Let's talk about red hots. I don't know why, but when I think of red hots it reminds me of Valentines.
Can I tell you a secret?
I don't really like red hots (unless it is in this Crock Pot Cinnamon Strawberry Applesauce, or this Red Hot jello), but I discovered that if you melt red hots into vanilla frosting it turns into a yummy, slightly cinnamony goodness that is hard to resist!
Believe me I know...because I didn't resist it very well!
It is super easy to make because it only takes 2 ingredients. I love no fail fudge.
Melt the chips...melt the frosting...chill. Yummy fudge in less than 30 minutes.
Now that's my kind of fudge!!!
This is technically 4 ingredient fudge because I added cookies and candies, but still super easy to make...and to eat.
My biggest advice about this fudge...use a food processor to crush the red hots if you have one. I put mine in plastic baggies and
tried to smash the crap out of it with a wooden spoon.
Did you know red hots are super hard? It took a lot of effort to crush them. But once I tasted the fudge it was well worth the muscle
I had to put into it.
See how pretty it looks?
Believe me...it tasted as good as it looks too! Tasted because mine is all gone...that makes me kind of sad.
Recipe
Red Hot Oreo Fudge
Two layers of chocolate and vanilla fudge with Oreo chunks and red hot candies mixed in.
Ingredients
For the Oreo Fudge
- 1 - 16 ounce container canned chocolate frosting
- 1 - 12 ounce bag chocolate chips
- 10 Oreo cookies, chopped up
For the Red Hot Fudge
- 1 - 16 ounce container canned vanilla frosting
- 1 - 12 ounce bag white chocolate chips
- ½ cups crushed Red Hot candies
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with foil.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips. Stir until melted.
- Stir in the chocolate frosting and continue stirring until melted and creamy. Stir in the cookie crumbles.
- Pour into the lined pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until set.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the white chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Stir in the vanilla frosting and continue stirring until melted and creamy.
- Stir in the crushed red hots. Stir a few minutes while the red hots melt and turn your fudge a pretty pink.
- Pour on top of the chocolate oreo fudge and let set on the counter for 10 minutes.
- Top with sprinkles and place in the fridge to set up completely.
- Let the fudge come to room temperature before cutting into 49 squares.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 49 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 19mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Abbie
This looks uber-yummy! Thanks so much for sharing at Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL!
Heather @girlichef.com
Fudge Hop!? That totally rocks! This fudge sounds so unique and so absolutely delicious!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper
This is beautiful and looks yummy! I hope you will link it up to my I Heart Projects Linky Party. http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
Becky
Your fudge looks so outrageously delicious and cure. Yes, this fudge looks cute:) i love red hots and cinnamon. Will try this one soon!
Saw you on Sweets for Saturday and the Weekend Potluck!
Hayley
Mm, I love Red Hots but they are a pain to smash. However, it looks like your hard work paid off because this fudge looks awesome! I love the adorable heart adornment on top 🙂
4littlefergusons
Hey Jocelyn, Thanks for sharing another AMAZING dessert recipe at Weekend Potluck!
Hugs, Tonya from 4 little Fergusons
bakingbad
I was staring at these as soon as you posted them!!!! Thanks so much for sharing on weekend potluck!
The Answer Is Chocolate
Oh. My. Goodness. A fudge BLOG HOP?! Between this and the current Food Network Magazine, I'm almost ( ALMOST) in chocolate overload!
Sara
This fudge recipe sounds delicious and looks pretty to boot. Win/Win!
Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com
I love this! We just posted our very first Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party and we would LOVE for you to stop by and link this up! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link.html
Mandy
That fudge is so pretty! I love it with the little hearts. Thanks so much for the blog hop invite-I love all these ladies and it was fun. We should do it again ever so often!
grace
I had no idea you could make fudge from frosting. How interesting...
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
That is the prettiest thing ever! I also am not a huge fan of red hots - but I love that tip about melting them into something. I think I could eat that whole batch of fudge. 🙂 Thanks for inviting me to the hop - I had so much fun!
carissa at lowercase letters
um, are you kidding me? this looks too good to be true.
Joan@chocolateandmore
This fudge is so pretty, love it, and I do like red hots so this just went on my must make list, yum! Pinned!
Holly
Jocelyn this sounds SO GOOD! Your recipes always amaze me! I'm so glad we all did this Fudge hop!:)
4Sisters
This.is.beautiful! I love that it's so easy to make!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos
Mommyof2girlz/StephD
I love red hots and this looks so amazing!
Something Swanky
I'm exactly the same way! I hate red hots-- but when they're all melted into something it's SO good!! My husbands family melts them into Apple Cider every Halloween-- it's awesome 🙂
Thanks for the Hop idea!!! Loving it 🙂
Aimee
Yeah for fudge hopping! And, um, I know our flavors of fudge our different, but it cracks me up that the fudge itself LOOKS similar. Twins!
And, yeah for your recipage share bar to work!!!