Fudge is a great holiday treat to give as foodie gifts. This pomegranate fudge is a slightly fruity fudge, topped with pistachios.
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 why not pair the two together? 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. 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. Sprinkle the top with chopped pistachios and chill 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 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.
And it’s even better with a shot of my Pomegranate Vodka or Pomegranate Tequila.
I told you I’m slightly obsessed with pomegranates….
Pomegranate Fudge
This easy fudge recipe is infused with the flavor of pomegranates, offering a slightly fruity fudge. Recipe by Laura Bashar of Family Spice
Ingredients:
- 2 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 TBS butter, unsalted
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 lb chocolate chips, dark
- 1/4 cup pistachios, shelled & chopped
Directions:
- In a small pot bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup:
- 2 cup pomegranate juice
- Place another small pot inside a larger pot filled partially with water to make a double boiler. In the top pot, add:
- 2 TBS butter, unsalted
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 lb chocolate chips, dark
- 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:
- 1/4 cup pistachios , shelled & chopped
- 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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Yield: 27 servings
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Jeanne @JollyTomato says
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 their sugar cookies, their brownies…I'll stick with the pomegranate fudge, thanks.
Have a great holiday!
Priya Sreeram says
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 ;
Spicie Foodie says
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!
Beth Michelle says
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.
Chloe says
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 would assume it is my oversight as others have made it and commented but I just cannot seem to located it. Also [#2], would the recipe work just as well if I used commercially available pomegranate concentrate? Your help would be oh so appreciated! Warm regards!