Cookie Monster fudge

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

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.

 

 

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

 

how to make Cookie Monster fudge

• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with lightly greased parchment paper or non-stick foil.

  • what size pan do you need for fudge?

    • I use either the smaller, 8-inch square baking pan so the fudge is on the thicker side, or I use a 9-inch square pan, although the fudge will be a bit thinner.

 

 

• 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.

 

• 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.
  • 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.

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

 

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. It melts easily at lower temperatures than chocolate, and it hardens 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.”

 

 

printable Cookie Monster fudge recipe

 

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. 

 

 

more easy fudge recipes

Need more ideas for fun fudge recipes? Check  out these easy homemade fudge ideas.

 

Butterbeer fudge for the Harry Potter fan. 

 

Jack Skellington fudge for Halloween. 

 

Creamsicle fudge.