Peanut Butter Cocoa Fudge

Name: Peanut Butter Cocoa Fudge
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 2 pounds.
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter; 1 cup butter, cubed; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

"My brother-in-law gave me the recipe for this fast five-ingredient fudge that combines two classic flavors," comments Georgianna Thompson of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania. "It makes a great gift."

Ingredients

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 cup butter, cubed
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a saucepan, combine peanut butter and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Spread into buttered 8-in. square pan. Freeze for 30 minutes or just until firm before cutting into squares. Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 80 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Cocoa Fudge in Quick Cooking November/December 1999

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Shelia Osment

Oct 13, 2019

Very easy to follow. Loved this recipe, my husband and I make it quite often.
val_pfundheller

Jan 4, 2012

It is the best fudge I've ever had and my mom just loves it. It is so easy to make also. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
sjb1070

Dec 15, 2010

this is good but not to sweet fudge,
Bmartin1958

Nov 5, 2010

I love this recipe. It's so quick and easy.
TexasR

Dec 5, 2009

This is very good and easy! It taste just like the no bake cookies that uses peanut butter and cocoa. At Holiday time, I'm all for sweets that are no bake!!