This orange creamsicle fudge is gorgeous and tastes divine. The flavors are reminiscent of an Orange Julius, but packed in a delicious, no-bake, easy dessert made in the microwave.
creamsicle fudge
One bite of this delicious creamsicle fudge (can we say dreamsicle fudge?) and I'm brought back to my childhood in New Jersey, and good ol' Orange Julius. The flavors or orange and vanilla swirl together perfectly in this easy, no-bake dessert you can make in the microwave.
I'd say this creamsicle fudge, made with only 4-ingredients, might be up there as one of my favorite fudges ever.
Given all I do is melt together some frosting and white chocolate chips, I would also say this qualifies as an easy fudge!! Everything you need to know about how to make fudge can be found on this FAQ page. If you like this fudge, you'll love our lemon fudge recipe.
Watch this quick video for the easy creamsicle fudge recipe
how to make orange creamsicle fudge
Orange creamsicle fudge is easy to make in the microwave or stove-top.
microwave your chocolate and frosting
In a large, microwave-safe bowl, place 2 ⅔ cups of white chocolate chips and one can of vanilla store-bought frosting. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir very well, using the residual heat to completely melt the chocolate.
TIP: Please note, the recipe here uses Nestle-brand white “morsels,” which is actually confectionery coating. If you’re using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients, use 16 ounces. If using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients), use 19 ounces.
mix in your flavoring
Add 1 teaspoon orange extract and stir well.
Spoon about ⅓ of the mixture into a separate bowl. Use orange food coloring to tint the remaining mixture in the large bowl. Add drops and stir well until desired shade is achieved.
put it all together
Scrape the orange mixture into a prepared 9 x 9-inch square pan that has been greased well or lined with lightly-greased parchment paper or no-stick foil.
Spoon the remaining, white mixture over the top of the orange fudge. Use an off-set spatula or butter knife to swirl the fudge, being careful not to mix the orange and white together too much.
Chill several hours until well set and cut into squares.
tips for making easy creamsicle fudge
how much chocolate do you need to make fudge?
This recipe calls for 2 ⅔ cups of white chocolate chips, which is 16 ounces, so more than a 12-ounce bag. Be sure to buy the big bag (or two small ones).
which white chocolate should I buy?
I find that Nestle White chocolate chips has the perfect consistency. Ghiradelli chocolate made the fudge a bit thicker, which is a little harder to swirl. So if you're using Ghiradelli, reduce the amount of chips to 2 ½ cups.
what is the best food coloring?
For food coloring, I recommend Orange Americolor Soft Gel Paste. I used quite a bit because I wanted a bold orange.
what size pan should I use for fudge?
You'll notice most of the easy fudge recipes we share suggest a square baking pan. Because I find thick squares to be the best for fudge, I suggest an 8 x 8-inch square pan, or for slightly thinner fudge, a 9 x 9-inch square pan. For very thick fudge, you can even use a bread loaf pan, but then your yield will be lower.
It's rare that I use a large, 9 x 13-inch rectangle baking pan, unless you're making boozy fudge, such as Fireball Fudge, which uses ingredients with greater volume.
how do I prepare the pan for fudge?
The fudge pan should be well greased. I've had success with greasing a baking dish (both glass and non-stick metal) with non-stick cooking spray or with butter or shortening.
However, my preferred method for preparing the pan is to line the pan with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
I lightly grease the parchment or foil with non-stick cooking spray, removing the excess with a paper towel. The benefit of parchment or foil is that when the fudge is chilled, you can lift the fudge out of the container for easy cutting. So you'll have no trouble at all with this orange cream fudge.
printable orange creamsicle fudge:
This easy orange creamsicle fudge has only 4 ingredients and is made in the microwave. The orange and vanilla flavors are delicious.
- 2 ⅔ cups white chocolate chips 16 ounces SEE NOTES!!
- 1 can vanilla frosting store-bought
- 1 ½ teaspoons orange extract
- orange food coloring
Combine the white chocolate chips and the can of vanilla frosting in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir the mixture. The chips should be about half to three-quarters melted. Use the residual heat to completely melt the chocolate.
Stir in orange extract.
Spoon a third of the mixture into a separate bowl. Color the remaining mixture in the large bowl with orange food coloring. Keep adding a few drops at a time and stir well until desired shade is achieved.
Prepare an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan by lining with greased parchment paper or non-stick foil. Scrape the orange mixture into the prepared pan. Spoon the remaining, white mixture over the top of the fudge. Use an off-set spatula or butter knife to swirl the fudge, being careful not to mix the orange and white together too much.
