These easy peanut butter fudge bars are a delicious treat that the whole family will love. It’s also easy to make, so you can get the kids involved in the process.

You can cut these bars as big or as small as you want, based on the number of people you’re feeding.

When I bring them to potluck dinners, I cut them smaller to make sure everyone gets one.

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We also like these chocolate caramel pecan bars. After all, what’s not to like when you have all three of these delicious flavors in one bite?

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Peanut Butter Fudge Bars Ingredients

You’ll need a package of yellow cake mix. Since I have to follow a gluten-free diet, I use gluten-free mixes. However, you can also use a regular mix.

I’ve never tried making them with sugar-free cake mix, but I think that would work too. Just remember that the sweetened condensed milk has sugar, so the final results won’t be sugar-free.

Other ingredients you need are peanut butter, an egg, vegetable oil, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips and butter.

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the “print” button.

How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

You’ll be amazed by how easy this is to make. As long as you have the right ingredients and follow the directions, it’s foolproof.

First, preheat your oven to 350 and grease the bottom of a baking pan.

Next, combine the cake mix, peanut butter, oil, and egg.

I like to beat the egg and then add the oil and peanut butter before pouring in the mix. But the order really doesn’t matter.

After it’s mixed, pour approximately 2/3 of it into your baking pan.

With the back of a firm spoon or your hands, gently press the mixture to lightly pack it.

If you don’t pack it, the bars will be very crumbly and difficult to hold together.

Put it in the oven and bake it for 10 minutes.

Afterward, place it on a cooling rack while you do the next few steps.

You can either heat the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan on the stovetop or microwave it in a bowl. This time, I used the stovetop method.

Combine the sweetened condensed milk, butter, and chocolate chips in a medium-size saucepan.

Place it on the stove and turn the heat on low. Stir the mixture frequently so that it doesn’t scorch.

After the chocolate chips have melted and well mixed, pour it over the crust in the baking dish. Smooth it out until it is even all the way across.

Finally, sprinkle the remaining cake mix and peanut butter mixture over the top.

You’ll still be able to see the chocolate, but that’s okay.

Bake this for 20 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.

After it cools to room temperature, cut it into squares or rectangles.

Serve it for dessert or an afternoon treat. Without a doubt, your family will love this yummy treat!

If you don’t eat all of these bars right away, you need to refrigerate them. Otherwise, they’ll be a melty mess.

Is There Any Gluten in Sweetened Condensed Milk?

Since sweetened condensed milk is made with milk and sugar, both gluten-free ingredients.

There is no wheat, barley, or rye in sweetened condensed milk.

More Recipes

You can use these peanut butter fudge bars as a bribe to get your kids to eat their veggies. Or you can make the vegetables so delicious they can’t resist.

One of our favorite dishes packed with nutrition and flavor is this Italian chicken zucchini casserole.

My friend Miz Helen makes this delicious chicken noodle casserole that has everything you need for a complete dinner.

Another thing you can serve is a delicious salad, such as this tomato cucumber corn salad. This can either be a side salad, or you can add protein and make it your meal.

See this recipe shared at Meal Plan Monday, Weekend Potluck, and Full Plate Thursday.

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