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Chocolate Fudge with Peanut Butter Swirl

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    One of my favorite ways to give gifts is with a batch of melt-in-your-mouth homemade fudge! Fudge is a fantastic way to give a gift that’s right from the heart, made with love, inexpensive, and that’s really easy to make. Plus, you can make several batches over a couple of months and freeze them until you’re ready to do your gift-giving!


    You can go with a loveable classic like my Classic Chocolate Fudge, or go a bit fancy with some White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Fudge. One of my biggest hits, though, has been this one for my gorgeous Chocolate Fudge with a Peanut Butter Swirl!

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    Chocolate and peanut butter are one of the most classic dynamic dessert duos ever, so of course, they would make an irresistible batch of fudge! But one of the best things about fudge recipes is how creative you can get with them. 

    There are a few different ways to make sensational fudge with chocolate and peanut butter. I’ve made a simple batch where I just mixed the 2 layers together like in my Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, but something about swirling the peanut butter layer on top just makes the fudge treats look amazing!

    To me, presentation is just as important as taste! The fun and fanciful swirled fudge help set it apart from other homemade treats while also making it just look more professional, even though it’s super easy to do. Want to try it out? Here’s how to make my stunning Chocolate Fudge with a Peanut Butter Swirl.

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    Fudge Swirl Equipment

    I’ll start by going over all of my equipment and materials. There’s not a ton of tools needed here, mostly just typical bakeware and kitchen materials. Here’s all of the tools I use to make chocolate fudge with a peanut butter swirl:

    • Measuring Cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • 1 Saucepan
    • Glass mixing bowl large
    • 1 Spatulas
      1 8X8 Glass baking pan
    • 1 Parchment paper sheet
    • 1 Disposable Vinyl Gloves
    • White cutting board
    • Knife
    • 5 Wheel Dough Cutter
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    Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge Ingredients

    Next, I’ll break down my short, simple, and sweet ingredient list! There’s actually not a lot needed here either, as I only use 5 ingredients to make this fantastic fudge! I have also included the gift packaging materials that I use so you can see how the process goes for me. Here’s what I use to make and pack this chocolate fudge with peanut butter swirl: 

    Fudge Ingredients:

    • Water (enough to fill up the cooking pot ½ way)
    • 3 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • 1 can- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Peanut Butter Swirl:

    • ½ cup Peanut Butter Baking Chips

    Packaging Materials:

    • 2 White paper cupcake boxes
    • 12 White paper cupcake liners
    • 2 Homemade with Love Stickers
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    How to Make Chocolate Fudge with a Peanut Butter Swirl

    Now let’s move on to the fun part! It’s time to make some fudge and gift wrap it to go! As promised, this fudge recipe is super easy to follow along with so even beginners can give this one a try! Here’s how to make chocolate fudge with a peanut butter swirl:

    1. First, measure out all the ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons.
    2. Then, fill the saucepan ½ way full of water and bring it to boil over high heat. 
    3. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low.
    4. Next, carefully position a large glass bowl in the saucepan over the boiling water.
    5. Pour the chocolate chips, condensed milk, vanilla, and butter into the glass bowl.
    6. Continuously stir the mixture with a spatula until the chocolate chips have completely melted.
    7. Keep stirring until the fudge mixture is smooth and all the ingredients have melted together.
      1. Keep the saucepan of boiling water hot.
    8. Next, line a glass baking dish with parchment paper that has been cut at each of the 4 corners to fit into the pan.
    9. Then, scoop the fudge into the lined baking pan and spread it around as smoothly as possible.
    10. Set the fudge aside while you work on the next part.
    11. Then, position another clean glass bowl in the pan over the boiling water.
    12. Add in the peanut butter chips and melt them for about 10 minutes.
    13. Continuously stir the chips, so they melt evenly and smoothly.
    14. Next, pour the melted peanut butter chips over the chocolate fudge and make swirls using a knife.
    15.  Refrigerate the swirled fudge for at least 2 hours, but it’s best to leave them overnight.
    16. After chilling, grab your cutting materials.
    17. Set the wheels on the 5 Wheel Dough Cutter 1.5 inches apart.
    18. Then, remove the fudge from the fridge, pan, and parchment paper.
    19. Use the dough cutter to score, or mark out, straight lines going across the fudge vertically.
      1. If you don’t have a multi-wheel dough cutter, here is how to make a template with parchment paper: How to Cut Fudge into Perfect Squares.
    20. Repeat the scoring process horizontally. You should have perfect squares lined out.
    21. Then, heat a large knife blade in boiling hot water. Wipe it with a paper towel and cut off the uneven edges.
      1.  Repeat the knife heating and wiping process before each cut.
    22. With covered hands, start cutting the fudge into columns following the lines.
    23. Repeat all the way across the fudge.
    24. Then, repeat the heating and cutting process down the fudge following the scored lines.
    25. You should have perfectly square, even fudge pieces.
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    Packaging the Fudge for Gifting:

    1. Start by gathering the packaging materials.
    2. Next, separate the fudge pieces into individual cupcake liners. 
    3. Transfer the lined pieces into the paper boxes.

