Peanut Butter Fudge: 4 Simple Ingredients for Bliss
This smooth and creamy peanut butter fudge is a no-bake, foolproof dessert made with just 4 ingredients in under 5 minutes. Perfect for holidays or a quick treat, it delivers rich peanut flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 227g)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (260g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (460g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Butter an 8-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing two sides to hang over for easy removal.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and peanut butter. Microwave for about 3 minutes until melted and bubbling. Stir to combine.
- Add vanilla and salt (if using), and stir well.
- Stir in the sifted powdered sugar until no white streaks remain and the mixture is smooth.
- Quickly pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula or create a swirl pattern with the back of a spoon.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours until fully set.
- Lift the fudge out using parchment paper and cut into 1-inch squares. Serve at room temperature for best texture.
Notes
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Fudge can be kept for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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