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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge is perfectly sweet and salty. Peanut butter and chocolate are layered over each other for the perfect homemade candy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chocolate Fudge:
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Fudge:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter , not natural
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Chocolate Fudge:
- Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with heavy duty foil and spray with vegetable oil spray.
- Add evaporated milk and sugar to a large pot and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Raise heat to high and stir constantly for 8-10 minutes, until sugar mixture reaches between 230-234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Add in the butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and vanilla extract and whisk until glossy and smooth, 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chocolate fudge layer into the baking pan and spread evenly.
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Peanut Butter Fudge:
- Clean out the pot and dry well.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then whisk in the brown sugar and milk and bring to a boil (start timing when you see small bubbles) for 2 minutes whisking constantly.
- Turn off the heat, whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla, then move the mixture to your stand mixer and beat in the powdered sugar for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the peanut butter fudge layer over the chocolate layer and swirl gently with a butter knife.
- Let firm for 4 hours in the fridge, covered.
- Slice into small 2-inch by 2-inch pieces to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.