    Finally, seal the boxes with Homemade with Love Stickers.

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    Storing Fudge

    To store fudge: first, wrap it securely in parchment paper or transfer it to an airtight container. Then, label the date on the outside of the wrapping and store it at room temperature for up to 2-3 weeks. 

    To freeze uncut fudge: first, grab a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and label the date on the outside. Transfer the block of fudge to the bag and release the extra air while sealing the bag closed. Store the fudge in the freezer for 2-3 months. Move the frozen fudge to the fridge to thaw for 2 days before cutting and serving.

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    How perfectly cut fudge without a template

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    Fantastic Fudge for the Holidays

    Loved this fanciful and fabulous fudge recipe? Then stick around and check out more of my easy fudge recipes or some of my other favorite food gift recipes and ideas:

    Fudge Recipes:

    • Classic Chocolate Fudge
    • White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Fudge
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
    • Candy Corn Fudge
    • Eggnog Fudge
    • Caramel Fudge
    • Pistachio Fudge

    Holiday Food Gifts:

    • Apple Butter
    • Gourmet Chocolate Covered Pretzels
    • Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
    • Unicorn Hot Chocolate Mix
    • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
    • Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs
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    Chocolate Fudge with Peanut Butter Swirl

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    Arina Habich
    How to make gorgeous chocolate fudge with a peanut butter swirl!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Chilling time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 pieces
    Calories 301 kcal

    Equipment

    • Measuring Cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • 1 Saucepan
    • 1 Glass mixing bowl large
    • 1 Spatulas
    • 1 8X8 Glass baking pan
    • 1 Parchment paper sheets
    • Disposable Vinyl Gloves
    • White cutting board
    • Knife large
    • 5 Wheel Dough Cutter
    • Double Boiler Pot

    Ingredients
     
     

    • water to fill cooking pot 1/2 way
    • 3 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Peanut butter top

    • ½ cup Peanut Butter Baking Chips

    Packaging the Fudge for Gifting

    • 2 White paper cupcake boxes
    • 12 White paper cupcake liners
    • 2 Homemade with Love Stickers 

    Instructions
     

    • First, measure out all the ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons.
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    • Then, fill the saucepan 1/3 way full of water and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
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    • Once simmering, reduce the heat to low.
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    • Next, carefully position a large glass bowl in the saucepan over the boiling water.
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    • Pour the chocolate chips, condensed milk, vanilla, and butter into the glass bowl.
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    • Continuously stir the mixture with a spatula until the chocolate chips have completely melted.
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    • Keep stirring until the fudge mixture is smooth and all the ingredients have melted together.
      Keep the saucepan of boiling water hot.
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    • Next, line a glass baking dish with parchment paper that has been cut at each of the 4 corners to fit into the pan.
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    • Then, scoop the fudge into the lined baking pan and spread it around as smoothly as possible.
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    • Set the fudge aside while you work on the next part.
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    • Then, position another clean glass bowl in the pan over the simmering water.
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    • Add in the peanut butter chips and melt them for about 10 minutes.
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    • Continuously stir the chips, so they melt evenly and smoothly.
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    • Next, pour the melted peanut butter chips over the chocolate fudge and make swirls using a knife.
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    • Refrigerate the swirled fudge for at least 2 hours, but it’s best to leave them overnight.
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    • After chilling, grab your cutting materials.
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    • Set the wheels on the 5 Wheel Dough Cutter 1.5 inches apart.
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    • Then, remove the fudge from the fridge, pan, and parchment paper.
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    • Use the dough cutter to score, or mark out, straight lines going across the fudge vertically.
      If you don’t have a multi-wheel dough cutter, here is how to make a template with parchment paper: How to Cut Fudge into Perfect Squares.
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    • Repeat the scoring process horizontally. You should have perfect squares lined out.
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    • Then, heat a large knife blade in boiling hot water. Wipe it with a paper towel and cut off the uneven edges.
      Repeat the knife heating and wiping process before each cut.
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    • With covered hands, start cutting the fudge into columns following the lines.
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    • Repeat all the way across the fudge.
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    • Then, repeat the heating and cutting process down the fudge following the scored lines.
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    • You should have perfectly square, even fudge pieces.
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    Packaging the Fudge for Gifting

    • Start by gathering the packaging materials.
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    • Next, separate the fudge pieces into individual cupcake liners.
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    • Transfer the lined pieces into the paper boxes.
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    • Finally, seal the boxes with Homemade with Love Stickers.
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    Notes

    Storing Fudge
    To store fudge: first, wrap it securely in parchment paper or transfer it to an airtight container. Then, label the date on the outside of the wrapping and store it at room temperature for up to 2-3 weeks. 
    To freeze uncut fudge: first, grab a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and label the date on the outside. Transfer the block of fudge to the bag and release the extra air while sealing the bag closed. Store the fudge in the freezer for 2-3 months. Move the frozen fudge to the fridge to thaw for 2 days before cutting and serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword caramel, food gift, fudge
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