Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Without Marshmallow Cream

One bite of this old fashioned peanut butter fudge will take you right back to your favorite Christmas memories. Indulge in easy peanut butter fudge recipe. Made without marshmallow cream, this fudge has only 4 ingredients and takes less than ten minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

Recently, my friend and I were discussing the quirks and qualms of homemade fudge recipes. She had made a chocolate fudge and it wouldn’t come out of the pan. Fudge recipes can be very tricky if they aren’t cooked to the correct temperature or they are over or under stirred.

There’s many types of fudge recipes. Fudge recipes with marshmallow cream (like Chocolate Fantasy Fudge and Peanut Butter White Fudge), fudge that gets cooked using a candy thermometer, and also easy fudge recipes like this one that doesn’t have marshmallow creme or use a thermometer.

• Creamy Peanut Butter
• Butter
• Vanilla Extract
• Powdered Sugar

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Is there anything better than a piece of fudge? I think not!

This 4 ingredient peanut butter fudge uses only smooth peanut butter, butter (sticks), vanilla extract and powdered sugar.

All you need is a saucepan to melt the butter and peanut butter together on the stovetop. Then, a quick stir to incorporate the confectioners sugar and vanilla, while heating over low heat.

Pour it in to a parchment paper-lined baking dish, and boom, you have easy peanut butter fudge. Be sure to let the fudge cool completely before removing from the pan to cut into bite0sized pieces. I won’t judge what size your “bite” is.

How to make easy peanut butter fudge?

Step by Step Instructions

1. Prepare 8 x 8 inch baking dish by lining with parchment paper so it hangs over the edges.
2. Measure out 1 cup peanut butter. Add peanut butter with 2 sticks butter to a large saucepan.
3. Heat over low heat until completely melted, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
4. Stir in vanilla extract and confectioners sugar, keeping it over low heat.
5. Use a wooden spoon or spatula and stir well until well mixed.
6. Press the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish.
7. Let cool at room temperature. Remove from the pan by grabbing the excess parchment paper.
8. Cut into individual pieces.

Storage Instructions

Place the cooled fudge pieces into an airtight storage container or tin. Store at room temperature.

For the full ingredient amounts and recipe steps for peanut butter fudge (no marshmallow cream), scroll the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

• Use creamy peanut butter for this recipe.
• 1 cup of butter is equivalent to 2 sticks.
• 1 pound of powdered sugar equals 4 cups.
• If you do not have parchment paper, grease your baking dish before pouring the fudge into the pan to cool.

Recipe Variations for Peanut Butter Fudge

• Try using crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth peanut butter.
• Substitute stick margarine for butter (not the tub margarine).
• Press a topping into the hot fudge mixture before cooling. Toppings include chopped peanuts, crushed Oreos, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, etc.
• Make a couple decker fudge by layering peanut butter fudge on top of homemade chocolate fudge.
• Turn this into a layered dessert by adding a thick layer of brownies under the fudge! Check out our Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies.

Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes

Peanut butter is one of our favorite ingredients, especially in desserts. It pairs perfectly with chocolate, fruit and so much more. From no-bake trifles to delicious cookies, check out some of our favorite recipes featuring peanut butter.

• Apple Peanut Butter Trifle
• Peanut Butter Caramel Cookies
• No Bake Peanut Butter Cheerios Bars
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Chili

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies

Peanut Blossoms

Homemade Peanut Butter Balls

Kitchen Utensils to make Peanut Butter Fudge

• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Spoonula
• Parchment Paper
• Measuring Spoons and Solid Measuring Utensil
• 8 x 8 inch Baking Dish
• Sharp Knife

Pantry Staples

• Powdered Sugar
• Peanut Butter
• Vanilla Extract