Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Fudge
This easy Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate fudge is creamy, decadent with hidden Orange flavor in it. It takes only a few minutes to make and makes a perfect holiday/Christmas gift.
Servings 16 pieces
Ingredients
- 500 gms Semi sweet chocolate
- 400 gms Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter at Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Orange Zest
- ½ cup salted Pistachio Roughly chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberry Roughly chopped
Instructions
- If using chocolate bars, chop them small.
- Line an 8-inch square tin with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, add condensed milk, instant coffee powder, butter, salt, and orange zest. Warm it on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Make sure it doesn't come to a boil.
- Fold in chopped chocolate, cranberry, and pistachio. switch off the flame and let the mix rest for 5 minutes, allowing the chocolate to melt. ( Letting the mix undisturbed is important, else the chocolate will freeze).
- Mix the chocolate again until all of it has melted and no chunk of chocolate is remaining.
- Empty the chocolate mixture into the prepared tin, spread the mix evenly, and smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Cover with a cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours.
- Once the fudge is set, take the tin out of the refrigerator. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Then dip a sharp knife in hot water. Wipe the knife with a kitchen towel. Cut the fudge into neat squares.