Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge with Chocolate Chips – an easy to make family fudge recipe that is creamy and rich. It’s the best ever holiday candy to make and give as a gift.
Hello there! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The weather is cold an dreary here in Southern Illinois and all I want to do is stay inside and bake and think about the holiday season coming up. Today I am sharing my grandma’s recipe, which she passed down to my mother, for Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge with Chocolate Chips. My grandma and mom never added chocolate chips to their fudge, it’s my own personal spin on the tried and true recipe. My family makes this peanut butter fudge every year for Christmas and I thought I would share this tradition with you all.
This easy peanut butter fudge with chocolate chips recipe is made with just a few ingredients and no candy thermometer is required. You just use the stove top to melt all of the ingredients then you pour the liquid fudge into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan, top with chocolate chips and let set up. It’s so easy and this fudge is so rich and decedent. My mom cuts her fudge into large squares but I prefer to cut smaller bite size pieces because one it’s really sweet and two you can share more of the fudge with others. This recipe makes for a terrific holiday candy. Just wrap the peanut butter fudge in a cute Christmas box or plastic bag and add some red and green ribbon. It’s a sweet gift for neighbors, teachers, co-workers, and more.
The fudge does get pretty hot when cooking on the stove, so you do want to be extra careful, especially if you have older kids helping out.
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup margarine (12 Tbsp)
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 7 oz jar of marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine sugar, margarine, and milk into a large sauce pot over medium high heat. Bring to a rolling boil and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture will turn a light caramel color.
- Remove from heat and add peanut butter, marshmallow cream and vanilla. Beat with a spoon or spatula until creamy.
- Pour the fudge mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, using the back of a spoon to gently push the chips into the fudge. Let set up until hard.
- Store in an air tight container or gift wrap.
Thank you so much for letting me share my family’s recipe for Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge with Chocolate Chips. I hope you can make some this holiday season!
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Amy | Club Narwhal says
Oh man, this fudge looks divine! Peanut butter + chocolate is the best combo 😉
The Casual Craftlete says
Hi Amy! Peanut butter and chocolate are best friends. I hope you get a chance to make some of my fudge. Thanks for stopping by!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Yum! LOVE peanut butter fudge.. especially when it has chocolate chips like this!
The Casual Craftlete says
It’s sooo good, Thalia! I had to give some fudge away so I wouldn’t eat it all. Thanks for stopping by!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Katie, this looks so yummy! Popping over from i heart naptime – pinned! Have a happy weekend!
The Casual Craftlete says
Thank you soo much, Cindy! Hope you have a chance to make my Peanut Butter Fudge recipe. Have a great week! xo