This easy, 5 Minute Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge is guaranteed to be a hit with the peanut butter lovers in your life! So easy to make and no candy thermometer needed! Great for the holidays and makes a lovely gift too! Love peanut butter treats? Make sure to try this Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge with M&M’s!
Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge
I usually wait until November to start posting fudge recipes…but I couldn’t resist posting this one now. It is just that good!
Rocky Roady Fudge is one of my all time favorite fudge recipes. I make it several times a year and even more so during the holidays. When pondering how I could possibly make it even more irresistible, only one thing came to mind…peanut butter! Peanut butter and chocolate are made for each other and that statement couldn’t be truer when it comes to peanut butter and chocolate fudge.
I played around with this recipe a bit using real peanut butter but found the best tasting and most consistent texture was achieved when I used Reese’s Peanut Butter Baking Chips.
This is an easy fudge recipe meaning I used sweetened condensed milk and the microwave to make it – no candy thermometer needed. I add vanilla extract and butter to my easy fudge because it helps the texture and flavor to be more consistent with that of cooked fudge.
I happily interchange walnuts, pecans, and peanuts in my rocky road fudge so please use whatever you like. I happened to have a fresh bag of walnuts on hand so that’s what I used in this recipe.
If you love fudge, you’re going to go crazy for this Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge recipe! Great for peanut butter and chocolate lovers too! Just watch and see how easy it is to make!
More Fudge Recipes To Try
- Hot Cocoa Fudge
- Peppermint Fudge
- Peppermint Mocha Fudge
- Maple Nut Fudge
- Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Fudge
How To Make Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge
Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups Reese's peanut butter baking chips
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk divided
- 2 tsp vanilla extract divided
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows divided
- 1 cup roughly chopped nuts your choice (walnuts, pecans, peanuts)
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray and lightly wipe with paper towel. Set aside.
- Combine chocolate chips, half of sweetened condensed milk and 1 tablespoon of butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
- In a another microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter chips, remaining half of sweetened condensed milk and 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Heat both bowls on high for 30 seconds, stir, repeat until chips are melted and smooth. Do one at a time if both bowls don't fit in your microwave.
- Add one teaspoon of vanilla into each bowl and stir to combine. The mixtures should be smooth and glossy.
- Spoon both the chocolate and peanut butter mixtures into the prepared pan alternating flavors so that all the chocolate isn't together. See video for reference.
- Sprinkle on half of the marshmallows and all of the nuts.
- Use a spatula or knife to cut through the fudge, evenly distributing the marshmallows and nuts and creating a swirl pattern with the chocolate and peanut butter fudge.
- Top with remaining marshmallows and press down gently to secure.
- Let cool to room temperature before transferring to refrigerator to chill.
- Remove from pan, peel off foil, and cut into squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
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More fudge to try!
White Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Spice Fudge
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
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FreeRobuxHack says
Thanks so much looks great AMAZING! I love milk & chocolate recipe.
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Connie says
My mouth is watering over this! Is there any possible way to use Natural Jif peanut butter in this recipe? I’ve never liked the chips. Thanks!
Jason says
I don’t cook, but I have a Christmas party with a new social circle coming up. I’m definitely trying to woo the crowd with some of these!
Ann Marie DeGroat says
I have made this fudge for about 35 years when I first bought our Sharp Microwave oven and saw it in the recipe book. It has been a big hit whenever I have made it. I have combined the chocolate and peanut butter together and separate. Do not hesitate to try, this is a winning recipe.A
Chenise says
Made these but mine ended up oily… my husband said they still taste good though
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oily? There’s only 2 tablespoons of butter lol! Not sure what happened there but I’m glad it still tasted good!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
Trish – this sounds DIVINE!!
Mir says
Oh wow. How did I miss this?! The peanut butter base is so ingenious for rocky road. Sign me up now, please!
AArti says
Looks good, saved it to make it.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love that you added peanut butter to rocky road! I need to keep this recipe for the upcoming holidays!
Mick says
Love peanut butter, love chocolate, love marshmallows….can’t go wrong with this! Love the easy recipe as well!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We think alike Mick 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats says
I might just have everything to make these right now!! Hahaha these sound and look AMAZING!!
averie @ averie cooks says
This looks insanely amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Averie! Mwah!
Christina says
This looks great. Can’t wait to try it.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Christina! Let me know what you think when you do 🙂