Cookies and Cream Fudge Recipe – How to make easy fudge! (VIDEO) (2024)

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Blend OREO Cookies into homemade white chocolate fudge to make this delicious Cookies and Cream Fudge that your whole family will love. This simple 3-ingredient fudge can be made in minutes in the microwave.

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OREO Fudge

If dipping anOREO Cookie into a glass of cold milk makes you happy, then this cookies and cream fudge is for you. It combines vanilla cream-filled chocolate cookies with silky smooth white chocolate fudge. The combination of chocolate and vanilla is a classic that's hard to beat. They are just a perfect pair.

This homemade fudge is so simple to create, just grab a package of Oreos, some white chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk and let's get started.

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Looks so easy, right?

To make this cookies & cream fudge you simply melt white chocolate with sweetened condensed milk then blend in some cookie pieces, spread it into an 8-inch square pan, then add more cookie pieces on top. You'll be done in under 10 minutes.

Before you get to the recipe let me answer some questions you might have about this OREO Cookie Fudge. You can find even more answers to the most frequently asked questions on ourHow To Make Easy Fudge FAQ page.

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white chocolate

Choose white chocolate that you enjoy eating straight out of the package. You can use white chocolate chips, white chocolate bars, or compound chocolate wafers (candy melts).

Cocoa Butter VS. Palm Kernel Oil

  • Pure white chocolate bars and chips are made using cocoa butter which gives the chocolate a rich flavor and creamy texture. Chocolate that contains cocoa butter needs to be tempered (heated and cooled at specific temperatures) when used to make chocolate candies in order to harden properly.
  • Palm Kernel Oil is used to make compound chocolate (also known as confectionery coating). It has a higher melting point and hardens without any fuss over temperatures.
  • This is important because fudge made using pure white chocolate with cocoa butter will not firm up like fudge made using compound chocolate with palm kernel oil, so you will need to use more pure white chocolate than compound chocolate in the recipe.
  • White Chocolate Chips

    • I used Ghiradelli White Chocolate Chips to make this fudge.
      • These chips contain sugar, palm kernel oil, whole milk powder, nonfat dry milk, palm oil, soy lecithin, and vanilla.
      • Another brand of white chips that we use to make a lot of our fudge recipes isNestle Premier White Morsels.
      • Be sure to look at the ingredients listed on the package of white chocolate chips. Some will contain cocoa butter.
  • White Chocolate Candy Bars

    • White chocolate bars are almost always made with cocoa butter which will give your fudge a creamy off-white color.
    • Finely chop the chocolate or grate it using a cheese grater so that it melts easily.
  • White compound chocolate (also known as confectionery coating, White Candy Melts, white melting wafers, or white almond bark

    • You can use any type of compound chocolate to make OREO Cookie fudge.
    • If you like the flavor of the chocolate, you will enjoy it when made into this OREO Fudge.
    • If you don't enjoy eating the candy straight out of the package, do not use it for this easy fudge recipe.

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Do I have to use OREO Cookies?

  • Nope! Any chocolate cookie will do, but OREO Cookies are so yummy! They do make a great-tasting cookie fudge.
  • Actually, this fudge would be quite good if you mixed in any of these other cookies too:
    • Biscoff Cookies
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Nutter Butter Cookies
    • Almond Cookies
    • Lemon Sandwich Cookies
  • Did you know you can use OREO Cookies to make adorable treats like Mini and Mickey Mouse Oreos, Easy OREO Crabs, Pac Man Oreos, and OREO Frogs?These are just a few other great uses for OREO Cookies.

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Microwave method:

I recommend you line an 8-inch square pan with tin foil or parchment paper. You can also simply butter the pan or spray it with baking spray, but it's much easier to get out of the pan if you line it first.

  • Combine the white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe mixing bowl.
  • Heat at 70% power for 90 seconds.
  • Let the bowl rest in the warm microwave for about 3 minutes.
  • Remove and stir.
  • If the white chocolate is not completely melted, return the bowl to the microwave and heat it at 70% power for 15 seconds.
  • Stir until melted.
  • Reserve about a third of the cookie pieces to sprinkle over the top of the fudge, then stir the rest into the fudge.
  • Pour the fudge into the lined baking pan then sprinkle the reserved cookie pieces over top.
  • Cover with a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours or until firm.
  • Remove the fudge from the pan and peel off the tin foil or parchment paper.
  • Cut into 36 squares.

Stovetop method:

Do I have to make this easy cookies & cream fudge recipe in the microwave?

