Blueberry Fudge is very easy to make with only 3 ingredients and just a few minutes of prep work. The fudge is sweet, creamy and full of flavor. Using freeze-dried blueberries is the secret to this perfect fudge recipe.
Fudge recipes are super easy to make and only require a few ingredients. They are great to make with kids as there is no mess and you can add many mix-ins to customize the fudge to your own liking. To make this fudge pretty pink, just use freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries.
You should also try our incredibly easy to make and tasty Nutella Fudge, Pink White Fudge, and the very decadent Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge.
Easy Blueberry Fudge
Blueberry Fudge is such a quick and easy no-bake dessert that you can fix some anytime a sweet craving strikes. We love making this recipe as it is so versatile and we enjoy adding dried fruits and sometimes chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture. Similarly, we also like making this recipe with other freeze-dried berries.
Fudge recipes are super easy to make and require minimal ingredients. Also, for this recipe, you don’t even need your stove, the microwave does the job for you!
Feel free to watch the recipe video tutorial attached. You will see how easy and simple this recipe is!
Use quality white chocolate, that is the main ingredient so you want it to be the best in order to get the best taste and texture
Also, white chocolate is very pretentious, make sure you don’t rush through melting it. Therefore, melt it in 20 seconds intervals in the microwave, followed by lots of stirring to make sure you do not overheat it. If you overheat the white chocolate, it will clump and separate and it will become unusable, unfortunately.
Equally important, this recipe is not intended to be made with fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries. So you specifically need freeze-dried blueberries.
Do you need to refrigerate fudge?
Fudge will keep at room temperature just fine. It does not need to be refrigerated. If you decide to store it at room temperature or in the refrigerator, make sure you place it in an airtight container so it doesn’t dry out.
How long can you keep homemade fudge?
When properly stored, the fudge can stay good in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.
Can you freeze Blueberry Fudge?
You, you can easily freeze this Blueberry Fudge recipe. Just wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and after that in aluminum foil or place it in freezer-safe bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Are you a fan of easy fudge? Check these recipes:
Easy No Bake Nutella Fudge – so creamy, and so chocolaty.
5 Ingredients 5 Minutes Pumpkin Fudge – so perfect! Pumpkin lovers will devour this one!!
Patriotic Fudge – another take on the classic white chocolate fudge, to make it pretty for a special holiday.
Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge – an incredible mint chocolate chip combo of fudgy brownies topped with mint chocolate chip fudge.
Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper, so it overhangs on two sides. Set aside.
Add 1 cup of freeze dried blueberries to a food processor. Pulse a few time to slightly chop the fruit. Set aside.
Combine the chocolate wafers and condensed milk in a large, microwave safe bowl.
Microwave in 20 seconds increments and stir after each one very, very well, until the chocolate has melted. It took me two intervals only to melt the chocolate, make sure you stir well before you microwave again, as the remaining heat will melt the chocolate.
Note: If you are using regular chocolate, make sure you chop it into small pieces before adding it to the bowl to microwave.
Stir well until smooth, add the chopped freeze-dried blueberries. Stir well to combine. For a more pronounced purple color, add the gel food coloring.
Pour mixture into the prepared pan. If desired sprinkle freeze-dried dried blueberries on top and pour some melted white chocolate on top. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Slice the fudge and serve.
Fudge can be stored at room temperature for 1 week in an airtight container for longer in the fridge.
You have to control two temperatures to make successful fudge: the cooking temperature AND the temperature at which the mixture cools before stirring to make it crystallize. Confectionery experiments have shown that the ideal cooking temperature for fudge is around 114 to 115 °C (237 to 239 °F).
After letting the fudge cool, it's time to beat it. It is important to stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to thicken and its surface starts to look dull or matte. Now is the time to stop beating and pour the fudge into a mould.
By cooling the fudge prior to agitation (like in the recipes included in this article), on the other hand, you'll get much smaller, finer sugar crystals and a finished fudge with a smooth, creamy texture. Cool the mixture until it reads 120° F on the thermometer—no stirring. This can take 1 to 1/2 hours.
Options for what you can do with your unset fudge:
OPTION 1) Depending on how runny it is, you can either use it as a frosting for cakes, or a sauce for ice-cream. OPTION 2) Freeze it overnight. Cut it into squares. Cover each square thickly in melted chocolate, ensuring no part of the fudge is exposed.
Once the fudge reaches soft-ball stage on the candy thermometer, remove from the heat and let the temperature drop to 110°F. Keep that spoon or spatula out of the pot until this happens. If you stir too early in the process, you'll make the sugar crystals too big and end up with grainy fudge.
Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!
Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.
Candy that isn't cooked long enough will end up too soft; overcooking makes fudge crumbly or hard. High-quality fudge has many small crystals. If the process of crystallization begins too early, fewer crystals form and they become much larger.
Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has come to a boil, do not stir it. If you do, the sugar can crystallize, giving your fudge a gritty texture. As you beat the fudge, pay attention to color and texture. Once the fudge loses its sheen and thickens, put down your spoon.
Allow the fudge mixture to rest until the temperature registers between 150°-160°. Once the desired temperature is reached, beat the ever-loving stuffing out of the fudge. Two to three minutes of hardcore mixing (by hand). This is where you earn the right to eat half of the batch.
How to thicken your fudge? If your fudge it noticeably thin, you may want to add more chocolate. If you are out of chocolate, you can also add 1/4-1/2 cup of powdered sugar. This, however, can make the fudge very sweet.
4. Cool Correctly. When your fudge reaches 236–238 degrees F/113–114 degrees C, it's done; you should remove the pan from the heat so it won't continue to cook. If your recipe calls for adding butter, you can place it on top of the fudge now so it can start melting, but do not stir.
How can you fix soft fudge? Put it in a microwave safe bowl that is large enough that it won't boil over. Reheat it to the boiling point and cook for about 3 more minutes. Then you can beat some powdered sugar into it if this doesn't make it set.
In the oven - wrap the fudge in foil with a tiny bit of water, perhaps 2-3 teaspoons and bake at a low temperature (120-140C or 248-284F) for 10-20 minutes, or until the fudge no longer feels/looks dried out.
Pop the grainy fudge back into the pan along with some water and a little cream and melt the fudge back down to a liquid and re-boil it to temperature. Heat slowly to begin with and make sure the mixture goes completely smooth before bringing it to the boil.
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. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.
If your fudge doesn't firm up after a few hours, you either have too high an amount of liquid to sugar, or your mixture hasn't reached the soft-ball stage. Using a candy thermometer can help home cooks avoid this problem.
Just as you read earlier you have to mix the ingredients and heat it at 234 degrees. But as you are doing it again just add a little amount of water to bring out the consistency. Along with this make sure to add moisture to make it soft.
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