A WOMAN has revealed how to make incredible ‘galaxy’ themed fudge in a slow cooker – and the secret is Smarties.
She shared snaps of the multi-coloured dessert, covered in stars, to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, where thousands of people liked her post and asked for the recipe.
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The treat is simple to make, and she added the “flavour combinations are endless”.
She said: “Just wanted to share a really simple, cheap & fun fudge recipe using a slow cooker – Safe for kids under adult supervision!”
To make the fudge you’ll need chocolate, condensed milk, butter, Smarties, vanilla extract, and for decoration you’ll also need mini eggs, sugar stars and whatever else you fancy.
Sharing her step-by-step guide, she wrote: “Chuck all your white chocolate, condensed milk, butter and vanilla extract into your slow cooker.”
'Galaxy' fudge recipe
- 500g Cheap white chocolate (Tescos)
- 1 tin Sweetened Condensed Milk (397g) (NOT Evaporated Milk)
- 15g Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Optional)
- 4 Tubes Smarties (UK Smarties)
- 1 Bag Milky Bar Mini Eggs.
- Some coloured Sugar for topping
- Some sugared Stars for topping
- Blue, Green, Violet & Pink Food colouring paste
Pop the mix on high and keep the lid off, as “you don't want condensation getting into the mix”.
She continued: “Stir the mix every 15 minutes, for 45 minutes total. When ready, it should have a slight filmy crust on when you mix it.”
Next add in your Smarties, and to boost the colour and make it really bright add in some food colouring as well.
She advised: “Add your food colouring, (less is more here and don't over stir, you want to keep the colours from muddying together!), and swirl the colours through your mixture.”
Once that’s done pour the mixture into a mould, ideally a baking tray lined with parchment, and decorate the top with stars, coloured sugar, mini eggs, leftover Smarties or whatever else you have to hand.
She continued: “Let cool for 30 minutes on the counter, before popping into the fridge for 3-4 hours (the longer in the fridge the more fudge like it becomes)
“I wanted to add popping candy to this too, but couldn't get any easily, but if you wanted to go that wee bit extra, try adding some to the mix!
“I like to take mine out around 2 hours, cut into squares (as it's much easier) then pop into a storage container and back into the fridge.
“You can also totally use any other chocolate for toppings and add ins.”
Thousands of people have commented on her colourful creation, eyeing it up for their next baking project.
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One person said: “I'm totally saving this one for next food shop!”
Another wrote: “I may try this today!!!”
A third said: “How cool is this.”
While this person added: “Defo going to try this.”
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