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    Strawberry Fudge

    27/02/2014 by thebakingexplorer 26 Comments

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    This Strawberry Fudge is an easy no boil recipe that's made with a base of white chocolate. I've added strawberry flavouring and freeze dried strawberries for the strawberry element. It's basically impossible to get fresh strawberries to work in this kind of recipe, so I had to settle for flavouring. However, freeze dried strawberries are real strawberries and they also provide an intense hit of strawberry flavour! Plus, they look so pretty sprinkled on top of the fudge. I also coloured the fudge pink with some food colouring to make it look extra pretty. This would be such a cute gift for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day!

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    Strawberry Fudge

    Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

    • Make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk for this recipe. Evaporated milk will not work.
    • The strawberry flavouring I used was by a brand called LorAnn. There are lots of different strawberry flavouring available so different brands will have varied strengths, so please read the instructions to find out how much to add to the mixture. Or add a little, then taste the fudge mixture and add more if needed.
    • If you can't get hold of strawberry flavouring, you can add extra freeze dried strawberries and stir them throught the fudge.
    • The pink food colouring is not essential, but it does look pretty!
    • Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around Β£12 ($16.50) .
    • For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

    For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Strawberry Fudge

    In a pan on a low heat, melt the white chocolate and condensed milk together. Then stir in the sieved icing sugar, pink food colouring and strawberry flavouring.

    Pour the mixture into a lined tin and sprinkle the freeze dried strawberries on top. Then put it in the fridge to set overnight.

    For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

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    Strawberry Fudge

    What size tin do you need for this recipe?

    I use an 8" square tin for this recipe as the fudge divides nicely into 36 pieces and they have a nice thickness to them. You can use a different sized tin, but remember that a bigger tin will result in thinner chunks of fudge and a smaller tin will create thicker chunks.

    How long does the fudge last for?

    This fudge will keep for 2-3 weeks and it must be stored in the fridge.

    Can you use evaporated milk for this recipe?

    No, you must use sweetened condensed milk for this recipe to work.

    Can the fudge be frozen?

    Yes! Wrap it well in cling film, or store it in an airtight container or a freezer bag. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    Can the fudge be made gluten free or dairy free?

    Great news for coeliacs, this recipe is already gluten free! Please do check the labels for all the ingredients you use though in case of cross contamination. Unfortunately this recipe is not suitable for making dairy free.

    Strawberry Fudge

    Troubleshooting

    My number one tip for getting the best results is to read through this whole page of tips and recommendations before starting, and follow the recipe exactly. If you have any questions about this recipe, or if something went wrong and you need help, please use the comment form below and I will get back to you. You can also get in touch with me on my Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you!

    Recommended equipment & ingredients

    • 8" Square tin
    • Mixing bowls
    • Kitchen scales
    • Freeze dried strawberries
    • Pink food colouring
    • Strawberry flavouring

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    Strawberry Fudge

    Strawberry Fudge

    Yummy fudge with strawberry flavouring and freeze dried strawberry pieces
    5 from 9 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Fudge
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 36
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    • 550 g White chocolate
    • 397 g Condensed milk
    • 100 g Icing sugar
    • Pink food colouring
    • Strawberry flavouring I used LorAnn
    • 18 g Freeze dried strawberry pieces
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Line a 8" square tin with greaseproof paper. I grease the tin first with a little butter to help the paper stick to it
    • Put the condensed milk and white chocolate in a pan and melt together on a low heat, stirring together as it melts
    • Once it's fully melted and combined, take the pan off the heat and stir in the icing sugar, pink food colouring and strawberry flavouring
    • NOTE: I used 7 drops of LorAnn strawberry flavouring, please check the instructions on the flavouring you are using for how much you need to add. You can also add a bit and stir it in, then taste the mixture to see if more is needed or not
    • Pour the fudge mixture into the tin and smooth it out to an even layer
    • Sprinkle over the freeze dried strawberry pieces, very gently press them into the fudge with your hand
    • Put in the fridge overnight, or for 3-4 hours to set
    • Remove from the tin and slice into pieces to serve. Store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks
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    Notes

    • Make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk for this recipe. Evaporated milk will not work.
    • The strawberry flavouring I used was by a brand called LorAnn. There are lots of different strawberry flavouring available so different brands will have varied strengths, so please read the instructions to find out how much to add to the mixture. Or add a little, then taste the fudge mixture and add more if needed.
    • If you can't get hold of strawberry flavouring, you can add extra freeze dried strawberries and stir them throught the fudge.
    • The pink food colouring is not essential, but it does look pretty!
    • Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around Β£12 ($16.50) .
    • For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

    If you like this, check out more of my Fudge recipes!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kate D

      February 28, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!!!! MUST make some strawberry fudge.....Love the colour.

