Tiger Butter Fudge Recipe (2024)

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Creamy, dreamy, smooth peanut butter and chocolate swirled fudge with little bits of crunchy peanuts. Just 3 simple ingredients, and no candy thermometer required!

Tiger Butter Fudge Recipe (1)

Warning! Peanut butter lovers beware: you willnot be able to stop at just one piece. So go ahead and get your stretchy pants out and a glass of milk. You’ll need both 😉

This fudge is silky smooth, packed with peanut butter from head to toe, and studded with lots of little crunchy peanuts for all you other texture-loving freaks out there like me!

Tiger Butter Fudge Recipe (2)

Look at those swirls! I could just stare at this fudge all day. Tiger Butter is really just a fancy name for peanut butter and chocolate swirled together, because the marbling sort of looks like the stripes on a tiger.

We’re cranking things up a notch with this recipe, and instead of swirling together peanut butter and chocolate– we’re swirling together peanut butter and peanut butter and chocolate.

Wait. That was confusing. So there’s a peanut butter fudge. And a peanut butter and chocolate fudge. And we’re swirling both of those together. So it’s double the PB. Follow?

I used crunchy peanut butter, because I love the crunch from the tiny little peanut pieces in the smooth, creamy fudge. But that’s just me. Feel free to use creamy if you want.

Speaking of the peanut butter… this fudge has only THREE ingredients!! Last year I made this Peanut Butter Butterscotch Fudge (still a personal fave) using just butterscotch chips and peanut butter. It was the smoothest, creamiest fudge I’ve ever made! This recipe is based on that one, but instead of butterscotch chips I used whitechips and chocolate chips.

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With all the holiday fudge-making opportunities just around the corner, this recipe is the perfect one to keep in your back pocket. It’s so quick and easy to make, and you probably already keep all the ingredients on hand. It freezes well, so you can even make it ahead of time and thaw it out overnight in the refrigerator right before you need it!

If you want to shake things up a little bit, this fudge would be fantastic with some easy mix-ins like Reese’s cups, Oreos, or Snickers!

Enjoy 🙂 And don’t say I didn’t warn you about those stretchy pants!

Tiger Butter Fudge Tips

  • Make sure your peanut butter and chocolate are both at room temperature before you start swirling. If they’re too cold, they’ll be difficult to swirl together and you might end up with streaks of one or the other.
  • I used a combination of white chips and chocolate chips because I love the contrast in colors, but any type of chip will work.
  • You can use crunchy or creamy peanut butter, but I recommend using something with bits of peanuts in it for the best texture.
  • This fudge freezes well, so you can make it ahead of time and thaw it out overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Tiger Butter Fudge FAQ

Can I make this fudge without any nuts?

I haven’t tried it myself, but you can try using a nut-free butter such as a seed butter. If you do, let me know how it turns out!

What’s the best way to store this fudge?

You can store this fudge in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. If it’s stored in a cool environment, it will last for about two weeks. If it’s stored in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.

Can I make this fudge with gluten-free ingredients?

Yes, you can definitely make this fudge gluten free by using a gluten-free baking chocolate and swapping out the regular flour for a gluten-free variety.

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Tiger Butter Fudge

Creamy, dreamy, smooth peanut butter and chocolate swirled fudge with little bits of crunchy peanuts. Just 3 simple ingredients, and no candy thermometer required!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 3 1/2 cups white chocolate morsels
  • 3 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Over low heat (must be LOW), melt 3/4 cup of the peanut butter in a medium sauce pan, stirring continuously.

Add the white morsels and continue to stir until everything is melted and smooth.

Line a9x13baking dish with parchment paper or wax paper, and pour the mixture into the prepared dish.

In the same saucepan, over low heat, melt the remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter and chocolate morsels until smooth. Pour the mixture over the white fudge. Use a knife or spatula to swirl.

Allow to cool for at least 4 hours or overnight before cutting into 2-inch squares.

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Tiger Butter Fudge Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Tiger butter fudge made of? ›

Tiger Butter is SO easy to make! First, assemble your ingredients. You'll need semi sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter. I think chunky peanut butter would taste good in this recipe, but the swirls wouldn't look nearly as pretty, so I use creamy peanut butter.

