This pomegranate and condensed milk fudge is a slightly fruity fudge, topped with pistachios and makes a great holiday treat to give as foodie gifts. Find more of my pomegranate recipes.
I have a serious chocolate addiction. My kids know this. They hide their halloween chocolate bars from me every year. But luckily, they go to school during the day! But as I get older, I have moved on from the snickers bar and into seriously good chocolate – smooth, dark chocolate for instance. And fudge. Yeah, I’m glad it’s “fudge season!”
My other obsession is all things pomegranate. My regular readers know this as I like to add pomegranate anywhere and everywhere! So this recipe I’m sharing combines my two food obsessions and it makes a decadent and dreamy pomegranate and condensed milk fudge.
Condensed milk fudge versus heavy cream fudge
There are two ways you can make fudge. The fudge purists start with heavy cream, butter and sugar. The great thing about making fudge with heavy cream is that you can control the amount of sugar you put into the fudge.
But, you can also make sweetened condensed milk fudge. Some may say that cream based fudge even tastes better. I personally love the convenience of making sweetened condensed milk. It’s simpler, cheaper and honestly, I think it tastes just as good as cream based fudge.
For this recipe for pomegranate fudge, I made it with sweetened condensed milk. Another condensed milk recipe I have on my blog is this irresistible Oreo peppermint fudge. If you want to try a cream based fudge, then try this recipe for cappuccino fudge.
How to make pomegranate condensed milk fudge
Chocolate and pomegranates compliment each other beautifully, so why not pair the two together and make a fudge? Dark chocolate and pomegranates are high antioxidants. Ahem. Stop snickering. No, I am not touting my pomegranate fudge as a health food, but this is seriously a decadent pairing.
This pomegranate fudge is easy to whip up. You add the sweetened condensed milk, butter and chocolate chips in a double boiler and slowly melt the chocolate, stirring often to keep the chocolate from burning.
Once melted, stir in your pomegranate concentrate, either homemade or store-bought. Do not use pomegranate molasses, as that has sugar added to it and a different flavor. Keep stirring until your mixture is smooth and gorgeous!
Pour everything into a prepared pan lined with foil or parchment paper and spread out smooth. Since I was using pomegranate in this condensed milk fudge, I chose to sprinkle chopped pistachios over the top. Chill the fudge until firm, about 4 hours.
Now here comes the really hard part, cut into 1-inch pieces and try NOT to eat the entire pan of pomegranate condensed milk fudge! This makes an extra special gift for friends and family, or keep the entire pan of fruity fudgey goodness for yourself. I give you permission.
Free printable pomegranate fudge label
As I mentioned earlier, this decadent pomegranate condensed milk fudge makes a delicious and unique gifts for friends and family. And it’s even better with a shot of my Pomegranate Vodka or Pomegranate Tequila. Even better, gift them together!
And speaking of gifting, I have this free printable label for the pomegranate condensed milk fudge for you. I printed on simple card stock and cut the tags out by hand. Tied it up with some pretty red and white baker’s twine and that was it!
How long will homemade fudge last?
I always chuckle to myself as I write these kinds of answers because in MY house, the desserts are gone within a day or two and way before they can even possibly go bad!! But, since we are talking about gifting this pomegranate fudge to friends and family, it’s a very legitimate question to ask.
From what I’ve gathered, homemade fudge can last on the countertop for up to one week, assuming that your house is not going through a heat wave. Just as you store your chocolate in the pantry, you can store your fudge there, too. But, I like to keep it in the refrigerator. Homemade fudge can last for up to 3 weeks if stored in the cool fridge.
But, I promise you. The pomegranate fudge will eaten a lot sooner than that!
Pomegranate and Condensed Milk Fudge with Pistachios
This pomegranate and condensed milk fudge is a slightly fruity fudge, topped with pistachios and makes a great holiday treat to give as foodie gifts.
Ingredients
- 2 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 TBS unsalted butter
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 lb dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup pistachios, shelled and chopped
Instructions
- In a small pot bring pomegranate juice to boil, then reduce heat to low and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup.
- Place another small pot inside a larger pot filled partially with water to make a double boiler. In the top pot, add butter, sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips.
- Heat the pot over low heat to gently melt the chocolate, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- When the chocolate is completely melted, thick and smooth, stir in the pomegranate concentrate.
- Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with foil and lightly grease the foil.
- Pour chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish, gently tapping the dish to smooth out the fudge surface and to remove air bubbles.
- Sprinkle the top with chopped pistachios.
- Refrigerate fudge for at least 4 hours to set.
- Lift the foil containing the fudge out of the pan and cut fudge into 1-inch pieces or desired other size.
- Dip your knife into a glass filled with hot water between slices if it is starting to stick to the fudge.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
27Serving Size:
1 piece of fudgeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 3g
Hi Laura! I bookmarked your site months ago and only today am I making the time to fully enjoy it as my husband, teenage sons, and dad are roughing it on an all-guys camping trip =) I get a sense of who you are as you have described yourself and I would conclude that those blessed enough to call you family and/or friend are blessed enough! Anyway… I would like to make your Pomegranate Fudge–yummy!! However [#1], I have read and reread the post and recipe page, but I cannot find the amount of chocolate chips that you used. I… Read more »
I dont have kids and I still dont have the time to put myself together like that when Im running errands! Ack!
This fudge looks amazing! I tried making fudge once and failed at it miserably. Maybe I will have to try yours. I am a sucker for anything pomegranate.
Hi Laura,
Your story is so cute and funny 🙂 The moms in Europe sound similar to the woman you described. I always say that when I have a baby I want to be like them. But the reality I'm sure will be much worse, hehe. Really it is up to everyone how they feel comfortable going out in public. Besides maybe she has a nanny and a maid ? Lol
Your fudge looks and sounds much better than cookies to me. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays!
that was a funny read and yup I agree who has the time to do make-up n stuff when you have kids running wild ! the pomegranate fudge has stolen my heart -yup ;
Laura, you always make me smile. I want you to know that if you were behind me at a Rubio's you would be sensing that I was a kindred spirit because I'd be wearing not-quite-fashionably ripped jeans, an old sweatshirt and no makeup. And I'd probably have at least one kid tugging on my arm. Anyway, let me just put in a plug for this fudge – It was so good that I let everyone in my family have a teeny taste and then I hid the rest for myself. It is THAT good. Let the rest of them have… Read more »