Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Fudge is probably one of the easiest homemade candies to make and this peanut butter fudge is perfect for this coming season. My uncle used to make fudge that would be at my grandmother’s house when we all gathered for the holidays when I was a kid. It was delicious! I also think peanut butter fudge makes a great gift for neighbors or coworkers anytime, but especially around the holiday season.

If you love fudge or the filling of these peanut butter bars, you will probably love this recipe. Plus, it’s SO easy to make with just four ingredients.

Related: More homemade candy recipes = peanut brittle, puppy chow, and Oreo cake pops.

Ingredients

• Butter – I use unsalted
• Peanut butter – creamy
• Vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar – also called Confectioner’s sugar

I usually sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top as well, but this is optional.

Directions

In a large pot, melt the butter and peanut butter together, stirring so they incorporate well. As soon as the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat.

Stir in the vanilla extract. Take care as you do, when you add extract to a hot liquid it can boil up and spit at you. Then stir in the powdered sugar until a thick paste forms.

Cover an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Press the fudge into an even layer in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with sea salt if using. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Slice and serve!

Tips for Making

• I like fudge to be firm enough that it holds it shape well as you cut it, but still chewy when you bite into it. If you like your fudge on the softer side, you can reduce the powdered sugar to 4 cups.
• This homemade fudge will only take about an hour to set in the refrigerator, but I often make this the night before and just let it sit in the refrigerator overnight before cutting.
• While peanut butter fudge does not have to be refrigerated for storage, it will keep longer this way. Also, keep in mind the butter can melt if the fudge gets too warm.

More Peanut Butter Recipes:

• Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
• Peanut Butter Frosting
• Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
• Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
• How to Make Peanut Butter
• No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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easy peanut butter fudge made with only 4 ingredients

Yield 16 servings

Prep 10 minutes mins

Refrigeration Time 1 hour hr

Total 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 4 ¼ cups powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

• In a large pot, melt the butter and peanut butter together, stirring so they incorporate well. As soon as the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat.
• Stir in the vanilla extract. Take care as you do, because when you add extract to a hot liquid it can boil up and spit at you.
• Then stir in the powdered sugar until a thick paste forms.
• Cover an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
• Press the fudge into an even layer in the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with sea salt if using.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Slice and serve!

Notes

I like fudge to be firm enough that it holds it shape well as you cut it, but still chewy when you bite into it. If you like your fudge on the softer side, you can reduce the powdered sugar to 4 cups.

This homemade fudge will only take about an hour to set in the refrigerator, but I often make this the night before and just let it sit in the refrigerator overnight before cutting.

While peanut butter fudge does not have to be refrigerated for storage, it will keep longer this way. Also, keep in mind the butter can melt if the fudge gets too warm.

© Author Emma Chapman

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keywords fudge

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Fudge

Amount per Serving

Calories

323

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

20

g

31

%

Saturated Fat

 

9

g

56

%

Trans Fat

 

0.5

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Cholesterol

 

31

mg

10

%

Sodium

 

144

mg

6

%

Potassium

 

95

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

35

g

12

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

33

g

37

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

355

IU

7

%

Calcium

 

12

mg

1

%

Iron

 

0.3

mg

2

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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