By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 8
409 cal · 140 min
Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
Recipe GLPR9b8513c5cf17da
A simple and indulgent homemade fudge made with just brown sugar, milk, and creamy peanut butter. Boil the sugar and milk to the perfect consistency, stir in smooth peanut butter, and let it set into rich, fudgy squares. Finished with a touch of white chocolate for an elegant presentation.
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Ingredients
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup whole milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the pan
1 tablespoon white chocolate, for garnish
Directions
Lightly brush the interior of a 7-inch springform cake tin with room-temperature butter, ensuring all surfaces are evenly coated.
Pour the milk and brown sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture reaches a rolling boil.
Once boiling, allow the mixture to continue boiling for several minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the peanut butter.
Stir the peanut butter and sugar mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until it thickens and becomes less glossy.
Working quickly, pour the hot fudge mixture into the prepared springform tin.
Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the fudge evenly across the bottom of the tin.
Transfer the tin to the refrigerator and allow the fudge to set and firm up for at least 2 hours.
Once fully set, release the springform and cut the fudge into squares or pieces as desired.
Garnish each piece with a small amount of melted or shaved white chocolate and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Comments
All five ingredients are pantry staples at every major Charlotte chain, so no special trips needed. The cost runs roughly $1.50 to $2.00 per serving depending on peanut butter brand, driven entirely by chocolate and peanut butter quality. The stated 140 minutes is honest—most of that is cooling time, but prep and cooking genuinely take 15–20 minutes active time before the waiting begins. This is fussy in the best sense: it needs constant attention during the cooking phase, a candy thermometer helps, and it demands patience to set properly, so it's not a casual weeknight throw-together.
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