If you love whoppers you have to make this Easter Egg Fudge! So easy, so irresistible!
PHOTOS UPDATED MARCH 2017
I decided this post needed a face lift and a video, but what I wrote originally is still here. I still love Cathy just as much now as I did in 2013
Have I told you about my friend Cathy?
Cathy is all sorts of awesome, but let’s just highlight a couple parts of her awesomeness.
1. She does a dead on impression of a giraffe. I would post a picture, but given that she also has a blog and a significant amount of photo evidence of her own, I’m going to just leave it up to your imagination.
2. She loves my husband. (Not in a weird way.) I read somewhere that part of having a happy marriage is having friends who will despise your husband when you are angry with them, but let it all go once you have. Cathy is awesome at this.
3. She’s an amazing mom. From the time Gavin was a little tiny baby, I have called her in my most horrible parenting moments, and she is there with a calm and empathetic ear. I’ve seen her lowest lows as a mom, and I can tell you that she is still amazing and loving with her girls. I am so lucky to have her to talk to about the craziness that motherhood brings.
4. She doesn’t hold a grudge. Once she’s done being mad about something, she’s really done. And as someone who is still seething about that time in fifth grade when one of my friends made a rude comment to me, this is something I truly admire.
5. She is just an all around amazing friend. I realize that this sounds super cheesy, but hear me out. A few years ago I planned a surprise birthday party for Cathy. It was so much fun to plan, and one of the reasons was because almost everyone RSVP’ed yes, and they all wanted to know what they could do to help. And it’s not just that Cathy befriends awesome people, it’s more that all these people love her so much that they really wanted to celebrate her, and they really wanted to help make a perfect party for her. Not everyone can say that. Not everyone would have a heard of people wanting to come and celebrate a milestone birthday party. But Cathy has been such a good friend to all these people that they couldn’t wait to celebrate her.
{I could go on and on, but I’m already running the risk of sounding a bit stalkery.}
Recently I went to read her newest blog post over at Lemon Tree Dwelling and found this:
And did I think about all the things I love about Cathy? Nope. I quickly shot her off an email with a picture of my fudge and the words, “Damn you, Cathy.”
It’s good to pick friends who are better people than you.
Three things you should know:
1. Cathy had absolutely no idea I was making this recipe. As a matter of fact, she mentioned to me that she was photographing malted milk ball fudge, but I was too busy thinking about what I need to tell her to pay attention. Oops!
2. When you read the post, I’m the jerk friend who blew the whistle on the Pyrex incident.
3. Great minds think alike.
Love you Cathy!
Easter Egg Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 3 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 3 tsps vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- a drop or two of red food coloring
- 11 oz package of Mini Robin Eggs Whoppers
Instructions
- Crush the Whoppers. I used a food processor, but you could just keep them in the bag and take a rolling pin to them.
- Line a 9×9 pan with aluminum foil.
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate in a bowl and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. White chocolate is sensitive, so make sure you don’t cook too long. Start by cooking on the shorter end of that time frame, and add time until it is almost melted. Stir to combine.
- Add in the vanilla and almond. Add a drop or two of red food coloring to make it a sweet pink color. Stir in the eggs and pour into the pan. Let set several hours in refrigerator.
- Optional: Reserve 1/2 a cup of the crushed eggs and press it into the top of the fudge immediately after pouring.
did you make this
Easter Egg Fudge
This recipe is almost entirely from Pursuit of Hippiness’ Funfetti Cake Batter Fudge. Because it’s awesome.
M.J. Powell says
This looks so fun. Great idea.
We would like to invite you to share this at our party that is live now: http://thebusybhive.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
The Busy Bee’s,
Myrna and Joye.
Cathy Trochelman says
Lisa – I’m glad you decided to post your fudge, anyway. You’re right, they are entirely different recipes. And I’m sorry I had the same idea at the same time (seriously….!?) And, most importantly, I hope you won’t be holding a grudge on this one…..!! Love you! :)
Lisa Longley says
Ha!! No need to be sorry. But yes, I will likely be reminding you of the time you swiped my fudge idea when we are 60. :)
TheTastyFork says
Lisa – such a cute idea!! I’m pinning to my Easter board!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Ha! I love her too. And I saw that fudge and when I saw this I was like…that looks familiar? But who cares, they’re both awesome, and they both got pinned! :)
Aimee Shugarman says
OMG this looks amazing!!
FrugalFoodieMama says
This is such a cute idea for Easter! My son would love this… he loves Whoppers. :)
Smart School House says
Hello there! This pretty post will be featured on Whimsy Wednesday at Smart School House today. We are always so honored to have you with us (I know a good partier when I see one!). The new party and your fabulous feature will start this afternoon!
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Lily Anne says
Ooh! Thank you for sharing!! I didn’t get any Fudge at Christmas, so what a great excuse for making up a batch. I can’t wait to taste!
Lisa Longley says
You’ll have to tell me what you think!
Suzi says
Why wouldn’t this work w/M&Ms?
Jim B. says
making Fudge is easy, make the basic recipe, pure chocolate chips, white chocolate etc. DO NOT USE, CHOCOLATE FLAVORED (BAKING CHIPS)) OR MELTING WAFERS AS THEY WILL NOT SET. then use your imagination to add anything that strikes your fancy, chopped nut, chopped dried fruit, small candies the possibilities are endless. ADD INS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1 1/2 CUPS. Experiment as a recipe is not set in stone.