This easy peanut butter fudge recipe is made within minutes and will be a hit at your kitchen table.
There are a few things you’ll always find in my kitchen pantry: chocolate and loads of peanut butter.
(And truthfully, who wouldn’t want these things in their kitchen cupboard? Yummy!)
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
One of the best things I love about cooking with peanut butter is the creamy taste that bursts in your mouth with each bite, especially with the easy peanut butter fudge recipe I’m going to be sharing with you today.
This is one recipe that you don’t want to stop eating because it’s so good! And you can feel less guilty about eating this fudge because of all the protein you’re giving yourself with every bite.
Before I go into the recipe, I want to share some quick time-saving tips with you. They will make your fudge making experience so much easier, and way more enjoyable.
Time-Saving Tips for Fudge:
- Use a sheet of aluminum foil and fold to make four walls (with sharp corners). This will be key to holding your fudge in place so your yummy dessert can set-up properly. This also makes for really easy clean up after cutting the fudge.
- And speaking of cutting the fudge, for easy fudge cutting and less-mess-less-stress time, use a pizza cutter roller for crisp edges and easy cutting. Your hand and wrist will thank you.
Okay, now on to the recipe…
Ingredients Needed:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions:
Prepare the aluminum foil wall on top of a cooking sheet to easily secure the fudge after the peanut butter is done cooking. Then set this aside for the time being.
In a medium-sized pan, melt the butter over medium heat and stir in the brown sugar and milk.
Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes while stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until dissolved.
In a separate bowl add the confectioners’ sugar and pour the peanut butter mixture on top.
Beat until smooth.
Pour into the aluminum foil case you made (or in a baking dish if you don’t mind a bit of clean up) and spread the peanut butter mixture evenly.
Place in the fridge to chill until firm (about 3 hours). Remove from fridge and peel back the outer wall of aluminum foil.
Use a pizza cutter roller to cut your fudge into nice, crisp slices.
Eat and enjoy!
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
The easy peanut butter fudge recipe requires only a few ingredients and can be made in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the aluminum foil wall on top of a cooking sheet to easily secure the fudge after the peanut butter is done cooking. Then set this aside for the time being.
- In a medium-sized pan, melt the butter over medium heat and stir in the brown sugar and milk.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until dissolved.
- In a separate bowl add the confectioners' sugar and pour the peanut butter mixture on top. Beat until smooth.
- Pour into the aluminum foil case you made (or in a baking dish if you don't mind a bit of clean up) and spread the peanut butter mixture evenly.
- Place in the fridge to chill until firm (about 3 hours). Remove from fridge and peel back the outer wall of aluminum foil. Use a pizza cutter roller to cut your fudge into nice, crisp slices.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Amount Per Serving: Calories: 350
Micah Klug is a wife, homeschooling mother to five children, and author. She teaches time-tested solutions to help parents remember what matters most in life, including strengthening their home, faith, and family relationships. To learn how a child who grew up in an authoritarian home is now creating an environment of peace and joy in her own home visit this page. If you want to contact Micah, send her an email here or email [email protected].
