Peanut Butter Fudge Treat (Printable Format)
A rich, creamy treat featuring smooth peanut butter and a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
03 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 3 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
# How-To Steps:
01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring some overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the peanut butter and stir continuously until fully combined and smooth, about 2 minutes.
03 - Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt until evenly incorporated.
04 - Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly after each addition until the mixture is smooth and thick.
05 - Quickly pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly using a spatula.
06 - Allow the fudge to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
07 - Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 36 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It actually tastes better than most store-bought versions, and costs a fraction of the price.
- You can make it on a weeknight and have elegant gifts ready by tomorrow.
- The texture is ridiculously creamy—it melts on your tongue in the best possible way.
02 -
- Don't skip sifting the powdered sugar—I learned this the hard way when I ended up with grainy fudge that never quite got smooth, no matter how much I stirred.
- The cooling time matters more than you think; cutting into warm fudge will get messy and crumbly, so actually wait for that chill time.
03 -
- For cleanup that doesn't wreck your saucepan, add a little warm water to it right after pouring, and the stuck-on bits dissolve almost immediately.
- If you want chocolate swirl fudge, drizzle melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer while it's still in the pan, then drag a toothpick through it before it sets—it creates these gorgeous marble patterns.