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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!
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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.
Super easy to make. Everyone loves them. I did sprinkle a little salt and it made it even better.
I want to make your payday fudge, but I’m unsure whether you use salted or unsalted peanuts?
I went and got the stuff to make this, but of course the measurements are off because I am in Canada and everything here is ml not oz. So I ended up using 1 bag of white chocolate chips, and the remainder I used semi-sweet chocolate chips because that’s what I had. I put in 1/4 c. of brown sugar to compensate.
And 2 small cans of sweetened condensed milk is plenty- recipe did not turn out to taste so much like a payday, more like a peanut butter fudge- but it was still really good- and the candy corn looks festive on the darker fudge 🙂
Your recipe sounds yummy!! Glad you figured out how to make it fit what you had on hand. 🙂
I love the new design! I like that it is pretty and professional at the same time. I like that it is clean and uncluttered. The design highlights your beautiful photos and the navigation is so user friendly. You must be so happy with it! We have enjoyed a bunch of your fudge recipes but I don’t think we have ever had any with unicorn magic. I need to make these! Everyone needs some unicorn magic in their life! 🙂
Thank you Wendy! I’m in love with it. It’s like a new hairdo, I can’t stop looking at it, ha!
Yum! This look amazing! My kids are going to love this. Pinning! xo
Thanks Jamielyn!!
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