Slow Cooker Cadbury Picnic Fudge Recipe
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I have really slowed down on making fudge recipes this year but when I saw Cadbury Picnic chocolate bars in the shop I was inspired to see if it would make a nice fudge. And it turned out really well!
I love chocolate that is full of texture and different tastes – and Picnics are just like that. Crispy cereal, chewy caramel, crunchy peanuts and raisins, all surrounded by Cadbury milk chocolate. What isn’t to love? The different flavours make it a really perfect fudge and a great taste experience.
Can you make this fudge in the microwave?
Many people make fudge in the microwave but I much prefer the control I have when I make it in the crock pot or slow cooker. If you don’t have a slow cooker or want to save time, make it in the microwave by putting the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and heating on short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between. Then follow the instructions as per the recipe below.
How long does slow cooker fudge keep for?
This slow cooker fudge keeps well in the fridge, in an airtight container for a couple of weeks. The flavour matures over the first couple of days of it being in the fridge so you get the full delicious Picnic chocolate flavour after it’s been in the fridge for a few days.
Can you make slow cooker fudge with evaporated milk?
Our slow cooker fudge works because condensed milk has a really high sugar content, needed to create that beautifully rich fudge. Evaporated milk isn’t the same, doesn’t have that sugar content and isn’t thick enough to help the fudge thicken and set. You can’t use evaporated milk in these recipes – so get some condensed milk instead.
Do you cook slow cooker fudge high or low temperature?
We always cook fudge on a high slow cooker temperature setting and it takes around 40 minutes in total. You could make it on the low setting but it would take longer and would still need to be stirred regularly. You may as well keep the crock pot on high and be done in under an hour!
When cooking, is the slow cooker fudge lid on or off?
When making this slow cooker fudge, you need to remove the slow cooker lid otherwise excess moisture would be retained in the slow cooker pot and the fudge wouldn’t thicken as it needs to.
This is such a great fudge recipe, perfect for any picnic fan and one that is great to share. The only thing to be aware of is that it won’t last long – you’ll just want to keep eating more and more of it!
If you’re looking for other slow cooker fudge flavours to try, there’s our Cadbury Caramilk Fudge, Lotus Biscoff Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge! You can find all our fudge recipes so far here.
What equipment do you need to make slow cooker fudge?
Slow cooker fudge doesn’t need anything special to make it, and you probably already have everything you need at home, but this is the equipment we use:
- A slow cooker
- A wooden spoon
- A spatula
- A square baking tin
- Baking paper sheets
- Food scales
- Good quality knives to cut the fudge into pieces
- Airtight containers for storage
- Food gift bags to package it up and give the fudge as gifts
Once you’ve got everything you need to make the fudge you can just keep making it again and again – in so many different flavours too!
So here’s our easy Slow Cooker Picnic Fudge recipe:
Ingredients
- A 397ml tin condensed milk
- 400g Picnic bars, cut into chunks
- 200g milk chocolate, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Put the Picnic pieces and milk chocolate into the slow cooker bowl with the sweetened condensed milk.
- Turn the slow cooker on to high and leave to cook for 40 minutes with the lid off, stirring every ten minutes with a wooden spoon until thick and well combined.
- Meanwhile, line a tin or baking pan lined with parchment paper / baking paper or get a silicone baking tray.
- Pour the fudge mixture in the tray and put in the fridge to set – preferably overnight.
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Slow Cooker Picnic Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 397 ml condensed milk
- 400 g Picnic bars cut into chunks
- 200 g milk chocolate broken into pieces
Instructions
- Put the Picnic pieces and milk chocolate into the slow cooker bowl with the sweetened condensed milk.
- Turn the slow cooker on to high and leave to cook for 40 minutes with the lid off, stirring every ten minutes with a wooden spoon until thick and well combined.
- Meanwhile, line a tin or baking pan lined with parchment paper / baking paper or get a silicone baking tray.
- Pour the fudge mixture in the tray and put in the fridge to set – preferably overnight.
*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.
