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Banana Fudge Recipe

Banana Fudge Recipe

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Indulge in the creamy, irresistible flavor of homemade banana fudge. This easy-to-follow recipe combines simple ingredients to create a sweet treat that will satisfy your cravings.

Ingredients

Banana Fudge:

  • 2 teaspoons banana flavoring
  • ½ teaspoon yellow food color gel
  • ¾ cup salted sweet cream butter
  • ½ cup half and half
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
  • 3 cups granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1¾ cups white baking chips
  • 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
  • 2 tablespoons crushed Nilla wafers, optional garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Dish: Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring it extends over all four sides. Lightly grease the parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Mix Flavoring: Combine banana flavoring and yellow food color gel in a small glass bowl; set aside.
  3. Heat Ingredients: In a saucepan, melt butter, half and half, heavy cream, and vanilla. Stir continuously.
  4. Add Sugar: Stir in sugar and simmer for about 6-7 minutes. Continue simmering for an additional 3 minutes.
  5. Blend Ingredients: Add white baking chips, let rest, then stir until melted. Mix in marshmallow fluff.
  6. Color Fudge: Stir in the banana extract mixture until color is uniform.
  7. Spread and Chill: Spread fudge in the prepared dish, sprinkle with crushed Nilla wafers, cover, and chill for at least 4 hours.
  8. Serve: Cut into pieces and enjoy!

Notes

  • A glass bowl will not stain. You can also use a small yellow bowl or a disposable bowl.
  • When heating the butter mixture, stir continuously to prevent sticking.
  • For cleaner edges, wipe the knife between cuts when serving.

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