Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (Printable)
Luscious chocolate and peanut butter layers create a rich, creamy and satisfying dessert treat.
# What You Need:
→ Chocolate Layer
01 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
02 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Peanut Butter Layer
05 - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
06 - 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
07 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make:
01 - Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Combine chocolate chips, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon butter in a heatproof bowl. Melt using a double boiler or microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
03 - Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface evenly. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes until slightly firm.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine peanut butter, 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon butter, and salt. Heat gently in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds or on the stovetop, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
05 - Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the chilled chocolate layer.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until fully set.
07 - Lift the set fudge from the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No baking required, just melting, spreading, and waiting, which means less stress and more guaranteed success.
- The contrast between cool peanut butter and rich chocolate feels fancy enough to impress, but tastes like pure comfort.
02 -
- If your peanut butter layer cracks when you spread it, it's too cold; let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes and try again.
- Don't skip the second chilling period no matter how impatient you feel, because fully set fudge cuts clean while partially set fudge becomes a crumbly mess.
03 -
- Use a hot, damp knife to cut the fudge and wipe it clean between each cut, which gives you crisp edges instead of jagged crumbles.
- If you want extra crunch, sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts over the peanut butter layer right before the final chill, and they'll stick perfectly as everything sets.