**Peanut butter fudge**, a delectable confection that tantalizes taste buds with its creamy, nutty goodness, is a timeless classic that evokes nostalgic memories and brings joy to dessert enthusiasts of all ages. This rich and decadent treat, often associated with old-fashioned candy shops and family gatherings, is surprisingly easy to make at home with a few simple ingredients and a touch of patience.
This article presents a collection of carefully curated peanut butter fudge recipes, each offering a unique twist on the traditional delight. From the classic Aunt Nancy's recipe, beloved for its simplicity and irresistible peanut butter flavor, to the indulgent Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, which combines the richness of chocolate with the nutty goodness of peanut butter, these recipes cater to diverse preferences and skill levels.
Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your confectionery repertoire or a novice home cook seeking a foolproof dessert to impress your loved ones, this comprehensive guide has something for everyone. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a batch of homemade peanut butter fudge that's sure to become a family favorite.
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.
Provided by Mary Younkin
Categories Dessert
Time 4h5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a glass bowl and melt in the microwave for 90 seconds. Stir to combine, it should come together very quickly and be smooth and creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar a cup or so at a time. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- 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.
- Combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir to combine, it should come together very quickly and be smooth and creamy. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly add the powdered sugar a cup or so at a time. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
This fudge is a total triple threat -- thanks to peanut butter chips, crunchy peanut butter and chopped roasted salted peanuts. Using sweetened condensed milk, makes it quick and easy to achieve a thick, fudgy texture without cooking raw sugar; no candy thermometer required! Cut the fudge into small squares and share it with family and friends as a delicious edible gift.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 8h25m
Yield 16 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter chips butter and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir frequently with a rubber spatula, making sure to scrape the bottom, until the peanut butter chips are completely melted, about 5 minutes.
- When the peanut butter chip mixture is mostly melted, combine the crunchy peanut butter and white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 1 minute.
- Spread the melted peanut butter chip mixture into the prepared baking dish. Immediately drizzle the white chocolate mixture on top. Drag a butter knife through the white chocolate to make a marbled pattern on top. Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts. Let cool completely, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Using the foil, lift the fudge out of the baking dish and cut into 16 small squares. Best serve chilled.
GRANDMA'S CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
This old-fashioned style of peanut butter fudge is not that easy to find out there. The ones I tend to run across always seem to be the soft, creamy version, which is not what I'm into. If it's going to feel like peanut butter in my mouth, then what's the point? No, I want something that feels dense and firm in my fingers but will almost instantly liquefy in when it hits my tongue.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Fudge Recipes Peanut Butter
Time 1h20m
Yield 64
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sift sugar through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl.
- Heat butter and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine and cook until bubbles appear on the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in salt and vanilla extract. Pour over powdered sugar in the bowl. Mix together using a spatula until smooth.
- Spread mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan lined with plastic wrap. Wrap fully and refrigerate until firm enough to cut but not too hard, 1 to 3 hours.
- Unwrap fudge and cut into small cubes. Let warm up on the counter before cutting if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
AUNT NANCY'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
Make and share this Aunt Nancy's Peanut Butter Fudge recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mayniac May Family
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix in bowl- peanut butter and marshmellow cream and set to side.
- Mix sugar, butter, milk in saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix everything together. (easier if you use a mixer on stir).
- Put in cookie sheet. (lined with a wax paper).
- Let cool and harden.
WORLD'S BEST PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
A friend shared this recipe with me, and it is by far the best fudge recipe I've ever tried. This fudge is too good to only make at Christmas!
Provided by Debby
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Fudge Recipes Peanut Butter
Time 1h25m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and butter. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the marshmallow creme and peanut butter. Gradually stir in the flour. Spread into the prepared pan, and let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 40.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
THELMA LOU'S CASHEW FUDGE
Make and share this Thelma Lou's Cashew Fudge recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Connie K
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grease a 9-inch square pan. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the milk and continue cooking, stirring until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Gradually add the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is of fudge consistency. Add the nuts. Spread in the prepared pan and cool.
EASIEST PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
This is the best recipe for creamy and delicious peanut butter fudge I have ever used. It is great for sharing at work.
