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Chocolate peanut butter fudge is my all time favorite fudge of the season! The best flavor combo in creamy fudge form and it’s beyond simple to make this buckeye fudge.
Okay, you guys, I am READY.
Bring on the Christmas celebrations.
I’m talking cookies and cakes and candies and twinkly lights and snowy streets and packages all tied up with ribbon.
I have always loved the holiday season but for some reason, this year, I’m just really extra feeling it.
Brace yourselves, because I have a TON of new Christmas recipes heading your way over the next six weeks. I hope you’re prepared for all kinds of goodies!
But first, let’s talk about this chocolate peanut butter fudge!
When I was a kid my grandma always made chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge every Christmas, but she never married the two together like I’ve done today. I love you Grandma, but you really missed an opportunity. 😉
I’m not all about the traditional fudge where you have to boil sugar to a specific stage – give me this easy microwave fudge! It tastes just as good!
This recipe is so simple. Let’s start with the easy peanut butter fudge.
How to make peanut butter fudge:
My easy peanut butter fudge is soooo good and creamy. It’s honestly a little dangerous for me to keep around because I just keep grabbing little bites every time I walk by!
You’re going to melt together peanut butter and butter in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
Pour that glorious mixture over some powdered sugar and add a little vanilla and a pinch of salt.
Mix that all up and spread into a lined 8×8 baking dish.
Pop the peanut butter fudge into the fridge to set while we make my easy chocolate fudge!
Easy chocolate fudge:
My chocolate fudge recipe is the same one people all over the internet use and it starts with chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. I also add in a splash of vanilla, because yum.
You’ll just microwave all of this together and give it a good stir.
Sounds crazy, but it really makes a nice creamy fudge and I love that you can use whatever variety of chocolate chip you prefer!
Plop that mixture right on top of the peanut butter fudge and smooth it out.
This will be ready to devour after just a couple of hours in the fridge.
We prefer the fudge at room temperature so it’s a bit softer, but you can eat it straight from the fridge too.
Either way, I hope you enjoy my microwave fudge recipe!
More fudge recipes to try:
Oreo Fudge: If you don’t get excited about the thought of Oreo cookies stuffed inside fudge are you even human?
White Chocolate Fudge: Topped of with chunks of pretzels!
Keto Fudge: This maple fudge is actually a fat bomb – it’s perfect for the keto diet!
Cookie Dough Fudge: We all love cookie dough and I’ve stuffed inside some fudge!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
For the peanut butter fudge
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla divided
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the chocolate fudge
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- To make the peanut butter fudge, add the peanut butter and butter to a large microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir well and return to the microwave for another 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of salt to the peanut butter mixture along with the powdered sugar.
- Stir well to combine. Mixture will be thick.
- Spread mixture into a lined 8x8 baking dish and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- To make the chocolate fudge, add the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and butter to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute and then stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 30 second bursts until mixture is completely melted and smooth. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Spread the chocolate fudge over the peanut butter fudge and return to the refrigerator for 2 hours to set.
- Cut into 30 small pieces.
Arleen says
? regarding the powder sugar, 1 pound?
Karly says
Yes, that’s correct.
Deborah says
Is it correct in saying 1 pound of powdered sugar?
Karly says
Yep. 🙂
Robin says
Hi. Sounds very yummy. I don’t use microwaves – if I do this via stove-top, do I need to get the ingredients up to a certain temperature or does it matter as long as ingredients are melted?
Kaz says
Im a new baker, and want to make these.
Recipe states 1 cup? What equates to 1 cup In weight? Grams/ounces etc
Many thanks x
Karly says
You can find many charts online to convert recipes from volume to weight. 🙂
Carrie says
These look amazing! Definitely adding these to my holiday cookie baking list!! Thanks for this wonderful recipe 🙂
Gwen says
Oh my! I make hundreds of buckeyes every year. But THIS is going to go on the list of candy making too! So easy. VERY nice. Thanks 🙂
Carroll says
Recipe calls for butter being added twice. Is the 1 cup divided or is there supposed to be a second cup of butter??
Karly says
The butter that goes in with the chocolate fudge is the last ingredient – the 2 tbsp of butter. I’ll go in and update the recipe to read a little more clear. 🙂
Julie F. says
I made this fudge last night and it is SO good! Very decadent and yummy. And the recipe is easy too; I didn’t use the microwave, but used a saucepan on the stove top for melting each layer’s ingredients. I will definitely make this again!
Anthony Allen says
I followed this recipe and it was just like my mothers fudge. We lost the recipe and now I found it again. This is exactly like MOMS! My family loves it .Thanks for your recipe.
Karly says
So glad you found the recipe!
Diane says
Does this need to be stored in the refrigerator or can it be left out for good?
Karly says
You can do either. 🙂
J says
What a terrific idea Carly! I love buckeye candy, cake, etc. So fudge would be great esp when I can’t decide to have pb or choc. The best of both worlds!
Oh, I say bring on all the Christmas treats cuz I’m ready! I even have my decorations up and I’ll be putting up my parents tree and decos this weekend. ? It’s suppose to snow and sleet tonight! Yuck!?
Have a great week and weekend coming up!
Karly says
My tree is up too! I’m totally ready! 🙂
Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says
I would eat the whole pan in one day. It would start out with a piece here and then another piece later. I’d feel guilty when the tray was half gone swear I would never eat another bite and then an hour later be right back to eating another piece, lol. Yum! Take care.
Karly says
Story of my life. 😉
Laura says
You’re so right about peanut butter fudge! Super delish and so hard to resist! The only way it could be yummier is with a layer of chocolate on top, so thanks for the recipe!
Jess K says
I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off these. So…better make them ?? Pinned!