A riff on Grandma's Old Fashioned Fudge, this recipe is perfect for anyone that wants the texture of an old fashioned fudge paired with the classic chocolate peanut butter flavor profile.
Butter an 8x8 pan (or line with non-stick foil or parchment).
To make the fudge:
Whisk together sugar, cocoa, peanut butter powder and salt in a medium to large saucepan.
2 cup sugar, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon peanut butter powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add cream and milk a little at a time, stirring to make a paste.
½ cup milk, ½ cup cream
Add the corn syrup and butter.
3 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon (or thermometer spatula) until boiling.
Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until soft ball stage (235° - 240° F).
Remove the pan from the heat, add the peanut butter and vanilla; stir vigorously until creamy. The gloss and color of the mixture will change, becoming lighter and more matte just before it is creamy. The temperature will drop significantly (by about 60°), but the mixture should still be pourable.
1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoon peanut butter
Pour into the prepared pan (spread to corners if necessary).
To make the drizzle:
Melt the peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl, stir in the powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the surface of the fudge.
Drizzle over the surface of the partially set fudge.
Do not cool completely before cutting; the fudge should still be warm and slightly soft when you cut it into squares (~1 inch). Let it cool completely before storing in an air tight container.
Notes
For a dairy free option:
Replace the milk with your favorite plant based milk. I have tried coconut milk and cashew milk with great success
Replace the cream with your favorite dairy free plant based heavy whipping cream. I have used Country Crock Homestyle Dairy Free Heavy Whipping Cream, but there are several alternatives available, including store brands.
Replace the butter with your favorite plant based solid stick butter. Country Crock offers a wonderful unsalted option, but there are a variety of choices.
Normally I would suggest reducing the salt in the recipe if you choose a salted butter option, but with a mere 3 tbsp of butter in the recipe, that isn't necessary here.