Peanut Butter Fudge is easy to make and perfect to give away during the holidays! It only takes 5 minutes to make!
There is no holidays without the fudge! At least in our family. Fudge is right there with Christmas cookies. Awaiting to be devoured while watching “Christmas Vacation”.
This easy and absolutely fabulous Peanut Butter Fudge is also a great gift idea for this holiday season. It comes together in under 5 minutes!! After it sets, cut it in squares and place in cute jars tied with a ribbon. One of the easiest gifts for family, friends and neighbors.
This Peanut Butter Fudge is so creamy and buttery! It melts in your mouth! A real treat for the peanut butter lovers!
- 1/4 c unsalted butter
- 1/4 c whole milk
- 1 c packed brown sugar
- 1.5 c powdered sugar
- 1/2 c smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Line a square 8" pan with aluminum foil. Butter lightly the bottom and sides. Set aside.
- Sift the powdered sugar over a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in brown sugar and milk.
- Bring to boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour over the powdered sugar and beat with electric mixer until all combined.
- Spread in the prepared pan. The fudge should be tacky but not sticky.
- Cool to room temperature. Chill in the fridge until firm, about 1 hr.
- Cut into squares.
- Store in an air tight container.
Recipe slightly adapted from AllRecipes
And if you are looking for a suggestion when it comes to packaging, I highly recommend WECK Jars. They are so adorable, especially all tied up with a sparkly ribbon.
They are my very favorite jars. I use them for so many things, from storing my Cranberry Jam, the Hot Chocolate Mix, to storing chocolate chips, candies, cupcake wrappers, even flour and sugar in the tall, big jars. They are great for making centerpieces or a small decorating pieces for the fireplace. There are just so many ways to use them!
CrunchyCreamySw says
January 21, 2014 at 2:46 pmHi Mary! I have not tried using coconut milk in this recipe but I asked my food blogger friends if it will work. They say that as coconut milk is thicker, you can add 1 to 2 teaspoons of water to it to thin it out. It should work well! Other substitutions seem to thin for this recipe. Let me know what you end up using. Thank you!!
Darla Capper says
December 15, 2013 at 12:48 amI must live in the dark ages. I have not seen these jars. they are soooo cute. I most likely would give them during the year filled for surprise gifts.
Milk Carton Manna says
December 10, 2013 at 11:18 pmI’d use them to keep my coffee in
lucy says
December 10, 2013 at 7:25 pmGoodies to give away!
Janssen says
December 10, 2013 at 7:09 pmThese are so darling! I’d use them to store baking chips. I have way too many!
SandyN says
December 10, 2013 at 4:41 pmThese would be so awesome….for coffee, sprinkles, chocolate chips, flavored chips, colored sugars, the list is long!!! 🙂
Joyce says
December 10, 2013 at 4:26 pmI will use the jars for gift giving ! Thanks !
Jaime Kincaid says
December 10, 2013 at 4:19 pmI love Weck jars more than is probably healthy. I have only a very small collection, and I’m always desperate for more!
Terri C says
December 10, 2013 at 4:18 pmI adore jars! I love to store anything I have in them. Nuts, my pretty jams, treats for my granddaughter that I care for. Cotton balls in the bathroom . Or buttons in my sewing room. Thanks for the chance!
angel says
December 10, 2013 at 3:28 pmI will use them for baking supplies like sprinkles and sugars !
Involuntary Housewife says
December 10, 2013 at 3:16 pmsuch cute jars, love these
JnanaNari says
December 10, 2013 at 2:53 pmI’d probably use these to give as gifts, filled with homemade goodies. 🙂
Annette says
December 10, 2013 at 2:46 pmI make a delicious blackening spice and I’d put some in these jars to give as gifts.
Carla S says
December 10, 2013 at 1:26 amI would use it to store my divinity candy and various things like oatmeal packets and sugar packets.
Kathie Craig says
December 9, 2013 at 3:35 amI would use them in my kitchen for my husbands medical supplies (he is diabetic).
Jennie says
December 8, 2013 at 8:44 pmLove the jars can be used for anything and everything!
susitravl says
December 8, 2013 at 8:11 pmI would use them for storing spices, and for gift giving.
