This orange chocolate fudge is the perfect treat! It’s just 4 ingredients and 7 minutes is all you need to make this dreamy treat your reality. Sweet and with a hint of orange, this chocolate orange fudge recipe is a delicious twist on classic fudge. You’re going to love it!
Jump to:
- Why Orange Chocolate Fudge is Amazing
- 🥘 Ingredients
- 🔪 Instructions
- 💭 Top tips
- How to store fudge
- Can I substitute orange extract for orange zest?
- Can I use orange juice for making this orange fudge?
- Can I make this recipe without condensed milk?
- Are there other flavors I can try with this recipe?
- How to make orange fudge in a microwave?
- How to make orange fudge in a slow cooker?
- How to make orange creamsicle fudge?
- Can I add some alcohol to make alcoholic fudge?
- Looking for more fudge recipes?
- 📋 Full Recipe
- Orange chocolate fudge
Why Orange Chocolate Fudge is Amazing
As you can probably tell, I love making things with fudge, like this chocolate fudge cookie cake or simple hot fudge pie. But this fudge recipe is the best of the best because it only requires 4 tasty ingredients: dark chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, the zest of 1 ripe orange, and butter.
Furthermore, I love oranges so much that I’m always looking for ways to include the orange flavor in my recipes. Combining orange and dark chocolate for a dessert is the perfect way to satisfy my fruit and chocolate cravings.
🥘 Ingredients
- Dark chocolate
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Butter
- Orange zest
- Vanilla flavoring (optional)
- Sea Salt (optional)
🔪 Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture melts and combines.
- Pour into a buttered bottomless cake mold or preferred baking dish and refrigerate to set for 2-4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the fridge and dig in.
💭 Top tips
This recipe is a super simple recipe, but here are a few tips:
- Make sure to keep stirring the whole time the fudge is heating
- Use low heat so the chocolate orange fudge doesn’t burn.
- Butter your dish well or line with parchment paper so it is easy to remove.
- Use a fairly small dish to get a nice for the setting period so that you get a nice, deep fudge.
- This fudge is kept stable by being chilled. Keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to dig in.
How to store fudge
Dark Chocolate Orange Fudge can be kept at room temperature for up to 3 days in a sealed container. If you’d like to store it for longer, you can refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months!
Just be sure to full thaw the fudge in the fridge and bring it up to room temperature before serving.
Can I substitute orange extract for orange zest?
Yes, you can definitely make this fudge with orange extract instead of orange zest. I prefer the zest because it will give you a fresher and brighter citrus flavor.
Can I use orange juice for making this orange fudge?
No, you shouldn’t substitute orange juice for the orange zest ingredient. It’ll take too much juice to get the same flavor and you’ll send up with watery, runny fudge which we do not want.
Can I make this recipe without condensed milk?
No, the sweetened condensed milk is a required ingredient. Condensed milk is cow’s milk with the water removed. It’s a key ingredient for ensuring the fudge tastes great and forms into solid cubes. The good news is that condensed milk is readily available at all grocery stores and of course online!
Are there other flavors I can try with this recipe?
While I love my chocolate orange desserts, I’ve definitely experimented with other versions of this fudge, and you can too. Instead of the orange zest try adding lemon zest. Or try adding in some chopped nuts such as cashews or pecans.
Finally, you can always substitute the dark chocolate for white chocolate (readily available at the grocery store) or even melted semi-sweet chocolate. The sky's the limit with this recipe
How to make orange fudge in a microwave?
Using a microwave is an easy and quick way to make your orange fudge. Add the condensed milk, chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for about 2 minutes until the chocolate is just melted. Then take the bowl out and add orange zest to it, mix well and transfer this mixture to the baking dish. Refrigerate it for 2-4 hours or overnight and it's ready to dig in!
How to make orange fudge in a slow cooker?
Using a slow cooker is another great way to make delicious orange fudge. Add 7 oz dark chocolate, 6 oz condensed milk and 1 tbsp butter to the slow cooker bowl. Keep the slow cooker lid off and heat the mixture at high temperature for about 40 minutes while stirring in between with a spatula.
After the chocolate melts turn the slow cooker off, add orange zest and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight.
How to make orange creamsicle fudge?
Orange creamsicle fudge is a beautiful fudge made using white chocolate, marshmallow cream and orange food coloring.
To make this fudge, add 3 cups white sugar, ⅔ cup heavy cream, ¾ cup butter, 7 ounce marshmallow cream and 11 ounce packaged white chips in a saucepan and heat till chocolate melts. Mix well and reserve one cup of this mixture aside. Add 3 teaspoons orange extract, yellow food coloring and red food coloring to the rest of the mixture. Pour the colored mixture in a baking dish and layer the colorless mixture on top of it. Using knife swirl layers across the mixture and refrigerate it until firm. Cut the fudge into squares and just like that your decorative creamsicle fudge is ready!
Can I add some alcohol to make alcoholic fudge?
Sure, why not?! You can experiment with adding some citrus flavored spirits such as Cointreau. I would recommend you start small with just 2 tablespoons in your first batch and see how you like the taste. Let me know how it turns out by commenting below!
Looking for more fudge recipes?
- Try our fun and delicious Mini M&M Chocolate Fudge Pies
- Check out this yummy and gooey Hot Fudge Pie
- Here’s a chocolate lovers favorite Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
📋 Full Recipe
Orange chocolate fudge
Ingredients
- 7 oz dark chocolate 50-70%
- 6 oz sweet condensed milk
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 medium ripe orange zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla optional
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt optional
Instructions
- Gather ingredients
- Add the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture melts and combines.
- Pour into a buttered bottomless cake mold or preferred baking dish and refrigerate to set for 2-4 hour or overnight.
- Remove from the fridge and dig in.
sarah
What is the bottomless mould? Will something like a 9x9 baking pan work out?
Jenny Melrose
Yes, 9x9 would be perfect. Let me know how they turn out! Enjoy