Provided by ANGIEH
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Fudge Recipes Peanut Butter
Time 1h20m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 114.8 mg, Sugar 58 g
AUNT HANNAH'S FOOLPROOF PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
Creamy. Soft. Peanut Buttery. My sister-in-law gave me this recipe nearly 30 years ago, and my family and friends have insisted that I make multiple batches of it during the Holidays ever since. They've been known to monitor the amount they each receive in goodie packages, and to actually fight over it. I usually omit the nuts, so that the creamy, melt in your mouth texture isn't hindered.
Provided by NanaRLL
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 1 13x9 pan
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Lightly butter or grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
- Measure out peanut butter, marshmallow creme and vanilla onto a large, lightly buttered or greased plate; set aside.
- Place evaporated milk and sugar into a large heavy pot; stir until combined. Add butter or margarine and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring; adjust heat until a consistent medium-boil is achieved. (You need to lower the heat if the bubbles are popping and spurting dangerously close to your hand while stirring.).
- Boil 12 minutes (more or less), stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; quickly add remaining ingredients and beat by hand until thoroughly combined.
- Pour into prepared pan. Let cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Note for subsequent batches: If your batch is less firm than you'd like, increase cooking time a minute or so. If it's too firm, or becomes dry or crystal-ly when cooled, decrease cooking time or add more peanut butter.
EASY TWO-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
This is the easiest and best peanut butter fudge recipe you will ever find. It is only two ingredients! How can you go wrong with that?!?
Provided by Jennifer Johnson
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Fudge Recipes Peanut Butter
Time 1h6m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with waxed paper.
- Spoon peanut butter and cream cheese frosting into a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir mixture and heat again in microwave for 30 seconds; stir again until completely blended.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 87.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
EASY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
My sister shared the recipe for this unbelievably easy peanut butter fudge with marshmallow cream. I prefer using creamy peanut butter for this mouthwatering dessert, but the chunky style works just as well. -Mary Jane Rummel, Linglestown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 2 pounds (64 pieces).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease with butter., In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat., Stir in peanut butter and marshmallow creme until blended. Immediately spread into prepared pan; cool slightly., Refrigerate until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut into squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
AUNT GERRY'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
This fudge is one of my FAVORITES! Rich and creamy with lots of peanutbuttery FLAVOR, it is one of the BEST Peanut Butter Fudge recipes I have ever had! I sometimes use chunky peanut butter in place of the plain peanut butter.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a heavy cast iron pan, on med-high heat, bring to a boil the sugar, brown sugar and milk, and boil for 5 minutes.
- Take off the stove, and add the peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, vanilla, butter or.
- margarine, and walnuts.
- Stir well, and put into 2 8x8" pans.
- Let cool, and then with a sharp knife, cut into 2" squares.
- Store in a plastic container.
- These can be refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 98.7, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 34, Protein 4.9
AUNT TEEN'S CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE
This was my aunt's recipe for fudge, passed down through the family. It's better than any fudge I've ever had at the Jersey shore, and easy enough to whip up in 15 minutes or so.
Provided by Kelly Phillips
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Milk Chocolate
Time 30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 26.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
Make and share this Peanut Butter Fudge recipe from Food.com.
Provided by icetea
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 64 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high.
- Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes.
- Add vanilla and confectioners' sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon.
- Pour into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with waxed paper.
- Place a second piece of waxed paper on the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool.
- Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- cooking time does not reflect refrigeration time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 44, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.3, Protein 1
Tips:
- Use high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor. - If you don't have evaporated milk, you can use regular milk and add 1/2 cup of powdered milk. - If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the fudge by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the fudge forms a soft ball, it's ready. - Fudge is best stored in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep for up to 2 weeks. - If you want to make chocolate peanut butter fudge, simply add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the recipe. - For a more festive fudge, decorate it with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or candy pieces.Conclusion:
Aunt Nancy's peanut butter fudge is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy peanut butter flavor and rich chocolate ganache, this fudge is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give Aunt Nancy's peanut butter fudge a try. You won't be disappointed!
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