Did you know you can make strawberry fudge using frosting? No need for sweetened condensed milk, this is a fudge made with frosting! A two-colored swirled strawberry-flavored fudge, that is creamy, rich, and melts in your mouth delicious. Full of strawberry flavor and is made with buttercream frosting, strawberry extract, pink candy melts, and more. A strawberry frosting fudge mixture that is light, fluffy, and full of red and pink fudge-swirled colors.
This strawberry fudge recipe can be made all year round. Or make this into a Valentine’s Day fudge for your sweetheart! Either way, this fudge recipe melts in your mouth.
This is the perfect treat for a mid-day snack or after dinner. An easy dessert that takes minimal ingredients and a few simple steps to make. This is my easy strawberry fudge recipe that I use all the time when we get to craving strawberry desserts.
This Strawberry Fudge Recipe Is…
- Made with a container of frosting for a quick homemade fudge that is ultra creamy.
- Uses strawberry extract for a sweet flavor punch. But you could easily add in some freeze-dried strawberries for even more real strawberry flavor.
- Easy ingredients and quick prep for this delicious treat that can be eaten any day of the year.
- A no-bake dessert that is the perfect sweet treat.
- Freezer-friendly to keep on hand for when you get a sweet tooth attack. Just pull out a few small pieces of fudge and nibble.
- This strawberry fudge also makes a great gift for loved ones!
Ingredients Needed
- Strawberry Candy melts
- Red Candy Melts
- Buttercream Frosting
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Strawberry Extract
Variations To Recipe
Here are a few ways you can change up this easy recipe. From leaving out food coloring to adding additional ingredients to enhance the flavor.
- I used a buttercream frosting, you can use any flavor of frosting. Even a cream cheese frosting would be delicious to make this a strawberry cheesecake fudge recipe. You can use homemade frosting but I find store-bought frosting works just fine.
- Leave out the food coloring if you don’t want to use artificial coloring. Or use natural ingredients to color your fudge.
- Sprinkles are optional. They will add a festive look on top of the fudge.
- Swap the strawberry extract with any other flavor to change up the flavor of the fudge.
- Instead of strawberry candy melts you can use pink candy melts without added flavoring. It will create a delicious strawberry fudge flavor as well.
- Dice up fresh strawberries mix into the pink batter and add to the fudge. Just know it will need to be eaten right away as the fudge will break down quicker.
- Use a white and pink color duo instead of red and pink if you want. Or color the pink strawberry fudge differently with whatever colors you want.
- Add in some pecans, walnuts, or other nuts. I love to make a strawberry pecan fudge, it is a great duo of flavors and makes a great treat.
- Fold in some milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chips into the frosting to add a bit more texture to the fudge. This will add a nice pop of sweetness when you bite into a chocolate chip.
How to Make Strawberry Fudge
Full directions on how to make strawberry fudge are in the printable recipe card. This is a visual walkthrough on how to make it.
- Add red candy melts in one bowl and pink candy melts in another bowl. Heat the candy melts for 20-30 seconds and then stir the chocolate, to make sure it fully melts without overcooking.
- Now you will remove the lid and aluminum film from the frosting and heat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
- Stir in the strawberry extract.
- Pour half the frosting in the red and the other half in the pink. Stir well.
- Now pour your frosting fudge into the 8×8 pan, alternating the colors.
- Use a toothpick or knife to swirl colors to blend a bit, then add sprinkles if you want.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until set. Then slice and serve.
Helpful Tips
Melting Chocolate – Make sure that you don’t overheat the chocolate. If you do it can cause it to seize up. Just heat it up in 20-30 second intervals.
Warm up In Double Boiler – If you don’t want to heat the chocolate in the microwave, then warm up in a double boiler.
Line Pan – Line pan with foil or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Sprinkles – Add the sprinkles right after you get them poured into the pan. Then lightly press the sprinkles into the fudge, to ensure they stick.
Storing
Room Temperature or Fridge: You can store this fudge at room temperature or in the fridge. If room temperature the fudge lasts 3-4 days, and in the fridge, it is 5-7 days. Just place it in a covered container.
Freezer: You can also freeze any fudge you don’t eat right away. Simply store properly in a freezer bag or container for 3-4 months. Thaw on the counter or in the fridge overnight.
Common Questions
Some common questions for this easy fudge recipe.
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Strawberry Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 container buttercream frosting 16 ounces
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 3/4 cup strawberry flavored pink candy melts
- 3/4 cup red candy melts
- Sprinkles – Optional
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
- Start by adding your red and pink candy melts in separate containers that are microwave safe.
- Begin to heat the red candy melts doing 20-30 second heat cycles, stirring between each heat cycle. Once melted set aside and repeat with the strawberry candy melts.
- Then take the lid and aluminum seal off the frosting and heat for 45 seconds in the microwave.
- Stir in the strawberry extract, and mix really well.
- Pour half the frosting in the pink and half the frosting in the red. Stir well.
- Pour the colored frostings in an 8×8 prepared pan, doing a little of each color to creates a swirl effect.
- Top with sprinkles if you want, and then refrigerate the strawberry fudge for 2 hours or until it is hardened.
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