Hadn't thought about it like this. Always knew AB was one of my favorites, however your comment gave me a new perspective on him and I think he just went up a couple ranks. lol
Well, JIF is the number one brand even after that recall, it just happens but, once the manufacturer gets thing’s back on track you still can trust the quality of the product!
I like that Alton Brown isn't held back by Food TV now, he can make what he wants, how he wants, and with what ingredients he wants. It's like the uncensored version of Good Eats lol.
I have to give a shout-out to his show's composer. I'm a huge Vince Guaraldi, and if you listen carefully to the accompanying music, you'll hear an homage tune done in the style of the 'Skating' instrumental tune on the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack. It's not the same music, because copyrights and all that, but whomever put it together got the right, light, jazzy and nostalgic feel.
Thank you, Alton, from the bottom of my heart, for this timely post. I was able to make this with peanut butter from the food bank so that I could give a present this year. I haven't been able to buy food in 6 months, so there were no eggs or milk for baking. It's been extreme quarantine kitchen here, but you and Elizabeth have made it not just tolerable, but enjoyable. Merry Christmas, and may 2021 be a better year for us all!
@@Hawk_Leigh Absolutely. I like Alton as he is more than the "TV friendly" toned down version. Hopefully he keeps up the the youtube content. Merry Christmas meanwhile !
I remember my childhood cheat fudge. My dad never cooked, but at Christmas he was in charge of stirring together a combination of molten margarine, marshmallow cream and chocolate chips until it came together in a gigantic tan bowl we kept around for literally no other purpose.
Man, I am with Alton on 'unitaskers' but I think we all have a bowl that we only use for one thing, and that is just fine. That fudge sounds amazing but it's begging for the addition of rice krispies. also real butter. What's the ratio in that recipe?
@@KairuHakubi It's been at at least five years since I made it, so I'd google "marshmallow cream fudge" before listening to me, or ask April in the above comment. I think two bags of chips, a regular size jar of marshmallow cream and a pound of margarine. Rice Krispies sounds pretty genius. I think we used nuts sometimes--maybe pecans?
@@roebuckmckinney Thank youuu I might experiment. Sounds like in essence a gelatin-stabilized vegetable-oil ganache. I would probably substitute coconut cream for the margarine if it was feasible to get a dang pound of it.
I did make this recipe . It was easy , simple to follow his instructions and turned out to be the best Peanut Butter fudge that I have tasted . It was very creamy and smooth . And I did not share any of it ! It is or was that good !
Saying "I forgot it in the microwave trying to imitate an Alton Brown video" is a lot less embarrassing than the truth in most cases, which is people thought it would recharge it because of a FB video.
My mom passed a couple of years ago, and one of my favorite things at Christmas was her peanut butter fudge and I had no idea how she made it. Thank you for this. I'm going to try it the night before Christmas Eve at 11:38PM after I've had a couple glasses of scotch. Wish me luck!
I'm glad you addressed "real" vs heavily processed peanut butter, and why you should use the latter. If not, I might have used the real stuff and had it fall apart on me.
Jif does have a "natural" variety that it's great (it does contain palm oil, though; do with that what you will) and it's pretty homogenized, as in the oil doesn't separate as what happens with the Smucker's natural one. I used to buy the latter but I find it too salty now, plus it separates so much that there's a pool of oil on top and a really hard to scoop mass below the oil... The Jif one I can eat with a spoon.
I just made it with teddies natural pb and it came out perfectly! I used an immersion stick to blend the butter and pb to make sure it was emulsified and it's delicious so you can use natural pb if it's all you have 😊
You actually don't need to use a microwave. I just melted the butter and peanut butter in a nonstick saucepan on low heat (took hardly any time), then turned off the heat and stirred in the vanilla, then the powdered sugar. I used vegan butter (Earth Balance) and it turned out just like in the video. I also halved the recipe and made a neat little square of fudge on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, forming it with a rubber spatula. This may have been literally the fastest and easiest dessert I've ever made. Thanks Alton!
Alton Brown, you were a definite favorite on Food Network. I loved learning the science of baking and cooking. “Homogeneous mass” sounds so festive and appealing - thanks for the 😂😂 moment. Merry Christmas to you!
