I love chocolate. I can eat it in pretty much any shape or form. When the holidays come around, fudge is an all time favorite for me. I am not one to make it very often because a minute on my lips is forever on my hips, but once in a while, I treat myself and give away as much as I can!
Fudge is often made with chocolate and I was always happy with that, until I tasted peanut butter fudge. OMG it is good. So I had to find an easy recipe to make when I needed a fix and this is the one and I can add in some chocolate too. Reese’s anyone?
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: Candy
Author:
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24 pcs
Easy to make recipe in the microwave or on the stovetop
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut Butter, not homemade or all natural
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups Confectioners Sugar, sifted
- Optional: 1/2 to 3/4 cup add-ins – chocolate chips, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or anything you like
Instructions
- Line a 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving excess to pull the fudge out of the pan
- Microwave directions –
- Melt the peanut butter and butter together in a large bowl. Stop and stir the mixture every 30 seconds to one minute, making sure it is completely melted and combined well.
- Stir in the vanilla
- Add the sifted confectioners sugar and stir until completely combined.
- The mixture will be thick and looks a lot like cookie dough. If using any add-ins, fold them in while the fudge is still warm,.
- Press the fudge into the baking pan, smoothing the top.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or until firm. Cut into pieces and enjoy.
- For Stovetop:
- Slowly melt the butter and peanut butter together. Do not boil
- Add in the vanilla, stir to combine
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar and any add-ins.
- Follow the rest of the directions for cooling
* This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may or may not receive a small commission which helps to support this site.
Looks delicious! I’ll have to make some for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Nice and easy! I pinned!
We love peanut butter in my household so this a perfect recipe. Looks delicious and easy to follow.
For some reason I always thought making fudge was really hard, but this recipe makes it look very easy. 🙂 AND it sounds delicious! I’ll have to add this to my holiday candy-making recipes.
this sounds super easy and delicious. I think itd be perfect for the holidays
As good as that looks I couldnt make it unless we had company over that I knew would eat most f it. I actually have made it and ended up eating way more than I really should have. My Aunt used to make the niceest PB fudge and it was like this recipe also- simple and delicious!
Great timing..yesterday was chocolate peanut butter fudge day! This looks yummy and really easy. I like that it uses ingredients I have on hand. I think I might try it tomorrow. Pinning it now. Thanks.
Yummy! I must try this as soon as possible. Such an easy recipe. Thank you for sharing
This is such an easy recipe and my younger son especially loves peanut butter. Therefore I shall have to surprise him and make this for him the next time I am visiting him.
You’ve posted several fudge recipes over the years, but this one is by far the easiest. I’ll keep this simple Peanut Butter Fudge recipe in mind if I need a gift in a hurry, since I’m likely to always have the ingredients on hand. Thanks!
I don’t know if I’ve ever had peanut butter fudge, if I did, I must have been really little. What an easy recipe to make and does sound delish, great recipe to bring with you as part of a hostess gift and just to have around!
Yummy. I was recently at the shore in New Jersey and went to my favorite fudge shop. I never thought to make it myself. Thanks for the recipe.
Almond butter fudge sounds good to me too. This looks rich and would go in no time at our Christmas parties.
I love, Love, LOVE peanut butter and actually made a batch of peanut butter fudge last weekend, I love how simple it is to make. It never lasts long at my house LOL your recipe is actually a little different than the one I used, mine calls for brown sugar. but yours seems just as easy- I am so going to try this recipe out, I’ll be making your recipe this weekend. Anything Peanut butter is Yummy to me. I cant wait to try this out.
Thanks for posting it 🙂
I have never had peanut butter fudge before, I am more of a chocolate fudge kind of person, but I would love to give this a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Easy is a big plus. Peanut butter yes! I’ve had it at candy shops but never tried to make it myself. This one I could do.
My nephew would love if I made this for him – he’s a peanut butter lover.
You had me at peanut butter. I can’t believe it is already Christmas time and fudge time. This recipe sounds amazing and one I have got to try this year thanks for sharing.
I am always looking for easy recipes to try out. This would be nice to make for the holidays! Thank you for sharing.
Sounds pretty easy & delicious! Going to give it a try!