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The Midnight Melt: Ganache-Style Peanut Butter Fudge

Rich, smooth, and easy to make peanut butter fudge with just a few simple ingredients. It sets perfectly in the fridge, creating creamy, sliceable squares with deep chocolate and peanut flavor—no candy thermometer needed. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or a quick no-bake treat.
Course:Dessert, Party Snack, Snack
Cuisine:American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 16 people
Calories268.6 kcal
Author Valentina Dimitrova

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or skillet
  • 8×8-inch baking pan
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Peanut Butter Standard brands like Jif or Skippy offer the best structural stability
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Or Dark Chocolate
  • ½ cup Butter Unsalted
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar  sifted
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Add peanut butter to a saucepan over low heat.
    Peanut Butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the butter and let them start melting together.
    Adding butter to the saucepan with the peanut butter.
  • Add chocolate chips and continue heating on low, stirring until everything melts into a smooth mixture.
    Added chocolate chips to the mixture.
  • Stir until fully melted and glossy. Remove from heat once smooth.
    Smooth and glossy mixture ready to remove from heat.
  • Transfer the melted mixture to a bowl if needed and let it cool slightly.
  • Add powdered (icing) sugar gradually to he mixture.
    Adding powdered (icing) sugar gradually to he mixture.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually to the mixture and mix well until fully combined and thickened.
    Adding Vanilla extract to the mixture
  • Stir until smooth and creamy, with no lumps remaining. The mixture will lose its glossy shine and turn more matte—this means everything has fully combined and it’s ready to set into a firm, fudge-like texture as it chills.
  • Transfer to a lined baking dishand spread evenly. Chill in the refrigerator until firm before slicing.
    Mixture Ready to Chill
  • Chill the fudge for at least 2 hours until firm. Then remove from the pan and cut into 16 squares.
    Ready chilled and cut fudge

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 268.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 17.5g | Saturated Fat: 8.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15.4mg | Sodium: 82.4mg | Potassium: 165.4mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 20.3g | Vitamin A: 178.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43.9mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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