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.
Who else loves fudge? I loooooove it. Peanut butter fudge? Yes! Chocolate fudge? Yes! 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.
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
PrintIngredients
- 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.
Jannine Slane says
My fudge did not harden. Dry much, any ideas to fix it? The flavor is very good. Thanks!
Pamela says
Thanks!
Sarah @ Miss Candiquik says
This sounds so simple and awesome!!
Pamela says
Thanks Sarah!
Lidia says
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?
Pamela says
Isn’t it just the cutest?!
Tanya Schroeder says
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!
Pamela says
Enjoy Tanya!
laurasmess says
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
Pamela says
Enjoy Laura! I made Pumpkin Pie Spice from Cinnamon, Allspice, Ginger, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom.
alex says
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!
Pamela says
Thanks Alex!
Gretchen @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Totally taking this to Thanksgiving to add to the desert spread!!!! YUMMMMYY!
My favorite part – SO simple! High five!
Pamela says
Enjoy Gretchen! I’ll be over for Thanksgiving dinner! 🙂
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
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!
Pamela says
I love the name of that board! 😉
The Café Sucre Farine says
This is so fun Pamela, it wouldn’t last 3 hours at my house!
Pamela says
They don’t last long for sure! 🙂
rika@vm says
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!
Pamela says
Enjoy Rika, hope you can find some!
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
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.
Pamela says
I love easy fudge!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
Oh yum – this looks like the perfect combination of sweet & salty that would absolutely addictive and delicious!
Pamela says
Very addicting Amy. 😉
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
It looks so good! And package design is so important 🙂
Pamela says
Glad you agree Tandy!
renee dwyer says
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!!!
Pamela says
So happy to hear you received it! <3
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
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!
Pamela says
Thanks Julia!