Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
My easy peanut butter fudge is truly the best fudge recipe! It is smooth, creamy, and reminiscent of the fudge your grandma made.
Speaking of vintage dessert recipes, try my brownie cookies and lunch Lady brownies. You may even LOVE my Christmas gooey butter cookies!
Looking for a great CHOCOLATE FUDGE? Try my easy fudge recipe!
The best part about this old-fashioned fudge recipe is that you can have a delicious batch of fudge in a snap, using only a few ingredients.
Best Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
It’s true that good things come in small packages. In this case, you can whip-up some amazing fudge using just a short list of ingredients.
I found this recipe on a small slip of paper, tucked into an old cookbook that I found at a thrift store, and I’ve been using it ever since.
If you love peanut butter, you’re going to fall IN LOVE with this easy peanut butter fudge!
How do you Make Peanut Butter Fudge?
As I mentioned, you only need a few ingredients to make this wonderful fudge.
Grab two cups of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 3/4 cup of your favorite creamy peanut butter.
Yes, that’s really all it takes!
First, you’ll lightly spray an 8×8 dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Next, in a medium pan, stir together the sugar and the milk. Over medium-low heat, bring the mixture to a boil.
Continue to boil for 2 ½ minutes, stirring continuously to prevent sticking.
Finally, remove from the heat, stir in the peanut butter and the vanilla until smooth. Pour peanut butter fudge into your prepared pan and allow it to cool.
My only warning to you about this easy peanut butter fudge recipe?
It is extremely addictive! When I make this dessert, it’s hard to keep my husband and kids from eating all of it in the first day.
It is just SO. GOOD.
It’s the perfect peanut butter dessert for that one person in your life who absolutely lives for peanut butter!
If you decide to give my easy peanut butter fudge recipe a try, I hope you’ll let me know how much you loved it (because I just know that you will love it,) in the comments below!
More Old-Fashioned Dessert Recipes
- Old-Fashioned Pecan Pralines
- Lunch Lady Brownies
- Crock Pot Candied Nuts
- Buckeye Candy
- Brownie Cookies
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Chocolate Fudge
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Creamy old-fashioned peanut butter fudge is easy to make. You only need a few ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 8x8 dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium pan stir together the sugar and the milk. Over medium-low heat, bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 2 ½ minutes, stirring continuously to prevent sticking.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the peanut butter and the vanilla until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared pan and allow to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 25 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 110Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g
Tried the easy pb fudge recipe and it was absolutely delicious. Now wonder if there is an easy chocolate fudge that is that easy and delicious
Hi Neil, I’m glad you liked the fudge! I’ll work on getting a chocolate fudge version posted soon!
I made it and about to make another batch for our Christmas gathering this weekend. Would love to see a fudge recipe this easy!
I am just viewing the peanut butter fudge recipe & comments about it.
My mother made the same recipe & added cocoa 🙂
VERY addicting.
Has it worked out doing a double batch?
you can add a handful of chocolate chip to the sugar and milk before you cook it. it’s still delicious.
Just made it, had to scrape the pan out afterwards. For taste testing of course. ☺ It’s super smooth and not at all gritty on the tongue. It’s setting very well too.
Yay! Hope you love it! 🙂
Hey! I don’t usually cook so I’m not sure, but I accidentally added the PB before taking it off the heat, does that matter?
it’s delicious!! very ez to make,too
Mo
My grandmas passed down recipe is the same except we use a full cup of peanut butter and we use water instead of milk. It’s been a family favorite forever! I just made a pan.
how many servings
Just made a batch of the yumyum
Just made a batch of the yumyum
Just like I use to make as a kid perfect
This was so easy and so, so delicious!! I’ve previously made fudge with the stress of figuring out the soft-ball stage, and I loved that this had the same results without any of that! Thank you 🙂
I followed the recipe exactly but the fudge was not very hard and it was kind of Gritty.
Great recipe!! I followed the directions exactly but mine was overcooked so it is a bit dry and crumbly. However that could be the pan I’m using or heat level. It’s still delicious. Next time I will cut 30 seconds off the boiling time.
