Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Squares (Printable)
Rich, creamy squares combining decadent chocolate and silky peanut butter for an irresistible treat.
# What You Need:
→ Chocolate Layer
01 - 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
02 - 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Peanut Butter Layer
04 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
06 - 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan and smooth the top.
03 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth, approximately 1 to 2 minutes total.
04 - Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter layer, spreading evenly to cover.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until fully set and firm.
06 - Remove from the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 24 uniform squares.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These squares practically melt in your mouth with that perfect balance of sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter that just cant be beat.
- They look impressively gourmet but secretly require no baking skills whatsoever - I once made them while simultaneously helping with homework.
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- If your kitchen is warm, the chocolate layer can start setting before youve properly spread it - work quickly or the top wont be perfectly smooth.
- Letting the squares sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving brings out the flavors in a way that refrigerator-cold just cant match.
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- For an extra fancy touch, drizzle melted white chocolate in a zigzag pattern across the top before refrigerating - I did this for a holiday party and people thought Id bought them from a bakery.
- Adding a tiny sprinkle of flaky sea salt to the top just before serving creates a flavor contrast that makes the chocolate and peanut butter flavors absolutely sing.