Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge is an easy no-bake recipe for creamy, rich, decadent turtle fudge. Simple to make and packed with your favorite chocolate peanut butter flavors, this Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge is the ultimate in easy dessert ideas.
If there is one thing I have a weakness for, it’s fudge and this Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge is at the top of that list.
My very first real job was at a large retail craft store. We sold everything from doll heads to t-shirt paint to yarn. We also had a groovy air pop popcorn machine that would bring the store to it’s knees every time it ran because the smell of fresh buttered popcorn cannot be ignored, no matter how hard you may try. But even the hot buttered popcorn could not compare to the homemade trays of fudge. We sold chocolate fudge, vanilla, chocolate peanut butter, walnut and probably a few more flavors I cant remember now (it’s been a minute.. ) and I will be honest, we were not supposed to sample the fudge but I TOTALLY sampled the fudge and to this day, it’s honestly one of my favorite things to indulge in and that’s why this recipe for Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge just HAD to happen.
That is also why I can’t ever have Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge left unattended in my house for any amount of time .. #moderationwhat
HOW DO YOU KEEP FUDGE?
Whether you’re going to freeze your fudge, store it in a refrigerator or keep it at room temperature, to keep your fudge fresh, start by wrapping each piece of fudge in waxed paper, then place the fudge in an airtight container or a sealed zip top bag with the air pushed out.
HOW LONG WILL FUDGE KEEP IN THE REFRIGERATOR?
If kept at room temperature in a sealed container, fudge will keep for about 2 weeks but you can also keep the fudge in the fridge which will extend the life for 3 to 4 weeks. Fudge can also be frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
HOW DO YOU MAKE LAYERED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TURTLE FUDGE?
Easy! To make your Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge, start by heating semi-sweet chocolate chips and a little less than 10 oz of the sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 60 seconds, stirring half way though, until melted. Transfer to a 8 x 8 pan lined with parchment paper and smooth out to create an even layer of fudge. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine caramels and 3 tbl condensed milk and stir often until smooth and creamy. Stir in pecans and then pour on top of chocolate layer. Smooth to create an even layer. Heat peanut butter chips, peanut butter and 4 oz of sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 60 seconds, stirring half way through, until melted. Add peanut butter layer to the pan on top of the turtle layer and smooth out to create an even layer of fudge. Refrigerate Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge for 2 hours to set up ..cut into small pieces and serve at room temperature
This Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge is such a yummy treat… SERIOUSLY.. I brought a pan of this into my office and the entire Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge pan was G-O-N-E in half an hour. That’s a statement when you work with a bunch of women who really try to watch what they eat!
The second best part of this amazing Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge recipe is that it only has 5 ingredients, it’s a no-bake dish and takes just minutes to make. Talk about the perfect dessert to add to your holiday list of things To Do. This Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge is perfect for that office potluck or to bring out for your holiday party or even to wrap up all pretty and give as a gift to family and friends (PS.. don’t forget to show your appreciation to the people who keep your life on track.. like the postman and your nail tech and your pool guy).
So even though it’s always dangerous to keep sweets around the house, I promise this Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Fudge is worth it!! Besides, you deserve it 🙂
If you are looking for more fudge recipes, don’t forget to try my Sugar Cookie White Chocolate Fudge!
ENJOY!!
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- 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 10 oz bag of peanut butter chip morsels
- 2 tbl peanut butter
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 11 oz bag caramel candies unwrapped
- 1 cup pecans chopped
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Heat semi-sweet chocolate chips and a little less than 10 oz of the sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 60 seconds, stirring half way though, until melted
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Transfer to a 8 x 8 pan lined with parchment paper and smooth out to create an even layer of fudge
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine caramels and 3 tbl condensed milk and stir often until smooth and creamy. Stir in pecans and then pour on top of chocolate layer. Smooth to create an even layer.
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Heat peanut butter chips, peanut butter and 4 oz of sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 60 seconds, stirring half way through, until melted
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Add peanut butter layer to the pan on top of the turtle layer and smooth out to create an even layer of fudge
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Refrigerate for 2 hours to set up ..cut into small pieces and serve at room temperature
Number 3 directions should say ‘pour on top of fudge layer’, not’peanut butter layer’, right? Then number 5 directions should say ‘pour on top of peanut butter layer’. This was confusing so I hope I make it correctly.
EEKKKK!! YES!! When I originally added the recipe I had my layers reversed so I corrected that but forget to fix #3 and #5… THANK YOU so much for asking 🙂
I have updated and fixed the recipe to read properly .. thank you again for catching my mistake 🙂