Next time it starts setting up too quickly in the pan just add a tablespoon or 2 of milk. Keep stirring it and adding until its smooth. When its the consistency of cake icing pour it into the pan to set up.
I made this fudge. It is quick and easy. It is, however, magic fudge because it has vanished!! I melted milk chocolate and poured it on the top just for fun and everyone loved it.
Damn good!!!!
I used to make these all the time but lately it has not come out, should I use whole milk instead of 2 percent milk
don’t say that
I made it, its delicious, thankyou, I would love a chocolate one also
What kind of milk??
I made this one for the first time and my go-to one (powdered sugar, butter, and peanut butter) as well. I am bringing them both to work and have a peanut butter fudge taste test. Excited to see the results.
now i wanna know the results lol
I would like to know your results too.
I just made a batch and it is awesome. This will be put in my recipe box! Thank you!
Wow, so good and so easy. This is the second batch I’ve made in 2 days. :). Any update on an easy chocolate fudge like this fudge?
Oh my, absolutely delicious, so easy my husband did it, only problem, he now considers himself a Chef.
Tried this for National Peanut Butter Fudge day on Nov 20. Sooo easy and soooo good. I halved the recipe easily and now hope we still have some left for tomorrow! Thanks for an easy recipe.
good…just not the best fudge recipe….I like the recipe on the back of the “KRAFT Marshmallow cream Jar much better….Its so much more creamier(Sorry)…and I prefer to add chopped walnuts or pecans.
I just made this recipe and it turned out so good! Everybody loved it so I’ll be making a double batch next! Thanks so much!!
I loved it. It was so easy and quick to make. I have struggled for years making fudge and it never worked. thank you for this. Can’t wait to try this in chocolate for my husband
Just made this but substituted egg nog for the milk. Turned out really good!!
Can this be made with Splenda?
This is the exact recipe my nana (great grandma) and I made together when I was little. She passed when I was 15 and now I’m 22. I never had the recipe written down, but my mom knew it by heart. The first time I made it alone my mom was in the phone with me telling me exactly what to do. Every following time I always missed something or didn’t cook long enough, or something. My mom passed when I was 18 and I still never had the recipe written down. I want to thank you so much for posting this. It is exactly as it should be and it is the exact recipe. I have finally made it again and it is right. My nana always over cooked it a bit and I will too but that’s because it’s just so dang good. I’d rather it crumble that need a spoon!!!
This is like the fudge my Mom made, I make, and my Daughter now makes. We use larger quantities so it’s easy to remember. 3 cups sugar, 1 cup cream, 1 cup peanut butter. Boil 3 minutes take off heat add 1 tsp. Vanilla, beat and pour in buttered pan. Delicious
I add about two tablespoons of better and used evaporated milk , turned out really good.
SO GOOD
My family is having it now!!!!!
All my life I’ve made old fashion fudge,never made peanutbutter fudge. I thought I’d give it a try… Fabulous. Everyone loves it & so easy. Thank you
Tasty and easy to make . Thanks !
I’m out of milk is sweet condensed milk too sweet to use instead ?
Yes. I mean, I’d simple wait until you can get milk.
sounds like something I would try.
It is cooling as I type. Looks like and tastes like it will be amazing. What really surprised me was that clean up was a breeze as well…
Second time in my life I’ve made fudge, it’s cooling now❤️ Clean up a breeze and quick and easy. Had everything on hand! Licking the spoon tells me it’s going to be great. Hope it sets up ok. Nothing is mentioned about refrigeration ?
How long does it take it to harden..? It’s been in the fridge for a few hours at this point and it is very bendy.
The fudge came to a super duper slow boil, so I am not sure if I started the “2.5 minute” timer at the right time. If I messed up or whatever, can I place it in the freezer to harden in, or will it get messy when I take it out?
How will it turn out without the vanilla? My husband has an allergy but loves peanut butter anything
It was more like taffy in a way when I tried it. Did I do something wrong?