I remember watching you make this when I was a kid on tv. I made it for my family! It was one of my first completely independent cooking experiments. It worked out great! This stuff is such great memories!
6:30 -- Mathematical pedantry : 8 *cuts* would actually produce 9 *pieces* on either axis, so 8 cuts both ways would actually produce 81 pieces. 7 cuts on an axis yields 8 pieces on that axis.
Hi,we miss you two ! I've made a version of this for about 30 years. I think mine has more sugar but, I spread in a quarter sheet pan so about half as thick, chill, pour melted chocolate (I like dark) to cover, then Quickly sprinkle chopped peanuts. It ends up tasting like a peanut butter cup. Of course you can get fancy from there. The chocolate will crack when cut (I'm sure Alton would know what to add to fix that), so it doesn't make squares but people seem to like to be able to pick a big ol' hunk or small. Thats my favorite part, watching them turn into little kids, their eyes get big and them they go for a big piece ! I serve on a big plate, or for gifts I use pretty shirt box lined of course. Friends ask for it for birthdays and pot lucks, makes me feel good when you walk in and everyone is eyeing you for a shirt box ! AND best part is its super easy, fun, I always have ingredients in the house, and its pretty quick too.
Merry Christmas to you, Elizabeth, Frannie, and Scabs. I hope for Christmas quarantine kitchen comes back. I miss spending time with you all. Thank You!
dude, i swear to all that's (kitchen) holy that i could watch you folding your laundry and be entertained ... your facial expressiveness just caps everything off perfectly ... love the tongue hanging out when you stir the butter+peanut butter mixture. thanks for all you do for us, your adoring fans!
As always, Alton Brown, the devilishly genius master. You have been and likely will always be my culinary patron saint. Saint Alton Brown, teacher of the kitchen mastery.
I was diagnosed w. diabetes 2 a few months ago and I was determined not to stick myself. So food management intake it was. I researched what I could and should eat. Peanut butter was a surprising OK. In 72 yrs I have not been a peanut butter fan, except for peanut butter cookies and pb fudge. I have also like Alton found that JIF tastes the absolute best. I can now snack on a teaspoon of it once in awhile. I have always loved Alton Brown. Cheers to all.
The oops with the camera/phone and Elizabeth's cameo are priceless... That's the stuff that draws me in but the asides that merge with the running commentary are very much what has kept me since the very beginning at Good Eats. I also appreciate that these are released on Tuesdays, it helps with the withdrawal symptoms a bit. Thank you both for your time and efforts...Merry Christmas!
1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 3/4 cup of crunchy peanut butter, microwave until melted, usually almost 2 minutes, I container of betty crocker/ duncan hines vanilla frosting, melted in microwave. Mix the melted peanut butter and frosting and a teaspoon of vanilla together in a bowl and then pour into a wax paper lined pan. Refrigerate. Easiest fudge ever and tastes great!
I used to do a lot of fudge with a thermometer on the stove. I just tried this and it took me about 8 minutes, a lot less equipment, no mixer and it's looks and taste the same. Great
You know what's even better than peanut butter fudge? Peanut butter cup fudge! I made chocolate ganache and put a layer of that under and over the peanut butter layer--it was awesome!!
My Brother in Law passed a few years ago..He always made our family his Mom's wonderful fudge..I decided this year to take up that tradition and make the fudge ..Will be doing your peanut butter and a chocolate fudge..This sounds so yummy!!
Thank you Mr. Brown. I've always wanted to try making fudge but never had a thermometer or the skill, this recipe was easy to follow and the results are chilling in my fridge now
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A Followup to my post of a year ago. Hubby is a candy guy. Especially fudge. So when I saw this had to make this fudge for him...a year later and still Making it at least one or two times a month. He absolutely loves this and it is so easy to make and very less expensive than what you pay in local grocery or other stores. I was not a peanut butter fudge lover, But Alton your recipe changed my mind. I now have a piece or two. Have to restrict myself due to med conditions which prevent me from taking in too many high sugar/carbs, but when I take a piece I enjoy it ! Thanks again for so many years of great shows by Alton and for the recipe :)
@@kirstenharper5246 my aunt used to make the most amaaaaaazing peanut butter fudge every Christmas. When I got old enough to be interested in cooking I asked her if she'd give me the recipe."Oh, Honey," she said, " It's right on the back of the jar of fluff!"
