Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudge Bites
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Super soft and creamy fudge spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne then coated with white chocolate. These Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudge Bites are sure to spice up your Valentine!
Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudge Bites
Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudge Bites is actually super simple to make. There are no intricate steps involved and the fudge is made right in the microwave!
For this recipe, I adapted my easy fudge recipe. You need good quality chocolate. I often reach for Ghiradelli but lately, I’ve been loving Scharffen Berger. The flavor is deep, rich, and so chocolatey. And it melts so smooth.
The fudge center is made with bittersweet chocolate. You can use chips, chunks, or baking chocolate. If using baking chocolate, it needs to be coarsely chopped.
How to make spicy hot chocolate fudge in the microwave?
Melt the chocolate with sweetened condensed milk. I popped mine in the microwave for 1 minute then again in 10-second intervals until the chocolate was melted and the fudge was smooth.
Then stir in some cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and a little nutmeg. This is by far the best part of the whole recipe. Because we are using bittersweet chocolate, the fudge isn’t overly sweet. It’s an incredible balance made better with a little heat.
Pour the fudge into an 8×8-inch pan lined with parchment paper and smooth it out evenly. The fudge needs to refrigerate for two hours or until it has set.
Remove the fudge from the pan and slice it into 1-½ to 2inch squares. You can get 25 slices of spicy hot chocolate fudge if you cut them 1-½ inches wide.
Melt white chocolate chips and dip each piece of fudge until evenly coated. The simplest way to dip the fudge is to use a fork. Set the fudge on the tip of the fork, dip in the melted wafers, and tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess.
How to melt white chocolate chips?
Place the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Fill a small pot with about an inch of water and bring to a simmer. Set the bowl of white chocolate chips over the pot and stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
This process takes several minutes. Don’t rush it. Keep the heat low and stir non stop. This is the best way to prevent white chocolate from seizing and will yield smooth melty chocolate.
To make these Mexican hot chocolate fudge bites extra special for Valentine’s Day I decorated the top with little heart sprinkles. Aren’t they cute?
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Spicy Valentine’s Fudge Bites
Ingredients
- 10 ounces (283 g) bittersweet chocolate, chips or coarsely chopped baking chocolate
- 14 ounce (396 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 12 ounces (340 g) white chocolate chips
- Valentine’s sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Combine the baking chips and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 1 minute. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Heat in increments of 10 seconds if additional heating is needed.
- Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne.
- Spread the fudge mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch pan lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
- Lift the parchment paper and fudge out of the pan. Slice the fudge into 1-½ to 2 inch pieces.
- Place white chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over a pot of barely simmering water. Stir continuously until chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Using a fork, dip each fudge piece into the melted wafers. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl and wipe any excess off on the rim. Place the fudge bite on parchment paper.
- Top with sprinkles if desired. Allow fudge bites to set for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
- Store fudge in an airtight container and layer with parchment paper. It will keep for up to 1 week at room temperature or 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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I love both chocolate and spicy foods and this fudge is incredible! You are doing awesome with candy making, could totally sell these! The Valentine’s Impressions are so cute!
How sweet to combine both of your loves – chocolate and spicy. I bet these are delicious!
These are to cute!! What a great idea you had to add those heart chocolates. Perfect for Valentines Day! Pinned! 🙂
Wow, only about a week left till VAlentine’s day: I’m freaking out!! I still have so much more I want to bake!! I love these pretty little fudge bites. They look heavenly!! 🙂
I know, girl. Me too. There’s just not enough time to get it all done. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh, this is SUCH a cute idea, Jen! You can’t go wrong with chocolate + chocolate. What a perfect Valentine’s treat 🙂
This fudge looks perfect, Jen! I love how you dipped it in chocolate and added even more chocolate on top. This is a fudge lover’s dream! Pinned!
What a beautiful treat for Valentine’s Day! Perfect for chocolate lovers 🙂
These little fudge bites are so so pretty, Jen! I love all the spices you added in here, it sounds amazing especially with the Ghirardelli chocolate! Love the cute impressions, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Aren’t those impressions the cutest! I popped them off the fudge bites just so I could eat them, haha. Ghirardelli chocolate really is the best.
These are SO chocolatey!! The best. And I love that you spiced them up to kick up the awesomeness!
They turned out so great! I couldn’t stop eating them. They literally melt in your mouth!
I love both chocolate and spicy foods and this fudge is incredible! You are doing awesome with candy making, could totally sell these! The Valentine’s Impressions are so cute!