Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge that you can make in 15 minutes with no candy thermometer. Anybody can make this creamy, rich treat.
I love, love, love, love chocolate. So I’m sure you can guess how I feel about FUDGE!!!!!!!! Ask me about going to the Space Needle for lunch on our honeymoon. What was the best part? THE INCREDIBLE FUDGE I BOUGHT IN THE GIFT SHOP. I think that might have been a $60 or so lunch, and it was romantic and wonderful. But the fudge, oh the fudge… I took it on our cruise and ate it the entire time we were in Alaska.
I love to make candy but it usually takes lots of time, equipment, know-how, attention etc. This is not that candy recipe. This is the “I worked all day-dinner was a flop-I want a treat now” recipe. If you have never made candy before, this is a simple introduction and the perfect place to start. Traditionally fudge is made on the stove top with cream or butter and sugar. This recipe calls for 1% milk and no butter! The simplicity and the lower calorie count are nice, and the flavor is excellent. Try using it for the chocolate on your S’mores or serve a big square with a scoop of ice cream on top. Or heck, just savor it one piece at a time.
This is one of the easiest ways to get introduced to candy making. If you enjoy this keep an eye out in the coming months. I love making candy and I’m going to be blogging about some wonderful candy recipes for the holidays. If you are new to the process start with some easy recipes and then move on to some more difficult ones. I learned one recipe at a time and so can you!
Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk 1% fat at least
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup peanut butter creamy or chunky
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Butter a 9x9 square casserole dish. Set aside.
- Measure your chocolate and peanut butter. Have them ready along with vanilla.
- Put sugar and milk in heavy sauce pan. Turn stove on to medium and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Do something else in the kitchen. In a few minutes the milk/sugar mix will come to a boil. Keep it on medium heat and boil for 2 minutes stirring with the wooden spoon.
- Remove from heat and use a whisk to beat in the chocolate chips until no lumps remain.
- Whisk in peanut butter and vanilla.
- Use a heatproof spatula to scrape the fudge into your buttered pan and let it harden. It will be firm enough to cut within 30 minutes.
- Cut and store in an airtight container.
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The Better Baker says
Amazing recipe! No marshmallows? It looks so inviting. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Take good care and have a great weekend.
Mirlandra says
Nope! This one is even easier than a marshmallow fudge. It is fun because it is so fast.
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
We love chocolate at our house too! It’s the best for sure!! Pinned! 🙂
Mirlandra says
Chocolate makes the world go round!
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
I love fudge and I love peanut butter so this is the perfect combo!! 🙂 Pinned!
Mirlandra says
Thanks!
Jamie says
Haven’t made fudge since I was a little girl. Just made this, can’t wait to taste it.
Mirlandra says
Enjoy! Nothing is like a warm pan of fudge! I’m excited to make mine for Christmas soon!
M Russell says
Can you use almondmilk?
Mirlandra says
Boy, I really don’t know for sure! I’ve not tried it and I don’t cook enough with almond milk to know if it should be done. You might be better off searching for a recipe for “vegan easy chocolate peanut butter fudge.” It looks like there are some recipes out there that call for coconut oil. Good luck and I hope you find something you love!
Robin says
Can you use truvia in place of regular sugar
Mirlandra says
I’m sorry, I don’t know much about cooking with truvia but when it comes to candy making it is usually better not to switch sugars out. You are better off looking for a recipe that calls for Truvia! In candy making the crystal structure of sugar matters at the chemical level and you can’t just swap subs in and out without knowing exactly what you are doing.
Jennifer S. says
This is super easy to make and so delicious! No changes needed! I’ll be making this for Christmas gifts!
Mirlandra says
Oh yum! I’m glad it worked well for you! Happy candy making!
Beth Evans says
Recipe looks great. Can you used condensed milk instead. Thanks
Mirlandra says
I’ve never made that swap here so I wouldn’t feel comfortable telling you it would work. However, there are lots of recipes for easy fudge that call for condensed or sweetened condensed milk. You might try one of those if you don’t want to experiment 🙂 Either way I hope you end up with some wonderful fudge!
Marla T says
My mother made my favorite chocolate peanut butter fudge. She was always upset because it was too soft, but we all thought it was perfect. I lost the recipe and now she’s gone. This is the closest I’ve been able to get to the taste of her fudge. I do add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder when I’m whisking in the chocolate chips. So easy to make. Thank you!
Mirlandra says
Oh Marla, I’m sorry to hear about your mom. It is so very hard to loose loved ones and to have special recipes disappear too. Cooking my father’s recipes always gives me comfort and I like to think his heart for cooking gets to live on a bit through those recipes and my kids know him some through the things he loved to cook. I’m so glad this recipe could bridge the gap for you. And I think the cocoa powder is an excellent idea! I should totally give it a try.
Jane says
I made this as written and it is delicious. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. I will be making this for Christmas gifts this year.
Mirlandra says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like a great gift. I’m working now on a brown sugar fudge recipe. We had some at the Oregon Coast last summer and I think it is a favorite of mine!
Mary says
Can I add walnuts?
Mirlandra says
Absolutely!