Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Make delicious peanut butter fudge in just minutes using your microwave. This simple recipe requires only a few ingredients and is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth quickly.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar) sifting recommended
- 1 cup salted butter 2 sticks (if your butter is unsalted add ½ teaspoon of salt)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease or line an 8x8” baking pan with parchment paper (so you can easily lift the fudge out of the pan).
- Melt butter and peanut butter in the microwave, until butter is just melted. Add vanilla and stir until uniform. Add sugar and stir until smooth. If there are lumps, microwave mixture in increments of 15 seconds, stirring vigorously every increment, until lumps dissolve.
- Pour and spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate for about 2 ½ hours, until set. Slice.
Notes
Fudge keeps well at room temperature for about a 1 week, in the fridge for 2-3 weeks, and in the freezer for 3 months.
If you like your fudge soft, enjoy at room temperature. If you like your fudge more dense, enjoy chilled.
If you like your fudge soft, enjoy at room temperature. If you like your fudge more dense, enjoy chilled.