Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

This recipe for chocolate peanut butter fudge is a layered treat made with two types of fudge and topped with peanut butter cups. It’s an easy treat that’s perfect for parties and gift giving!

If you’re a peanut butter cup fan, you’ll adore this peanut butter chocolate fudge! It looks so impressive with all the layers but is actually quite easy to make.

Chocolate and peanut butter is a classic combination that just can’t be beat. When you put those flavors into fudge form, it’s even more delicious! This chocolate peanut butter fudge is simple to make and will satisfy even the biggest chocolate craving.

How do you make chocolate peanut butter fudge?

This fudge starts with the chocolate layer, which is made of chocolate chips, condensed milk and butter. Everything gets heated together in the microwave and the fudge is spread into the bottom of the pan.

If your chocolate fudge mixture looks a little grainy at first, don’t worry about it. As you spread it into the pan it will smooth out. Just be be sure to firmly press the fudge into the bottom of the pan so that it forms an even layer. I like to use an offset spatula for this step.

The next step is to chill the chocolate fudge so that it’s fully set before you add your peanut butter layer. The peanut butter layer is made with peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar. It starts out quite liquid, but as it chills it will firm up into a delicious melt-in-your mouth fudge.

The peanut butter cups go over the top, and the whole pan goes into the fridge to chill until firm. Lining the pan with foil makes it much easier to remove the whole slab of fudge for slicing later on.

What is the difference between chocolate and chocolate fudge?

Chocolate bars and chocolate fudge have similar flavors, but the difference is in the texture and the ingredient list. Fudge is softer, sweeter, and always contains ingredients like butter or sweetened condensed milk. Chocolate bars do not contain butter or condensed milk and are firm in texture.

After your fudge is chilled, simply cut into small squares and serve! This is a rich treat, so I cut my fudge into 36 small pieces.

I make this chocolate peanut butter fudge every year for the holidays, it’s a family tradition! It always gets rave reviews from friends and family.

More sweet treats

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
• Peanut Butter Brownies
• Rocky Road Fudge
• Microwave Caramels

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

This recipe for chocolate peanut butter fudge is a layered treat made with two types of fudge and topped with peanut butter cups. It's an easy treat that's perfect for parties and gift giving!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate peanut butter fudge

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 1 hour

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 36 pieces

Calories 240 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

• For the chocolate layer:
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1/2 of a standard sized can
• 2 tablespoons butter

For the peanut butter layer:

• 1 cup butter cut into slices
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup miniature peanut butter cups quartered

Instructions

1. Coat an 9 inch square pan with cooking spray and line the pan with foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang on the sides. Coat the foil with cooking spray.

2. For the chocolate layer: Place the chocolate chips, butter and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl.

3. Heat for 60 seconds, then stir and heat for an additional 30 seconds or until melted. Stir until smooth.

4. Use an offset spatula to firmly press the chocolate fudge into an even layer in the bottom of the pan.

5. Place the chocolate layer in the freezer to set up while you prepare the peanut butter layer.

6. For the  peanut butter layer: Place the peanut butter, butter and vanilla in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat in 45 second increments until melted. 

7. Stir until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture while stirring constantly.

8. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer. Quickly press the peanut butter cups into the top of the peanut butter layer.

9. Chill until firm, then use the foil to lift the fudge out of the pan and cut into 36 squares.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 18mg 6%

Sodium 119mg 5%

Potassium 137mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 21g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 0.2%

Calcium 3.1%

Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published on March 11, 2016 and was updated with new content on August 21, 2018. This post was originally sponsored by BUTTERFINGER.