  • No, you can melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan on the stove set over low heat.
    • It's always best to melt the chocolate slowly over low heat.
    • Allow the candy to heat until about 75% of the chocolate has melted, then remove it from the heat, let it rest a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
    • This will keep your fudge from getting greasy. If you over-heat the fudge the oils or cocoa butter can seep out of the white chocolate. Don't worry you can fix it.

What should I do if my fudge becomes greasy?

  • Pour the fudge into a clean bowl and allow it to sit and cool for about 15 minutes.
  • Then stir the fudge slowly in order to incorporate the oil back into the fudge.
  • If it's still greasy, let it sit a bit longer and repeat.
  • It's important that most of the oil is incorporated back into the fudge or the fudge might become a bit dry.
  • To speed up this process you can pour the fudge out onto a marble cutting board, a granite countertop, or a metal non-stick cookie sheet and swirl it around, scraping it up and kneading it into itself, until it becomes cool and thickened.
  • The fudge will become quite thick so you may have to press the cookie pieces into it then press the fudge down into your pan.

If you love the flavor of cookies and cream but want a fudge that's a bit more fun be sure to check out our recipe for Cookie Monster Fudge. It's so cute!

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Cookies and Cream Fudge

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 min

Resting Time

3 hrs

Total Time

16 mins

If you love Cookies and Cream you will love this fudge! It has the perfect proportion of sweet creamy fudge to crunchy Oreo cookies.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookies and cream fudge

Servings: 36 pieces

Calories: 126 kcal

Author: Beth Klosterboer

Ingredients

  • 16 - 18 ounces white chocolate chips * (see note below)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 20 OREO Cookies, broken into pieces

If using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients) use 16 ounces, if using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients) then use 18 ounces.

    Instructions

    1. Line an 8-inch square pan with tin foil or parchment paper.

    2. Pour the white chocolate chips or white confectionery coating wafers and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave-safe mixing bowl.

    3. Heat at 70% power for 90 seconds.

    4. Let the bowl rest in the warm microwave for about 3 minutes.

    5. Remove and stir.

    6. If white chips are not all melted, repeat the process above, only heating for 15 seconds at 70% power.

    7. Reserve about a third of the cookie pieces to sprinkle over the top of the fudge, then stir the rest into the fudge.

    8. Pour the fudge into the lined baking pan then sprinkle the reserved cookie pieces over top of the fudge.

    9. Cover with a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap.

    10. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or until firm.

    11. Remove the fudge from the pan and peel off the tin foil or parchment paper.

    12. Cut into 36 squares.

    Recipe Notes

    Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

    Did you know you can use this fudge to make fudge rocks, edible garden stones, and even candy tombstones?

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    Beth Klosterboer

    Hi, I'm Beth, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I share my fun food recipes at HungryHappenings.com, easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy fudge recipes to share with you here.

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    1. Louise J

      Can't wait to try this easy fudge recipe. I have a few people in my family who absolutely love Cookies and Cream. I know they will enjoy this.

      Reply

      • Beth

        I know your family will love this fudge if they already enjoy the flavor of cookies and cream.

        Reply

    2. Nikki M

      I love that you gave suggestions of what other cookies could be added! Great recipe, thanks!

      Reply

      • Beth

        I'm glad you found that to be helpful. I am excited to make Biscoff fudge. I am in love with those cookies and think they will make a wonderful fudge.

        Reply

    3. Erin | white plate blank slate

      Love this! My kids love all things Oreo so I'll have to try making this with them someday.

      Reply

      • Beth

        I hope they enjoy their fudge!

        Reply

    4. Kelley Brown

      My mom is such a huge fan of cookies and cream ice cream that I just had to make this for her for her birthday. She loved it. It was so easy to make that I loved it too. I'll definitely be making this again.

      Reply

      • Beth

        I'm so happy that your mom loved this cookies and cream fudge!

        Reply

    5. Rebecca Newton

      This fudge was so easy to make. The cookies definitely get soft so we just ate it quickly, which was no problem in our house.

      Reply

    6. Christine

      Yummo!!! This is so delicious. Thanks for the easy recipe.

      Reply

    7. Rosalinda Brown

      My family loved this fudge. It was so easy to make. We ate the entire pan over the weekend. We couldn't help ourselves.

      Reply

      • Beth

        I'm so happy to hear you really enjoyed this fudge!

        Reply

    8. Sara Smith

      This was so super easy to make. The entire tray of fudge was gobbled up so quickly.

      Reply

      • Beth

        Happy to hear it!!!

