No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge

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This no bake chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe is rich, dense, and loaded with peanut butter and chocolate flavors. It's the perfect easy treat for any occasion!

If you love chocolate and peanut butter and you're a lazy cook - as we all often are - you're going to love this fudge. It's rich and full of the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter. It's also ridiculously easy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

This was inspired by another chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe on this site. It uses mini Reese's cups in a white chocolate fudge, and I thought, "What if I create a no bake version? just take the flavor of the peanut butter cups and turn it into fudge? Peanut butter fudge no bake is a definite winner!" or if your feeling up for another " No Bake" recipe, try our Cherry Cream Cheese Pie (No Bake).

Why You Will Love this Recipe

It only uses a handful of ingredients.
It's super easy to make.
Everyone loves chocolate and peanut butter!

Top Tip:

Remember, you cannot stir this recipe too much. Be sure everything is fully combined.

Ingredients

You only need five ingredients for this no bake chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe, and they're all waiting for you at the grocery store. Check out the recipe card at the end of the post for exact amounts.

Vanilla bark
Sweetened condensed milk
Creamy peanut butter
Vanilla extract
Shaved chocolate

Substitutions and Variations

Vanilla extract - Try almond, coconut, peppermint, lemon, banana, maple, orange, or rum extract instead.
Sweetened condensed milk - Use fat free or low-fat to reduce some calories if desired.
Creamy peanut butter - Use crunchy instead.
White bark - Use semi-sweet chocolate chips or for more information on using white chocolate we have all the information you need right here.
Use Different Flavored Bark - Try chocolate
No Shaved Chocolate - Use mini marshmallows, dried fruit, a sprinkling of chopped and crushed pretzels, drizzled caramel or chocolate sauce, white chocolate, caramel, semi-sweet, butterscotch, peanut butter chips, or a mixture.
No Peanut Butter - Use smooth peanut butter or crunchy, homemade or storebought almond butter, hazelnut spread or chocolate spread instead
Use Flavored Condensed Milk - Dulce de Leche, Pumpkin Pie Spice, or Chocolate flavored make for a wonderful change.
Go Nuts - Add chopped peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pecans or your favorite chopped nuts
Add Salt - My husband loves a sprinkling of sea salt across the top for a wonderful flavor.

Instructions

This is a super easy no bake peanut butter fudge recipe, and you'll be done in no time. The overview is below, but you'll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

1: Melt the vanilla almond bark in microwave safe bowl. Then, add the sweetened condensed milk.

Closeup overhead shot of vanilla almond bark squares in bowl

Sweetened condensed milk being poured into bowl of melted vanilla bark

2: Stir in natural peanut butter and vanilla and pour homemade fudge mixture into your prepared pan.

Overhead shot of peanut butter in bowl of melted bark

Overhead shot of peanut butter and vanilla in bowl of melted vanilla bark

Overhead shot of no bake peanut butter fudge mixture in bowl

Overhead shot of chocolate peanut butter fudge mixture in prepared pan

3: Sprinkle no bake fudge with shaved chocolate and chill. Then, cut into squares.

Overhead shot of no bake chocolate peanut butter fudge in pan lined with foil and topped with shaved chocolate

Closeup shot of chocolate peanut butter fudge on foil

Closeup shot of no bake chocolate peanut butter squares stacked atop one another

Storage

Room Temperature: Store for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.

Refrigerator: Store for up to a week in an air-tight container.

Freezer: Store for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.

Make Ahead: This fudge is delicious after it's chilled overnight, so feel free to make it the day before you plan to serve it.

What to Serve with

This fudge is delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. It's also perfect as part of a larger dessert table at a potluck.

Tips

If your fudge is too firm, add a splash of milk before refrigerating.
Let fudge come to room temperature before serving.
Serve cool or at room temperature.
Use high-quality chocolate for melting; this will help to achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
Refrigerating the mixture overnight can give you better results compared to two hours of refrigeration time.
To ensure that your fudge is evenly mixed, try stirring by hand rather than with a mixer as it can create too many air bubbles in the mixture which may affect consistency later down the line when cutting into pieces after chilling in refrigerator.
Before cutting your No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge into pieces, rub some butter onto knife blade – this makes slicing much easier!
Let your No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge cool completely before serving for best results.
If using unsalted peanut butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt to enhance flavor and balance the sweetness from condensed milk.

FAQ

What type of chocolate should be used in the recipe?

A: For the best flavor, it is recommended to use a high-quality white chocolate bark. You can also substitute semi-sweet or dark chocolate if desired.

Is there a way to make this recipe lower in sugar?

To reduce the amount of sugar in the fudge, you can replace the sweetened condensed milk with unsweetened condensed milk or a lower-sugar alternative (e.g., lite evaporated milk). You may need to adjust the number of other ingredients accordingly. Additionally, you can omit the shaved chocolate on top for an even lower-sugar option.

Can I use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy?

Yes, you can use crunchy peanut butter if desired. The texture will be slightly different, but the flavor will remain the same.

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