Easy No-Bake Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge
Make rich, smooth peanut butter fudge without turning on your stove. This simple recipe uses few ingredients for a quick, melt-in-your-mouth treat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 15 min
- Yield: 36 small squares
- 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.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add the peanut butter to the butter and mix until fully combined and creamy.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until the mixture is uniform and thick.
- Press the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 1-inch squares before serving.
Notes
- Sift the powdered sugar before measuring to prevent lumps in your fudge.
- Use room temperature, softened butter for the smoothest texture.
- For a richer flavor, use natural peanut butter, but drain off any excess oil first.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 20