Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge
Reese’s peanut butter fudge is a no-bake fudge that is also rich and creamy. This decadent fudge is easy to make with Reese’s peanut butter cups and rich chocolate.
Ingredients
- 40 Reese’s full-size peanut butter cups divided
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with aluminum foil, and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Line the bottom of the pan with 16 peanut butter cups (4 rows of 4). Slice 4 additional cups in half, and place them along the edges of the pan. This should completely cover the bottom of the pan.
- Slice into quarters or crumble the remaining 20 peanut butter cups and set aside.
- Using a 1.5 to 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan, add the chocolate chips, the heavy cream, and the sweetened condensed milk. Heat on low and stir until all the ingredients are completely melted and smooth.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the top of the peanut butter cups lining the pan.
- Evenly sprinkle the sliced or crumbled peanut butter cups over the tops of the chocolate layer. Lightly press the peanut butter cup topping into the warm chocolate.
- Allow the fudge to cool to room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for an additional 30 minutes.
- STEP NINE: Slice the fudge and serve.
Notes
Make sure you buy condensed milk rather than evaporated milk. The evaporated milk is too runny for this recipe, and your fudge won’t harden.
Refrigerating Reese's peanut butter cups for 10 minutes makes them much easier to chop.
To help cut the fudge after chilling, score a grid on the top of the fudge when it is barely set but still warm.
To easily slice the fudge, dip a large sharp flat knife in boiling water, dry it completely, and cut one long slice (the heat will help the blade to glide through).