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Is there anything better than candy in the form of fudge? I don’t think so! This Payday Fudge takes elements of the candy bar, like peanuts and turns it into this amazing fudge recipe. There is a chewy nougat center with candy corn and peanuts baked in. It is so delicious!
Homemade Payday Bars Recipe
Did you know that if you eat candy corn and peanuts together it tastes like a Payday? Original Payday candy bars have a super chewy texture and so does this fudge recipe! This payday candy bar recipe is super easy and has just a few ingredients.
When I usually make fudge, I just use white or regular chocolate chips. For this recipe I did that, but then also added peanut butter to the mix to make it as close to the candy bar as possible!
Ingredients Needed
- White Chocolate Chips – the base of the easy fudge.
- Peanut Butter: Creamy or chunky – but don’t use natural.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – this is what helps the fudge become, well, fudge.
- Candy Corn and Peanuts: This makes the peanut butter fudge taste like a payday.
How to make Payday Fudge
- Assemble all ingredients. Line an 8×8” or 9×9” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Working quickly, stir in 1 cup each of the candy corn and peanuts. Quickly spread in prepared pan and top with remaining candy corn and peanuts; press to adhere them to the top.
- Let fudge cool to room temperature, then chill to set. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Expert Tips
- Use regular (not fat-free) sweetened condensed milk.
- Do not use a natural peanut butter that needs to be stirred.
- Your fudge should easily harden, but if it doesn’t–chill it and/or freeze it to set it.
FAQs
Store this fudge in an airtight container. I recommend storing it in the fridge.
You can! Make sure it’s in an airtight container so it can stay fresh!
Payday Fudge
Ingredients
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups candy corn divided
- 1 ½ cups peanuts regular or honey roasted, divided
Instructions
- Assemble all ingredients. Line an 8×8” or 9×9” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Working quickly, stir in 1 cup each of the candy corn and peanuts. Quickly spread in prepared pan and top with remaining candy corn and peanuts; press to adhere them to the top.
- Let fudge cool to room temperature, then chill to set. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Last Updated on October 2, 2023
I liked your old logo, but I guess I’ll get used to this one. Very classy looking. Hey, if you’re looking for candy corn, try Walgreen’s. Our has a load of it, all on sale.
Thanks I will! I loved the old one too. It took me about a month to get used to this one! 🙂
I love your new site design, Dorothy! It’s beautiful! And this fudge sounds absolutely amazing! The candy corn in here is the perfect touch! Pinned!
Thanks Gayle!
Dorothy I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new look! it’s almost as gorgeous as that fudge
Thank you Heather!!
Fun fall recipe! I love the new design Dorothy! Love reading your blog 🙂
Thank you Rachel!
Your new site design is so sleek and clean and I love the little social sharing banners:) Also the pie when someone doesn’t have a gravatar is so cute, but in a grown up sort of way… Candy corn is one of my obsessions and I can’t wait to try this peanut butter fudge!
Thank you Heather!
Love the new site and logo, so cute. Also love the combo of candy corn and peanuts/peanut butter goodness.
Thanks Niki!
When I was little I loved paydays! Now a days I can’t get away from the pastries, they are making this weight loss a little hard, haha. This looks so yummy!
RIGHT??? Me too!
I love the new look, Dorothy! And this fudge… such a fun way to enjoy candy corn!
Congrats on the redesign! Lindsay is the best! Have to laugh at Averie’s comment above regarding the recipe re-formatting 😉
This fudge is insane!!
Yeah. I spent hours over the weekend. So many more recipes to go!!
First of all CONGRATS ON THE NEW SITE!!
Looks amazing! It’s so polished, gorgeous, Lindsay can do no wrong! Was waiting for this big unveil, love it! 🙂 And now…you can input all those old recipes into the new format 🙂 FUN TIMES, been there!
Candy corn, ahhh, broke out my first candy corn recipe a couple days ago and was going to hold off a couple weeks blogging about it. Maybe not! Your fudge has me inspired – pinned!
I think I got carpal tunnel over the weekend from all the clicking, ha. Only about 400 left to go…
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