Rich creamy peanut butter fudge (Printable)

A melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter treat with a smooth, creamy texture and sweet finish.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter (225 g)
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter (250 g)
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Sweetener

04 - 3 ½ cups confectioners sugar, sifted (420 g)

# Directions:

01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and peanut butter. Stir constantly until melted and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
03 - Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually add sifted confectioners sugar, stirring vigorously until mixture is fully incorporated, smooth, and thick.
05 - Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
07 - Lift fudge from the pan using parchment overhang. Cut into 36 squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 15 minutes of actual work, leaving you more time to enjoy the kitchen than stress in it.
  • The texture is so creamy and smooth that everyone assumes you spent hours making it, when really you just stirred.
  • It's endlessly customizable—add chocolate, peanuts, or keep it pure and simple.
  • One batch makes 36 pieces, so you can gift boxes to friends or keep some for yourself without guilt.
02 -
  • The sifting step is not optional if you want fudge instead of grainy candy—I learned this the hard way after ignoring it once and serving something that had the wrong texture entirely.
  • If your mixture seems too thick to stir after adding sugar, it means the peanut butter or butter wasn't melted smooth enough; heat it gently for another minute instead of forcing it.
  • Cold fudge cuts cleanly; room-temperature fudge gets smudgy and stuck to the knife, so refrigerate all the way through.
03 -
  • If your knife sticks while cutting, dip it in hot water and wipe it dry between each cut—this prevents dragging and keeps your squares looking sharp and intentional.
  • Don't skip sifting the confectioners sugar; it's the single most important step between fudge and gritty candy.
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