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just made the fudge and THANK YOU ALTON! it was so quick and easy and it does taste great like you spent hours making it. it took all of 10 mins to make, IF THAT! with just a microwave it came out perfect! best recipe for peanut butter fudge
In about 1958, I made peanut butter fudge while camping in Sequoia National Park before evaluated due to forest fires. My fudge was made in a sauce pan with only a spoon. Granulated sugar and milk cooked a bit longer because of the altitude. Once at the soft ball, I added whatever peanut butter my father purchased. Believe me, this was great evacuation food! (I was about nine years old at the time and had no money to buy sweets).
My Grandma used to make fudge for Christmas and peanut butter was the only kind I liked. Nobody really sells it. I am totally going to make this, it looks so easy! Thank you!
I'm not american, first time I'm introduced to this channel and I love the way he describes his recipe, very funny and entertaining. Gonna try this recipe eventhough it's not entirely healthy 😁😊
I'm a Jif peanut butter girl. Nothing else makes peanut butter treats tastes so good. It's got a deep, rich, in your face peanut taste. I love opening a new jar and taking a big whiff before using it. It smells great warm, too.
When are people going to learn, food is just food. The only thing to worry about in there is maybe the hydrogenated stuff, because that IS fake health-food junk.. replace it with lard and you're all good probably.
@@KairuHakubi hydrogenated oils are no different than saturated fatty acids. Your body wont be mad if you eat FULLY hydrogenated. Just stay away from PARTIALLY hydrogenated... that is deadly! FULLY is just Sat. Fat... which isn't too bad!
@@CartoonManWhoo Thaaaat's right, thanks for reminding me. I used to know that and I forgot. Alton even had a wonderful little train model to illustrate it, or maybe it was a bus? or a rollercoaster. And the seats represented the open spaces where hydrogen can go.
I’m just imagining how much better those would be dipped in a good tempered chocolate to make something like a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup with a fudge center.
It would basically be a reeses bar. A store near me used to sell "bake your own reeses" kits, and the smell of this recipe after everything was microwaved and mixed was the literal exact smell from the peanut butter part of that kit
As someone who actually did put a phone in the microwave back when I was a kid, that made me tense up, lol. I know from experience it does NOT take long for a microwave to wreck a phone, lol.
I seem to recall Alton Brown saying once that he had a microwave with the magnetron tube disabled for use in shots like this on Good Eats. Lights up, turns on the fan, spins the platter, but no actual microwaves come out.
It could have been on a slow defrost setting or something else that would greatly reduce the potential for really damaging the phone (assuming it was a staged shot).
My husband and I have always loved Alton Browns shows that were on the Food Network...they were informative, fun and Interesting. So Glad to find you on Utube...hubby wants me to make your Peanut butter Fudge. We use Jif peanut butter, so Yahoo. Thanks Alton Brown !!!
I made plain fudge, peppermint fudge and Alton's peanut butter 'fudge'(I've done so multiple times). And, by far, the peanut butter fudge is the 1st treat to be wiped out. And, it's much easier to make! It's my mom's favorite. I'm going to take a small bit of plain chocolate fudge and smash it with peanut butter fudge. It'll be like a Reese Cup. My favorite.
This is the first time I’ve watched you Alton and I was very entertained and informed, what a simple fudge recipe!. You’ve gained another subscriber and I’m looking forward to more of your festive treats. Great work mate
I got here from Salty Pepper. So great to see Alton Brown! (imagine Snoopy's happy dance ears flying). My husband and I loved his Good Eats show! We just made rice his way tonight.
I tried this the other night and it came out fantastic! This is now one off my go to recipes for a quick and easy dessert that will have guests raving!
