Malteser fudge (slow cooker)
This simple recipe for slow cooker Malteser fudge is delicious and tasty. It makes the perfect homemade gift and is a great, easy way of getting kids busy in the kitchen.
Malteser fudge is a deliciously easy recipe to make. With only a few ingredients, you and your kids will enjoy making this tasty treat.
We’ve made fudge a few times and love it. If you don’t want to eat a whole batch yourself, share some with friends or get the kids to make some and turn it into tasty homemade festive gifts.
Doing it in the slow cooker makes it deliciously smooth and creamy but if you don’t have one simply pop it in a heatproof bowl and gently heat it over a pan of simmering water.
I much prefer making fudge with this easy no-boil method. Condensed milk fudge is a much easier and safer way of making fudge as there’s no need to heat or boil it to a certain temperature. This means it’s a lot safer for children to get involved with (I don’t think boiling sugar and kids are a great mix). It’s also a more fool proof way of making fudge – there’s no worry about getting it to set properly.
This time, to make it a bit more special we added some Maltesers. The added crunch is a really tasty element, it also makes it look more interesting. The added sprinkles on top were just to make it a bit more fun!
How can kids help make Malteser fudge?
Like any fudge recipe, this Malteser fudge recipe is really simple. If you can trust your kids around a slow cooker or double boiler, they could probably make the entire thing themselves. It’s just a case of breaking up the chocolate and adding it along with the condensed milk to the slow cooker and giving it a mix. Simple!
How long does the fudge keep?
This fudge will keep for a week or two in an airtight container, which makes great as a homemade gifts for family and friends.
If you want to keep the fudge for longer, you can freeze it for a few months. Simply wrap it well in cling film, and pop it in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw it at room temperature overnight before serving.
Other fudge recipes
If you liked this fudge you’ll love our other fudge recipes:
Biscoff fudge
Rocky road fudge
Slow cooker fudge
Mint chocolate fudge
Easter fudge
Chocolate chip fudge
Maple fudge
Nutella fudge
Strawberry fudge
White chocolate fudge
Or if you have left over Maltesers needing used up, why not try our delicious Maltesers cheesecake.
Useful equipment
You might need the following baking tools/gadgets to make this Maltesers fudge:
8 inch baking tin
Digital scales
Measuring cups
Heatproof bowl
Measuring spoons
Spatula
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Difficulty: Easy
Time: 2 hours
Serves: 30+ pieces
Ingredients
500g (3 cups) milk chocolate (or a mixture of dark and milk)
1 tsp vanilla extract
A large knob of butter
1 can (395g or 14oz) sweetened condensed milk
Large pack Maltesers or Whoppers
How to make malteser fudge
Break the chocolate up
Get your children to help you break up the chocolate into small pieces. We also chopped the pieces up a little more to help it melt a bit quicker.
Add it to your slow cooker or crockpot.
Add the remaining ingredients
Get your kids to help you add the vanilla extract, butter and condensed milk to your slow cooker.
Give everything a good mix.
Cook the Malteser fudge
Leave the fudge to cook on a low heat for around 2 hours. Stir it with a non stick spoon every 15 minutes or so.
Leave the Malteser fudge to set
Line an 8 inch baking tray with baking paper. You can use a larger or smaller tin if you want thicker or thinner fudge. Leave it to cool a little before sprinkling the Maltesers on top. Push a few into the fudge as well so you have some in the middle when you cut into it. If you want to make it a bit more festive, add some sprinkles on top as well.
Put the Malteser fudge in the fridge for a few hours until it has set.
Cut into small squares and enjoy.
Malteser fudge
Ingredients
- 500 g milk chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A large knob of butter
- 1 can 395g sweetened condensed milk
- Maltesers
Instructions
Break the chocolate up
- Break the chocolate into small pieces and add it to your slow cooker or crockpot.
Add the remaining ingredients
- Add the vanilla extract, butter and condensed milk to your slow cooker.
- Give everything a good mix.
Cook the slow cooker fudge
- Leave the fudge to cook on a low heat for around 2 hours. Stir it with a non stick spoon every 15 minutes or so.
Leave the Malteser fudge to set
- Line an 8 inch baking tray with baking paper. You can use a larger or smaller tin if you want thicker or thinner fudge. Leave it to cool a little before sprinkling the Maltesers on top. Push a few into the fudge as well so you have some in the middle when you cut into it.
- Put the Malteser fudge in the fridge for a few hours until it has set.
- Cut into small squares and enjoy.
Notes
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Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
I really like your method of making fudge in the slow cooker. Such a delicious way of using up leftover chocolate plus that lovely crunch from Maltesers. Yum! Thanks for sharing with #BakingCrumbs 🙂