This quick and easy milk chocolate mini egg fudge recipe has just 4 ingredients and is perfect for homemade Easter gifts and treats!
Today I'm sharing a variation on one of my most popular Easter recipes - my White Chocolate Mini Egg Fudge.
My video recipe for this super easy chocolate fudge has been hugely popular over on Facebook over the last few years. but every year I got a lot of comments requesting a milk chocolate version as not everyone likes white chocolate.
My tried and tested milk chocolate fudge recipe has always worked brilliantly with a variety of fillings and toppings (see my Maltesers Chocolate Fudge and Marshmallow Chocolate Fudge), so I was pretty confident that milk chocolate mini egg fudge would work. I have to say, it really is every bit as delicious as the white chocolate version!
I add vanilla extract to my mini egg fudge as it compliments the subtle vanilla flavour in the shells of the Cadbury Mini Eggs I used, but you can skip the vanilla if you prefer to keep it a little more chocolatey.
Whilst I like to leave my mini eggs whole, I have had a few suggestions to chop the mini eggs before adding them to the fudge - this is a great idea and a good safer alternative if you are serving this fudge to any younger children.
Milk Chocolate Mini Egg Fudge
Ingredients:
- 500g white chocolate
- 400g tin condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 x 80g bags mini eggs
Method:
Line a small rectangular baking tray or cake tin with baking parchment. If you don’t have any, tin foil also works.
Break or chop the milk chocolate into pieces and place them all in a large microwavable bowl. Pour over the condensed milk and mix together well.
Heat in the microwave for short bursts of around 30 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate has almost melted. Be careful not to overheat or burn the chocolate.
Once the chocolate is melted, beat well with a wooden spoon until it all comes together smoothly. Add the vanilla extract and mix in well.
Scatter half of the mini eggs over the base of the tray. Tip the fudge into the tin and spread around so it is in an even layer in the tin. Use a spatula to smooth the top down.
Scatter the remaining mini eggs on top of the fudge, then carefully push them all into the fudge, working quickly before it sets.
Pop the fudge into the fridge and leave to set for at least 2 hours or overnight. Once the fudge has set hard, take it and cut into pieces.
Enjoy!
Top Tips for Making Mini Egg Fudge
Can you make this chocolate fudge without a microwave?
I get asked this a lot, and the short answer is - yes! To make this fudge on the stove top, simply follow the recipe as above, but instead of the microwave, heat the chocolate in a heat-proof glass bowl over a pan of simmering hot water until melted.
What type of chocolate should I use to make chocolate fudge?
For this recipe, I used Cadbury dairy milk chocolate with Cadbury mini eggs, mostly because I like the flavour, but you can use any brand of milk chocolate to make this fudge. A good quality cooking chocolate works very well, as it usually contains less sugar than standard chocolate so can bring the sweetness of this fudge down a notch.
Can I make this chocolate fudge with dark chocolate or white chocolate instead?
Absolutely, you can substitute the milk chocolate for dark chocolate in this recipe if preferred. For dark chocolate, keep all the ingredient quantities the same, but for white chocolate, check out my white chocolate mini egg fudge recipe as the recipe is slightly different.
What can I use instead of mini eggs?
If you can't find mini eggs or you'd like to change this chocolate fudge recipe up a bit, you can swap out the mini eggs for any other filling of your choice. I've made many many variations on this fudge over the years - try these alternative ideas: 3 Ingredient Fudge - 4 Ways and Strawberries & Cream Chocolate Fudge.
What's the best way to package up this fudge for gifts?
I like to cut my block of fudge into 6 pieces, then pop each piece into a square cellophane bag - presenting it as a block which the recipient can cut into pieces themselves. Alternatively, try cutting the fudge into bite-sized pieces and popping them into a tin, pretty cardboard box or cellophane bag.
If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also like these Easter mini egg recipes too:
Easter Giant Chocolate Buttons
Mini Egg Chocolate Cheesecake Bites
For more delicious and fun food ideas for Easter, check out the Fun Easter Food section here on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow my Easter Pinterest boards for lots more fun ideas from around the web; Healthy Easter Food and Easter.
Grace
Milk Chocolate Mini Egg Fudge
Ingredients
- 500 g white chocolate
- 400 g tin condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 x 80g bags mini eggs
Instructions
- Line a small rectangular baking tray or cake tin with baking parchment. If you don’t have any, tin foil also works.
- Break or chop the milk chocolate into pieces and place them all in a large microwavable bowl. Pour over the condensed milk and mix together well.
- Heat in the microwave for short bursts of around 30 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate has almost melted. Be careful not to overheat or burn the chocolate.
- Once the chocolate is melted, beat well with a wooden spoon until it all comes together smoothly. Add the vanilla extract and mix in well.
- Scatter half of the mini eggs over the base of the tray. Tip the fudge into the tin and spread around so it is in an even layer in the tin. Use a spatula to smooth the top down.
- Scatter the remaining mini eggs on top of the fudge, then carefully push them all into the fudge, working quickly before it sets.
- Pop the fudge into the fridge and leave to set for at least 2 hours or overnight. Once the fudge has set hard, take it and cut into pieces.
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