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Cookie Monster fudge

Published: Sep 30, 2021 · Recipe by: Meaghan · This post may contain affiliate links.

This fun Cookie Monster fudge is easy to make and a perfect treat for a Sesame Street party.

Or just whip some up for your favorite Cookie Monster fan.

 

cookie monster fudge overhead image

 

Cookie Monster Fudge

Cookie Monster Fudge is so easy to make.

This recipe takes our easy fudge recipe that combines melted chocolate with a can of sweetened condensed milk to create the perfect fudge (without the need for a candy thermometer), but instead uses blue candy melts.

Top with cookies and candy eyes so your fudge has the likeness of the famous Cookie Monster.

I’m a longtime fan of Jim Henson and all of his Muppets (Who isn’t? Remember The Fraggles?). Check out these easy Cookie Monster donuts, too. And if you’re hosting a kid’s birthday party, here are 25 Sesame Street food ideas for you.

 

stacked cookie monster fudge image

 

watch this quick video to see how to make Cookie Monster fudge

 

 

how to make Cookie Monster fudge

you will need: 

CANDY MELTS 

Confectionary coating wafers can be found online or in the craft store. They melt beautifully, so are ideal for fudge. You’ll need 24 ounces of blue candy melts. That’s TWO bags. (See instructions below if you prefer to use white chocolate.) 

 

SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

You’ll need one 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk. Do NOT substitute evaporated milk. 

 

TOPPINGS

To decorate the fudge, use broken chocolate chip cookies (store-bought or homemade) and mini Oreos, and  candy eyes. Candy eyes are available online or in the craft store. You can sometimes find them in supermarkets. 

I used about 1 cup total of a mixture of Entennmann’s mini chocolate chip cookies (halved or quartered) and mini Oreos. I used about 1 tablespoon of the candy eyes.

 

TOOLS YOU’LL NEED:

  • 8-inch square baking pan 
  • non-stick foil 

 

 

Let’s make Cookie Monster fudge!

step one: prep your pan 

Line your 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick foil. (You may also use a 9-inch pan, though the fudge will be thinner.) 

 

ingredients to make cookie monster fudge

 

step two: melt your candy 

In a microwave-safe bowl, place 24 ounces of blue candy melts. (This is TWO bags of candy melts, or about 4 cups total).

Microwave at 70 percent power for 90 seconds. Stir well, using the residual heat to completely melt the candy melts. If necessary, continue to microwave at 15 second intervals. Stir until the candy is very smooth.

Alternatively, if you prefer to melt the candy melts on the stove-top, set a heat safe bowl on top of a sauce pan of simmering water, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir until melted.

 

step three: make the fudge 

Once your candy is melted, stir in one 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with broken chocolate chip cookies and mini Oreos, pressing gently into the fudge. Add pairs of candy eyes.

Refrigerate the fudge for 2 hours to fully set and carefully cut into squares.

overhead image of cookie monster fudge in baking pan

close-up image of blue cookie monster fudge

 

what are candy melts?

Candy melts, also known as confectionery coating or melting candy), are chocolate-like products that use palm kernel oil, or other vegetable oils, for cocoa butter, making it easier to work with in candy making.

They  melts easily at lower temperatures than chocolate, and it harden more quickly. 

The flavor is good but not quite and rich as pure chocolate, but if you enjoy eating it right out of the package you will like it in a homemade fudge recipe.

 

can I use white chocolate instead?

If you prefer to use white chocolate instead of candy melts, that is fine. You can follow the instructions for this easy vanilla fudge recipe and tint the chocolate and condensed milk mixture with blue food coloring.

Because the chocolate is mixed with the condensed milk syrup, regular food coloring, such as Americolor Soft Gel Paste, should work just fine (often, gel paste food coloring when added to melted chocolate can seize the chocolate).

You may also use specialty coloring for chocolate that is oil-based, called “Candy Colors.”

 

cookie monster fudge image

 

printable Cookie Monster fudge recipe

5 from 5 votes
close-up image of blue cookie monster fudge with white background
Print
Cookie Monster fudge
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Chill for
2 hrs
Total Time
17 mins
 

This fun, blue, cookie-filled Cookie Monster fudge is perfect for a Sesame Street party. 

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie monster fudge
Servings: 25 pieces
Calories: 232 kcal
Ingredients
  • 24 ounces blue candy melts 4 cups (2 bags)
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 1 cup broken cookies and mini Oreos
  • 1 tablespoon candy eyes
Instructions
  1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with lightly greased parchment paper or non-stick foil. Set aside. 

  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, place the candy melts. Heat at 70 percent power for 90 seconds. Stir well, using the residual heat to slowly melt the candy melts. If needed, microwave for additional 15 second increments and stir until the candy is completely smooth. 

  3. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk. 

  4. Pour the mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Top with cookies and candy eyes, pressing into the fudge. 

  5. Chill to set the fudge about 2 hours. Cut into squares. 


This post was originally published in September 2018 and updated in September 2021,

cookie monster fudge photo with white background

 

Cookie Monster food ideas ideas

If you found this Cookie Monster fudge searching for all things Cookie Monster, here are a few more Cookie Monster food ideas.

Looking for more easy homemade fudge recipes? We have you covered.

  • These Cookie Monster pretzels are my favorites.
  • I love these Cookie Monster freak shakes. 
  • Try some easy Cooke Monster chocolate bark.
  • Or these Cookie Monster Oreos. 

 

vertical image of cookie monster fudge

 

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  1. Louise Jackson

    September 14, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    These are so much fun. The kids will love them.

    Reply
  2. C Stanley

    November 12, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    This is the cutest Cookie Monster Fudge ever!

    Reply
  3. Darrel Ohotnicky

    November 15, 2018 at 11:23 am

    Hello, This is a great recipe, thank you for sharing it with us for the thorough blog post.

    Reply
  4. Halley

    December 23, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    My family loved this fudge.

    Reply
  5. Wendy Big

    December 23, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    This is the cutest darn fudge I’ve ever seen.

    Reply
  6. EJ

    December 30, 2018 at 11:38 pm

    This fudge is so cute.

    Reply
  7. Cindy Magar

    January 7, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Nom, nom, nom! This is so cute. I made it for the kids I babysit for and they couldn’t stop laughing. They had so much fun making Cookie Monster noises!

    Reply
  8. Vida

    April 1, 2019 at 6:44 am

    Oh, my goodness this is so much fun!

    Reply
  9. Lucas

    December 22, 2019 at 12:03 am

    How long does this fudge last? Should it be kept at room temp or in the fridge?

    Reply
  10. Lulu

    October 14, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    For how long can I keep it refrigerated after making it? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Beth

      October 17, 2021 at 10:24 am

      You can keep the fudge in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks, however, the black food ink on the candy eyes could start to bleed. If you wrap the fudge in wax paper, then overwrap it in tin foil and place it in a cardboard box inside the refrigerator, it will keep the moisture from getting onto the fudge and this should keep the ink from smearing.

      Reply
  11. Andie

    December 3, 2021 at 10:23 am

    very cute and all.. and im in the middle of making this for my daughters birthday.
    soo… when you add cool liquid (the condensed milk) to WARM chocolate, it just gets lumpy. It was impossible to stir. What am i doing wrong? have to run out to buy more blue wafers. THIS looks gross! hahah

    Reply
    • Meaghan

      December 5, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Andi, Yikes, yes, cold liquid added to chocolate will make it seize! It should definitely be at room temperature. To avoid this altogether, put the candy melts and the sweetened condensed milk in the bowl together and melt together. Indeed, chocolate and candy melts can be annoyingly finicky!

      Reply

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