This is THE pb fudge recipe I've used for years. It's fail proof. It's delicious. It's easy. And it's a welcome gift. I just don't let it stay at my house for very long!
All my dad expects from me each year is peanut butter fudge for his bday, Christmas and Father’s Day. I do it in the microwave but often times the first batch winds up going to my kids or the squirrels, if it’s not perfect. Squirrels LOVE peanut butter fudge. I’m definitely going to try this version for my family. If I changed up what I send my dad he would probably cut me out of his will.
There have been a lot of celebrity chef's that have come and gone but you reinvent yourself over and over. You're better than ever. Thank you for the inspiration!
For those committed to their natural peanut butter: Oil separation can be corrected by slowly heating 1/2-2/3 cup Peanut Oil, & slowly incorporating the peanut butter. Along w/ the butter. Don't need to exceed 125 degrees F. Not trying to poach the peanut butter. Thanks for the tasty recipe, Alton. Y'all are looking Good.
@kentgladden4316 do you mean use the peanut oil layer that separated and is floating on the top of the jar? Or do you mean use extra peanut oil, heat and add the natural PB (with or without its oil layer)?
This sounds so good. I'd have to add some cinnamon. And I totally agree about the Jif and I also eat it with a spoon for a snack, kept the jar and a spoon next to my bed, lol!
hi, this is his wife, all l can say is l love both you and Elizabeth, you cook with simple ingredients that normal people have in there homes, thanks, forgot how to make simple fudge,
I love your recipes and content. You are a perfect personality for social media! I am a southern cook/baker and a excellent judge of a cook/baker is their recipes are weighed and you knock it out of the park🫶
My husband I watched Alton's tv show a long,long time ago. He made Shoo fly pie. There was a giant fly hanging around him and we laughed all day!!! We still talk about it and laugh!!! 🤣
Made bourbon balls one year for Christmas. Everyone loved it so I made more the next couple years. Changed the recipe a little to make coconut rum balls.
This recipe is very close in texture and flavor to my grandma's who I never got to get the recipe from. Ive been obsessed with it since I was little and everywhere we go that sells fudge I buy some and I'm always disappointed, Thank you for letting me taste it again.
Edit: aunts and uncles didn't believe that i these they were so good! I made these based on your recipe and I almost don't believe i made them they are so good and look great in the tin. Pro tip, to get the right shape to cut the parchment paper put it on the tin then put the lid on and it'll imprint so you can easily cut😎 Alton you truly are a legend thank you!
Since watching this, I've made 4 batches!!! Most recently I tweaked it SIGNIFICANTLY! I added 1/4 cup cream cheese (during microwaving stage), 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup instant espresso, and instead of vanilla extract, I used caramel extract (after microwaving, before powdered sugar). It's BONKERS. You may need to add a bit more powdered sugar if your batch appears a bit thin during the final stir. Different brands of peanut butter, cream cheese, etc. Might offer different results. Just be ready in advance so you can fix it while it's still hot.
Sorry I will try to clarify. I am going to make this for my wife’s birthday tomorrow. I only have enough of the ingredients to cut the recipe in half. (Half cup of pb, I stick of butter etc) how much would you think I need to reduce the cooking time in the microwave?
@@zjackson85 if you use exactly half of the ingredients, the cook time will need to be reduced as to not scorch the ingredients. I’d assume 30-45 seconds less at each stage but a lower powered microwave may not need that much caution. As long as it’s bubbling and not smelling burnt you should be hood!
He means 7 cuts both ways right? 64 pieces would require 8 rows/columns, but only 7 cuts. Love your show Alton Brown! You were the main reason I got into cooking/baking and inspired me to enjoy the science and order behind recipes.
I use a peanut butter fudge to frost my peanut butter cake. I find that the cheap white spoontula I bought at Sam's Club makes a wonderful "smoother-outer". It doesn't stick at all. Makes spreading really quick and easy before it gets too firm.
AB is flexing the freedom of dropping brand names and his opinions thereof with reckless abandon. Love it.
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Agreed.
Ok I guess
Hadn't thought about it like this. Always knew AB was one of my favorites, however your comment gave me a new perspective on him and I think he just went up a couple ranks. lol
Well, JIF is the number one brand even after that recall, it just happens but, once the manufacturer gets thing’s back on track you still can trust the quality of the product!
