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2-INGREDIENT FUDGE
The 2-Ingredient Retro Fudge That Tastes Like Childhood
★★★★★
5.0 (410)|(2 Reviews)Creamy peanut butter melted with vanilla frosting and chilled into dense, melt-in-your-mouth fudge squares.
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By Simply Recipes Kitchen (Test Kitchen)•Published April 1, 2026
⏱ 1 hr 7 mins (incl. chill)
Simply Recipes / Test Kitchen🔥 160 kcal
WHY MAKE THIS
- No candy thermometer, no boiling, no graininess.
- Just 2 ingredients from your grocery aisle.
2-INGREDIENT FUDGE
The 2-Ingredient Retro Fudge That Tastes Like Childhood
The classic 1980s church cookbook secret: microwave a tub of vanilla frosting with a jar of creamy peanut butter for 60 seconds, stir together, and pour into a pan. It sets into velvety, sliceable peanut butter fudge. Difficulty: Super Easy.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 mins
Total Time1 hr 7 mins (incl. chill)
Servings12 servings
Scale Recipe:
📱Keep Screen Awake While Cooking
Ingredients
- 1 jar (16 oz) creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy)
- 1 tub (16 oz) vanilla or cream cheese frosting
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Directions
1
Microwave and stir
Remove lids and foil from peanut butter and frosting tubs. Microwave in a bowl for 60 seconds until melted. Stir vigorously until blended.
2
Pour into pan and chill
Pour into parchment-lined 8x8 pan. Smooth top and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Refrigerate 1 hour until firm.
3
Slice into squares
Lift fudge out using parchment paper; slice into 24 bite-size fudge squares.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Use conventional peanut butter (not natural oil-separating peanut butter) so the fudge sets firm and sliceable.
Nutrition Facts
Per ServingCalories160 kcal
Protein4g
Carbs18g
Total Fat9g
Sodium: 95mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Community Reviews & Ratings
2 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
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Sarah M.★★★★★
This has completely replaced my normal avocado toast! The beans blend so well you cannot even tell, and I stay full until lunchtime!
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David K.★★★★★
Great trick for adding protein without cooking eggs on busy mornings. Added a pinch of red pepper flakes and lemon zest—delicious.
