Sweet and crunchy Nilla wafer cookies, strawberry frosting, slivered almonds, and white chocolate chips come together in this super simple and fast 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge! Ready in minutes, this decadent 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge will satisfy your sweet tooth! Perfect gift for your Valentine!
Had to. Had to do it. I love this 5-Minute Biscoff Cinnamon Bun Fudge so much that I had to make a Valentine’s Day version, so I came up with this 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge. I remembered finding prepared cherry frosting last year around Valentine’s Day, and originally, I wanted to make this a Cherry Almond Fudge. That was my grand plan.
But I think it’s a seasonal item. I was waiting for it to pop up again in stores so that I could make it, but as soon as I gave up, I spotted it. Too little, too late!
I’d already headed in a new direction with this 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge, so it all worked out. I have the cherry frosting in hand now too, so maybe I should make that anyway??? At least prepared strawberry frosting is something you can find year-round!
If you decide to make this recipe in the summertime when a craving for strawberry shortcake hits and you need a fast fix, you’ll be set.
This 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge hardly feels like I settled though. Cherry would be great, but this is delightful too.
There’s a very short list of ingredients to make this fudge, and they are all easy to find. The prep time is seriously 5 minutes. Yes, okay, you have to then wait for the fudge to set, and that takes a little bit of time in the fridge, but you are only dedicating 5 working minutes to making this 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge.
Combine the strawberry frosting with white chocolate chips in the microwave, stir in a little almond extract (just for good measure and to give dimension to the fudge’s flavors), and fold in crushed vanilla wafers or vanilla sandwich cookies.
This 5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge recipe is foolproof. Tastes just like strawberry shortcake in fudge form.
Nobody has to know that you made it in under 300 seconds!
I have a BUNCH of these super quick & easy fudge recipes that prep in about 5 minutes, so for other options, check out this crazy popular recipe for 5-Minute Pina Colada Fudge. It’s unbelievable! I also adore this Lemon Cream Pie Fudge that’s ready in about 10 minutes, and so, so good.
I have a few peanut butter-based ones: 5-Minute Peanut Butter Cup Fudge and White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Fudge. Regular chocolate or white chocolate, pick your poison!
There’s this 10-Minute Candy Corn Fudge (I loooooove it!) too, and it’s soooo good for fall and Halloween!
5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 - 16 oz. container prepared strawberry frosting
- 1 - 12 oz. package white chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 1/2 c. coarsely crushed Nilla wafers
- 2/3 c. slivered almonds divided
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, extending it over the edges of the pan.
- Lightly grease the pan.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the frosting, white chocolate chips, and butter.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, then continue microwaving at 30-second intervals until the chips are completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in almond extract.
- Fold in the crushed Nilla wafer cookies and 1/3 c. almonds until just blended.
- Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
- Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
- Allow to set at room temperature for about a half hour, or for 10-15 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Remove from pan by lifting the edges of the foil. Remove the foil.
- Cut into squares, and DEVOUR!
This fudge is genius and so perfect for Valentine’s! Love the strawberry flavor 🙂
How to make strawberry frosting
Do you have to keep it refrigerated ,and how long it the shelf life?
You do not have to keep it refrigerated, but it does really help keep it firm and keeps the Oreos fresh. Thanks for checking — I should’ve included that info. I would keep this for 2-3 days at room temperature and up to a week in the fridge.
What can be used instead of the almonds
Any nut! But you can leave them out entirely!