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Best Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe: Creamy, No-Bake, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Candy

A stack of creamy, light brown peanut butter fudge squares piled on a small white plate.
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You need this easy peanut butter fudge recipe! It is rich, creamy, and melts in your mouth. This no-bake dessert uses just a few simple ingredients to create the best homemade candy squares for gifting or satisfying your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and softened butter. Beat them together with an electric mixer until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
  3. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix once the sugar is added.
  4. Mix in the vanilla extract until it is fully incorporated.
  5. Press the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to smooth the top surface.
  6. Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to cut.
  7. Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut the fudge into small squares.
  8. Store the peanut butter fudge in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • For an extra rich flavor, use room temperature ingredients so they combine without lumps.
  • If you prefer a slightly firmer fudge, chill it for 30 minutes before cutting, but for the best melt-in-your-mouth texture, let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
  • You can easily make this a 4 ingredient fudge by omitting the vanilla extract, though the flavor is slightly better with it.

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