White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge – you’re only 4 ingredients away from chocolate & peanut butter perfection.
I have started my holiday baking with this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, and I will let you in on a little secret: I am already on a fudge kick.
Fudge is one of my favorite desserts to make because it’s so easy and everyone loves it, even my husband who usually avoids sweets. Over the holidays my kids come home from school asking what kind of fudge I’ve made that day, and yesterday I made three different kinds! Fudge is definitely a family favorite in our house.
An advantage to making fudge is that you can store it in the freezer for later use. So I usually make a big batch and save some for Christmas Eve.
Recipe Inspiration
My friend Jules is a professionally trained pastry chef, and she makes the most amazing Christmas dessert plate I’ve ever seen. This White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge was inspired by her desserts.
Julie is an amazing cook–everything she makes is Delicious and always turns out to be better than you could have ever expected. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said that in regard to her food. A few years ago, she made me this Sweet Potato Focaccia Bread dish for Thanksgiving, and it has become our holiday tradition go-to meal, as well as one of my all-time favorite fall foods. paired with leftover turkey, it’s heavenly.
Peanut butter fudge is a classic Christmas dessert that I look forward to every year. It’s so creamy and delicious, it literally melts in my mouth!
I savor every bite of fudge by cutting it into tiny pieces, making the deliciousness last longer. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
I went in search of a recipe that would rival my grandmother’s, and while I may never reach her level of greatness, this one comes pretty close.
I think my fudge will never taste as good as Julies because there is always someone making it for you. Am I right? My family said that it was just as good, but I disagree.
My family and I love peanut butter, but we’re divided on whether we prefer chunky or creamy. For this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, I went with creamy because it’s the best way to get that smooth, rich texture.
Aiden believes that the cookie will be better with crunchy ingredients, so we’ll have to do a test between crunchy and creamy textures.
Ingredients
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Peanut butter – I used creamy
- White chocolate melting chips – I use Ghirardelli
- Vanilla extract
How do you make White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge?
Prepare an 8 or 9-inch square pan with cooking oil, then line it with parchment paper. The paper should extend over the edges of the pan.
In a medium saucepan, heat the sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter over medium heat until just bubbly. This should take 7-9 minutes. Remember to stir constantly so that everything mixes evenly.
*NOTE – The milk and peanut butter will start to thin out a bit and bubble, which is how you’ll know it’s done.
Remove the heat and mix in the white chocolate chips and vanilla until it becomes a smooth mixture.
Spread into prepared pan, cover with foil, and cool. Chill for 2 hours, then remove from the pan by lifting the parchment paper.
Cut into 20 squares and serve!
How do you store fudge?
In an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last 1-2 weeks.
The holiday season is for candies, cookies, and pies. You will want to make this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge and bring on the delicious combination of white chocolate and peanut butter.
Happy fudge season friends {or almost happy fudge season}. XOXO San
Other peanut butter recipes you will love.
- Best Ever Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
- White Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
- No-Bake Double Peanut Butter Bars,
- Peanut Butter Pie with White Chocolate Ganache
- Flourless White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Don’t forget to pin this to your favorite Pinterest board to make for later.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter I used SMUCKER’S Natural Peanut Butter Creamy
- 12 ounces white chocolate melting chips I use Ghirardelli
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spray an 8 or 9-inch square pan with cooking oil, then line with parchment paper, extending paper over edges of pan.
- In a medium saucepan heat sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter over medium heat until just bubbly, about 7-9 minutes, making sure to stir constantly. The milk and peanut butter will start to thin and bit and bubble; that is how you know it is done.
- Turn off the heat and stir in white chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth. Spread into prepared pan, cover with foil and cool.
- Chill for 2 hours, then remove from pan by lifting the parchment paper. Cut into 20 squares and serve!
Notes
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This post was recently updated, original post in December 2015.
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I made this it is so good and easy
This fudge is SO yummy!!! I used 1/2 chunky and half creamy Jif so I had just the right amount of occasional peanut crunch to it, and I drizzled melted semi sweet chocolate chips (microwaved a handful of chips until melted with just a tiny bit of butter so it would drizzle nicely but still harden up after cooled and not be messy on top of the fudge) and that little bit of semi sweet chocolate taste is the perfect compliment to a perfectly creamy and seriously delicious fudge!! (Seriously, cannot stay away from this fudge!) THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE!!
This is my favorite fudge of all time! So easy TOO EASY for a midnight sweet craving! After pressing into the pan, I melt 1-1/2 squares of semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave and drizzle it lightly over the top, adds just a hint of chocolate to every bite. Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!
You owe me a new computer. I just drooled all over mine thinking about how great this would taste. SO MUCH that is yummy about this and yet I have never seen this combination. Pinning.
Yum. I can’t wait to try it. I stocked up on white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk this fall. Thank you for sharing it.
Did not set up like fudge. Still tastes great though. I used it to make white chocolate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I even put in freezer and never firmed up.
Mine didn’t either! And I put mine in the freezer too! I think my mistake is that I took the pot off of the heat too soon..when it started boiling…versus checking that it was actually on for 7-9 minutes. I’ve had the same problem with no bake cookies in the past too if I don’t let it boil long enough. Going to try again with medium heat (which is what the recipe says) and not medium high heat like I did this time.
This fudge looks absolutely amazing – Pinned!
I enjoyed the white chocolate and often eat them. they are very very good
Is it possible to add marshmallow fluff to this?
Yes.
Yes. I added a cup of marshmallows and 1 tbls butter
I am definitely pinning this to make. I love, love fudge. Drooling right now…LOL!
Thank you, enjoy!
Anyone else find this SUPER greasy pushing it into the pan? And find its almost separating and curdly? I had to knead it to get out to come back together. Uggghh what am I doing wrong? I just want a nice chewy peanut butter fudge.
I tried this recipe with Sunbutter sunflower seed butter because I can’t have peanut butter. It did not work. The mixture got thicker and thicker instead of thinner. So it didn’t turn out like fudge and got rather lumpy and chewy. However, they still taste great, so thank you for the recipe! I might have to try it again with another kind of nut-free butter.
Just wanted to leave a heads-up for anyone who is peanut free- I think soynut butter/Wowbutter would work better than Sunbutter for this.
Thank you for letting us know how it turned out! I’m glad they tasted good despite not turning out the best. This is great to know for those with peanut allergies!
This is my mom’s favorite! I always make it for her on her birthday and send it to her during the holidays. It’s so good!
So glad to hear that it’s her favorite!
This White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
Enjoy!
I love how easy and delicious this fudge is!
Thank you!
Peanut Butter is my favorite flavor! These fudge are must try!
Thank you!
I’ve tried them last year and this year I will make them as a homemade Christmas gift!
This looks so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to give this a try! My husband and daughter are going to love this!
I hope you enjoy it!
White chocolate and peanut butter together sounds downright amazing! I have to give this a try!
This looks and sounds AMAZING! YUM!
This fudge would not last long at our house!! It looks incredibly delicious!
Best fudge recipe, can’t wait to make some more!
This is a must make for the holidays! My whole family loves it.