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    Home » Recipes » Cookies and Squares

    Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

    Published: Dec 17, 2021 Modified: December 17, 2021 by Nina

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    This is a super easy, rich, and creamy peanut butter fudge recipe, that does not require a candy thermometer. It is made on the stovetop with just a handful of ingredients!

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    • 🥜An easy fudge recipe
    • 🥘Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • ✔️Expert Tips
    • 💭Recipe FAQ's
    • 🔖Related recipes
    • 📋 Recipe

    🥜An easy fudge recipe

    I wanted to make a fudge that didn't require a candy thermometer (even though I own one), and didn't have ingredients in it like marshmallow fluff or sweetened condensed milk.

    This recipe is as close to a traditional fudge as you get. And it is so easy! All made in one saucepan, a wooden spoon, and a handful of ingredients. Now I'm trying to think how I can make chocolate fudge and butterscotch fudge the same way.....

    If you are looking for more holiday recipes, try my cranberry pecan upside down cake, traditional Christmas cake, whipped shortbread cookies, or my spiced gingerbread cookies!

    🥘Ingredients

    All the ingredients needed to make fudge.

    📝Ingredient notes

    • Light brown sugar - you can substitute with dark brown sugar. Your fudge will just be a lot darker in colour.
    • Peanut butter - substitute creamy peanut butter for chunky, if you prefer.

    🔪Instructions

    Instruction number 1 for making creamy peanut butter fudge.

    Grease a 9x9 or 8x8 inch baking pan, and line with parchment paper. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk when melted. Bring everything to a boil and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract. Stir in icing sugar until smooth.

    Instruction number 2 for making creamy peanut butter fudge.

    Spread the fudge into the prepared baking dish. Let it cool at room temperature and then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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    ✔️Expert Tips

    • Substitute creamy peanut butter for chunky if you want.
    • Have all your ingredients ready before you start. Things move quickly once you begin making fudge.
    • Make sure you cook the fudge on the stovetop for as long as the recipe says. It will not set otherwise.

    💭Recipe FAQ's

    How do I store fudge?

    Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

    Can I freeze fudge?

    Wrap the fudge in plastic wrap and then put it inside a freezer bag or container. It can freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw by leaving it in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.

    How do I cut fudge neatly?

    Cut the fudge when it has slightly firmed up, about an hour into it's cooling time.

    What causes peanut butter fudge to not harden?

    The fudge mixture did not get hot enough, or was not cooked long enough.

    Squares of fudge scattered across a piece of parchment paper.

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    📋 Recipe

    Squares of fudge stacked on top of a white plate.

    Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

    Nina
    This is a super easy, rich, and creamy peanut butter fudge recipe, that does not require a candy thermometer. It is made on the stovetop with just a handful of ingredients!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Cooling time 2 hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine North American
    Servings 48 squares
    Calories 83 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 2 ¼ cups light brown sugar packed
    • ½ cup whole milk
    • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 ½ cups icing sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan, and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and stir for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
    • Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until combined. Add icing sugar and beat until smooth.
    • Spread fudge into prepared baking dish, and smooth the top. Let it sit at room temperature until it cools and sets, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

    Notes

    • Substitute creamy peanut butter for chunky if you want.
    • Have all your ingredients ready before you start. Things move quickly once you begin making fudge.
    • Make sure you cook the fudge on the stovetop for as long as the recipe says. It will not set otherwise.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 48gCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 64IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Cheryl Lynn Kooistra

      January 09, 2022 at 11:53 am

      What is icing sugar???

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      • Nina

        January 10, 2022 at 10:10 am

        Hi Cheryl! It's powdered sugar. We call it icing sugar in Canada 🙂

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