I make a different kind of fudge every holiday season. Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge with Marshmallow Creme is this year's new homemade fudge. This recipe calls for Reese's peanut butter chips and marshmallow creme to make a truly decadent sweet treat. The fudge looks tempting on your cookie trays and makes a great gift. You might also like my other great recipe for an easy peanut butter fudge, 6 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge. It uses natural peanut butter and white chocolate. It reminds me of fluffernutter fudge.
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This marshmallow fluff peanut butter fudge is:
- the perfect holiday treat for you and yours.
- easy to make with grocery store items.
- ready to cut and eat in a couple of hours
- a creamy peanut butter fudge, not grainy.
Ingredients
- Reese's Peanut Butter Chips - sometimes a little hard to find so buy them when you see them.
- Marshmallow Creme - also known as marshmallow cream.
- Sugar - I use ultrafine baking sugar which melts faster and crystallizes less than regular sugar. You certainly can use regular sugar just make sure you stir constantly during the full rolling boil stage.
- Butter - I use salted butter and omit the salt in the recipe but you can certainly use unsalted butter and add the salt.
- Evaporated milk - Do not use sweetened condensed milk.
- Vanilla extract
Full ingredients list & measurements are provided in the recipe card.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Generously rub a 6"x6" square pan with butter on the bottom and sides.
Combine sugar, marshmallow, salt, vanilla, milk, and butter in a medium pot.
Cook over medium heat stirring until everything is melted. Attach a candy thermometer to the edge of the pot.
Cook to a full-rolling boil until it reaches 200 degrees. Turn off the heat. Stir in peanut butter chips. Mix completely.
Pour fudge into the prepared pan and cool at room temperature until firm.
Cut into 1-inch squares using a hot knife and serve. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe FAQ'S
A fluffernutter is a sandwich made with soft, fluffy white bread with layers of creamy peanut butter and sweet marshmallow creme. The sandwich is sweet and salty, similar to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- 6"x6" Square Pan or double the recipe and use an 8" x8" square pan
- Candy thermometer (optional)
Food Storage Tips
Place cooled fudge in plastic wrap. Will stay fresh for 3-4 days then it needs to be refrigerated or frozen inside an airtight container.
Recipe
Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- 6"x6" Square Pan or double the recipe and use an 8" x8" square pan
- Candy Thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
- ¾ cups Granulated sugar not brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Evaporated milk
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ⅛ cup Butter 2 tablespoons
- 3 ½ ounces Marshmallow creme
- 1 ½ cups Peanut butter
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt omit if using salted butter
Instructions
- Generously rub a 6"x6" square pan with butter on the bottom and sides.
- Combine sugar, marshmallow creme, salt, vanilla, milk, and butter in a medium heavy-bottomed pot.
- Cook over medium heat stirring until everything is melted. Attach a candy thermometer to the edge of the pot. Do not allow it to touch the bottom of the pan.
- Cook to a full-rolling boil until it reaches 200 degrees, just shy of soft ball stage. Turn off the heat. Immediately stir in peanut butter chips. Mix completely.
- Pour fudge into the prepared pan and cool at room temperature until firm.
- Cut into 1-inch squares using a hot knife and serve. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.
We take every effort to ensure that the estimated meal cost per serving is accurate. We use a meal cost analysis application that estimates the cost of a recipe based on groceries purchased at a Walmart store in my geographical area, northern California.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I appreciate recipes that taste amazing without a lot of ingredients - and this one doesn't disappoint! Delicious fudge!
Debra says
This was an awesome addition to my cookie boxes this year. Rich and decadent and something just a bit different. Everyone loved it.
Giangi Townsend says
Anything with marshmallow cream has my vote, and this recipe looks amazing. I cannot wait to make it for my family.
Elizabeth says
Oh this looks delicious! Great addition to a dessert tray. Thanks for the recipe!
The Sudden Cook says
These would go down so well with my kids. Will check out all your fudge recipes too as Christmas approaches!