This peanut butter cup fudge is the perfect homemade treat this Christmas. Quick and easy to make, it’s great for gifting to friends and family, or just enjoy it all to yourself!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Fudge is one of my favorite things to make over the holiday season, and let me tell you, this peanut butter cup version is out of this world delicious!

Perfectly sweet and salty, you won’t believe how easy it is to make! With a delicious creamy texture and flavors of chocolate and peanut butter, this is the Christmas fudge recipe you need!

For more fudge recipes, be sure to check out my Salted Caramel recipe!

Why you’ll love this Peanut Butter Fudge:

  • Easy: This fudge recipe is only 4 ingredients, and much easier to make than you think!
  • Make Ahead: Since it needs to sit in the refrigerator to harden, you can definitely make this recipe ahead of time. And it will keep for weeks, or even months in the freezer.
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate: There’s no tastier combination for desserts than peanut butter and chocolate!

If you love peanut butter, try this Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms, or this Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough.

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How to make peanut butter cup fudge

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  • Melt the chocolate chips with the condensed milk.
  • Stir in the vanilla.
  • Stir in half the Reese’s chunks.
  • Place into a lined dish and place the remaining Reese’s chunks on top.
  • Chill until set and cut into squares.
sliced and stacked peanut butter cup fudge
4 pieces of peanut butter cup fudge stacked

How long does homemade fudge keep?

Fudge has a pretty good shelf life, so go ahead and make a big batch to enjoy across the holidays and for easy gifts. Once set, place the fudge in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

It will keep and room temperature for around 2 weeks and in the fridge for 3 to 4.

Does it freeze well?

This peanut butter cup fudge can be frozen, but be sure to wrap it securely to keep it as fresh as possible. When thawed, it can become crumbly in texture, although it will still taste great!

Wrap your block of fudge in plastic wrap and foil and place in a freezer bag. It will keep well for up to 3 months.

What causes grainy fudge?

It’s very important not to stir the fudge too much as it cools down. Over stirring causes sugar crystals to form creating a grainy texture rather than a smooth and creamy one.

You only need to stir in the vanilla and Reese’s chunks with tow or three stirs before pouring it into your dish.

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Tips!

  • Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment. If you don’t, the fudge can get stuck to the tin. Let the parchment overlap the tin so that you can remove it easily.
  • You can melt the chocolate in the microwave, but do it in small increments and stir to make sure that it doesn’t burn.
  • Once cut into squares, place your peanut butter cup fudge into cellophane bags and tie with a ribbon for an easy gift.
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Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Recipe

4.67 from 15 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Chill: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
Author: Becky Hardin
sliced and stacked peanut butter cup fudge
This peanut butter cup fudge is the perfect homemade treat this Christmas. Quick and easy to make, it's great for gifting to friends and family, or just enjoy it all to yourself!
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Ingredients 

  • 3 cups white chocolate chips 510 grams
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 396 grams (1 can)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • 1 cup mini Reese’s Cups 20 grams, chopped into chunks and divided

Instructions 

  • Heat the chocolate chips and condensed milk in a saucepan set over medium heat. Stir the ingredients continuously.
    3 cups white chocolate chips, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • Once the chocolate has melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Stir in half of the Reese’s chunks and only stir 2-3 times to combine. (It’s important you don’t keep stirring or it won’t get that marbled effect.)
    1 cup mini Reese’s Cups
  • Pour/scoop the fudge into a prepared 9×9-inch square dish. (I like to use silicone because it pops right out and I don’t need to use parchment paper.)
  • Top the fudge with the remainder 1⁄2 cup of Reese’s chunks.
  • Place the fudge into the refrigerator to harden for 2-3 hours until set.
  • Remove the fudge from the dish and carefully cut into small bite-sized squares.

Becky’s Tips

  • Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment. If you don’t, the fudge can get stuck to the tin. Let the parchment overlap the tin so that you can remove it easily.
  • You can melt the chocolate in the microwave, but do it in small increments and stir to make sure that it doesn’t burn.
Storage: Store peanut butter cup fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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