While Independence Day has fireworks and barbecues, my favorite part is the desserts. Each year, I like to sweeten up the holiday with fun and festive new recipes that my friends and family will really love.
Recently, I stumbled across a recipe for tie-dye fudge and was inspired to try this concept using patriotic red, white and blue colors. It's pretty simple to make, but the end result will make it look like you spent hours in the kitchen.
You basically start by making white chocolate fudge and then add red and blue food coloring to the mixture. Then, you pull a knife through layers to make the marbled design. The final product looks so festive.
It really is as much fun to eat as it is to make. This will definitely be one dessert your guests will remember. (Although the red, white and blue fudge bars are perfect for a Fourth of July party, you can whip these up in any color to fit the holiday you're celebrating. You can make black and orange fudge for Halloween, or red and white fudge for Valentine's Day. Get creative and have fun with it.)
Check out the step-by-step tutorial below to see just how easy it is to make.
Ingredients:
1. Pour sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate chips into a pan and cook over medium heat.
Stir until completely mixed and smooth.
2. Divide the mixture equally into 3 separate bowls. Mix red food coloring to the first bowl until you get the desired color of red.
3. Mix blue food coloring to the second bowl. (Keep the third bowl white.)
4. Pour the red fudge into a baking dish, followed by the white fudge, and then the blue fudge.
5. Using a knife or coffee stirrer, swirl the mixture to create a marbled 'tie-dye' look.
6. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until hard. Then cut into squares.
These festive treats are the perfect dessert for any summer party, and they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
You can keep as is, or add red, white and blue sprinkles and American flag toppers, like I did.
Although they almost look too pretty to eat, don't be surprised when these are quickly gobbled up at your next shindig.
Do you like these fun red, white and blue fudge squares? If so, please SHARE this recipe with everyone you know!
