Mint Oreo Fudge

This Mint Oreo Fudge recipe is the perfect easy treat for St. Patrick’s Day! Make it in minutes with only a few simple pantry ingredients. A quick stove-top or microwave fudge recipe – no candy thermometer required!

 

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

It’s hard to believe that March is already here!! St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us and today I’m sharing a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day treat with you: this Mint Oreo Fudge recipe! It’s so easy to make in just minutes, and it calls for only a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!

Unlike most complicated fudge recipes that need to be boiled and measured with a candy thermometer, making fudge with sweetened condensed milk let you cut through all the complicated steps and make delicious fudge in minutes with almost no effort at all!

Start with high-quality chocolate and real canned sweetened condensed milk. The better the ingredients, the tastier your fudge will be and the more easily it will come together. Avoid chocolate or sweetened condensed milk with a lot of additives and a long ingredients list. These added ingredients can cause the fudge to separate and can prevent it from having the perfect texture.

Finely chopping the chocolate allows for quicker and more even melting, whether you’re using the microwave or stovetop. Be sure to use baking chocolate that you chop yourself or baking chocolate discs meant for baking and melting. Avoid using chocolate chips.

Consistent heat is key. If you’re using a microwave, heat the mixture in short bursts at medium to low temperature and stir frequently to prevent overheating or hot spots. On the stovetop, a low and steady heat and using a non-stick saucepan will prevent the bottom from scorching.

Patience pays off! When mixing the hot sweetened condensed milk with your chocolate, do it gently with a silicone spatula, not a whisk, and mix patiently until the mixture is smooth and all the chocolate is melted.

Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal. Leave an overhang to lift the fudge out once it’s set for easy slicing.

Setting time is crucial. Refrigerate your fudge until it’s completely set, which can take a couple of hours. Rushing this process can result in a fudgy, sticky mess and pieces of fudge that don’t keep their shape.

Here’s a trick for cutting cleanly: Dip your knife in hot water and wipe it clean between cuts for the neatest, cleanest squares.

This often happens if the sugar in the condensed milk recrystallizes. To avoid this, make sure to stir the mixture just enough to blend the ingredients, but not too much as to introduce excess sugar crystals.

If your fudge hasn’t set properly, it might need more time in the fridge. However, if it’s still soft after adequate chilling, it may be due to under-measured chocolate or over-measured condensed milk.

This can be the result of overcooking the chocolate and condensed milk mixture or using too much chocolate. Remember, gentle heat and accurate measurements are your friends.

If the fats seem to separate from the mixture, it can be due to overheating, overmixing, or using poor quality ingredients. Next time, reduce the heat and heat slowly. Be sure to mix until just combined.

Be sure your condensed milk is not past its expiry date as it can affect how the fudge sets. Also, check that you’ve used the correct ratio of ingredients.

Now of course, this is not traditional fudge. You won’t need a candy thermometer and you definitely won’t need to make your own sugar syrup! This super easy Mint Oreo Fudge is made with white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk, and it’s totally customizable to your flavour preferences or for holidays, like St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve added our favourite Mint Oreos to my basic easy White Chocolate Fudge Recipe, along with some green food colouring and a little bit of mint extract! Yep, it’s that easy!!

Here’s a list of the basic kitchen equipment you’ll need to make this delicious stovetop or microwave mint Oreo fudge recipe (paid links):

• a medium-sized pot, bonus if it’s non-stick
• measuring cups
• a chopping board
• a good knife for chopping
• a silicone spatula
• an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking pan
• parchment paper
• a microwave (optional, for the microwave version)
• a microwave-safe mixing bowl (optional, for the microwave version)

Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this Mint Oreo Fudge recipe (paid links):

• 15-18 Mint Oreo Cookies
• 380 grams white chocolate (approximately 14 ounces)
• 1 small can sweetened condensed milk (approximately 14 ounces or 397 grams)
• a few drops of peppermint extract 
• green food colouring (optional)

To make this recipe even easier, here’s how to make this Fudge recipe in the microwave:

1. Add the sweetened condensed milk to a microwave-safe bowl. Chop the chocolate into very small pieces and set it aside.
2. Microwave the sweetened condensed milk in 30 to 45 second increments at 50% power until it’s hot and very liquid. It should become very fluid.
3. Add the chopped chocolate to the hot sweetened condensed milk and stir gently with a silicone spatula. Try not to incorporate any air into the mixture – you simply want the chocolate to melt in the warm liquid.
4. Once the chocolate has melted completely, add the other ingredients, pour it into the prepared pan and refrigerate to set.

We hope you enjoy this Mint Oreo Fudge recipe as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite St. Patrick’s Day treat? We’d love to know!

• Oreo Fudge
• Chocolate Orange Fudge
• Peanut Butter Fudge
• Grandma’s Fudge Brownies
• Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dessert Dip

Watch the video below to see exactly how I make this fudgy treat. You can find more delicious recipe videos on my YouTube channel