(Last updated: October 22, 2023)
The hardest part of this 3-ingredient peanut butter fudge is having to wait a few hours while it cools and sets up properly in the fridge. But the easiest way is to prepare it within a minute of cooking. The peanut butter is heated in the microwave, so there’s no need to boil this fudge recipe on the stove or use a candy thermometer. And the best part about this easy fudge recipe is that it tastes absolutely amazing!
If you love chocolate fudge and are also a peanut butter lover, this homemade fudge is the perfect treat that will tickle your craving and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. If you prefer to make a fudge recipe without peanut butter, try our delicious dark chocolate fondantor the original fantastic fudge recipewhich has always been one of my favorites.
🍴 Key Ingredients
👩🍳 How to Make 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge (Step-by-Step Instructions with Detailed Photos)
Step 1. Add peanut butter to condensed milk
Pour 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk into a large glass bowl which is microwave safe. Then add 1 cup of creamed peanut to the bowl with the condensed milk.
Step 2. Stir and microwave peanut butter mixture
With a spatula, mix the peanut butter with the condensed milk until you obtain a creamy texture. Then place the microwave-safe bowl in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the microwave, then stir again and return it to the microwave for another 30 seconds.
Step 3. Add the chocolate chips
Remove the peanut butter mixture from the microwave and immediately add the chocolate chips and stir. The peanut butter mixture is hot enough to melt the chocolate chips. Do not put it back in the microwave.
Step 4. Mix the chocolate chips with the peanut butter mixture
Continue to stir the peanut butter and chocolate chip mixture until smooth and well combined. It will turn into soft, smooth, thick peanut butter fudge before your eyes. Set it aside for just a minute while we prepare the baking dish in the next step.
Step 5. Prepare the baking dish
Put a piece of parchment in a 8-inch baking dish, overlapping it on all sides of the dish. Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly throughout the dish. The easiest way to do this is to press down on the fudge with your fingers or a spatula.
Advice: If you don’t have parchment paper, you can use wax paper or spray the baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 6. Cool in the refrigerator
Place the fudge in the refrigerator for about two hours to set properly. After that, take it out of the fridge and remove the parchment paper from the baking dish with the peanut butter fudge on it (or you can leave the fudge in the dish), then with a sharp knife, cut the fudge into 25 small squares. This fudge is very sweet and rich, so all it takes is a few small pieces to make you very happy. Appreciate!
⭐️ Recipe variations
- If you prefer a nutty flavor, add a little crushed walnut Or finely chopped pecans to the peanut butter mixture just before adding the chocolate chips, or you can sprinkle the nuts over the fudge right after spreading it in the baking dish. This will also give the fudge a nice crunch.
- Or, if you want crunchy peanut butteryou can use it in place of creamy peanut butter, but keep in mind that you will have peanuts in your fudge, which sounds fine to me.
- Add some white chocolate chips once the chocolate chips have melted and cooled a bit.
- If you prefer a rich dark chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips.
🙋FAQs
You can leave leftover peanut butter fudge on the counter at room temperature in the same baking dish you made it in and top it with a piece of peanut butter fudge. Plastic wrap Or aluminum foil. You can also transfer it to a airtight container and put the fudge in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can freeze leftover peanut butter fudge. It actually tastes fantastic half-thawed. Put leftover fudge in a freezer bag, or cut the fudge into individual pieces and put them in small ziplock bags. Then you can take a small bag out of the freezer and enjoy it whenever you want.
💭 Final Thoughts
You can’t go wrong making this easy peanut butter fudge recipe with its simple ingredients and rich fudge flavor. It’s the perfect fudge for special occasions and the festive period, and also makes great Christmas gifts.
Next time you’re looking for an easy recipe that only takes a minute to make in the microwave, this creamy peanut butter fudge with lots of melted chocolate is the perfect recipe for you. The taste is incredible.
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📑 Recipe Sheet
3-Ingredient Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge
This 3-ingredient peanut butter fudge is so easy to make in the microwave. It only takes a minute. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate creates a rich, creamy texture, making it a melt-in-your-mouth treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.
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Place the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until well combined.
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Microwave the peanut butter mixture on high for 30 seconds.
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Remove the peanut butter mixture and stir again.
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Return it to the microwave for another 30 seconds.
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Remove the peanut butter mixture from the microwave and add the chocolate chips. Stir the peanut butter mixture until the chocolate chips are completely melted (the peanut butter mixture is hot enough to melt the chocolate chips).
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Layer a sheet of parchment paper in an 8×8-inch baking dish, or you can use nonstick cooking spray if you don’t have parchment paper.
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Pour the peanut butter fudge into the baking dish, spreading it evenly.
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Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours to cool and set properly.
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Once the fudge has cooled, cut it into small squares.
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Store on the counter or in the refrigerator.
- If you like nuts, add chopped walnuts or chopped pecans at the same time you add the chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle finely chopped walnuts over the peanut butter fudge.
- For more nutty flavor, use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy peanut butter.
Wife, mother of a son and a daughter and grandmother of three granddaughters. Flo loves sharing recipes passed down from her own mother, mother-in-law and grandmother as well as new recipes created with her daughter, Tamara Ray.
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