Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

5 from 3 ratings

This chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe is easy to make in under 20 minutes! You'll love this easy chocolate fudge recipe made from scratch with rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and marshmallows.

Cook Time10

Cooling time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy chocolate fudge, easy fudge recipe

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter {1 1/2 sticks}
6 oz evaporated milk {half of a can}
3 cups sugar {see notes below if using Costco's organic sugar}
1 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 oz mini marshmallows {or 7 oz of marshmallow creme/fluff}
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter, warmed {do not use "natural". Look for "no stir"}

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Instructions

Butter a 9x13 glass baking dish. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
3/4 cup unsalted butter
Add evaporated milk and sugar and stir frequently, allowing the sugar to fully dissolve (~5 minutes).
6 oz evaporated milk, 3 cups sugar
Once the sugar has fully dissolved, increase the temperature to medium and allow the fudge to reach a rolling boil. Stir constantly for 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and marshmallows (or marshmallow cream/fluff). Stir until completely combined and smooth (~2 minutes).
1 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 10 oz mini marshmallows
Add vanilla extract. Stir until completely smooth (~1 minute).
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Pour into the buttered dish and smooth to distribute evenly around the pan. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
Warm the creamy peanut butter and drop it in spoonfuls on top of the chocolate.
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter, warmed
Take a butter knife, chopstick, or a skewer and swirl the peanut butter layer around until there are swirls in the fudge.
Allow it to set (~45-90 minutes) before cutting. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature

Notes

If you like thinner fudge, choose a 9×13 baking dish. If you love thick cubes of fudge, an 8×8 dish is the way to go.
I microwaved the peanut butter in 15 second increments for a total of 45 seconds.
Store fully cooled fudge covered at room temperature for up to three weeks.

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