Leslie Hartley says
December 8, 2013 at 1:42 pmI would use them for teas and spices.
Hailey says
December 8, 2013 at 1:17 pmThat fudge looks fantastically easy and delicious. And those darling jars could be used for so much! Gifts, organizing, decorating, yay!
Wanda Clark says
December 8, 2013 at 9:24 amI would have to keep a few to decorate in my country kitchen and the others I would fill and share as gifts.
Jenn Karl-Toews says
December 8, 2013 at 8:24 amUm..what would I use the Weck Jars for? EVERYTHING! THEY’RE GORGEOUS!
Susan says
December 8, 2013 at 7:52 amTo store my edible cooking sweets!
debbie jackson says
December 8, 2013 at 7:18 amI would use them to hold homemade gifts for the season
margaretporter says
December 7, 2013 at 9:49 pmI would use them to store my baking supplies
Jane Jakins says
December 7, 2013 at 8:29 pmcandy
Ginger says
December 7, 2013 at 7:14 pmMy Herb collection needs some cute jars with glass lids. Certain herbs really need to be displayed on my shelf in these jars. Think Anise, and Chamomile
JulieL says
December 7, 2013 at 6:10 pmLove weck jars. I am going to try this peanut butter fudge recipe. Thanks.
Annie L says
December 7, 2013 at 1:55 pmThanks for this easy recipe! Will have something frugal but tasty to give to friends. I’ll use the Weck jars for some spices, and the rest for my beauty DIY ingredients, and even my beauty DIY products (e.g. whipped body butter, lip balm tins, and body scrubs)!
sydney says
December 6, 2013 at 11:43 pmi would use them for my pantry and gifts
Elizabeth Alford Starling says
December 6, 2013 at 11:04 pmput candy in for gifts
elizabeth says
December 6, 2013 at 8:12 pmI’d use the jars for baking supplies.. sugar, flour, etc!
Itzia says
December 6, 2013 at 2:47 pmI’ll use them for storage in the kitchen.
Dana says
December 5, 2013 at 9:51 pmI would use them for sugar cubes, hard candy, candied citrus peel and jelly and chutney.
Allie|Baking a Moment says
December 5, 2013 at 8:01 pmLove the fudge and love the Weck jars! xoxo
Curry and Comfort says
December 5, 2013 at 7:28 pmPeanut butter fudge… I am so there! 🙂
Shephalli says
December 5, 2013 at 12:01 pmLove the jars!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
December 5, 2013 at 10:13 amFudge is my absolute weakness, major yum!
Liz @Life Made Sweet says
December 5, 2013 at 1:23 amThese jars are so cute! I love the way you decorated them with the ribbon! love! I would use them as for Holiday food gits because food gifts are the best!
DessertForTwo says
December 4, 2013 at 9:38 pmLove pb fudge!
I’d use the weck jars for storage in my pantry 🙂
monacpete says
December 4, 2013 at 8:59 pmFlour,rice, baking supplies
Tutti Dolci says
December 4, 2013 at 8:57 pmI’d use the jars to organize baking supplies. Love your PB fudge!
Melissa says
December 4, 2013 at 8:50 pmWow that fudge seems much more simple than others I have made! I would use the jars to replace my many many zip gallon storage bags filled with all my baking goods.
Mindy Robinson says
December 4, 2013 at 8:29 pmI’d use them for organizing the pantry and maybe even to decorate!
mysweetiepiepie says
December 4, 2013 at 7:51 pmPantry storage.
Heidi Pi says
December 4, 2013 at 7:20 pmPeanut Butter fudge was one of my favorite things as a kid! I’m pinning this right now!
CrunchyCreamySw says
December 5, 2013 at 3:53 pmThank you, Heidi!
Alison, Eat Me! says
December 4, 2013 at 6:24 pmI would store my sanding sugars, lots of different colours and my mini biscuits!!
Natasha Rodriguez says
December 4, 2013 at 5:33 pmI would use them to store my baking supplies!
Kel says
December 4, 2013 at 5:01 pmI would love to store different baking items in the jars — thanks!
Veronica Chan says
December 4, 2013 at 4:54 pmPickles!!