        Reply

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    FAQs

    Why is my 3 ingredient fudge not setting? ›

    The main reason is that your Fudge has not reached the optimum temperature. If your mixture only reaches 110 or 112 degrees Celsius it will always be soft. That's why we recommend investing in a sugar thermometer. Another reason your Fudge is not setting is that the ratio of liquid to sugar is too high.

    What is cookies and cream fudge made of? ›

    MELT white chocolate squares with sweetened condensed milk and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in crushed cookies. Spread evenly in prepared pan. CHILL 2 hours or until firm.

    Why didn't my fudge get hard? ›

    The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft.

    What not to do when making fudge? ›

    7 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Candy Shop-Worthy Fudge and Caramels
    1. Using the Wrong Pan. All candy and confections start by melting sugar. ...
    2. Stirring the Sugar. ...
    3. Not Using a Candy Thermometer. ...
    4. Leaving Out the Parchment Paper Lining. ...
    5. Skipping the Cooking Spray. ...
    6. Scraping the Pot. ...
    7. Using a Cold Knife to Slice.
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    How do you make fudge creamy and not grainy? ›

    A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals. Stirring would help sucrose molecules "find" one another and start forming crystals.

    Do you stir fudge while boiling? ›

    Stir the ingredients to dissolve the sugar until the mixture comes to a boil. If your recipe uses milk, stirring will keep the mixture from curdling. But once it reaches about 236–238 degrees F/113–114 degrees C (the "soft-ball" stage), do not stir it or even shake the pan.

    Why do you add vanilla to fudge? ›

    Vanilla enhances the flavour of chocolate by adding creaminess, balancing sweetness, and countering acidity and bitterness.

    How to make fudge thicker? ›

    To achieve this, let the mixture cool for 15 minutes before beating it. It will thicken as it cools, so when you beat the mixture, sugar molecules will have a tough time clinging to one another (it's like trying to swim in molasses!).

    What is traditional fudge made of? ›

    At its simplest, fudge is a dense, soft candy, often made with sugar and dairy products like butter and milk. Nowadays, fudge is usually flavored with chocolate, but you can utilize pretty much any flavor, such as peanut butter, pumpkin, even birthday cake.

    What is Oreo fudge made of? ›

    It has amazing cookies and cream flavours and it's so quick and easy to make. You only need 3 ingredients, white chocolate, condensed milk, and Oreos! If you have followed me on Instagram or TikTok for a while, you will know I'm slightly obsessed with 3-ingredient fudge…

    What's the difference between fudge and chocolate fudge? ›

    Although fudge often contains chocolate, fudge is not the same as chocolate. Chocolate is a mix of cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sometimes sugar and other flavorings and is hard and brittle. Fudge is a mixture of sugar, dairy and flavorings that is cooked and cooled to form a smooth, semi-soft confection.

    What makes fudge softer? ›

    Undercooked. This fudge was cooked until the temperature reached only108 °C (226 °F). At this temperature, the sugar is not concentrated enough... there is too much leftover water in the syrup and the resulting fudge is soft.

    Why did my fudge turn out like caramel? ›

    Fudge can turn into caramel due to overcooking or undercooking, incorrect temperatures, or wrong ingredients.

    What to do with failed fudge? ›

    Good use of failed fudge: fudge that is too hard, too soft, too runny, too sugary, too chewy, etc. Proportions are as follows: for every 2 cups (roughly 1 pound yield) of any failed fudge that is not runny, you'll need 1 egg, ½ cup all-purpose flour, and ½ cup milk. If fudge is soupy, halve the milk (to ¼ cup).

    Do you stir fudge while it is boiling? ›

    Stir the ingredients to dissolve the sugar until the mixture comes to a boil. If your recipe uses milk, stirring will keep the mixture from curdling. But once it reaches about 236–238 degrees F/113–114 degrees C (the "soft-ball" stage), do not stir it or even shake the pan.

    How to prevent fudge from being grainy? ›

    Prevent Graininess Before It Starts

    The most common reason for graininess is because you began beating or stirring it while the fudge was still cooling. It's best to wait until it's cooled to somewhere around 110 to 113 degrees to begin stirring.

    Can you beat fudge in a stand mixer? ›

    Pour the mixture over the chocolate, being sure to shake, not scrape, the mixture from the pot. Set aside to cool for 10 to 12 minutes. (This prevents a grainy consistency.) Using the clean wooden spoon or a standing mixer on low speed, stir or beat the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and incorporated.

    What is the ball method fudge? ›

    According to most recipes, the ingredients of fudge are cooked to what is termed in kitchen parlance the soft ball stage, that point between 234 and 240 °F (112 and 115 °C) at which a small ball of the candy dropped in ice water neither disintegrates nor flattens when picked up with the fingers.

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