Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
This Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is the easiest you'll ever make! It's loaded with peanut butter and makes smooth, creamy fudge with only 4 ingredients in just 10 minutes. This is the best peanut butter fudge recipe that's perfect for the holiday and makes a great homemade gift.
Servings: 8
Calories: 4882kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) room temperature butter
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar
- sea salt if desired
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with parchment or aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute on high in the microwave. Stir and continue to cook on high for 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla and powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Stir until smooth and blended. Pour into the prepared pan. Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours until the fudge is completely cooled and set.
- Remove the fudge from the refrigerator, cut into squares, sprinkle with sea salt if desired and serve.
Notes
To Store:
You can keep peanut butter fudge stored in an airtight container on the counter. It also keeps well in the refrigerator tightly wrapped for up to two weeks.
Homemade fudge also freezes well. Wrap the fudge in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 4882kcal | Carbohydrates: 477g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 324g | Saturated Fat: 148g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 39g | Monounsaturated Fat: 115g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 509mg | Sodium: 2637mg | Potassium: 1526mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 439g | Vitamin A: 5912IU | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 5mg