I made for the 1st time. Was not as dry as I like. Everyone liked it. I Read to boil it l9nger for dryer fudge. I will boil longer next time, ty all for nice reafing. Was so eady. My chocolate is just a bag of chocolate chips [toll house] 1 can condenced milk tsp vanilla. Melp & pour in dish. Very creamy and yummy ♡
I just got done making it! The 2nd time in two weeks! It is so good! Thanks for such an easy and good recipe!
I don’t know why this appeared in my inbox today…lol Sounds delicious! My question is, can I use chunky peanut butter? I really have a thing for chunky peanut butter and since my mom always put nuts in her oh so chocolately fudge…make sense? Makes me drool thinking about it!
This was the first time I made peanut butter fudge and this recipe was great. It turned out delicious and good. Thank you for posting the recipe
I loved it thank you so much.
I’ve been making it for years. I use half and half instead of milk and I cup of peanut butter. I butter the container instead of spray. it is always a huge hit.
I have been trying to make peanut butter fudge for several weeks , ruined several batches, was discouraged…I JUST tried this recipe, PERFECT!!
Thank you Chrissy
Having never made fudge before,I looked at dozens of peanut butter fudge recipes.
I chose yours but added 3/4 cup of mini marshmallows after taking off the heat, then vanilla and peanut butter.
Spread in a pan so they were a 1/4 inch thick.
Made brownies and sandwiched the fudge between 2 brownie layers. cut into squares.
Turned out fantastic.
Going to keep this recipe.
Best & easiest fudge I’ve ever made & it was delicious wondering if u could make it with hersheys cocoa for chocolate fudge
I was hungry for peanut butter fudge and I was so happy to find this super easy recipe with ingredients I had on hand. Now I can make this often. Love it!! Thanks for sharing.
Can you substitute hazelnut spread for the peanut butter?
I made it very good will keep making it thanks
I made it turned out great I’ll be making it again thanks
I’m not sure what I did wrong but mine won’t set up. Can it be put in the oven? It’s not firm at all.
mine came out very very granulated like it’s not smooth it like eating sugar
Do you think a 13X9 pan would work if I doubled the recipe?
Yep, Google “easy pb recipe” and this is it! I prefer the way it stays thinned for pouring into the pan with self leveling ease. Thank you.
Can you freeze this recipe
Can I use 2% milk ?
We have always called this peanut butter candy. It is very addicting. I Made this last night and I believe I put too much milk in mine. Very runny. Large batch that looks ruined. What can I do to recipe to correct the problem?
I used it for my first time making fudge ever and it turned out great ty
I love this recipe. this is exactly how I was taught to make it at age 12. Im now 33 and I still make it today. its a favorite in my household. its just so simple and so so so so so good!!
How is this stored? I noticed that it is never addressed. 🙂 Looks soooo good! I’m gonna try this today as well as my choco fudge to make PB choco fudge!
Yummy! This past holiday season, I made this PB fudge 3 times. I made it the 1st time to add to my baking tins to give to friends and coworkers. My daughter was miffed because I gave it all away. 2nd batch for my daughter, just as great as the 1st. I made it early Christmas morning to take to the family dinner. I had to make it for a friend’s New Year’s gathering because she wanted her friends to try it. Wonderful turn out of fudge and new friends. Thank you so much for sharing.
just made some, but it’s still cooling. I’m sure it’s going to be awesome. thanks for sharing this with all.
what does it do with water and not milk and some people do 1 cup of peanut butter and some put more! what dose that do to it. ? i made some with 4 cups sugar and 2 cups peanut butter& 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and boil for 4 mins and it would not get hard . some one gave me a recipe. what did i do wrong ?
This is second time makinf, first time I used what was called for but half a cup less of granulated sugar and replaced w/ half a cup of brown sugar, also added a little bit of butter in w/ the milk and sugar and slowly brought to a boil. first time turned out great but this second time around I didn’t have Jif Peanut Butter only store brand and it didn’t turn out so good. First time making it was perfect though so maybe the peanut butter has a lot to do w/. But second time it was bendy or taffy like as some of you put it. Also came to a boil quicker so maybe it needed cooked longer. But I’ll be making it with the right peanut butter and I’ll take my time next time to get the perfect batch again. wished I’d taken pictures before it was gone but it didn’t last through the night it was so delicious. And it is as easy as it seems and clean up a breeze. A++ Going in my go to fav recipe to make for sure.
thanks
Can you use Cocoa instead of peanut butter with this recipe It came out really good I just made it today came out really good but I wanted to know can you make it with Coco would it be the same would it work please let me know I can’t believe how easy it was and it tastes so good thank you for the recipe
1960’s, mother would make this same recipe. Some times she would add a little chocolate and make swirls. The problem is we can’t remember the type of chocolate, only from melting chocolate chips.
