With the festive season right around the corner, it is time to dig into and make some delicious sweet treats. This easy peanut butter candy is an excellent one to get started on, considering how simple it is to make. You’ll need just a few ingredients to make it, and it ends up tasting absolutely divine.
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Peanut Butter Candy
Sometimes, it's just the simple items that make the best candy. This mixture is often used as a base for peanut butter cups, but it is just as tasty all by itself!
If you like this, then you might also enjoy the chocolate peanut butter cup truffles or a simple peanut butter pie recipe. There are so many ways to use peanut butter in desserts and these are just some of our favorites! You might even like our recent addition of this peanut butter mashed potato candy!
Variations of Homemade Peanut Butter Candy
The flexibility and versatility of this peanut butter candy is the best part of it. Based on your preference and taste, you can add in everything from mini chocolate chips to chopped nuts and bring in some flavor variation.
You can also add in some freeze-dried berries if you want to enjoy something fruity or a pinch of ginger powder if you want the candy to have some earthy, fall flavors.
And if none of these seem appealing to you, add in a pinch of sea salt to the peanut butter candy mixture- you’ll be amazed at how much more flavorful the candy will turn out to be.
Ingredients For the Peanut Butter Candy
With just 4 ingredients to name, this is one recipe you just can’t go wrong with.
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
Kitchen Tools Needed
How to Make Peanut Butter Candy?
In a large bowl, add the powdered sugar and peanut butter.
Then add in the heavy cream.
And the vanilla extract.
Using a clean hand or rubber spatula, mix everything together until a dough begins to form.
If adding any additional mix in's do so now.
Spread the dough onto a piece of wax paper or parchment paper.
Roll into a log and wrap.
Chill for 30-minutes in the refrigerator before slicing.
Once sliced, you can add sprinkles, chocolate chips, dip them into chocolate, or dip them into additional powdered sugar.
They are best at room temperature but can be served cold or frozen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you definitely can. If you are allergic to peanuts or just want to try using a different nut butter to make the candy, you can totally do that too. Almond butter and cashew butter are two amazing choices to opt for. And of course, there’s sun butter too if you want to go nut-free.
You could give that a try too. All three of these nut butter go well together, so you can try a combination of two of these based on what your taste buds prefer, and go for it.
While creamy peanut butter is the obvious choice for this recipe- it lends your candy that soft and fudgy texture you’re looking for, you can also try using crunchy peanut butter if you don’t mind those crunchy peanut bits in the candy.
Adding in the vanilla is a must if you are using homemade peanut butter for the recipe. Most store-bought versions have their own mild flavorings added in, which can effectively mask the raw, oily flavor and smell that the peanut butter has, but homemade peanut butter doesn’t. The vanilla can mask those flavors, and also lend your candy a nice, subtle, and classic fragrance that doesn’t overpower the flavor of the peanuts.
The candy should ideally be refrigerated for 3-4 hours, but a minimum of 30 minutes. If you’re wondering why that is, it is for a simple and obvious reason. Refrigeration allows the candy to set and have a firm texture. Peanut butter has a sticky and creamy texture, and naturally, cutting it into pieces is difficult, even after you’ve turned it into candy. Refrigeration allows the candy to hold its shape well.
Storage Tips for Homemade Peanut Butter Candy
Storing the peanut butter candy is easy. Just wrap the individual candy pieces in parchment paper, transfer them to an airtight container and then refrigerate them for maximum freshness. Taking the extra effort to wrap them in parchment paper is totally worth it because it helps keep the pieces of candy from sticking to each other when you refrigerate them.
The peanut butter candy can stay fresh in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 days. If you want to store them for a longer period, you can freeze them. Just remember to use a freezer-safe container to store them.
Tips and Tricks to Make the Peanut Butter Candy
All set to try out this super flavorful candy recipe? You might want to keep these little tips handy to make sure you get it all right.
- If you are using a hand mixer to mix the ingredients together, make sure you do it slowly and add the sugar in intervals. This will help keep the powdered sugar from flying all over the place.
- Just like with cake batters, make sure you don’t overmix it. Just allow all the ingredients to combine well.
- Once your mixture has developed a dough-like texture, lay it on a flat surface and work it with your hands.
- You can also dip the candy in melted chocolate and then allow them to set in the freezer, and make yourself a batch of chocolate covered peanut butter candy.
- If you are dipping the candy in melted chocolate, make sure the chocolate is melted with a bit of coconut oil. This will help the outer chocolate shell to set well, and have that nice and shiny look.
- It is best to first allow the peanut butter candies to set in the refrigerator, then get them out and dip them in the chocolate mixture, and then set them again. This will help your candies get that clean and finished look.
- Before the chocolate outer covering sets, you can also decorate it with some sprinkles or a drizzle of white chocolate or even some chopped nuts.
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Recipe
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Candy
Whip up a batch of homemade peanut butter candy in minutes! This peanut butter candy recipe has only 4-ingredients and is ideal for holiday sharing and gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the powdered sugar and peanut butter.
- Then add in the heavy cream.
- And the vanilla extract.
- Using a clean hand or rubber spatula, mix everything together until a dough begins to form.
- If adding any additional mix in's do so now.
- Spread the dough onto a piece of wax paper or parchment paper.
- Roll into a log and wrap.
- Chill for 30-minutes in the refrigerator before slicing.
- Once sliced, you can add sprinkles, chocolate chips, dip them into chocolate, or dip them into additional powdered sugar.
Notes
Wait to slice until ready to serve to help keep the andy fresh for longer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 52mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g
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