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        March 10, 2014 at 7:49 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Lisa Niblock

      March 02, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      I have been eyeing those freeze dried strawberries and raspberries and trying to come up with an excuse to use them! I love the idea of them on top of this amazing looking strawberry fudge! Yum! I wish someone would make this fudge for me! You have a lucky partner!

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        March 10, 2014 at 7:50 pm

        Thanks Lisa!

        Reply
    3. Kim

      March 02, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      5 stars
      This fudge looks delicious, such a nice colour and looks so pretty with the freeze dried strawberries.

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        March 10, 2014 at 7:51 pm

        Thanks Kim!

        Reply
    4. david

      August 01, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      The fudge doesn't set and I've followed the recipe twice and still the same ,
      Personally just a waste of my time and money

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 01, 2020 at 10:35 pm

        Hi David, I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble with this recipe. It absolutely does set as you can see from my photos. Can I ask, did you definitely use condensed milk? Sometimes people can mix it up with evaporated milk, and this would definitely affect the fudge setting.

        Reply
    5. Tani

      October 08, 2020 at 3:00 am

      How long do you have to cook the white chocolate and condensed milk mixture? Is there a temperature that has to be reached (i.e., 117C)?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 08, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Hi Tani, you just melt it all together on a low heat, once it is fully melted and combined you can take it off the heat. There is no temperature that needs to be reached. This is a no boil fudge recipe πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Julie

      January 09, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      Made this fudge today & it’s delicious all my family love it 😊

      Reply
    7. Tasneem

      February 04, 2021 at 9:51 am

      Can I use fresh strawberry puree instead of flavoring ?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        February 04, 2021 at 1:07 pm

        Hi, no unfortunately not, it won't set with the extra liquid. You could stir freeze dried strawberries into the fudge to add a strawberry taste if you can't get hold of flavouring.

        Reply
    8. Katrina

      February 25, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      Does this actually need all that chocolate

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        February 25, 2021 at 10:53 pm

        Hi Katrina, yes! That's the recipe, let me know if you try it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Kat Griffin-Ryan

      March 06, 2021 at 9:30 am

      I would love to make this but marshmallow creme isn't easy to come by in UK! Could I use melted marshmallows instead?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        March 06, 2021 at 10:09 am

        Hi Kat, what recipe is this for? I am from the UK πŸ™‚

        Reply
    10. Melissa

      March 18, 2021 at 7:51 pm

      Hi .. I want to try this but what is the strawberry flavouring and where can you get this from please .

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        March 19, 2021 at 8:34 am

        Hi Melissa, there is a link to a strawberry flavouring in the recommended ingredient and equipment section of this blog post πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Lisa

      May 23, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful Strawberry Fudge πŸ“ First attempt at making fudge and will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    12. Christine

      December 06, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      Hello, from Canada here and our sweetened condensed milk comes in 300 ml/g tins. Not sure if you can answer this but if I make the recipe with amounts stated as is except for the milk, would this simply result in a firmer set? Or could I add 97 ml/g of heavy cream to make up for the missing amount without affecting the overall result too much?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        December 06, 2021 at 8:40 pm

        Hi Christine, I've never tried this so I'm not sure what the results would be, but in most cases changing ingredient quantities and types means you won't get the same results! If you're concerned about wasting condensed milk, the good news is you can freeze it πŸ˜€

        Reply
    13. Leigh

      May 22, 2024 at 5:32 am

      Hi I made this fudge yesterday but today it’s still hasn’t set.i followed the recipe exact.can I take it out the tin reboil it and then try set it again.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        May 30, 2024 at 10:37 pm

        Hi Leigh, I'm sorry this happened, but no I wouldn't recommend doing this. You can chill it in the fridge for a more set finish, or eat with a spoon - it'll still taste good!

        Reply
    14. Lynn McVeigh

      January 01, 2025 at 10:16 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Kat

      I'd love to make this someday, however can I swap the white chocolate for milk chocolate using the same amount? (Of course without the pink colouring)

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        January 02, 2025 at 1:09 pm

        Hi Lynn, I've never tried this so I can't say for sure sorry!

        Reply

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