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Peanut Butter Fudge
Creamy and smooth with a sweet peanut butter taste, this fudge is made with powdered sugar and butter for a deliciously soft and crumbly treat. Peanut Butter Fudge is a decadent dessert that is extremely easy to make. No candy thermometers and only five ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24 Pieces
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Butter an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or cover with parchment paper, making sure to leave plenty of parchment hanging over the sides.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter and 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Stir in ⅛ teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth. Add 4 cups powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth with no lumps remaining.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish and use the back of a spoon to smooth it into an even layer. Place plastic wrap over the dish and gently press down on the top of the fudge to cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1square
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.