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    Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

    Published: Jun 17, 2019 · Modified: Sep 23, 2022 by Larisha Bernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    One of the easiest vegan dessert recipes that you will ever come across is this super simple vegan peanut butter fudge! Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep! Can be Top 8 Free! 

    If you’ve read any of our recipes, I say it over and over again.  I like simple.  Really simple.  And this vegan peanut butter fudge doesn’t get more simple. 

    I don’t typically share a lot about us personally, but one of the reasons I like simple is because I’m a working, homeschooling, mother of 2 crazy non-stop little girls.  I don’t have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen whether it’s for dinner or dessert or anything in between. 

    And I know you don’t either. 

    Whether you have children or not, you life is still chaotic at times. Because I can relate to the fact that you don’t have time, it gives me the ability to really try and make things as easy as possible.

    The only time a recipe will have overly complicated directions or more than 10 ingredients is when I really think that you can’t have it still be just as amazing without the ingredient or instruction the way it’s written. 

    Luckily for us (you and me) this vegan peanut butter fudge is one of the easiest dessert recipes out there.  In fact, it’s so easy, I almost hate calling it a recipe….almost. 

    Watch how to make vegan peanut butter fudge:

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    What ingredients do you need to make vegan peanut butter fudge?

    If you’ve read to here then you know what I’m going to say at this point.  You only need 4 total ingredients to make this vegan peanut butter fudge.  I mean it doesn’t get much easier than that. 

    In fact, even my kids can almost make this completely on their own!  That’s how easy this one is for everyone. 

    The ingredients that you need are: 

    • peanut butter
    • dairy free butter 
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla 

    That’s it!  Those are your 4 ingredients! 

    How do you make vegan peanut butter fudge?

    Once you get all the ingredients out. It’s going to take you about 5 minutes to prep this entire recipe . You will love how easy this is! 

    To start, you are going to put parchment paper down into a bread pan. You could also use an 8×8 pan, but it won’t come out as thick.  Set pan aside. 

    In a large mixing bowl, cream together your peanut butter and dairy free butter.  Then add in the vanilla and beat just until combined.  

    Finally, slowly add in the powdered sugar until everything is well combined.  Once that is ready, pour in the lined baking dish and spread out evenly with a spatula. 

    Set in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but up to overnight.  Cut & Serve or leave in fridge up to 30 days. 

    Can I make Top 8 Allergen free fudge?

    This can be done, but it won’t exactly taste the same. 

    First, you can ensure that you get a soy free dairy free butter like Earth Balance soy free in the red tub or sticks.  

    Then, you just need to use a nut butter that is safe for you.  If you are allergic to peanuts and all other nuts, then sunflowers are your best bet. 

    If peanuts are your only allergy, but not others, try a cashew or almond butter, etc for a delicious spread. 

    Can I prep this vegan peanut butter fudge ahead?

    Yes!  This vegan peanut butter fudge can be made up to 30 days in advance!  You want to make sure that you store it, once made, in an air tight container. 

    Also, that none of your ingredients will expire in the time frame that you are going to be consuming your treats. 

    WHAT OTHER VEGAN DESSERTS SHOULD I TRY?

    If you are looking for a healthy treat, you can definitely try out peanut butter banana smoothie.  If you are looking for a different vegan peanut butter recipe, then you must try our vegan peanut butter cookies! 

    Other delicious vegan desserts that you may want to try would be: 

    • Dairy Free Apple Pie 
    • Vegan Carrot Cake
    • Easy Vegan Peach Cobbler
    • Vegan M&M Rice Krispies
    • Vegan Lemon Pound Cake
    • The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake

    See even more dairy free and egg free desserts on our website! 

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    4.69 from 22 votes

    Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

    One of the easiest vegan dessert recipes that you will ever come across is this super simple vegan peanut butter fudge! Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep! Can be Top 8 Free! 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    Setting Time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 21 pieces
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Larisha Bernard

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup peanut butter
    • 1 cup dairy free butter
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups powered sugar (up to 3 cups)

    Instructions

    • Put parchment paper down into a bread pan. Set pan aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together peanut butter and dairy free butter. 
    • Add in vanilla and beat just until combined.  
    • Slowly add in the powdered sugar until everything is well combined. 
    • Pour into lined baking dish and spread out evenly with a spatula.  Should be a thick mixture.
    • Set in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but up to overnight. 
    • Cut & Serve or leave in fridge up to 30 days. 

    Video

    Notes

    *See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
    **Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    Comments

    1. Peg

      December 20, 2022 at 12:26 pm

      how do I know if I need to use more than 2 cups of powdered sugar? the recipe says up to 3 cups.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        December 23, 2022 at 5:27 pm

        Depending on the vegan butter and the peanut used, when stirring, some people are finding it’s more like frosting. Add the extra powdered sugar as needed with omit this from happening. Watching the video will help show the texture it should look like at the stages! Hope this helps

        Reply
    2. Ellen

      January 31, 2022 at 3:35 pm

      3 stars
      I gave this 3 stars because it tastes wonderful, but mine did not set up at all. I used I can’t believe it’s not butter vegan, so maybe that was the problem. It came out more like a frosting, so I will use it as a frosting next time.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        February 02, 2022 at 9:41 pm

        Sorry to hear that, yes it could be the butter

        Reply
    3. Lisa

      January 07, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      Can you use a 8×8 square pan ?

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        February 04, 2022 at 3:33 pm

        It would be very thin

        Reply
    4. Lisa Odren

      December 09, 2021 at 12:00 pm

      2 stars
      Mine did not set up at all. I’ve got 2 pounds of peanut butter frosting, basically.

      Reply
    5. Hayley

      November 09, 2021 at 10:28 pm

      4 stars
      This didn’t turn out like fudge at all for me:( it tastes AMAZING but it’s basically a light, fluffy peanut butter frosting. I’m not sure what I did wrong since I followed the directions exactly, but I’m still giving 4 stars because it tastes great and I’ll at least have a nice frosting for something!

      Reply
    6. Tiffany

      July 14, 2021 at 6:57 pm

      Will this work with natural peanut butter?

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        July 16, 2021 at 9:03 am

        Yes

        Reply
    7. Molly Norback

      November 19, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! This is the perfect easy sweet that I needed! Great recipe and sooooo scrumptious.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        November 25, 2020 at 11:49 pm

        We’re happy to hear you like it! We appreciate you for taking time to leave a review! Have a great day!

        Reply
    8. violet nowak

      November 18, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      I added some melted chocolate to the bottom and top and made it into a reese’s like thing and it was amazing!!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        November 25, 2020 at 11:52 pm

        Yum! We’re happy to hear you like it! We appreciate you for taking time to leave a review! Have a great day!

        Reply
    9. Bren

      July 06, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      This fudge is amazingly delicious! It’s so easy to whip up and you only need four ingredients. It doesn’t get much easier than that! I highly recommend giving this recipe a try, it’s so creamy!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        July 10, 2020 at 10:56 am

        So happy to hear you liked it, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave a review!

        Reply
    10. Sara Burke

      June 20, 2020 at 7:16 am

      5 stars
      Excellent! Made a half batch. Added sea salt on top. Easy and by far the best kind of PB fudge EVER tasted or bought. Highly recommend!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        June 21, 2020 at 8:02 am

        We’re glad to hear that! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate that!

        Reply

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