Easy Peanut Butter Fudge (2024)

Fudge is an easy and rich dessert, perfect to make ahead of time, and freezes well!

This no-bake Peanut Butter Fudge recipe needs only 5 ingredients and is ready in just 10 minutes, it’s pretty much fail-proof. Does it get any better than that?

This quick and easy dessert will become a family favorite in no time!

An Easy Fudge Recipe

This amazing, rich, and creamy treat is made from scratch using minimal ingredients that you likely already have on hand! To take this peanut butter fudge recipe to the next level, add mini Reese’s cups and drizzle chocolate over the top!

Ingredients

Peanut butter is the flavor and base of this recipe. Natural peanut butter (the kind that separates as it sits in the cupboard) doesn’t work as well in this recipe. You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter.Use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt yourself.

We use powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)in this recipe as we find it incorporates best and gives a smoother fudge. Mini Peanut Butter Cups are really good in this recipe but you can swap it for any peanut butter candies you’d like. If you don’t have mini cups, chop up a larger PB cup.

A chocolate chip drizzle is optional but tastes good and makes for a pretty fudge!

How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge

This recipe comes together easily and quickly, so I recommend measuring the ingredients out before getting started. It’s smooth sailing from there!

1. In a saucepan, cook peanut butter, vanilla, butter, and salt until well incorporated.
2. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar (per the recipe below).
3. Add fudge to a prepared baking dish. Spread evenly and top with desired toppings.

For best results, slice the mini Reese’s cups into three and add over the fudge then drizzle with melted chocolate. Then refrigerate until set.

Delicious Topping Options

Though this easy fudge recipe is excellent on its own, you can also get creative with toppings to change it up! Here are some of our favorite toppings for peanut butter fudge.

• Salty: pretzels, sea salt
• Crunchy: peanuts, almonds, walnuts, or pecans
• Sweet: chocolate chip morsels, crushed toffee, marshmallows, melted chocolate (you can add a thin layer to the top or add swirls in the actual fudge).

Storing Peanut Butter Fudge

This easy creamy peanut butter fudge can be refrigerated or frozen, so be sure to make lots!

• Refrigerator: Keep it on hand in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Be sure to store it in an airtight container or zippered bag for the freshest flavor.
• Freezer: Even better, it will stay fresh in the freezer for 2-3 months! Perfect for having on hand when hosting parties or planning for the holidays! Just prep in advance and store in the freezer in an airtight container or zip-top freezer bag.

This is the best peanut butter fudge recipe and is a keeper for sure.

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• Easy Peanut Butter Cookies – soft, chewy & so easy to make
• Nutella Stuffed French Toast – decadent breakfast
• Peanut Butter Parfait – make ahead
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars – a family favorite
• Nutella Rice Krispie Treats – easy to make
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – a perfect flavor combo
• Peanut Butter Cookie Cups– kids favorite

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