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Creamy and smooth with a sweet peanut butter taste, this fudge is made with powdered sugar and butter for a deliciously soft and crumbly treat. Peanut Butter Fudge is a decadent dessert that is extremely easy to make. No candy thermometers and only five ingredients.

If you love fudge then be sure to try this chocolate caramel fudge or this german chocolate fudge next.

stack of peanut butter fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge

Eating fudge always brings nostalgic memories of vacation travels flooding in with each bite. It didn’t matter which town my family was visiting there always seemed to be a sweet shop when endless counters of all different flavors of fudge. Peanut Butter Fudge was always one of my favorite variations and once I found out how easy it is to prepare I make it every time during the holidays.

This rich and smooth peanut butter has a sweet taste and almost crumbles as you eat it. It makes the perfect treat and is great for sharing with friends, especially for gifts.

 

 

How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge

This simple fudge recipe can be made in under 20 minutes start to finish and even chills quickly in the fridge. With that said the process of making fudge needs to be quick for all the ingredients to set properly. Make sure to prep your ingredients before so you’re ready.

  1. Prepare: Grease an 8×8 baking dish or cover with parchment paper leaving a large over-hang.
  2. Heat: In a large pot melt the butter and peanut butter together over medium heat, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
  3. Mix: Stir in the salt and vanilla until combined and then mix in the powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Set: Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared dish and cover with plastic wrap. Gently press the plastic wrap on top of the fudge and let chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before slicing.

peanut butter fudge smoothed into pan

How to Store Peanut Butter Fudge

Store the fudge in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Allow the fudge to come to room temperature before serving. You can also freeze the fudge for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the fridge when ready to serve.

hand holding piece of peanut butter fudge with bit taken out

Pro Tips for Making Fudge

  • When slicing the fudge coat your knife in a cooking spray so it makes a clean slice through the fudge. Then before making the next slice carefully clean off the blade with a wet paper towel.
  • Make sure to chill the fudge for a minimum of 1 hour so it firms up.
  • To add some extra flavor stir in some marshmallows or chocolate chips before pouring into the prepared dish.

pieces of peanut butter fudge on surface and in tin

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Peanut Butter Fudge

4 from 1 vote
By: Aimee Mars
Creamy and smooth with a sweet peanut butter taste, this fudge is made with powdered sugar and butter for a deliciously soft and crumbly treat. Peanut Butter Fudge is a decadent dessert that is extremely easy to make. No candy thermometers and only five ingredients.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 Pieces

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Butter an 8x8 baking dish or cover with parchment paper, making sure to leave plenty of parchment hanging over the sides.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and peanut butter, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
  • Stir in the salt and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth with no lumps remaining.
  • Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish and use the back of a spoon to smooth into an even layer. Place plastic wrap over the dish and gently press down on the top of the fudge to cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 295IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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About Aimee Mars

Spending time in the kitchen is a childhood memory that stems as far back as I can remember. The dots connecting those days to recipe development and food photography though, are winding and loopy. Just months after my clothing line in New York City, which was a childhood dream, came to a screeching halt I found myself at home as a new mom with a newborn. Desperately seeking a creative outlet, I began with the familiar and comforting act of cooking. A new passion of recipe development was ignited, and my blog became a place to break bread and to share these recipes with everyone. My family of four and one very convincing dog who loves to beg now enjoy our meals, and scraps, in Charleston.

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6 Comments

  1. Thanks for peanut butter fudge recipe! I will try it next time. I like that it makes 24 pieces. I will double the recipe and make it for Christmas! Have a wonderful day and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! XO

  2. Hi Aimee,

    I am sharing this recipe on my blog this week! Thanks for the inspiration! laura over at Everyday Edits dot co

  3. I absolutely love peanut butter fudge as it is one of my all time favorites. I remember going to the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs as a boy and walking into a local fudge maker’s shop. I was always allowed to sample the cold fudge that he had finished preparing on a slab. While I love the creaminess of the traditional, using peanuts inside for an added crunch is also nice. Great recipe as well!

  4. sharing on the weekend edit. Yum.
    tricky finding the print button (lots of videos running at the same time).
    These look delicious! laura