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What do you get if you combine melted Terry’s Chocolate Orange and condensed milk? An utterly delicious, festive treat of a creation that is Chocolate Orange Fudge! This recipe is so easy and so divine.
Fudge is a sticky, chocolatey sweet treat, and the traditional way to make it is to boil sugar, condensed milk and butter.
This Chocolate Orange Fudge is my simplified version (that is every bit as good, if not better, in my opinion!)
Like all of my fudge recipes, all we have to do is combine the melted mixture and set, so it’s ready in minutes and is an impressive sweet bite, whether it’s at Christmas or any time of year.
It’s perfect for homemade gifting or simply as a festive treat to enjoy at home.
Why you’ll love this Homemade Chocolate Orange Fudge recipe
⭐️ No baking – simply melt, mix and set
⭐️ Ready in minutes
⭐️ Impressive handmade gift
Sarah’s Notes
I pack the pieces of fudge, fresh from the fridge, into little bags like these cellophane bags. Tie them with some Christmas ribbon for a special something.
You can cook this creamy Chocolate Orange Fudge in a microwave or a slow cooker. Of course it’s SO much quicker in a microwave though.
Chocolate Orange Fudge Ingredients Notes
- Chocolate – The only chocolate we need in this recipe is 3 Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, or the weight equivalent of another orange flavoured chocolate if you prefer
- Condensed milk – Be sure to use condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk or ready made caramel
- Optional – You can add some festive sprinkles over the top for something extra if you’re gifting
How to make Chocolate Orange Fudge
- Put the condensed milk and 2-and-a-half chocolate oranges (about 400g – reserve half of one to decorate), broken into pieces into a large glass bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds then beat the mixture very well. Repeat once more until the mixture is very smooth and thick.
- Pour it all into a lined tin, add the remaining chocolate orange pieces and sprinkles if using.
- Chill overnight or for at least 8 hours. Cut into small pieces and store in the fridge.
How to make fudge in the slow cooker
You can also make this fudge in your slow cooker or crock pot. It will take about 40-50 minutes. Beat regularly. Depending on your particular slow cooker, this may take a little more or less time.
As soon as it’s thick and silky smooth looking, it’s ready. If your mixture looks like it’s a bit lumpy or splitting, you can resolve this by giving it a really really good beating with a wooden spoon. It should soon come together again.
Storing
In the fridge
The fudge will go quite sticky at room temperature so keep it in the fridge.
There doesn’t seem to be any hard and fast rules on this, but I’ve kept it in the fridge 1-2 weeks and it’s been absolutely fine.
It will go really quite firm, so just let it soften a little before eating.
Top Tips
Cutting into portions
If the slab is too hard to cut straight out of the fridge, allow it to come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Be careful when cutting as it may be very hard!
Line the tin
Make sure that you do use baking paper (or parchment as it’s sometimes called) to line the tin. (I like this one, available on Amazon: Bacofoil Baking Parchment.)
Type of tin
Use a fairly small dish to get a nice, deep fudge. (I like this one, available on Amazon: Masterclass 23cm Tin.)
More recipes with Chocolate Orange…
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Chocolate Orange Rocky Road {No Bake}
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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake {No Bake Recipe}
Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Chocolate Orange Pudding
Bake Sale Makes
Chocolate Orange Brownies {Easy & DELICIOUS!}
FAQs
I do! Try my Rolo Fudge, Malteser Fudge, Mini Egg Fudge or Chocolate Creme Egg Fudge. There’s plenty of excuses to make a batch of simple fudge!
Unfortunately you simply can’t substitute the condensed milk for anything else.
While you could use evaporated milk in place of milk in many situations, evaporated milk and condensed milk are completely different.
Evaporated milk is condensed milk without added sugar, and has an entirely different thickness and texture.
If the fudge is very sticky, cut it up and then return to the fridge on a plate or board lined with baking paper, separating the pieces a little so that the air can get to them. This can help to ‘dry’ the pieces out a little.
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Chocolate Orange Fudge {Just 2 Ingredients!}
Ingredients
- 397 g Can of condensed milk
- 3 Terry's Chocolate Oranges
- Sprinkles, Optional
Instructions
- Put the condensed milk and 2-and-a-half of the Chocolate Oranges (about 400g – reserve half of one to decorate), broken into pieces into a large glass bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds, then beat the mixture very well. Microwave and beat again, repeat once more until the mixture is very smooth and thick.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a small tin lined with baking paper.
- Add the remaining chocolate orange pieces and sprinkles if using.
- Chill overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
- Cut into small pieces and store in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thank you so much for the recipe ,i really appreciate it .
Regards Lucie
Delicious 😋
Made this with my twins. Brilliantly quick and a great result for gifting. I added 200g dark chocolate to make it a little less sweet. Worked v well, tastes absolutely delicious!
We always make a small homemade hamper for Christmas gifts, this is definitely going in!.. if I don’t eat it all before I bag it up! Thanks, love your recipes!
Good I can now start to make the Terry’s Chocolate Orange Popping Candy one as they seem to stop selling them bags everywhere now but hey if I have to make it myself then let it be done!!
This fudge is amazing! Made as little homemade gifts for Christmas for family and the recipients said it was delicious and way better than the M&S fudge they got given. Definitely planning on trying out the other variants now.