This easy Microwave Easter Egg Fudge is quick, indulgent, and perfect for Easter or spring bake sales. It combines Cadbury Easter Creme Eggs and Cadbury Mini Eggs for a candy-packed fudge that’s simple to make in the microwave—no candy thermometer required.
This recipe was inspired by a no-bake Easter dessert and is a great way to use up Easter chocolate. It’s also an ideal bake sale treat because it’s colorful, decadent, and easy to slice and package.
🥘 Ingredient Notes
Use quality chocolate and fresh Mini Eggs for the best flavor and texture. The basic ingredients are:
- Milk chocolate chips – milk chocolate provides the classic creamy fudge base.
- White chocolate chips – help balance and lighten the texture and appearance.
- Sweetened condensed milk – binds the chocolate and gives a rich, fudgy texture.
- Butter – a small amount adds shine and smoothness; use unsalted to control salt level.
- Cadbury mini creme eggs – chopped and stirred in, plus extra crushed Mini Eggs for the top.
Please refer to the recipe card below for exact quantities.
📖 Variations & Substitutions
- Chocolate: Swap milk chocolate for dark chocolate if you prefer a less sweet fudge.
- Egg candy: Replace Cadbury Creme Eggs with other filled eggs or candy, making sure to chop or crush before adding.
- Butter: Salted butter can be used, but reduce added salt in other recipes to compensate.
History of the Cadbury Creme Egg
The cream-filled chocolate egg has a long history. Chocolate makers produced filled eggs in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the familiar Creme Egg-style filled chocolate became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. These sweet, creamy centers helped make the creme egg a seasonal favorite worldwide.
🔪 How to Make Easter Egg Fudge
Prep: Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Step 1: Combine milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Step 2: Microwave on 50% power for 4–6 minutes, stirring every 1–2 minutes and more frequently near the end. Heat until fully melted and smooth. White chocolate may take slightly longer to melt.
- Step 3: While the chocolate melts, crush about 12 Cadbury mini creme eggs in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin or hammer.
- Step 4: Gently fold the crushed mini creme eggs into the melted chocolate mixture until evenly distributed.
- Step 5: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Step 6: Lightly crush an additional ½ cup of colored Mini Eggs and scatter them over the top.
- Step 7: Press the crushed Mini Eggs gently into the surface so they adhere as the fudge sets.
- Step 8: Cover and refrigerate for about 90 minutes, or until completely set. Lift from the pan and cut into 25 squares (5 x 5).
Expert Recipe Tips
- Use high-quality chocolate: Better chocolate improves flavor and texture—choose a smooth milk or semisweet you like.
- Melt at 50% power: Microwaving on half power prevents scorching and seizing. Stir frequently for even melting.
- Keep everything dry: Moisture causes chocolate to seize. Make sure bowls, utensils, and chocolate are dry and at room temperature.
- Stir gently: Mix only until combined to avoid aerating the fudge and creating a grainy texture.
- Line the pan: Parchment with overhang makes it easy to lift and cut neat squares.
- Chill fully: Allow at least 90 minutes in the fridge for clean slices; freeze briefly if you need firmer pieces.
- Slice with a warm knife: Run a sharp knife under hot water, dry it, and cut for cleaner edges between slices.
- Make extras: This fudge is popular—perfect for gifting or bake sales, so consider making extra batches.
👪 Servings
This recipe yields 25 small squares—ideal for sampling, gifting, or selling at a bake sale. If you want larger pieces or more servings, scale the ingredients proportionally.
These squares are a hit with kids and adults alike. If you’re making them for a crowd, double or triple the batch and line multiple pans for easy assembly.
🌡️ Storage
Store the fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4–5 days. For short-term storage overnight, covering with plastic wrap is sufficient.
This fudge freezes well for longer storage—wrap pieces individually or layer with parchment and store in an airtight container for several months.
❔ Recipe FAQs
Yes. Use a double boiler over low heat and stir until the chocolate melts smoothly.
How do I prevent grainy fudge?
Warm the mixture gently on 50% microwave power or low stovetop heat, and stir frequently. Avoid moisture and overheating.
My fudge is too soft. What should I do?
If it’s too soft, chill it longer in the fridge or place it in the freezer for 20–30 minutes before slicing.
How should I store leftover condensed milk?
Keep opened sweetened condensed milk in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze for longer storage.
📋 Microwave Easter Egg Fudge Recipe
A quick, no-fuss fudge made with milk and white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and Cadbury creme and mini eggs for a festive treat.
Ingredients
- 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 225 g white chocolate chips (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 Cadbury mini creme eggs, smashed/chopped
- 1/2 cup Cadbury mini eggs (colored), lightly crushed for topping
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8-inch pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper with an overhang.
- Combine the milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave at 50% power for 4–6 minutes, stirring every 1–2 minutes and more frequently near the end, until melted and smooth.
- While melting, crush 12 mini creme eggs in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin or hammer.
- Fold the chopped creme eggs into the melted chocolate mixture until evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the lightly crushed colored Mini Eggs over the surface and press them in gently.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 90 minutes or until fully set. Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 25 squares.
Notes & Tips
If you have a different size can of condensed milk, you may have a little left over—store it in the fridge for other recipes. To prevent seized chocolate, keep all equipment dry and melt slowly at reduced power. For clean slices, warm and dry your knife between cuts.
Nutrition (per square)
Calories: 125 kcal | Carbohydrates: 13 g | Fat: 5 g | Sugar: 10 g
Enjoy this festive, easy fudge—perfect for Easter gatherings, bake sales, or a colorful dessert tray. Happy Easter!