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No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge (with Brown Butter)

no bake peanut butter fudge with sea salt

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A lovely twist on a classic. Using brown butter in this fudge takes it to next-level deliciousness! This is easy to make and perfect for gifting.

  • Author: Becky Schmieg

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup salted butter
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
  • sea salt (for topping (optional))

Instructions

  1. Line an 8in x 8in baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the butter. Add butter to a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook until butter is amber in color and little brown flecks can be seen in the bottom of the pot.
    brown butter in a small pot
  3. Add peanut butter right away and reduce heat to low. Stir until peanut butter is melted. Add vanilla if using. Remove the pot from heat and stir in powdered sugar.
    peanut butter stirred into brown butter
  4. Stir until smooth and pour into prepared baking pan. Place in the fridge until set, about 2 hours.
    peanut butter fudge in. baking dish
  5. Cut into small squares and top with sea salt (if using). Enjoy!
    no bake peanut butter fudge in the process of being cut into squares