Did you know you can make tasty fudge using just three different ingredients? That’s right, and you don’t need to mess around with bubbling pots on the stove or candy thermometers either, since this recipe is made using the microwave.
You will need powdered sugar, butter and peanut butter to make the fudge, and you can make it in just 5 minutes! Everyone is going to love this delicious fudge.
The flavor is so indulgent and it makes a great snack when that sweet craving hits. Fudge is great by itself or you can cut it into little pieces and sprinkle it over an ice cream sundae or your hot buttered pancakes. It keeps for quite a long time as well so you might like to rustle up more than one batch.
You can wrap it in cellophane, tie a ribbon around it and give this wonderful homemade fudge as a gift.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
This is so easy. You only need 3 ingredients to make it and about 5 minutes of your time. And it tastes incredible too!
How to Serve It:
Fudge makes a nice dessert after dinner, perhaps with a cup of coffee. If you keep some in the fridge you can grab a piece to munch on whenever you want.
Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar
- Butter
- Creamy peanut butter
How to make Peanut Butter Microwave Fudge:
Place the peanut butter and butter into a bowl that is microwave safe. Heat at 30-second intervals until well combined and smooth.
Mix in the powdered sugar.
Spread the mixture into an even layer in a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Chill in the fridge for at least two hours before slicing to serve.
Homemade fudge is a wonderful treat to make, but it’s important to choose your recipe carefully because some are really tricky and if you get the temperature off by just a few degrees it won’t come out right. This recipe uses the microwave to melt the ingredients so there’s really nothing tricky about it at all. It’s sure to come out wonderful.
Peanut Butter Microwave Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Powdered sugar
- 2 Sticks of butter softened
- 1 C. Creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Place the peanut butter and butter into a bowl that is microwave safe. Heat at 30 second intervals until well combined and smooth.
- Mix in the powdered sugar.
- Spread the mixture into an even layer in a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Chill in the fridge for at least two hours before slicing to serve.
Can You Make It Ahead?
Fudge is a great recipe to make in advance because it keeps for quite a long time.
Storage Instructions:
If stored in an airtight container, it will keep for a week or 2 at room temperature, 2 to 3 weeks in the fridge, or pretty much indefinitely in the freezer although the quality will degrade over time.
Variations and Substitutions:
Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter, whichever you prefer. Either salted or unsalted butter will work. Don’t use regular sugar in place of the powdered sugar though, else your fudge will be grainy in texture.
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