Pecan Praline Fudge is rich and buttery, chock full of toasted pecans, and has unbelievable melt-in-you-mouth brown sugar flavor! Plus, it’s simple to make! If you are a fan of pecan pralines, you are going to LOVE this fudge!
Why You’ll Love Pecan Praline Fudge
Fudge is a classic candy because of it’s soft texture and indulgent flavor. It’s perfect for the holidays and goes great alongside cookies on a tray or in a gift box. Here’s what makes praline fudge with pecans extra special:
- Texture. This fudge is soft and creamy. The fudge base is almost like caramel. You’ll sift in powdered sugar to help thicken the soft caramel to a fudge-like density. It’s also got brown sugar and a little baking soda which keep the fudge soft after it sets.
- Full of pecans. What would praline fudge be without the pecans? They provide texture, nutty flavor and just a hint of crunch.
- Rich and buttery. Perhaps you’ve wondered what makes fudge so luxurious and creamy? Well friends, it’s made with butter and cream. You just can’t go wrong with that combination!
- Great for gift giving. This is a relatively easy candy to make and as promised it is IRRESISTIBLE! Fudge makes an excellent gift because its easy to transport and has a relatively long shelf-life. Everyone likes homemade treats at the holidays, and this fudge would be perfect for someone on your gift list.
- Easy to make. All you need is 6 ingredients and about 20 minutes and you’re well on your way to some amazing fudge.
What You’ll Need
Candy making requires attention to details and quality ingredients. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you collect what you’ll need. See the recipe card toward the bottom of this post for the full amounts.
- Light brown sugar – This gives the fudge a lot of its flavor. You won’t want to use regular sugar, but you could probably use dark brown sugar. The additional molasses in it just may make the fudge a touch softer.
- Heavy whipping cream and butter – The cream and the butter come together to form part of the base of the fudge. They add to the creaminess, texture and flavor.
- Baking soda – While not entirely necessary, this is an ingredient that I use in my actual pecan pralines, and it deepens the color and flavor of both. It also softens it slightly. I personally really like having it in there.
- Powdered sugar – This helps thicken the fudge a bit and without it, you’d basically end up with caramel sauce. Be sure to sift it before adding it. Lumps won’t come out easily and in order to get them out, you’d have to mix the fudge mixture more. That would thicken it too much and dry it out. Just sift it. Also, you can add more or less depending on the consistency you like with your fudge. I played with 2 cups up to 2 ½ cups. Less makes the fudge a touch softer, while more makes it a little firmer. Feel free to adjust to your preference.
- Chopped pecans or candied pecans – I had some candied pecans on hand when making this fudge, so I experimented with regular toasted pecans and the candied ones. Both are great. The candied pecans naturally give a sweeter taste to the fudge, so feel free to use whichever you prefer. The version in the photos uses half regular pecans and half candied pecans, just for fun.
How to Make Pecan Praline Fudge
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