Polar Bear Paws Fudge is a caramel and fudge recipe. It’s like a Polar Bear Paws but in fudge form – white chocolate fudge with caramel and cashews. It’s super easy to make, ridiculously rich, delicious, and only takes 5 minutes to make.
Polar Bear Paws Fudge is a perfect treat for the holiday season. The combination of creamy white chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy cashews creates an irresistible flavor that will leave you wanting more. This white chocolate fudge recipe is so simple to make; it’s an excellent option for those strapped for time who want to impress their guests with a homemade treat.
Ingredients For White Chocolate Fudge with caramel and cashews
- White Chocolate Chips
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Caramels
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Cashews
- Coarse Sea Salt (optional)
The holiday season is all about candies, cookies, and pies. You’ve got to try this amazing White Chocolate Fudge with caramel and cashews โ the perfect blend of white chocolate and caramel will make your day so much sweeter!
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Recipe Inspiration
I came up with the idea for Polar Bear Paws Fudge because I absolutely love See’s Candies Polar Bear Paws. They’re so good! Picture salted peanuts or cashews covered in caramel and dipped in white chocolate. It’s the perfect holiday treat that reminds me so much of Christmas.
Making Polar Bear Paws is a simple process that only requires a few ingredients but takes time. I wanted one, but I didn’t have time to sit and dip the candies. That’s when the idea struck me – why not turn my favorite Bear Paws into a fudge? This recipe only takes 5 minutes, using ingredients I already had on hand to make Polar Bear Paws.
How to make polar bear paws fudge
It’s simple to make white chocolate caramel fudge with cashews and will only take about 5 minutes, so let’s get started.
Prepare your pan: Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment paper. You can spray the pan with cooking spray to help the parchment paper stick to the pan. You may also use tin foil sprayed with cooking oil for easy removal.
Chop Cashews: Give your cashews a rough chop, making sure not to go overboard. Leave some more significant chunks for that extra crunch.
Make the White Chocolate Fudge: In a medium microwavable mixing bowl, add white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Stir together and place in the microwave, and heat for 90 seconds. Immediately remove and beat together until smooth.
Make the caramel: In a small microwavable bowl, add the unwrapped caramels and heavy cream and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the caramels are melted and smooth.
Make your fudge layers: Pour 1/2 of your white chocolate fudge at the bottom of the prepared pan. Then top with 1/2 of the caramel by dropping the caramel in spoonfuls on top of the white chocolate fudge. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cashews. Repeat layers; add white chocolate, then caramel and remaining cashews. Swirl it with a butter knife, ensuring you do not mix the caramel into the white chocolate. We’re going for that cool marble effect, you know?
Chill your fudge: Now wrap your fudge pan with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours or until set.
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White Chocolate Fudge with Caramel and Cashews
Ingredients
- 22 ounces white chocolate chips 2 bags
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 11 ounces Caramels unwrapped
- 4 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream divided
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped cashews
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare your pan: Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment paper. You can spray the pan with cooking spray to help the parchment paper stick to the pan. You may also use tin foil sprayed with cooking oil for easy removal.
- Chop Cashews: Give your cashews a rough chop, making sure not to go overboard. Leave some more significant chunks for that extra crunch.
- Make the White Chocolate Fudge: In a medium microwavable mixing bowl, add white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Stir together and place in the microwave, and heat for 90 seconds. Immediately remove and beat together until smooth.
- Make the caramel: In a small microwavable bowl, add the unwrapped caramels and 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the caramels are melted and smooth.
- Make your fudge layers: Pour 1/2 of your white chocolate fudge at the bottom of the prepared pan. Then top with 1/2 of the caramel by dropping the caramel in spoonfuls on top of the white chocolate fudge. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cashews. Repeat layers; add white chocolate, then caramel and remaining cashews. Swirl it with a butter knife, ensuring you do not mix the caramel into the white chocolate. We're going for that cool marble effect, you know?
- Chill your fudge: Now wrap your fudge pan with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours or until set.
Everything about this fudge is amazing! I love that combination of sweet and salty flavors.
White chocolate and caramel sounds like a heavenly combination!
Awesome treat! Can’t wait to make this at home!
How much heavy cream do we put into the Carmel and the white fudge
Caramel 1 1/2 tablespoons and white fudge 2 1/2 tablespoons – it is noted in the recipe card. ๐
The creamy fudge with the nutty and caramel and chocolaty layersโsuch a fun and delightful treat for the holidays. Can’t wait to make these with my family!
I don’t have a microwave could I just heat up double boiler method on stove and have similar results?
Yes, a double broiler would create the same results, enjoy!
how could this be adapted for a stovetop version. with both parts, just heat the liquids first, then add the caramels / chocolate?
Yes, that would work just fine. I would use a double-broiler to make both the fudge and caramel. Otherwise the ratios would be just the same.
Your instructions do not include how much heavy cream to add to the chocolate or the caramel.
It is updated in the recipe card; 2 1/2 tablespoons for the fudge and 1 1/2 tablespoons for the caramel.
I thought Polar Bear Paws were made with peanuts. Curious about why you used cashews? Preference?
Hmmmm, because that is how they are local, but when I did a Google Search on the recipe, I saw that they also have peanuts, I need to try that. You can easily subs the cashews for peanuts.
easiest way to cut?
I just use a Chef’s knife.
Where do you add the sea salt?
Sprinkle on top ๐
Thanks! That would have been my guess.
This recipe is wonderful. I’m making my 2nd batch in 3 days because the tasty fudge disappeared in the blink of an eye!
Linda Pelletier
Do you need to “beat” the vanilla chips, condensed milk and heavy cream with a mixer/beater or just stir with a spoon?
With a good ole spoon ๐