Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (Printable)

A luscious blend of creamy chocolate and peanut butter for a smooth, irresistible sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Layer

01 - 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
02 - 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Peanut Butter Layer

05 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
06 - ½ cup powdered sugar
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
08 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

# Steps:

01 - Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on sides for easy removal later.
02 - Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
03 - Pour half of the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Spread evenly to create a uniform base layer. Refrigerate for 10 minutes until slightly set.
04 - While chocolate chills, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat until completely smooth and well combined.
05 - Gently spread the peanut butter mixture over the chilled chocolate layer, ensuring even coverage without disturbing the bottom layer.
06 - Pour the remaining chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer. Spread evenly to completely cover the filling.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until completely firm and set throughout.
08 - Lift the fudge from the pan using parchment overhang. Use a sharp knife to cut into 24 equal squares. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly smooth, like velvet on your tongue, no candy thermometer required
  • That chocolate peanut butter combo hits some primal pleasure center in your brain
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you fussed for hours
02 -
  • Never rush the melting process with higher heat, I've ruined perfectly good chocolate this way and learned my lesson
  • Letting that first chocolate layer set for exactly 10 minutes makes all the difference between clean layers and a marbled swirl situation
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable for the peanut butter layer, cold butter will create lumps that never quite smooth out
  • The parchment overhang is your best friend, don't skip it unless you enjoy wrestling fudge out of pans

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