker for cute packaging in anything!
the hobbit kitchen x
Glad I’m not the only one Holly! 🙂
What a recipe.. I´m in love with this combination!!! Definitely going to try it 😉 Xx
Thanks, hope you enjoy!
Oh my, this wouldn’t last long in our house – we are huge fudge lovers! Pumpkin fudge sounds fantastic especially combined with the salted pretzels – yum! I love how quick and easy this fudge is too 🙂 Pinning, thanks for sharing Pamela!
Isn’t fudge just the best Kelly? Enjoy!
Never attempted to make fudge before.. I guess because we are scared we will eat the entire thing!! lol Looks delicious!! Like that you added the pretzels.. It will give it a nice crunch!
It is very dangerous I admit! 😉
I really need some of this fudge! It looks amazing and what a great way to use up some leftover pumpkin!
Thanks Christin!
YUM! Sweet & salty – can’t beat it.
Thanks Stephanie!
Salty pretzels make everything better 🙂 This fudge would last 15 min in my house….I actually make an effort NOT to make fudge because I have zero willpower, one of my favorites, looks so so yummy
I totally agree with the pretzels! And I have no willpower when it comes to fudge, just feed me.
Mmmm! Even though I am no longer the sugar fiend that I once was, every year my mom and I go to a huge Christmas market and I ALWAYS buy fudge!!! It’s such a treat. Pretzels are like my favourite food, too….this is perfect!!!
That must be a delicious holiday treat!
Pumpkin in a fudge + white chocolate chips? yes? please? country me in. Yummmmmmmmmm. X
Enjoy Sophie!
Oh gosh…the sweet and salty combo….love it!!!
Thanks Ashley!
Oh lovely. This will be a great addition to my Christmas cookie list!! Oh, who am I kidding? It will be a great addition to my all year round list!! LOVE this… <3
Such a great idea to add in to the Christmas list!
This could be dangerous for me… It looks amazing!
It’s very dangerous! 😉
Oh. Em. Gee. YUM! I want.
*Throws Fudge Piece at You*
ahaha I love little cute packages too… and that little bear with a chef hat?! I would have a difficult time NOT buying that. Anyway, I love fudge and this sounds like something I could get addicted to. 😛
I know, isn’t the bear just adorable?!
OH MY GOSH, I have no self control with fudge. Like, zilch:) I don’t think I could handle white chocolate and pretzels! Talk about delish!
I know, isn’t fudge just pure dangerous Mary Frances?
Love anything white chocolate!
Agreed!
Aaargh, the last bag of potatoes I bought didn’t have smiling ones in the package, I want one of those bags please! And this fugde, oh gosh, I need this right now too. 1 full day, you say? It wouldn’t have lasted a full minutes if I had been around, duh 😉
We gotta get you some new potatoes Consuelo! I’ll be calling your supermarket in the morning!
Were twins!!!! I am such a sucker for a cute package! I love you added pretzels clearly I should have done that to the fudge I made but it would have been gone in that hour 🙂
High five for fudge!
Oooo – I’d love some of this right now!! It looks phenomenal 🙂
Thanks Jennifer!
Yes!! White chocolate is my favorite! This fudge looks so creamy good. I would love a square of it right now! I’m going to have to pay more attention the the sack of potatoes I buy next time!
Enjoy the fudge and the cute potato bags!
Oh gosh, this fudge looks so incredible! I love all those pretzels! I’ve got some leftover pumpkin in the fridge and I didn’t know what to do with it. But I’ve got some pretty good ideas now. 🙂
Enjoy Beth!
Oh my gosh! I have to try homemade pumpkin fudge at home. I had it once (store bought) and now I have no excuse to NOT make it myself. Love the pretzels!
Enjoy Sally, it’s addictive! 🙂
Hey girl ! Love the cute little bear on the white chocolate chips! This is the perfect bark for Halloween or even Thanksgiving! I love any sort of chocolate paired with pretzels, that’s one of my favorite treats! Salty and sweet are a great combination. xoxo, Jackie
I love that combo too Jackie!
Haha, that’s hilarious about the packaging!! I have actually never noticed anything on the potato bags (you can bet that I’m looking next time though).
I also loooove fudge and yours looks delicious!
Thanks Laura! Hope you find a cute bag of potatoes!
Pamela, this is such a unique and yummy creation of yours! I love all ingredients in it, especially 2 of my very favorite things: pretzels and pumpkin!
Thanks Julia!
OOh la la what a combo! By the way I received your pen pal package- I didnt want to tell you because I wanted to keep it old school before we had email! But alas! I will be sending yours this week 🙂 yay!!!
So happy to hear you received it! <3
It looks so good! And package design is so important 🙂
Glad you agree Tandy!
Oh yum – this looks like the perfect combination of sweet & salty that would absolutely addictive and delicious!
Very addicting Amy. 😉
This sounds so yummy!!! And much easier to make than the kind of fudge that requires boiling a sugar mixture…I can never get that kind to work.
I love easy fudge!
I want to find some vegan white chocolate chips… I used to like white chocolate, more than the dark chocolate! Love the fact that it has few ingredients and the recipe looks very easy to veganise! Love salty & savory together!
Enjoy Rika, hope you can find some!
This is so fun Pamela, it wouldn’t last 3 hours at my house!
They don’t last long for sure! 🙂
Well, this fudge definitely could not last with me in the room alone with it for more than an hour! Loving all of the ingredients you used to make this amazing creation! Going on the Oh Fudge board!
I love the name of that board! 😉
Totally taking this to Thanksgiving to add to the desert spread!!!! YUMMMMYY!
My favorite part – SO simple! High five!
Enjoy Gretchen! I’ll be over for Thanksgiving dinner! 🙂
I have never seen packaging so cute! I am a sucker for that stuff too..also, I totally judge a book by its cover! I would be all about this fudge! Love, love, love fudge!! also a great idea adding some saltiness with those pretzels!
Thanks Alex!
This fudge sounds absolutely delicious Pam. Pumpkin, white chocolate, pretzels, spice… argh, I want!! Definitely going to give this a try with some of my remaining pumpkin puree. I have no idea what pumpkin spice entails though… cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves? I don’t think its sold over here. Excited! xx
Enjoy Laura! I made Pumpkin Pie Spice from Cinnamon, Allspice, Ginger, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom.
Oh man I LOVE this fudge! The pretzels are genius, balance the sweet with some salty. This wouldn’t last long in my house either!
Enjoy Tanya!
Oh Pamela, I gotta have me some of that fudge! I just so happen to have some roasted pumpkin sitting in my fridge… And I do so LOVE that package with the bear in a chef’s hat! How cute is he?
Isn’t it just the cutest?!
This sounds so simple and awesome!!
Thanks Sarah!
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My fudge did not harden. Dry much, any ideas to fix it? The flavor is very good. Thanks!