Peanut Butter Fudge Recipes

My easy peanut butter fudge is truly the best fudge recipe! It is smooth, creamy, and reminiscent of the fudge your grandma made.

Speaking of vintage dessert recipes, try my brownie cookies and lunch Lady brownies. You may even LOVE my M&M cookies!

The best part about this old-fashioned fudge recipe is that you can have a delicious batch of fudge in a snap, using only a few ingredients.

It’s true that good things come in small packages. In this case, you can whip-up some amazing fudge using just a short list of ingredients.

I found this recipe on a small slip of paper, tucked into an old cookbook that I found at a thrift store, and I’ve been using it ever since.

If you love peanut butter, you’re going to fall IN LOVE with this easy peanut butter fudge!

Grab two cups of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 3/4 cup of your favorite creamy peanut butter.

Next, in a medium pan, stir together the sugar and the milk. Over medium-low heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to boil for 2 ½ minutes, stirring continuously to prevent sticking. Finally, remove from the heat, stir in the peanut butter and the vanilla until smooth. Pour peanut butter fudge into your prepared pan and allow it to cool.

It is extremely addictive! When I make this dessert, it’s hard to keep my husband and kids from eating all of it in the first day.

It’s the perfect peanut butter dessert for that one person in your life who absolutely lives for peanut butter!

If you decide to give my easy peanut butter fudge recipe a try, I hope you’ll let me know how much you loved it (because I just know that you will love it,) in the comments below!

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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Creamy old-fashioned peanut butter fudge is easy to make. You only need a few ingredients!

Prep: 5min

Total: 1h10min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 110 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Saturated Fat 1 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 40 grams sodium, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 3 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup peanut butter

Instruction:

1. Lightly spray a 8×8 dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a medium pan stir together the sugar and the milk. Over medium-low heat, bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 2 ½ minutes, stirring continuously to prevent sticking.
3. Remove from the heat, stir in the peanut butter and the vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour into the prepared pan and allow to cool completely.

Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

Rich, creamy over-the-top peanut buttery fudge is so easy to make, even the kids can make it. This is one of the best peanut butter fudge recipes I’ve ever tasted, and it is beyond simple to make.

Prep: 5min

Total: 245min

Yield: 48

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 99 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Sugar 9 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3½ cups powdered sugar

Instruction:

1. Grease an 8-9″ pan with butter or line with parchment. Transfer the fudge mixture to the pan and press into the pan. Chill for at least 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
2. Grease an 8-9″ pan with butter or line with parchment. Transfer the fudge mixture to the pan and press into the pan. Chill for at least 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

This smooth and creamy, Easy Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is quick and simple to make in less than 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients. A fool-proof, never fail recipe perfect for the holidays!

Prep: 2min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 1 inch square

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 inch square, calories 79 calories, Sugar 7.8 g, Sodium 17.7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Saturated Fat 2.2 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks or 227g) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (260g) creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups (460g) sifted confectioners’ sugar
• optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instruction:

1. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan then line with a piece of parchment paper with the 2 sides overhanging for easy removal.
2. Put butter and peanut butter in a large bowl and microwave until both are melted and liquid, about 3 minutes. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
3. Stir in the vanilla and salt, if using.
4. Add the powdered sugar and stir until no white streaks remain.
5. Press the fudge into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. If you’d like a swirly pattern on top, press the edge of a spoon around the surface.
6. Let cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate for 4 hours until set and firm.
7. Cut into squares.
8. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a week, or 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.

Peanut Butter Fudge

FAQ

What is the secret to perfect fudge?

• Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. …
• Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. …
• Beat Thoroughly.

How do you make Paula Deen peanut butter fudge?

1. 1/2 lb sliced easy-melt cheese.
2. 1 cup butter.
3. 1 cup creamy peanut butter.
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. 1 cup chopped nuts.
6. 2 (16 oz) boxes confectioner’s sugar.

Why is my peanut butter fudge not getting hard?

What makes peanut butter fudge dry and crumbly?