Need a break from all the chocolate? Try this peanut butter fudge recipe with only five ingredients. It is the yummiest blend of smooth peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, salt and vanilla. 

Is there a Christmas dish or cookie that takes you back to your childhood? For me, this peanut butter fudge is filled with yummy memories. I likely was thinking about the fudge more than baby Jesus in the manger at  Christmas Eve Mass. Returning home from Christmas Eve mass was always a late night or early morning table of sandwiches, side dishes, cookies and this fudge recipe.  

Not only does this fudge taste amazing it makes for a great hostesss or neighbor gift. It packs well and looks so pretty in little blocks of peanut butter.

You know what else I love about this fudge? There is no marshmallow fluff in this recipe. And despite my love for all things chocolate, I think I could be a peanut butter fudge covert. Or maybe just make both recipes during the holidays.

This 5 ingredient fudge is amazing. It is both creamy and dense. Which is how I like my fudge and every dessert bar recipe.

And, in amazing news, this is one of maybe five recipes I did not tweak. Not one tweak. I found the recipe here.

If you have followed me for a while or you know my sister you know I struggle to not tweak and substitute ingredients and directions.

Just check out a few of my recipes.

5 INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

This fudge is everything you want it to be during the holidays. It has a total of 5 ingredients, and one of those ingredients is a dash of salt.

This recipe only requires a saucepan and ten minutes. The best part is you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry this time of year.

I have plans to double the batch and deliver to a few neighbors! I will add this three-ingredient treat too.

5 INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE 

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER

1 1/4 CUP CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER

1/8 TSP. SALT

2 TSP. VANILLA

4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR

DIRECTIONS

1. GREASE X8 BAKING DISH WITH COOKING SPRAY OR PARCHMENT PAPER
2. OVER MEDIUM HEAT, MELT THE BUTTER & PEANUT BUTTER
3. STAY CLOSE AND STIR. BRING TO A BOIL AND REMOVE FROM HEAT
4. ADD SALT AND VANILLA UNTIL SMOOTH
5. ADD THE POWDERED SUGAR AND MIX UNTIL SMOOTH AND NO LUMPS
6. POUR FUDGE INTO BAKING AND DISH AND SMOOTH THE TOP OF MIXTURE
7. PLACE PLASTIC WRAP OVER DISH AND PRESS DOWN ONCE THE WRAP IS IN PLACE.
8. REFRIGERATE FOR AN HOUR BEFORE CUTTING INTO SQUARES
9. PACKS WELL FOR GIFT GIVING

What is your prference for fudge? Chocolate or peanut butter or something I need to try? Please leave in the comments.