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This recipe for chocolate peanut butter fudge is a layered treat made with two types of fudge and BUTTERFINGER® Cup Eggs. This fudge is the perfect addition to any celebration and is made in the microwave in less than 10 minutes!
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It feels like just yesterday I was talking about how Spring has sprung here in California, and now Easter is just a few weeks away! We always host Easter at my house and my kids are already practicing their egg hunting skills. As much as I love entertaining, I also love being able to actually spend time with my family and friends and not be in the kitchen the entire time. I prepare as many components of the meal as I can in advance, including this make-ahead chocolate peanut butter fudge. When it comes to holiday entertaining, oven space is always limited, which is why I love this fudge – not only is it no-bake, but you can make the entire recipe in the microwave in about 10 minutes!
I am a huge proponent of planning in advance when it comes to hosting holidays like Easter. I get organized earlier in the week by writing out my menu and making a note of which recipes can be made a day or two ahead of time. I also get my produce washed and trimmed right after I bring it home from the store to save on prep time later on. When I plan my menu, I make sure that I’m using my kitchen resources in the best possible way. For example, I make sure that I’m not picking recipes that all need to be in the oven at the same time and I always include at least one no-bake item like this chocolate peanut butter fudge!
While chocolate peanut butter fudge is great as it, it’s even better (and more festive!) when topped with chopped BUTTERFINGER® Cup Eggs. I buy BUTTERFINGER® Cup Eggs 6pk in the Easter aisle at Walmart.
The BUTTERFINGER® Cup Eggs add so much flavor and texture to the chocolate peanut butter fudge. I always buy extra BUTTERFINGER® Cup Eggs to have around for snacking, the outer shell is so cute with the Easter design and we love the creamy and crunchy filling. I also pick up a few bags of BUTTERFINGER® NestEggs to put in Easter eggs and Easter baskets. Not only do they taste great, but all BUTTERFINGER® products also have no artificial colors and flavors, added colors from natural sources.
This fudge is so incredibly simple to make, in fact, you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry! The two-tone layered effect is a great way to dress it up a bit without a lot of extra effort and chocolate with peanut butter is such a classic flavor combination.
This chocolate peanut butter fudge is the perfect sweet ending to any meal, especially on Easter. Your whole family will love this rich and creamy treat and you can feel good that there’s no artificial colors or flavors involved.
Looking for more recipe inspiration? Check out the Flavorful Moments Pinterest Board! You can also check out the Walmart website to see the other products that NESTLÉ® has to offer, I’m sure some of them will come in handy for your holiday cooking. For more information about BUTTERFINGER® products, visit their website.
So tell me, what’s on your menu this Easter? I haven’t finalized my menu yet, but one thing is for sure – this fudge will be on our table!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- BUTTERFINGER® Eggs 6pk coarsely chopped
- For the chocolate layer:
- 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- For the peanut butter layer:
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Coat an 9 inch square pan with cooking spray and line the pan with parchment, leaving a 2-3 inch overhang on each side. Coat the top of the parchment with cooking spray.
- For the chocolate layer:
- Place the chocolate chips in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until chocolate is melted.
- Stir the condensed milk into the chocolate until thoroughly combined.
- Mix in the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the chocolate fudge in an even layer over the bottom of the pan - this works best if you use a straight or offset spatula coating in cooking spray.
- Place the pan with the chocolate layer in the refrigerator.
- For the peanut butter layer:
- Place the condensed milk, butter and brown sugar in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat in 45 second increments until mixture is melted. Stir until completely combined.
- Add the peanut butter and powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the fridge and spread the peanut butter layer on top of the chocolate layer.
- Pres the BUTTERFINGER® Cup Eggs pieces into the top of the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Run a thin knife along the edges of the pan then use the parchment handles to lift the fudge out of the pan.
- Cut into 32 pieces and serve.
Recipe Notes
The amount of sweetened condensed milk in this recipe is the equivalent of one 14 ounce can.
That fudge looks amazing. I can’t believe how easy it is to make. Butterfinger fudge is a great idea!
I just love butterfinger and peanut butter! Heading to the Easter candy now to make this!
Perfect for the potluck at work! Easy yummy fudge with a peanut butter twist
Thinking this is something I should really try to make… looks easy enough
I love that this can be made in the microwave and is so quick and easy! [client]
I have some friends that love butterfinger.going to try this fudge!