Easy Peanut Butter Fudge: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Squares
This recipe gives you rich, creamy peanut butter fudge that sets into perfect squares. It uses few ingredients and requires no baking, making it a quick, decadent sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 min
- Yield: About 64 small squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and peanut butter together until smooth using an electric mixer. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition. The mixture will become very thick.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Press the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to smooth the top surface.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to cut.
- Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into 1-inch squares.
Notes
- Sifting the powdered sugar prevents lumps and helps you achieve a smooth texture.
- For the creamiest result, use room temperature butter. Do not melt the butter.
- If you prefer a slightly less sweet flavor, you can substitute 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar with 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, adjusting the mixing time as needed.
- Store this homemade candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15