🥜 Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge

This fudge is creamy, rich, and melts in your mouth, and the best part? Only 3–4 ingredients and no candy thermometer needed. Perfect for quick treats or giftable sweets.

🛒 Ingredients (Makes ~16 pieces)

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• ½ cup milk

• ½ cup butter (1 stick)

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, for extra flavor)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Sugar Mixture

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and butter.

2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

3. Let boil about 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

2️⃣ Add Peanut Butter

• Remove from heat.

• Stir in peanut butter (and vanilla if using) until smooth and fully combined.

3️⃣ Pour & Set

1. Pour into a greased 8×8-inch pan.

2. Smooth top with a spatula.

3. Let cool at room temperature until firm (or refrigerate 1–2 hours).

4️⃣ Cut & Serve

• Cut into squares.

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.

✨ Pro Tips

• Use creamy peanut butter for smooth fudge; chunky works too but changes texture.

• Don’t overcook the sugar mixture — it can make fudge grainy.

• For extra flavor, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top.

• Wrap individual pieces for gifts or parties.

🍫 Optional Add-Ins

• Chocolate chips (stir in ½ cup for peanut butter chocolate fudge)

• Chopped peanuts for crunch

• Mini marshmallows for a softer texture

• Swirl in Nutella or chocolate spread

If you want, I can also give a super quick 1-bowl microwave version that sets in under 30 minutes — no stove required.

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