by Holly
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge is an incredibly delicious treat that comes together in a flash! Topped with chocolate chips and peanuts, this recipe creates one of the most beautiful and tasty versions of fudge that I have ever had!
When it comes to bake sales, I love making fudge. I find it so much to make something that can be cut into squares. The kids always rave about this fudge, I will usually add in a batch of Mint Oreo Fudge or even Fantasy Fudge!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
This chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe requires only 3 ingredients (plus totally optional toppings and some chocolate ganache is always delicious), which you likely have in your pantry! After melting your ingredients in the microwave and giving them a stir, the hardest part about this recipe waiting for it to cool and set in your refrigerator!
I added chopped peanuts and chocolate chips on top of this fudge, feel free to skip the toppings or to add chopped up peanut butter cups. This fudge is a sweet treat that your friends and family will thank you for!
How To Make Peanut Butter Fudge
To make this easy chocolate peanut butter fudge:
- Melt sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in the microwave
- Add peanut butter.
- Spread into a foil-lined 8×8 tray. Top with desired toppings (pecans, walnuts, peanut butter cups, more chocolate).
- Refrigerate until set.
- Lift out of the tray with foil and cut into squares.
How Long Does Fudge Last
Fudge lasts about two weeks on your counter. Keep it wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. If you want to extend the shelf life of your chocolate peanut butter fudge, placing it in the fridge should give you up to a month of deliciously rich fudge.
Can You Freeze Fudge
You bet! All fudge freezes extremely well. If you’re freezing it, just wrap it tightly and place it in the freezer.
Fudge lasts about 3 months in the freezer, so remember to date the package when you put it in. When you’re ready to enjoy it again, you can take the fudge out and place it on the counter to defrost. Voila! Chocolate peanut buttery goodness once again!
More Easy Chocolate Fixes
- Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies – so easy!
- Easy Chocolate Truffles – rich and decadent
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars – fun for kids!
- Easy Chocolate Mousse – light and fluffy
- Chocolate Ganache Frosting – my favorite topping!
Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)
- 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- Optional: peanuts & chocolate chips for topping
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Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with foil.
- Combine sweetened condensed milk & chocolate chips in a large bowl. Microwave 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in peanut butter stir until smooth.
- Top with desired toppings and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Lift out foil and cut into squares.
Nutrition Information
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Do you have an easy cook recipe for fudge on the stove. I sometimes overcook it.
We have this delicious fantasy fudge recipe that may help you.
This was a quick go to fudge recipe. Next time I will try the peanut chips and the unsweetened bakers squares.
Merry Christmas to all
Can this be made with natural peanut butter, such as Adam’s?
Thanks in advance! I love your recipes :)
I haven’t tried this with natural peanut butter so I can’t say for sure if it would set up properly. Let us know how it goes if you try it!
I use Reese’s peanut butter chips instead of peanut butter. A neater, cleaner way to make this fudge and it sets up much quicker.
I use Reese’s peanut butter chips instead of peanut butter. A neater, cleaner way to make this fudge.
Yum, great suggestion Murph!
Love this fudge quick easy and delicious. I did however add chopped walnuts. This will be my go to peanut butter and chocolate fudge recipe.
Fixing to try for first time but it has to be great I love chocolate
How long does this recipe take to set? It’s been 7 hours and it’s still runny
It should set within about an hour. I haven’t had it not set. Did you use sweetened condensed milk (and not evaporated milk)? What type of chocolate and peanut butter did you use?
Thank u for this recipe. I made it and it turned out great. The only thing different I did, was added vanilla extract to the melted chocolate and condensed milk.
Great addition Mandy! That would be delicious.
QUESTIOON –i WANT TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BUT i waNT TO USE PEnut butter morsels and SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. WHAT ELSE SHOULD I USE TO Make the peanut butter fudge? Please let me know..THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
I have only made this as written so I can’t say for sure.
I make it with 2 cups of Reeses peanut butter morsels 1/2 cup of crunchy peanut butter and a can of sweetened condensed milk I melt it in one minute intravals and stir until smooth and poor in a 9X9 inch pan lined in foil and refrigerate until set. It is awesome and I always have to hide some for myself. Good luck
This was great. The only change I made was using Bakers UNSWEETENED baking chocolate. I don’t like my fudge so sweet. Loved the peanut better. I also sprinkled the top with some kosher salt after putting in the pan. I have recently not been able to eat baked goods. So I am looking for other ways to feed my sweet tooth. This was great. I can see a number of variations: chopped peanuts, broken toffee, marshmallows, raisins, just about anything but grape jelly that goes with peanut butter. Looking forward to finding other no flour and no gluten free flour products. Thanks
I want to know the measurements of peanut butter fudge with chocolate
Hi Hollie, you can scroll to the bottom of the post or select the Jump to Recipe button at the top for the full recipe with measurements.
,1.5 cups peanut butter
Wellll, That measurement would be, what ever size piece you can fit in your mouth. Be Irish and having a big mouth I find I can handle, well, you get the point….
I made this on 26 Jan for the family, easy and absolutely delicious! This was well received by the family. For a topping I used peanut butter MM candies, perfect. Thanks, Holly, for a great recipe.
Hi, Can you please tell me why my fudge won’t harden?
I can’t say for sure as I haven’t had the same issue. Did you use sweetened condensed milk (and not evaporated milk)? What type of chocolate and peanut butter did you use?
I’m excited to try it, but I’m going to try less peanut butter as I’m going to lace it with Reece’s bits and Reece’s cups
I made this fudge and it was so good. Yummy!!!
Chocolate peanut butter fudge recipes and peach dumplings recipe
Those are both so delicious Vicki! Glad you like them.
I have tried many times to find out the ingredients for this recipe. I went to the recipe like you told another person, and I still can’t find it. Most other recipes have a “jump to recipe” icon at the top of the page. Please tell me how to find out the ingredients. Thank you!
Sorry about that Danielle, I’m not sure why it wasn’t showing. I’ve updated the recipe.
I’m looking at the recipe bit doesn’t tell how much of anything goes in it.
Hi Vayle, if you scroll down to the recipe section it lists the ingredients and amounts to use! For the optional toppings, add as much or as little as you’d like! Hope that helps!
Can this be made with white chocolate Rather than chocolate chips?
While I have only made this recipe as written I think that sounds like a delicious variation Pat!