Happy National Peanut Butter Day!
Are you a fan of peanut butter or do you prefer the other nut butters out there? I can go either way. While some good old peanut butter is delicious with jelly on a soft bread sandwich, the richness of cashew butter is incredible to dip an apple or celery in.
Right away I wanted to make fudge for today and use up the remaining peanut butter chips that I received a while back. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough of them left to make an entirely peanut butter fudge, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with the classic pairing combination of some good old peanut butter and chocolate.
Traditional fudge, made with a candy thermometer, is really not my thing. I have a candy thermometer and likely enough patience to make it that way, but when you can make fudge by microwaving together some ingredients and then refrigerating them...why not go that route?
Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirled Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 4 tablespoon butter divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt divided
Instructions
- Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray. Place a piece of parchment paper on top, long enough to allow the sides some overhang. (Cut an inch or so slice into each corner of the parchment paper to make it fit better in the dish.)
- In a microwave safe bowl combine the chocolate chips with 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk (spray your measuring cup with non-stick to allow it to slide back out easily), 2 tablespoons of butter, ⅛ (a pinch) teaspoon of salt and the vanilla extract.
- Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well after each for 1 minute to 1 ½ minutes, or until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Pour into the prepared dish.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the peanut butter chips with the remaining sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the melted peanut butter over the chocolate mixture and use a knife to swirl the peanut butter into the chocolate.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours but up to overnight.
- Using the overhang parchment paper, lift the fudge out of the dish. Slice into 16-20 squares.
Notes
Rich, peanut buttery and chocolatey! What more could you want from an easy fudge recipe?
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Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
This fudge could easily be dangerous!!!
Wendy Klik
mmmmmmm Fudge....yes, please.
Cindy Kerschner
I could use a new fudge recipe. This is a keeper!
Amy CookingAdventures
Fudge is so delicious! I definitely need to make this soon!
Karen
Oh my goodness! Delicious and easy peasy!!! I need to make these this weekend!
Kate
Yum!! I can't wait to make this!
Lauren Everson
Your fudge is simply gorgeous!
I've never made my own before, but my husband's Papa would make massive amounts at Christmastime. Always brings back memories for him.
Eileen Kelly
Such a delicious fudge filled w/peanut butter and chocolate, what could be better! /delish!
Teri
One of my favorite flavor combinations, and you made it so easy to make! Love this recipe!