No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge ( Penuche) is seriously so addicting. The peanut butter flavor and smooth texture makes this one of the best types of fudge. You can have an amazing treat in just a few minutes and only 4 ingredients.
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More About No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge ( Penuche)
Make this No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge this holiday season if you are still not sure what to make. This will be a guaranteed crowd pleaser and it only takes 5 minutes to actually make and uses minimal ingredients that happen to be pantry friendly.
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Why This Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe is a Keeper
This easy to make fudge is one of the best fudge recipes you can make. Not only is it easy, it is so delicious. No marshmallow fluff, unsalted butter or other ingredients for this pb fudge. Just lots of peanut buttery flavor.
- 4 Ingredients: All you need for this easy fudge recipe is a handful of simple ingredients.
- No Bake Fudge Recipe: No need to turn on the oven, all you need is 5 minutes to make this and 2 hours to set. You family will say thanks so much for this easy recipe. If you love this recipe you have to try the easy chocolate fudge recipe. It is one of the easiest fudge recipes a it only requires two ingredients for this good recipe.
- Help: Here are some tips and tricks for making the fudge. It is one of the easiest peanut butter fudge ever made.
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What is penuche fudge?
Penuche is a simple form of fudge. Not as complex as a lot of recipes that we have for fudge today. This is a quick and easy recipe for this wonderful creamy fudge. You will like the recipe as it is so easy.
Ingredient Notes to Make Peanut Butter Fudge
Once you have tried this recipe, you will keep it on heavy rotation in your house. It is one of the perfect peanut butter fudge recipes ever. Making tis fudge is easy and quick.
- Milk: For this recipe you will need whole milk, I do not recommend using any other percentage of milk as the lower fat content will have an impact on the result. Although many fudge recipes use sweetened condensed milk, it will not work for this recipe.
- Peanut Butter: It is best to use a thicker peanut butter for this recipe such as Skippy or Jif peanut butter, Reese’s peanut butter rather than an all natural peanut butter as it might be too thin of a consistency. A low salt version can be great too. The fudge looks so good and it is delicious and so easy.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
If you don’t love peanut butter than you can make this recipe with cashew butter or almond butter. Also try some of these great variations.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Layered Fudge: Use this 5 minute chocolate fudge recipe to make the chocolate part, let the fudge semi-set and then layer the peanut butter fudge on top and refrigerate for 4 hours or until completely set.
- Toppings: To make your No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge ( Penuch) stand out you can top with chopped peanut butter cups, extra peanuts, Reese’s pieces, or chocolate chips.
- Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge: Make No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge ( Penuch) in a bowl in the microwave.
How to Make Grandmas Old Fashioned Fudge Recipe
These are the basic steps for making Penuche Fudge. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Prepare the Pan
Start by spraying an 8×8 square pan with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
STEP 2: Boil the Milk and Sugar
Then add the sugar and milk to a medium saucepan on the stovetop and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
STEP 3: Add Smooth Peanut Butter
Then remove the mixture from the heat and add the peanut butter and vanilla. Finally, stir until they melt in and fully combined and the mixture is smooth with no clumps.
STEP 4: Set this Easy Recipe
Lastly, pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut the peanut buttery fudge into 16 even squares and serve. You can top with a sprinkle of powdered sugar if you’d like.
Recipe FAQs for the Best Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Expert Tips to Love this Peanut Butter Fudge Easy Recipe
Making this recipe for peanut butter fudge is one of the easiest peanut butter fudge recipes. You can make a few changes and hints to help you make it.
- Warm Knife: Using a warm sharp knife will help you easily slice into the fudge when cutting. Simply fill a glass up with hot water and allow your knife to sit in the hot water for 30 seconds to a minutes, remove wipe off the water and slice the fudge. Tip out the fudge out on a cutting board and let the fudge sit out at room temperature.
- Even Fudge Slices: To get the perfect even squares, start by cutting in half vertically, then those halves in half, repeat on horizontally and you will have 16 perfect 2×2 inch fudge squares.
- Grease Edges Well: Ensure you grease the edges of pan down well so the chocolate fudge will slide right out of the pan.
- High Altitude Directions: If you live at a higher altitude, for the best fudge results, you should lower the temperature when cooking. To be more precise, reduce the temperature 2 degrees for every 1,000 feet above sea level.
- Chunky Peanut Butter: If you like peanut butter than you can add chunky peanut butter to this wonderful recipe for No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge ( Penuch).
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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge (Penuche)
Equipment
- Parchment Paper or Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
- 2 cups Brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup Milk
- ¾ cup Peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by spraying an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
- Add the sugar and milk to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat.
- Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and add the peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until fully combined and the mixture is smooth with no clumps.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Cut into 16 even squares and serve.
Expert Tips
- Warm Knife: Using a warm sharp knife will help you easily slice into the fudge when cutting. Simply fill a glass up with hot water and allow your knife to sit in the hot water for 30 seconds to a minutes, remove wipe off the water and slice the fudge. Tip out the fudge out on a cutting board and let the fudge sit out at room temperature.
- Even Fudge Slices: To get the perfect even squares, start by cutting in half vertically, then those halves in half, repeat on horizontally and you will have 16 perfect 2×2 inch fudge squares.
- Grease Edges Well: Ensure you grease the edges of pan down well so the chocolate fudge will slide right out of the pan.
- High Altitude Directions: If you live at a higher altitude, for the best fudge results, you should lower the temperature when cooking. To be more precise, reduce the temperature 2 degrees for every 1,000 feet above sea level.