An easy Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge recipe just like grandma used to make. Only 3 ingredients and so delicious, perfect for sharing with friends!
When I was a very small child my great grandmother lived with us for a few years. She used to make some of the most magical recipes, one recipe that has always been a family favorite is her Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge. I can’t tell you how many times I have had this treat, it is so simple and delicious (and sometimes temperamental too).
I am not kidding about that last one either, I remember being taught this recipe in my teenage years and the advice to not attempt it during that special time of the month. Whether her advice can be considered an old wives tale or if it’s the harsh humidity of Florida at play, all I can tell you is her advice was good. In the many years I have been making and enjoying this Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge I have had my fair share of fails, but I know how delicious it really is so I have never let it discourage me too much.
We always made this old fashioned peanut butter fudge in the same green Jadeite pie pan when I was a kid, I loved that pan. For years I would tell my mom that one day the pie pan would be mine and finally a couple of years ago my dream came true. All thanks to my dad for bringing it to me on one of his visits! I love fudge, as you may or may not already know and this old fashioned peanut butter fudge is the reason for my addiction. It is sweet, creamy and filled with delicious peanut butter flavor; I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as my family and I do!
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
An easy 3 ingredient, Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge recipe just like grandma used to make!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 Tbs peanut butter
Instructions
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Grease a glass pie plate with butter and set aside.
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In a medium sized saucepan add the ingredients and cook over medium heat, stir until smooth.
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Once the mixture begins to rapidly boil, stir the mixture constantly for 5 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and stir an additional 2 minutes, it will begin to dull slightly, pour into the pie pan and leave to cool.
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Cool completely, slice and serve.
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Is it seriously that easy to make fudge? Oh my goodness, I’m making this! Thanks so much for linking up at Creative Me this week. 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh wow!! I have never had peanut butter fudge before…. I would love to try it!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!!
Christine, you will love this candy!
This is a fantastic recipe! Turned out great on the first try. After stirring away from heat for 2 minutes it was still quite glossy so I used a hand held mixer for another minute before pouring into plate. I also enjoyed the story behind the fudge. Thank you for sharing ❤️
So glad you enjoyed it Katrina!
Thanks for sharing with Love Bakes Bloggy Friends. I have had this before but I didn’t have the recipe. Now I do. Check…adding it to my Christmas Cookie Plates.
Yummy. I LOVE peanut butter. This seem so simple to make. I will be trying it soon. 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays. I will be featuring this at tonight’s party. Have a great evening!
Julie
I love peanut butter fudge! it’s one of the things I have to include on my holiday trays! Thanks for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends. I’m looking forward to seeing what you share this week! 🙂
I’m thinking about trying this with almond butter (since Im allergic to peanuts). Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Helen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
I’d love to hear how it turns out!
This looks soooo good! I was searching for a peanut butter fudge recipe on pinterest and yours came up – happy to be your newest follower! I just made up my first batch, can’t wait to give it a try.
I hope you loved it, so happy to have you 🙂
Yummmmmm! This looks so good! Beautiful blog too 🙂
thank you!
Oh emm gee! You do not even know just how happy you have just made my family. See, when I was young we grew up with my grandmother..and Girl could she cook! One of everyone’s absolute favorites was her PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE! After she passed away I looked and looked and could never find the recipe she used for hers. I tried plenty different ones, and they just weren’t it. I was looking again and came upon yours…and as soon as I started reading the memories started slowly But as soon as that smell hit me! It was like I was back in her kitchen and I could remember her setting the 5 minute timer and reminding me “that’s the most important part now Gina..keep stirring!” Thanks so much Emily ❤🙏
Do You cool it in the fridge or on the counter? I am making this this weekend. I love peanut butter fudge!!
on the counter, but you can use the fridge if you’re in a hurry
Do you use a double-boiler or just in a pot directly on the stove?
