Buckeye Fudge

5 from 60 votes

This buckeye fudge is sure to impress, with the same rich peanut butter and chocolate flavors of the ever-popular buckeye candies but in fudge form.

Prep Time15

Chill Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buckeye Fudge Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 266kcal

Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal from the pan. Set it aside.
In a medium-sized, microwave-safe mixing bowl, add the butter and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave for 60 seconds. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave. Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
Slowly add the sifted powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon until all the powdered sugar is completely incorporated and there are no streaks or lumps of powdered sugar remaining.
Pour the peanut butter fudge mixture into the prepared pan and, using a spatula, smooth it out into an even layer.
Set it aside while you prepare the chocolate layer.

Using a medium-sized, heat-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, butter, and sweetened condensed milk.
Heat in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir, and continue heating in 15-second intervals and stirring until the mixture is smooth.
Using a silicone or offset spatula, evenly spread the chocolate over the peanut butter fudge layer.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Grab the overhanging parchment and remove the fudge from the pan.
Slice the fudge into 1-inch x 1-inch squares.

Lining the pan with overhanging parchment paper will make lifting the fudge out of the pan to slice much easier.
To help cut the fudge after chilling, score a grid on the top of the fudge when it is barely set but still warm.
When slicing the chocolate peanut butter fudge, you can dip the knife in warm water after each cut. Carefully wipe the knife before slicing.