This Is the Best (And Easiest!) Peanut Butter Fudge You Can Ever Make

Although fudge is popular during the holiday season, it’s actually a sweet treat you can enjoy in the summer and throughout the year—so this easy peanut butter fudge recipe is a great one to have in your rotation!

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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

This peanut butter fudge recipe only requires four ingredients and takes 10 minutes to prepare. Setting a fudge can be tricky, but with my signature homemade easy peanut butter fudge recipe, you'll learn how to make this tasty treat in no time.

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Ingredients You Need to Make Homemade Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

  • Granulated white sugar

  • Milk

  • Peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

  • Vanilla extract

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How To Make Peanut Butter Fudge

  1. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.

  2. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and milk to a boil. Allow boiling for about 2½ minutes, stirring regularly and then remove from heat. Add the peanut butter and vanilla and stir until smooth.

  3. Pour the mixture into the pan and allow to cool until set. Slice into 1-inch squares.

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For those who'd like something slightly more challenging, we've even included a video for a fun version that includes chocolate and marshmallows below.

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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated white sugar

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  1. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.

  2. In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and milk to a boil. Allow boiling for about 2½ minutes, stirring regularly and then remove from heat. Add the peanut butter and vanilla and stir until smooth.

  3. Pour the mixture into the pan and allow to cool until set. Slice into 1-inch squares.