Right in the pan, no double boiler, this is an old family recipe, I’m not sure my great grandmother even knew what one was 🙂
Visiting from SITS, have a great day! Paula
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I love both peanut butter and fudge!!!
BTW, I’m Jennice visiting for your SITS Day! Come visit me over @ mommyincolor.com
Love how easy this sounds. Happy SITS Day!
So cool that it’s so easy!!!
VIsiting from SITS! If this is that easy, even I think I can make this one! I am baking challenged!
So easy. Thank you for the recipe. Enjoy your SITS Day.
I LOVE peanut butter fudge! My favorite store serves it on a stick so you don’t get your fingers dirty. Happy SITS Day!
Oh this is to easy! I can see myself making a ton of this! Happy SITS Day.
It’s that easy to make? Had no idea. Visiting from SITS. Thanks for sharing.
THREE ingredients?? YIPPEE!!! I will definitely try this!! 🙂 Happy SITS day!!
This looks heavenly! I LOVE peanut butter, so I’ll be saving this recipe! Happy SITS Day!
Ooooh, this looks so good & seems so easy. Thanks! Happy SITS day!
Three ingredients? SHUT. UP. I *must* make this!
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My husband buys homemade peanut butter fudge every yr. At a craft fair & is very expensive for just a little. I’ve made it before off of a different recipe & I didn’t like it. This tastes exactly like the Craft fair one…it is delicious! My husband is gonna be HAPPY when he gets home from work & tastes this!! Recipe is a keeper! Thank you for sharing it!!!!!!
Oh Linda I am so glad you like it and I hope your hubby does too. I’m sure my granny would smiling to hear this, enjoy!
Could you use splenda instead of regular sugar
Cathy I do not think the recipe will turn out right if you use a sweetener substitute, but I’ve never tried it – so if you do I’d love to hear if it sets up.
I just made this , and it is so easy and taste great. Thanks for sharing your family recipe with us. Happy Holidays !
updating, after stilling over night this fudge did just what I wanted to do. When I was in high school they served peanut butter Fudge that was really dry and looked like a fried up eraser , it was the best. I have been out of school for over 30 years and me and my school mates still talk about the fudge. I have one classmate that went to work for the school and has the recipe but it is to serve 800 and she has attempted many times to break it down and it never comes out right. Thank you again for sharing this recipe. This is the closest yet !!! I love it
I just made it to. Turned out good but not 24 servings
I can remember my mom making this on a cold snowy Colorado night. She used powdered sugar and would make a batch of popcorn to go with it. Great memories.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! My grandmother made it all the time and had given me her recipe but somehow I had lost it. My grandmother died in 2001 and I had never gotten the recipe from her again. This is the closest to her recipe (that I could remember). Now if only I had the glass dish she made it in! Thank you so much!
I’m going to make this for my Christmas party, was just wondering what type of peanut butter you would use?
I typically use traditional creamy peanut butter
Thank You Emily for the recipe. I made this tonight. It did take a few minutes longer to make but maybe 10 min. I did boil it 2 min longer as it was not too thick but not sure if this was the way it was supposed to be, or if the brand of peanut butter made a difference and I believe it was the PB. I usually buy Jiff or a good organic brand that is solid. This one had the oil layer that you have to stir and it was not what I buy usually. Next had to beat about 5-7 min longer than stated so maybe 10-`12 min after taking off the stove. It set up after cooling a bit and then in the fridge about 1/2 hr. This recipe is excellent . It was so easy and not the longer soft ball stage preparation that take so long. I would definitely make this again and share the recipe. Tried it out on a friend who is critical of everything and he loved it. So simple and takes less than 20 -25 min. Follow the recipe as written don’t change it. 5 star( I always like to try the recipe before commenting )
OMG! This was so easy. I added walnuts to it and it set beautifully. Thank you for showing us an easier recipe. But again, I always try your recipes and always happy with the results.
Thank you so much Denyse!
Just made this. It smells wonderful and I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the recipe!!!