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    Easy Orange Cranberry Chocolate Fudge

    Published: Aug 18, 2021

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    Easy Orange Cranberry Chocolate Fudge

    Originally published October 3, 2010. Updated on 8/18/2021

    A plate of orange cranberry chocolate easy fudge.

    This Easy Orange Cranberry Chocolate Fudge is delicious, and has a great texture, taking only a few minutes - and ingredients -to make!

    ...And here we are, the final day of my "blood orange plus cranberries" candy making binge!

    If you missed the past few blog entries, be sure to check out our recipes for Easy blood orange cranberry white chocolate fudge, and TRADITIONAL blood orange cranberry fudge.

    Whew!

    Today's recipe is very similar to Friday's recipe, but ends with a very different flavor profile: Orange Cranberry Dark Chocolate Fudge.

    A plate of easy orange cranberry chocolate fudge.

    Traditional Fudge vs Easy Fudge

    “Fudge” can mean one of a couple of very different products, that are made by very different techniques.

    Easy Fudge

    Easy fudge takes literally 5 minutes to make. You melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, add stuff, pour it out, and let it set.

    A few more examples:

    Festive Easy Fudge
    Ube White Chocolate Fudge

    A plate of easy orange cranberry dark chocolate fudge.

    Traditional Fudge

    A candy thermometer is set up in the pot and watched until the mixture reaches the “Soft Ball Stage” - around 238 degrees.

    The actual degree to watch for may vary between recipes - “Soft Ball Stage” is a range of temperatures.

    The mixture is usually allowed to cool for a bit, then beat by hand. The beating crystallizes the sugars in the mixture, and then smooths out those crystals.

    It can take a bit of practice to get the beating part right - if you don’t beat long enough, your fudge won’t be smooth. If you beat too long, it can be crumbly.

    Sucre à la Crème is another traditional style fudge recipe.

    A plate of easy orange cranberry dark chocolate fudge.

    How to Make Easy Orange Cranberry Chocolate Fudge

    Full recipe follows, but here's a pictorial overview to start!

    Before getting started, line an 8″ square pan with parchment paper, or grease generously with butter.

    Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan.

    Sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips being stirred together in a glass bowl.

    Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

    (Alternatively, combine in a microwave safe bowl and nuke for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth)

    Melted chocolate chip mixture being stirred smooth.

    Remove from heat, stir in blood orange extract, cranberries, and salt.

    Cranberries and oramge extract being added to the fudge bowl.

    Spread into prepared pan, and chill until set.

    Cranberry chocolate fudge spread in an 8 x 8 inch glass dish.

    A plate of easy orange cranberry chocolate fudge.

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    A plate of easy orange cranberry chocolate fudge.

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    A plate of orange cranberry chocolate easy fudge.

    A plate of easy orange cranberry chocolate fudge.
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    Easy Blood Orange Cranberry Dark Chocolate Fudge

    This fudge is delicious, has a great texture, takes only a few minutes to make, and has only a few ingredients!
    Prep Time1 minute min
    Cook Time2 minutes mins
    Chilling time4 hours hrs
    Total Time4 hours hrs 3 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 36 - 1 8" x 8" pan of fudge
    Calories: 142kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    • 8 inch square glass dish
    • Parchment Paper
    • Blood Orange Extract

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Dark Chocolate Chips
    • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz
    • 1 teaspoon Blood Orange Extract
    • 1– 1 ½ cups Dried Cranberries
    • Pinch Salt

    Instructions

    • Before getting started, line an 8″ square pan with parchment paper, or grease generously with butter.
    • Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
    • (Alternatively, combine in a microwave safe bowl and nuke for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth)
    • Remove from heat, stir in blood orange extract, cranberries, and salt.
    • Spread into prepared pan, and chill until set.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg

    A plate of orange cranberry chocolate easy fudge.

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    1. anicow

      August 22, 2021 at 10:56 am

      thanks for this amazing recipe.. the recipe was just delicious.. my son liked it..

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