Chocolate Orange Fudge

This Chocolate Orange Fudge is an easy no boil fudge recipe. Most traditional fudge recipes require you to heat the mixture to a certain temperature in order for it to set. With this no boil fudge all you have to do is gently melt the ingredients together. It's so much quicker and easier to make! This Chocolate Orange Fudge is a perfect flavour for Christmas and the holiday season, but it can be enjoyed year round too. It would make a great gift for family and friends, if you can manage to share it!

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Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

• You can make this fudge with any combination of milk and dark chocolate, as long as the total amount is the same. You can also make it with all dark or all milk chocolate.
• I recommend using regular chocolate, not baking or cooking chocolate. I like to use Callebaut chocolate, but I also regularly use supermarket brands to keep costs down.
• Make sure to sieve your icing sugar, this is to stop any big lumps of it in the finished fudge.
• Make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk for this recipe. Evaporated milk will not work.
• I don't add orange extract to this recipe as it already tastes very orangey with the chocolate orange pieces throughout it. However you may like to add 1 tsp of it to the fudge mixture for an extra orange flavour hit.
• 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 £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 Chocolate Orange Fudge

Melt the chocolate and condensed milk together in a pan on a low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the sieved icing sugar. Pour half of the fudge mixture into a lined tin. Cover it with Terry's Chocolate Orange pieces.

Add the rest of the fudge mixture on top and smooth it out. Then add blobs of melted orange coloured white chocolate, and use a cocktail stick to swirl it around. Then decorate the top with more chocolate orange pieces and sprinkles too. Put it into the fridge to set fully before slicing.

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

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 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 you use evaporated milk for this recipe?

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

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. Terry's Chocolate Orange have said that they are produced on equipment that comes into contact with gluten, so depending on your sensitivity levels you may want to swap the Terry's Chocolate Orange to another type of orange chocolate. Unfortunately this recipe is not suitable for making dairy free.

How do you make sure the fudge sets?

Traditional fudge has to be heated to a certain temperature to ensure it sets, but this no boil fudge recipe does not require this to set. I've never experienced no boil fudge not setting, and I've made it in various forms countless times. However there are some things that could make it not set. Adding too much extra liquid to the fudge, including alcohol, will affect the texture. Not adding enough chocolate will also affect the set, so don't reduce the amount in the recipe. Some types of chocolate will also cause the fudge to not set. I use this chocolate often as well as the dark and white versions from the same brand, and I also love Callebaut chocolate, but it is more pricey. This is a very easy recipe with few ingredients, so the fudge not setting is highly unlikely.

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
• Orange food colouring
• Terry's Chocolate Orange
• Terry's Mini Choc Orange

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