Auntiepatch says
December 4, 2013 at 3:36 pmI pinned the fudge on Pinterest – http://www.pinterest.com/pin/225813368789730591/
Auntiepatch says
December 4, 2013 at 3:34 pmHomemade Christmas gifts!
Wehaf says
December 4, 2013 at 3:29 pmI will use the jars for giving away homemade caramel sauce.
Linda K. says
December 4, 2013 at 2:17 pmI’d use these for gifts and for pretty counter storage.
Amy L. says
December 4, 2013 at 2:01 pmThat fudge looks delicious! If I won those cute jars I’d use them to organize my pantry. Love it!
Annie Miller says
December 4, 2013 at 1:54 pmAnna, my husband is going to LOVE you for this recipe! I’m sharing it, too 🙂
I love glass jars! I love the idea of making mixes, storing them in a lovely jar, and giving them as gifts, but they are also perfect for storing BEADS and FINDINGS … of which I have thousands!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
December 4, 2013 at 2:06 pmHaha! I love it! Thank you, Annie! Let me know if you give it a try! I would love to hear what you guys think about it.
I think the idea of storing beads and such in the Weck jars sounds fabulous!
Leah says
December 4, 2013 at 1:48 pmSo many uses! I’m sure I’d use some for coffee beans, maybe sourdough starter, and cacao nibs.
Lauren says
December 4, 2013 at 1:40 pmI’d love to use them to store baking supplies. It’d look much prettier than my current set-up!
Sarah Endris says
December 4, 2013 at 1:38 pmThose jars are adorable and I have never attempted peanut butter fudge but this sounds easy.
CrunchyCreamySw says
December 4, 2013 at 2:06 pmIt is super easy! I hope you give it a try, Sarah! Thank you for entering!
Joyce says
December 4, 2013 at 12:15 pmI will add this to my “collection” of fudge recipes! The jars would be amazing.
Leslie says
December 4, 2013 at 11:31 amThese jars would be nice for organizing my baking station.
Kate@Diethood says
December 4, 2013 at 11:06 amSoooo purrrrdy!! I love it! And those jars are just adorable. I would use the jars to fill ’em up with cake! And pies!! 😀
CrunchyCreamySw says
December 4, 2013 at 1:00 pmThank you, Kate!
Becky says
December 4, 2013 at 10:45 amI would use them for so many things! chocolate chips, pasta, rice, sugar, etc, etc.
Lauri Willingham says
December 4, 2013 at 9:30 amI would put sprinkles in mine!
Katie says
December 4, 2013 at 9:28 amI would use them to store the cranberry jam and pumpkin butter I make through the winter.
sandy says
December 4, 2013 at 9:07 amI would fill with homemade candy for gifts
Mary Lynn MIller says
December 4, 2013 at 8:48 amI would start with my chocolate chips. They sit on my counter so they are handy when I need a bit of chocolate.
Janberet says
December 4, 2013 at 8:21 amI would use Weck jars to store food or to decorate with.
Buji Knits says
December 4, 2013 at 8:11 amwould love to win these
Kris says
December 4, 2013 at 7:34 amGift giving, storing tiny candies and sprinkles….so cute!
Kris says
December 4, 2013 at 7:31 amI love peanut butter, I love fudge and I love those cute jars….it’s a win/win/win!!! 🙂
Delicate Flowah says
December 4, 2013 at 6:55 amSpice storage, flavored sugars, chutneys…
theresa krier says
December 4, 2013 at 3:27 ami would put pumpkin,& sunflower seeds, & peanuts in the jars. thanks
grace says
December 4, 2013 at 3:11 amthere are lots and lots of homemade gifts that i plan to make this year, and i need a way to contain them!
Veronica Sampson says
December 4, 2013 at 3:07 amI’d love to use them for coffee and tea storage in the kitchen!
MaryB says
December 4, 2013 at 2:57 amI will use some for gifts and the rest in my pantry. I love Weck jars!
Averie Cooks says
December 4, 2013 at 2:41 ampeanut butter. fudge. YES pinned!
and id use the jars to stay more organized with baking supplies
CrunchyCreamySw says
December 4, 2013 at 1:00 pmThanks, Averie!