What Type Of Peanut Butter Can I Use In This Fudge?

Any, except natural/organic style (the kind you have to stir the oil back into.) You can use pretty much any brand or type of peanut butter except for natural or organic, as this tends to have additional oils that will affect the consistency of the fudge. Other than that, feel free to use smooth or chunky commercial-brand peanut butter.

What type of White Chocolate Chips should I use?

Choose white chocolate chips that you enjoy eating straight out of the package. You can use white chocolate chips or white candy melts. I don't recommend using pure white chocolate as it is made with cocoa butter and requires cooking a certain temp with a candy thermometer to ensure it sets properly. My favorites to use are Nestle Premier White Morsels , Ghiradelli White Chocolate Chips , or the white candy chips from Hobby Lobby (look for the bright white ones.)

How Long Does Peanut Butter Fudge Keep?

Quite a while! This easy peanut butter fudge generally lasts 2-3 weeks when stored in an airtight container in the fridge or up to several months in the freezer. To thaw frozen fudge, allow it to sit at room temperature in its wrapping until completely thawed out.

How Can I Achieve Cleanly Cut Pieces Of Fudge?

Have you ever experienced your fudge crumbling as you cut into it? Here are two ways to prevent it from happening: Use a Very Sharp Knife. To avoid the fudge from crumbling, a very sharp (large) knife is needed. Warm Your Knife: Warm your knife up in hot water between cutting your fudge pieces… similar to what you may have done when cutting frosted cakes. Let It Cool: You also need to allow your fudge to cool down before you attempt to cut it completely. It’s best to place your fudge in a cool, dry area of your kitchen for a minimum of 2 hours before you cut it.

Do I Really Need To Stir The Fudge So Frequently?

Stirring your fudge frequently helps to bind and incorporate all the ingredients. Since you are cooking this peanut butter fudge in the microwave, you also need to take care not to let the white chocolate chips burn. (They do burn quickly in the microwave and there is no fixing burned chocolate. Stick to the recipe instructions given and you'll be fine.

Can I Use Chunky Peanut Butter In This Recipe?

Of course! If you prefer a bit of texture in your fudge over a creamy peanut butter fudge, you can use crunchy peanut butter. (or even better, how about mixing in some chopped Reese's pieces -yum.)

Why does my peanut Butter Fudge Seem Oily?

Two reasons this may have happened. One is your peanut butter had too much oil in it, to begin with. (see my photo above) Or you may have heated the mixture too fast and caused the oils in the chocolate to separate. To avoid this , I recommend heating in the microwave at 50% power and stopping before the chocolate morsels are completely melted. To fix an oily fudge, I recommend transferring the fudge to a clean bowl and letting it sit for a few minutes, then stirring the fudge slowly to try to incorporate the oil back into the fudge.

BEST Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe with Sweetened Condensed Milk

Ingredients

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12 oz bag white chocolate chips or candy melts
14 oz can Sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup peanut butter (not natural or organic style)
1 tsp vanilla

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Instructions

Line a 8 by 8 casserole dish with wax paper.
Add the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave for 30 seconds, remove bowl and stir, stir stir.
Microwave the fudge at 15 second intervals, stirring like crazy until the white chocolate chips are completely melted and the fudge is completely combined.
Add vanilla and stir for about an additional minute until the fudge is glossy and vanilla is completely mixed in.
Pour fudge and spread evenly into prepared dish. Allow fudge time to chill and set up. (you can speed up the process by placing in the fridge once it has cooled.)

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 104
Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 12
Protein: 2