Anyone out there in ( CANDY LAND’S) know the answer?
I made this peanut butter fudge today. I followed the recipe exactly. It’s an easy process, but the fudge is too sweet and a tiny bit gritty. it’s not bad, but not the fudge I was looking for.
Hello! i tried to make this recipe but it’s turning out to be runny, I might’ve done something wrong knowing me, but how long is this supposed to be kept in the fridge? should i put it in the freezer? I might have it with some ice cream if it doesn’t solidify. Had a bit and it tasted nice!
So easy, so delicious and melt in your mouth!
tear peanut butter fudge it’s absolutely delicious and so easy for me to make being disabled it’s hard when you have limited use of your legs and arms so your recipe was very short easy and good thank you so much I enjoyed it
I have tried this recipe twice and both times , it didn’t set. please help because it tastes so good.
I LOVE THIS PENUT BUTTER FUDGE. SO EASY TO MAKE THANK YOU FOR THIS EASY TO MAKE FUDGE IT REALLY IS GOOODD
I really struggled with this recipe. I used almond milk and it came out so sticky even though I heated it much longer than specified. It never really set.
I just made this recipe, it turned out perfect and delicious
Definitely recommend 10/10
Just made this recipe exactly as instructed and it turned out PERFECT! I’ve tried other recipes but this seems the easiest and it taste devine. Thanks for posting.
very easy to make and Soo yummy! and yes they didn’t make it for more than a couple hours in this house! thanks for the great recipe!
Absolutely fantastic recipe!!! Family fav for sure. My husband is like a kid in a candy store waiting impatiently for the spoon and pot to get the scrapings (I always leave a lil extra in pot for him). Love getting recipes from you!! Definitely my go to when needing a good casserole
just made this but I added pecans. very tasty and so simple to make!
I made this fudge recipe and there was nothing left the morning after. So I guess it’s family-approved. Lol. It was delicious, fast and easy. Making some treats for my son’s football team. They are going to love it as well. what makes it so much better to me is that you found this recipe thrifting. so this was probably someone’s beloved mother or grandmother that made this fudge 100 times if not more. so it makes me feel good that we were able to carry his or her recipes on to now share with our children. thanks again for sharing
These are soooo delicious. Looked for this exact recipe to make for my family because it reminded me of the school ones I loved when I was little. Did not disappoint!
I am 11 and i love to cook i had to try this recipe twice bc i didnt do it right the first time but this fudge is so good absolutely awesome not gritty smooth just straight up delicious and if you use like 1 cup of sugar a little less milk and use peter pans honey roasted creamy peanut butter it’s amazing truly addicting 👏🙂
Also a little add on to my previous one if you use the crunchy peanut butter its the perfect cross between peanut brittle and peanut butter fudge it gives it this elevated feel gives it some more texture too
*Me trying to find a dessert to make for my moms birthday, Comes across this*
OMG she’s gonna love this!! 🙂
Made it for my family today. And we love it. Easy to make took less than 10 minutes and cooled off in the fridge in 2 hours. So tasty 😋 Totally recommend 😊
Tonight will be the fourth time I made your peanut butter fudge. I added nuts to it and it was delicious.
love this recipe! I’ve been making this fudge for several years and it’s the best. I add 4 large or 3/4 cup of miniature marshmallows after I add the peanut butter.. so creamy and delicious, sets very well.
my husband loves this
thank you ❤️
I am definitely not a good cook but was able to actually fix this and my husband loves it.
This was so easy and delicious. I couldn’t wait for it to cool!!!
Made this last night and it turned out great I melted little bit of chocolate and poured over it to top it and it didn’t last 30 min maybe lol