What is butter fudge made of? ›

Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Full Cream Condensed Milk, (Milk, Sugar, Lactose), Non Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat (Palm, Palm Kernal Oil), Salted Butter (4%) (Butter, Salt), Fondant (Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water), Salt.

What is the secret to smooth fudge that is not gritty? ›

Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.

What is in Mackinac Island fudge? ›

Ingredients. Milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, skim milk, high fructose corn syrup, whey, water, chocolate liquor, hydrogenated coconut oil, peanut oil, alkalized cocoa, mono and diglycerides, buttermilk, butter, natural flavors, soy lecithin, pectin, salt, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, annatto (color), vanilla.

What makes Mackinac Island fudge? ›

The team has the process down pat: One person weighs the ingredients—raw chocolate from Germany, sugar from Bay City, and cream and butter—into a copper kettle set over a propane gas burner. The maker constantly stirs with an oak paddle until the sugary mixture reaches a roaring boil, about 16 to 17 minutes.

Is evaporated milk or condensed milk better for fudge? ›

Evaporated milk doesn't have sugar added. The sweetened condended milk is needed as no extra sugar is added to the fudge. If evaporated milk were used then the fudge would not be sweet enough and also would still be too soft unless the fudge is frozen.

What not to do when making fudge? ›

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Candy Shop-Worthy Fudge and Caramels
  1. Using the Wrong Pan. All candy and confections start by melting sugar. ...
  2. Stirring the Sugar. ...
  3. Not Using a Candy Thermometer. ...
  4. Leaving Out the Parchment Paper Lining. ...
  5. Skipping the Cooking Spray. ...
  6. Scraping the Pot. ...
  7. Using a Cold Knife to Slice.
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What makes high quality fudge? ›

You have to control two temperatures to make successful fudge: the cooking temperature AND the temperature at which the mixture cools before stirring to make it crystallize. Confectionery experiments have shown that the ideal cooking temperature for fudge is around 114 to 115 °C (237 to 239 °F).

What happens if you use margarine instead of butter in fudge? ›

Candy making relies on science. Using a lower fat margarine in a candy recipe can throw off the formula and cause a candy or fudge to fail. Fats in candy affect the final chemical structure of the sugar and influence the final texture whether brittle, chewy, or crunchy.

What's the difference between fudge and fudge brownies? ›

Brownies have a cake-like texture with a crispy top and a moist, fudgy center and are typically baked in a rectangular pan. Fudge, on the other hand, is typically made by cooking a mixture of sugar, butter, and milk or cream until it reaches a soft, chewy consistency.

Why don't you stir fudge? ›

Never stir the mixture during cooking or sugar could crystallize again. The mixture may seize and become grainy. Use a candy thermometer or conduct a cold water test to check if the fudge is done.

Should I stir fudge while boiling? ›

Stir the ingredients to dissolve the sugar until the mixture comes to a boil. If your recipe uses milk, stirring will keep the mixture from curdling. But once it reaches about 236–238 degrees F/113–114 degrees C (the "soft-ball" stage), do not stir it or even shake the pan.

Why did my fudge turn out like taffy? ›

If the temperature is too low, the fudge will be too soft and sticky, and if it's too high, it will turn into a hard, crumbly mess. The ideal temperature to cook fudge is between 232-234 degrees F (111-112 degrees C).

How long do you boil fudge to get to soft-ball stage? ›

How long does it take to make fudge:
  1. about 18 min to reach boiling.
  2. about 40 minutes to reach soft ball stage.
  3. 60 minutes to cool.
  4. 28 minutes to beat in a KitchenAid (your time for this may vary)
  5. 4 hours to set.

What is fudge popsicles made of? ›

Whereas store-bought fudge pops are made with a laundry list of hard-to-pronounce ingredients, the homemade version requires just five simple ones that are likely in your kitchen: cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, milk, and vanilla extract, plus a pinch of salt.

Is fudge super unhealthy? ›

Whether it's chocolate, nut-filled or even swirled with peanut butter, fudge is a holiday favorite. But clocking in at around 130 calories and 5 grams of fat per ounce, this rich treat is far from a healthy choice. ... Fudge also boasts very little in terms of health.

Is Butterbeer Fudge good? ›

Butterbeer Fudge

This treat has two layers that taste like shortbread and butterscotch, which combined make Butterbeer fudgy goodness. It's the perfect amount of sweetness that I enjoyed until the very last bite.

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