Easy 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge

This 4 ingredient peanut butter fudge is so simple, creamy and absolutely delicious! With just a few staple ingredients and no candy thermometer required, this fudge recipe will become your new favorite holiday fudge!

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Once you try this fudge recipe, you will never want to make it any other way. I have tried making my grandma’s old fashioned peanut butter fudge recipe many, many times only to be disappointed that it didn’t turn out the way I remember her fudge, so creamy and so good. Mine always turned out gritty, crumbly and overcooked. Even using a candy thermometer, I was never happy with the end result. This recipe doesn’t have a boil time or temperature to reach, and doesn’t use granulated sugar so no more gritty, overcooked texture.

This fudge melts in your mouth and only takes just a few minutes to make. Made with the same ingredients as my peanut butter ball recipe, it is essentially no fail!

What you Will Need-Grocery List

• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan
• Parchment sheet

How to Make 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge

You can make this easy recipe on the stove top or in the microwave! Instructions for each are below.

• Prepare a 8×8 or 9×9 square baking pan by lining with parchment or butter pan.
• For Stove Top Fudge: In a heavy sauce pan, add 1 1/4 cups butter and 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter. Heat on medium-low heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat once the mixture comes to a boil. (Follow the rest of the instructions below)
• For Microwave Fudge: In a large microwave safe bowl, add 1 1/4 cups butter and 1 1/4 cups peanut butter. Microwave on high for one minute and stir. Microwave again for one minute. Stir until smooth. (Follow the rest of the instructions below)
• Stir in a pinch of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• Slowly incorporate 4 cups of powdered sugar, mix until smooth using a wooden spoon. * Note: You can use a hand mixer if it’s hard for you to mix with spoon.
• Add fudge to the prepared baking pan and press in using a flat spatula or press down with hand using wax paper or parchment.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit on counter until cooled completely or you can put in refrigerator to cool quicker.
• Cut into 1 inch or 2 inch squares and store in a covered candy tin or airtight container. Fudge is good on the counter for up to a week or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
• Enjoy

Storing Peanut Butter Fudge

There is nothing more nostalgic than a Christmas tin full of peanut butter fudge. My grandma’s would always have a tin of their famous fudge on the dessert table for Christmas and in my opinion, there is no better way to store it! You can keep the fudge in an airtight container on the counter for 1-2 weeks. Layer the fudge with parchment between each layer.

Fudge can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight freezer safe container. Be sure to layer with parchment and thaw in fridge before serving.

Final Thoughts

This easy 4 ingredient fudge recipe is perfect to make and gift to friends and family for the holdiays! Add the fudge to a cute tin or goodie box for gifting.

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