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Terrys Chocolate Orange is such an iconic flavour. For me it’s the taste of Christmas, having had a chocolate orange under the tree so many times. It’s a flavour that so many people love so it was only right that I make a Terry’s Chocolate Orange Fudge to add to our slow cooker fudge recipe collection! But, this isn’t just a Christmas fudge for December – it’s a classic flavour that can be enjoyed at any time of the year – we love chocolate orange all year round!
What chocolate do you use for this chocolate orange slow cooker fudge recipe?
To be honest, this is just a Slow Cooker Chocolate Orange Fudge recipe, using three Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, broken into chocolate orange pieces, but you could use any other chocolate orange bars which would give similar results – you need around 400-450g chocolate in total and this can be a mix of milk chocolate and orange chocolate – whichever works for you.
If you only have milk chocolate you can use 500g milk chocolate or chocolate chips and a tablespoon of orange extract which would give a delicious flavour in this easy orange fudge recipe. However you make it, this milk chocolate orange fudge always looks delicious!
Terry’s Chocolate Orange often comes in different flavours too. If you wanted to make a dark chocolate orange fudge you could use Terry’s Dark Chocolate Oranges instead. Or a white chocolate orange fudge using Terry’s White Chocolate Oranges.
We decorated the top of the fudge with Terry’s Chocolate Orange Minis which are just the right size to cut up nicely on top of the chocolate fudge. You could also use another Terry’s Chocolate Orange broken up into segments in this orange chocolate fudge recipe – whatever is easiest!
Can I make fudge in the microwave?
If you don’t have a slow cooker you can make super easy Terry’s chocolate orange fudge in the microwave but I prefer using the slow cooker as I feel like I have more control over the mixture. If you make it in the microwave, add the ingredients to a microwavable bowl and melt chocolate by heating in short bursts until the right consistency is achieved. It’ll leave you with a good microwave chocolate orange fudge.
I have seen many people make choc orange fudge and add orange icing to the top using icing sugar, orange food colouring and grated orange peel or orange zest. There’s also recipes that add icing sugar to the mix or even unsalted butter. You can do that too if you like but I wanted to really give the option of a basic and easy two ingredient fudge recipe that you can then switch up however you like.
What was the Mrs Hinch Chocolate Orange Fudge slow cooker recipe?
The Chocolate Orange slow cooker Fudge Mrs Hinch recipe included a Crunchie bar to add extra texture to the finished treat but, personally, I love nothing more than the traditional, rich and creamy fudge texture in our orange chocolate fudge. But, you never know, I may try a Slow Cooker Chocolate Orange Fudge with Crunchie at some point inspired by the chocolate orange fudge slow cooker Mrs Hinch recipe!
How long does slow cooker fudge chocolate orange recipe keep for?
This slow cooker fudge keeps well in the fridge, in an airtight container for a couple of weeks. The flavour matures over the first couple of days of it being in the fridge so you get the full flavour after it’s been in the fridge for a few days.
Can you make slow cooker fudge with evaporated milk?
Our slow cooker fudge works because condensed milk has a really high sugar content, needed to create that beautifully rich fudge. Evaporated milk isn’t the same, doesn’t have that sugar content and isn’t thick enough to help the fudge thicken and set. You can’t use evaporated milk in these recipes – so get some condensed milk instead.
Do you cook slow cooker fudge high or low temperature?
We always cook fudge on a high slow cooker temperature setting and it takes around 40 minutes in total. You could make it on the low setting but it would take longer and would still need to be stirred regularly. You may as well keep the slow cooker on high and be done in under an hour!
When cooking, is the slow cooker fudge lid on or off?
When making slow cooker fudge, you need to remove the slow cooker lid otherwise excess moisture would be retained in the slow cooker pot and the fudge wouldn’t thicken as it needs to.
I love making fudge and it is fantastic to give as gifts – home made fudge presented in individual gift bags and tied with a ribbon. They’re something the whole family will love, sharing out the chocolate orange fudge squares over the festive season. It makes wonderful Christmas gifts or at any other time of the year too.
If you’re looking for other fudge recipes to try at home you can find our full range of slow cooker fudge flavours here. The Cherry Bakewell, Peanut Butter and Lotus Biscoff ones are our favourites! We also have a whole bank of other recipes across the website – and some lovely cakes and cookies too!
What equipment do you need to make slow cooker fudge?
Slow cooker easy chocolate orange fudge doesn’t need anything special to make it, and you probably already have everything you need at home, but this is the equipment we use:
- A slow cooker
- A wooden spoon
- A spatula
- A square baking tin
- Baking paper sheets
- Good quality knives to cut the fudge into pieces
- Airtight containers for storage
- Food gift bags to package it up and give the fudge as gifts
Once you’ve got everything you need to make the fudge you can just keep making it again and again – in so many different flavours too!
So here’s how to make easy Terry’s Chocolate Orange Fudge recipe in the slow cooker:
Ingredients
- A 397 ml tincondensed milk
- 450g Terry’s Chocolate Orange – roughly 3!
To Decorate:
- Terry’s Chocolate Orange Minis or another Terry’s Chocolate orange broken into segments.
Instructions
- Break the chocolate oranges up into pieces and add to the slow cooker bowl with the sweetened condensed milk.
- Turn the slow cooker on to high and leave to cook for 40 minutes with the lid off, stirring every ten minutes.
- When melted, thick and well combined, pour the fudge mixture into a tin lined with parchment paper or silicone baking tray.
- Top with the Mini Chocolate Orange segments and put in the fridge to set – preferably overnight.
If you’d like to pin or print this Slow Cooker Terry’s Chocolate Orange Fudge recipe for later you can do so at the bottom of the page. Happy baking!
Slow Cooker Terry’s Chocolate Orange Fudge
A must make super easy fudge for any Terry's Chocolate Orange fan! Rich, creamy and full of flavour plus it only uses two main ingredients!
Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, British
Keyword fudge, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 40 pieces
Calories 98kcal
Ingredients
- 397 ml tin condensed milk
- 450 g Terry’s Chocolate Orange Roughly 3 oranges!
To Decorate:
- 60 g Terry’s Chocolate Orange Minis
Instructions
Break the chocolate oranges up into pieces and add to the slow cooker bowl with the sweetened condensed milk.
Turn the slow cooker on to high and leave to cook for 40 minutes with the lid off, stirring every ten minutes.
When melted, thick and well combined, pour the mixture into a tin lined with parchment paper or silicone baking tray.
Top with the Mini Chocolate Orange slices and put in the fridge to set – preferably overnight.
*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.
