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    Easy Peanut Butter Fudge with Marshmallow Cream

    Published on Nov 10, 2020 · Modified on Nov 10, 2020 by Kathryn - Leave a comment · 24 Comments

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    Using just five ingredients, this easy peanut butter fudge with marshmallow cream is creamy and mouthwateringly addictive, and is a great festive desserts or treat to gift to others.

    You know the kind of fudge that you sink your teeth into and it's so creamy and it just melts in your mouth? This easy peanut butter fudge is that kind of fudge, and all you need is a few basic ingredients. Fudge is one of those things that I think most people think takes a ton of time, energy, and resources to make but nothing could be further from the truth.

    This easy peanut butter fudge uses marshmallow cream (yep...that stuff in a jar you rarely use) to make it creamy and delicious.

    aerial photo of fudge on plaid plate with holly around the frame.

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    What I Love About This Fudge

    • Requires no candy thermometer. Just boil milk and sugar, remove from the heat, then add in the rest of the ingredients. It's as simple as that.
    • As close to foolproof as you can get. The only danger is getting your milk and sugar too hot. This can cause the mixture to seize up (kind of like chocolate does when it gets too hot) when you add the peanut butter.
    • Takes no more than 15 minutes of your time.
    • Requires just 5 ingredients, most of which you probably have right now.
    • Doesn't require an overnight chill. The fudge is ready in a couple of hours...so no having to plan in advance (which is nearly impossible for me these days).
    • Makes a delicious gift to others. I love putting this fudge in a clear cellophane bag and wrapping with a big, festive bow. It's a small but sweet gift idea!
    up close picture of stacked fudge on plate with top piece bitten into exposing middle.

    5 Ingredients Is All You Need for the Best Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

    That's it! Do you have most of the ingredients with you at home right now?

    • granulated sugar
    • whole milk
    • creamy peanut butter (don't use natural peanut butter)
    • marshmallow creme or fluff (people call it different things!)
    • vanilla extract

    How to Make Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

    Prepare 8" square pan by lining with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spraying with a thin layer of cooking spray or greasing with butter.

    Bring sugar and milk to a rolling (light) boil in a large sauce pan. Let it boil for 3 minutes, then immediately remove from the heat.

    Stir in peanut butter, marshmallow cream or marshmallow fluff (whatever you call it), and vanilla extract. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth out the top with an offset spatula.

    Refrigerate until firm, which will take about 2 hours. Lift the fudge out of pan, cut edges off to make all sides of the fudge smooth and neat, then cut into small squares.

    pyramid stack of peanut butter fudge on plate with sprig of holly next to it.

    How Do you Store Fudge?

    Store between layers of parchment or wax paper in an airtight container. Fudge stays fresh for about a week.

    Other Holiday Treats

    • Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
    • Santa Sugar Cookies
    • Classic Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
    • No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
    • Classic Chocolate and Peanut Butter Buckeyes
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Macarons
    stacked peanut butter fudge on plaid plate with pinecones in the background.

    xox,

    kathryn

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    Easy Peanut Butter Fudge with Marshmallow Fluff

    Using just 5 ingredients, this easy peanut butter fudge with marshmallow cream is creamy and mouthwateringly addictive, and is a great festive desserts or treat to gift to others.
    4.71 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 36 squares
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • ½ cup whole milk
    • 1 ⅓ cups peanut butter, creamy
    • 1 jar jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme or fluff
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Line an 8-in. square pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
    • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and milk. Bring mixture to a rolling boil while stirring constantly. Boil for 3 minutes, then immediately remove from the heat.
    • Stir in peanut butter, marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract until combined. Spread into 8" pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
    • Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Lift fudge out of pan, cut edges off to make all sides of the fudge smooth, then cut into squares. Store between layers of parchment or wax paper in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Storage:
    Store between layers of parchment or wax paper in an airtight container at room temperature. Fudge stays fresh for about a week. 
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      4.71 from 17 votes (7 ratings without comment)

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    1. Beth

      November 11, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! My husband is going to love this recipe! I can't wait to give this a try! So excited!

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        November 11, 2020 at 4:18 pm

        It's so easy, Beth! I think you'll love it.

        Reply
    2. Shanna

      November 11, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      This was so amazing and had a wonderful flavor. Definetly a top not dessert.

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        November 11, 2020 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks, Shanna!

        Reply
    3. Jacquelyn

      November 11, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      This is one recipe I can get behind. I will be making this fudge very soon. My husband will love me even more.

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        November 11, 2020 at 10:32 pm

        😂 I'm so glad!

        Reply
    4. Noelle Simpson

      November 11, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I loved the flavors in this, simple and delicious!

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        November 11, 2020 at 10:32 pm

        Thanks so much for leaving feedback, Noelle!

        Reply
    5. Alison

      November 11, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      I'm always on the lookout for easy and delicious gift-able treats! This one is going on the list!

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        November 11, 2020 at 10:32 pm

        Me, too! Everyone loves some good fudge!

        Reply
    6. Lotty G

      June 01, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      AWESOME!!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        June 05, 2021 at 10:28 pm

        I'm so glad you loved it, Lotty!

        Reply
    7. Stephanie

      July 27, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      Using low fat, low sugar peanut butter make a big difference in this fudge

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        July 27, 2021 at 3:35 pm

        Good tip. Thanks, Stephanie!

        Reply
    8. Barbara Poe

      December 24, 2021 at 7:28 pm

      Absolutely Perfect! So Easy!

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        December 26, 2021 at 10:34 pm

        Yay! I love this fudge. You'd never guess it was so easy to make!

        Reply
    9. Kelly

      December 18, 2022 at 8:29 am

      5 stars
      Best & easiest peanut butter fudge, ever! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        December 27, 2022 at 9:39 pm

        Thanks so much for leaving a comment and rating, Kelly! This means so much to me!

        Reply
    10. Ms. B

      October 21, 2023 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      Marshmallow crème and marshmallow fluff are actually two different, but similar things. Marshmallow crème has cream of tartar and xanthan gum, and marshmallow fluff does not.

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        October 26, 2023 at 11:58 am

        Thank you! I had no idea -- and this is helpful information I should add to the post. Thanks again!

        Reply
        • Mrs. B

          October 29, 2023 at 3:31 pm

          5 stars
          You're welcome. By the way, this recipe turned out great for me, using Marshmallow Crème The Fluff seems to be mostly only sold on the Eastern side of the U.S., so it's not easily available where I am on the West Coast. If I am ever able to find Fluff, I will use that to make it and see if it changes anything in the final product.

        • Kathryn

          November 01, 2023 at 1:34 pm

          Hooray! I'm so happy to hear this -- and thanks for testing with creme! I didn't realize fluff wasn't readily available everywhere in the U.S.!

    11. Carol

      January 08, 2024 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      Made 1/2 recipe. Delicious. Came out perfect. So easy. Family loved it
      .

      Reply
      • Kathryn

        January 23, 2024 at 10:08 am

        Thanks, Carol. Thanks so much for coming back to leave your feedback!

        Reply

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