Chill in the refrigerator for several hours until well set. Lift the fudge out of the baking pan and cut into square.
Please note, the recipe here uses Nestle-brand white “morsels,” which is actually confectionery coating. If you’re using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients, use 16 ounces. If using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients), use 19 ounces.
more creamsicle recipes
If you're crazy for orange vanilla, here are more creamsicle recipe ideas.
- Have an orange creamsicle shake.
- Make orange creamsicle truffles.
- Try an orange creamsicle poke cake.
more fudge recipes
If you try this orange creamsicle fudge recipe, let us know in the comments! If you're looking for more homemade fudge, try these:
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- chocolate frosting fudge - January 24, 2022
K Cramer
Creamsicle is my FAVORITE!!
Beth
I love it too!
Elaine Borchers
I love the swirl of orange and white and the flavor is really yummy! It's so easy too. Nothing to burn or ruin.
Micelle Balser
This fudge is so pretty!
Delora Matus
This is such a fun fudge flavor. I hope mine turns out as well as yours did.
Meaghan
It's one of my favorites! So retro, too.
David Gail
This is the coolest looking fudge and it tastes so good. I made it for a summer party and everyone dug it. Thanks.
Bonnie Snow
This fudge is AWESOME!!!! I made it twice this weekend (only because I didn't put enough flavor in the first one lol) I can't believe how easy it is to make. You can bet I'm going to be making it a lot this Christmas season.
Meaghan
Thank you so so much Bonnie! I agree, I love the vanilla and orange combo. It's so so good. I'm glad it worked for you!
Terry
Umm...if you're adding the orange extract to the entire amount of white chocolate, then removing some to color it, you really don't HAVE any vanilla component. Just 2 orange flavored ones, one of which happens to be colored orange as well.
Probably should only flavor AND color the smaller portion before adding to the white.
After all, Creamsicle's signature orange flavor surrounded vanilla ice cream. Orange Julius, on the other hand, was definitely orange.
Maybe should have named this Orange Julius Fudge?
Meaghan
Hi Terry, this fudge is made with vanilla frosting, so the entire batch is flavored with vanilla AND orange. However, you can use a can of sweetened condensed milk instead of the frosting and then add vanilla extract, if you like.
Chuck
I started using non-stick foil to line my pans this year. But I haven't had to use any spray, butter, etc. Foil comes right off of the fudge! Much quicker and cleaner turnaround on my batches now because I used to just grease a glass pan with butter (no lining).
Susan
how do you store this fudge to give as a gift?
Beth
Fudge will stay freshest if stored in a metal tin or an airtight container. I would recommend packaging it in a holiday tin to give as gifts.
Susan
Delicious and easy to make
Jodie Attebery
Wondering, can you put manderin orange Vadka in this recipe ?
Meaghan
Hi Jodie! Working with Vodka and chocolate can be very tricky. I actually have a vodka fudge recipe:
https://howtomakeeasyfudge.com/vodka-fudge/
That recipe uses only alcohol, chocolate chips, and powdered sugar.
You *can* try and add 1/4 cup of orange vodka to the creamsicle fudge recipe, however, I would add perhaps an extra cup of chocolate chips AND (very important) make sure the vodka is at room temperature so the chocolate doesn't seize. That said, I haven't tried it myself, so can't guarantee perfection!
Jan
How long would this last in fridge in metal tin ( as I'm giving them as gifts)?
Meaghan
Hi Jan, I would gift within a week! Preferably within 2 to 3 days.
Mel
Love the look of this, and it was super easy to make and looked so pretty. But ohhhh so sweet. My kids will probably love it but not for me
Mel
Pretty and easy to make but oh so achingly sweet. I asked my kids and didn’t tell them the ingredients and they said it just tasted like cheap store bought frosting 🥺
Meaghan
Thank you Mel! I personally love orange and vanilla for everyone, but fudge is definitely super sweet. The chocolate brand you choose can also make a difference (like if you used candy coating instead of white chocolate) and definitely use real orange extract, not flavoring.
Leah
I highly suggest using a jar of marshmallow fluff in this instead of frosting. Gives incredible creamy flavor. Also upped the orange extract to 3 tsps. 🍊
Meaghan
That's a great idea! And I'm all for extra orange. We actually have a recipe for marshmallow fluff fudge, too, that could be adapted. Thank you for your comment! https://howtomakeeasyfudge.com/marshmallow-fudge