Adapted from my Creamy Christmas Fudge Recipe, this 6 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge uses simple ingredients and cooking techniques. It makes a creamy peanut butter fudge, perfect when the holiday season rolls around, and great for gift-giving and cookie trays. Anytime you crave a peanut butter dessert, make my easy fudge recipe!
This is the best peanut butter fudge recipe for the peanut butter lover in your life.
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MARY'S TWO CENTS
This 6 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge is in my frugal category based on cost per serving. You can make a batch of this fudge, put it on a pretty plate, wrap with clear cellophane, and tie it with ribbon or twine. Friends and family will think you worked a lot harder than you did and spent way more money!
Why You'll Enjoy This Delicious Recipe:
- It is an easy peanut butter fudge recipe.
- Stores well with plastic wrap over the top of the fudge in an airtight container. Great recipe for making ahead of time.
- It is an easy fudge, creamy fudge, and the best part, it is homemade fudge!
- It uses a 6x6 inch square pan but the recipe can easily be doubled for an 8x8 inch pan.
- Use different ingredients to switch it up. Instead of peanut butter, use peanut butter cups!
Ingredients for 6 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
For the full recipe with quantities, see the recipe card at the end of the post.
INGREDIENT NOTES
- White chocolate chips - these add flavor while helping the fudge set.
- Sugar - I highly recommend extra fine granulated sugar (baking sugar) as it is less likely for the fudge to become grainy.
- Marshmallow creme - make your own or use the jarred kind. Hint: Since we are only using half the jar, it is easiest to use a hot spoon to remove the marshmallow creme.
- Evaporated milk - not sweetened condensed milk!
- Vanilla - use real vanilla extract.
- Butter - I use salted butter and omit the ⅛ teaspoon salt in the recipe.
- Peanut Butter - I use creamy natural peanut butter, with no-added-sugar just to keep the sweetness down. Use whatever you like. Use chunky peanut butter to add a little crunch to the creamy texture of the fudge.
Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
Butter a 6" x 6" square baking dish or line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
Add the marshmallow cream, sugar, milk, vanilla, butter, and salt to a pot.
Stir over medium heat until the marshmallow and butter melt.
Attach a candy thermometer and cook until the mixture reaches 200 degrees f.
The next step did not get photographed because it has to be done quickly or the chocolate chips will seize up. At this time the peanut butter would be added to the hot mixture and stirred to incorporate. Then, while the peanut butter mixture is still very hot, the white chocolate chips will be added and stirred in very quickly until fully melted.
Add the peanut butter and white chocolate chips. Stir until chips melt.
Cool. When completely cooled, cut into pieces and serve.
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Equipment
- Medium heavy-bottomed pot
- Candy thermometer
- Wooden spoon
- 6" x 6" baking dish
- Sharp knife to cut fudge
Equipment
- Medium heavy-bottomed pot or medium saucepan
- Candy Thermometer
- wooden spoon
- 6" x 6" baking dish
- Sharp knife to cut fudge
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces marshmallow creme ½ of a jar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt omit if using salted butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Butter a 6" x 6" square baking dish and set aside.
- Add the marshmallow, sugar, milk, vanilla, butter, and salt to a large heavy-bottomed pot.
- Stir over medium heat until the marshmallow and butter start to melt.
- Attach a candy thermometer to the pot and continue cooking and stirring until the mixture reaches 220 degrees f, just below soft ball stage.
- Immediately add the peanut butter and stir quickly. Immediately add the white chocolate chips. Stir until chips melt. Pour into baking dish and cool at room temperature.
- When the fudge is completely cooled and set, cut it into pieces and serve.
Amy Liu Dong says
One of the most delicious and easy desserts to make for the holiday.
My family will surely love it!