This is the creamiest, smoothest, easiest microwave peanut butter fudge ever! It comes together quickly, and it absolutely melts in your mouth! As we continue in our tasty thirty-day celebration of June, National Candy Month, this is one you don't want to put off making until December!
I love that saying: " You are what you eat, so eat something sweet!" That's an easy philosophy to embrace!
This microwave peanut butter fudge is a must on your holiday dessert table. It's so fast you can even make it during Hallmark movie commercials, but why wait? The door is wide open to celebrate this month! Woo hoo!
You can make it on the stove if you want to, but the microwave is, in my opinion, the way to go! You only need four ingredients: butter, peanut butter (I always use and recommend Jif!), vanilla, and powdered sugar.
It’s believed that fudge originated in America. Legend has it that it first happened in Baltimore, Maryland, on Valentine’s Day in 1886. The story is told of a confectioner and chocolate maker who set about making a batch of French caramels that momentous day.
However, something went wrong, and he “fudged” them, which in those days meant he thought he had ruined the batch. Surprisingly, the results were delicious! Apparently, that was the first recorded batch of fudge ever, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Over the years, the meaning of words has evolved. During the 1800s, the word “fudge” meant a “cheat” or “hoax.” In those more innocent times, people might utter, “Oh fudge!” when they were tempted to cuss. Those were the days.
But we sure are happy that it did! The history of peanut butter fudge is a bit of a mystery. It was a latecomer, appearing only in the early 1900s. Today, it’s a treat that is popular all over the world.
Here in America, we like peanuts. We like peanut butter. And boy, do we like fudge! But when it all comes together, watch out! Peanut butter fudge is a worthy variation of an already tasty treat.
Peanut butter fudge even has its own National Day, November 20, so we have a ready excuse to make it again before the holidays! If you’re curious, you can read more about it here! If you want updates and ideas on celebrating, the confection also has its hashtag, #PeanutButterFudgeDay.
Combine peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for ninety seconds. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir vigorously until everything comes together in a creamy, smooth mixture.
I absolutely love using my Pampered Chef Batter Bowl for this recipe. The handle makes it so easy to stir up this tasty fudge!
Now start adding the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time, and stir it well between each addition.
Keep adding powdered sugar and stirring. When all the powdered sugar has been added and no streaks of sugar show, it’s time to put it in the pan.
You can use your fingers to pat it into place in the pan so it’s nice and even. Now, put it in the fridge for at least four hours to firm up. It’s so hard to wait after your kitchen has been filled with that lovely peanut butter and vanilla aroma, but for now, you need to be content to lick the bowl and the spoon. Do it!
When the fudge has had time to firm up and become fudgy, it’s easy to turn the pan face down and plop it on a cutting board. This is rich fudge, so I cut it into sixty-four one-inch cubes with a chef’s knife. It is best to cut straight down instead of dragging a knife through the fudge. Nice and tidy!
Peanut butter fudge should be kept cold in a tightly sealed container. I put mine in a tin with waxed paper separating the layers. This fudge freezes well; you can eat it right from the freezer! Just pop a bite in your mouth and let it melt! Pure deliciousness!
Here's a recipe for the easiest, fastest, most delicious peanut butter fudge you will ever eat! So creamy it just melts in your mouth!
Hey folks, when it's National Candy Month, you have an obligation to celebrate it, right? Here are a few other candy recipes I know you'll enjoy! Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, Easy Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls, and Easy Patriotic Vanilla Fudge, perfect for Flag Day and July 4!
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Sounds great! Can you add chocolate chips to this?
I've never tried it but if I did, I'd stir them in just before putting the fudge in a pan or I'd sprinkle them on top while the fudge is still soft. My concern is that they will melt in the warm fudge mixture- but that wouldn't be all bad now, would it?