I have always like watching Alton Brown, he educates us on food not just shows how to make it.
I love that too! It’s science and art!
I like that Alton Brown isn't held back by Food TV now, he can make what he wants, how he wants, and with what ingredients he wants. It's like the uncensored version of Good Eats lol.
Better, since there is no time limit or amount...
_I know some people like sKiPpY or pEtEr PaN_
@@MrV902 who?! What monster likes those?
@@Therodaas Ugh, my Father LOVES Skippy. It's so gross. Jif all the way. I like making my own PB too, but Jif is a classic.
@@Therodaas Skippy was OK, I _guess,_ when I was in grade school, but once I first tasted Jif, I knew I'd been missing out.
"It's Christmas, live a little ok?" Things like that make Alton the best.
For some reason it makes me immensely happy to hear and see the same/similar sound effects and transitions he's since OG Good Eats.
It's a bit like coming home after a long time away.
@@alexmorganmc.1262 Exactly! 🙂
You know Alton's a true blue chef 'cause he doesn't fix what isn't broken.
@@LordofBays Yup. I'm still making his recipes from 20 years ago.
I have to give a shout-out to his show's composer. I'm a huge Vince Guaraldi, and if you listen carefully to the accompanying music, you'll hear an homage tune done in the style of the 'Skating' instrumental tune on the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack. It's not the same music, because copyrights and all that, but whomever put it together got the right, light, jazzy and nostalgic feel.
Thank you, Alton, from the bottom of my heart, for this timely post. I was able to make this with peanut butter from the food bank so that I could give a present this year. I haven't been able to buy food in 6 months, so there were no eggs or milk for baking. It's been extreme quarantine kitchen here, but you and Elizabeth have made it not just tolerable, but enjoyable. Merry Christmas, and may 2021 be a better year for us all!
I hope things are going better for you this year
Yes, I too hope it is a better year. I wish I could buy you some groceries.
Best of luck to you and your family 💚
Love Alton Brown, always have.
Get a job, ya bum
I love how excited Alton gets when he says the brand name of a product.
same, hehe the man has truly been unleashed here on youtube
@@Hawk_Leigh Absolutely. I like Alton as he is more than the "TV friendly" toned down version. Hopefully he keeps up the the youtube content. Merry Christmas meanwhile !
@@MrK-ti5lt Haha same! TH-cam Alton is the true Alton! And Merry Christmas to you too!
Delicious and easy to make. "TIGHT" is the appropriate word when you're mixing.
I remember my childhood cheat fudge. My dad never cooked, but at Christmas he was in charge of stirring together a combination of molten margarine, marshmallow cream and chocolate chips until it came together in a gigantic tan bowl we kept around for literally no other purpose.
Holy smoke. I literally just made that fudge yesterday. I had to go get margarine 🤣
Man, I am with Alton on 'unitaskers' but I think we all have a bowl that we only use for one thing, and that is just fine.
That fudge sounds amazing but it's begging for the addition of rice krispies. also real butter. What's the ratio in that recipe?
@@KairuHakubi It's been at at least five years since I made it, so I'd google "marshmallow cream fudge" before listening to me, or ask April in the above comment. I think two bags of chips, a regular size jar of marshmallow cream and a pound of margarine. Rice Krispies sounds pretty genius. I think we used nuts sometimes--maybe pecans?
@@roebuckmckinney Thank youuu I might experiment. Sounds like in essence a gelatin-stabilized vegetable-oil ganache. I would probably substitute coconut cream for the margarine if it was feasible to get a dang pound of it.
"literally"
I did make this recipe . It was easy , simple to follow his instructions and turned out to be the best Peanut Butter fudge that I have tasted . It was very creamy and smooth . And I did not share any of it ! It is or was that good !
This is how the guy at the cell phone repair shop gets his story about the customer who accidentally microwaved their cell phone.
Saying "I forgot it in the microwave trying to imitate an Alton Brown video" is a lot less embarrassing than the truth in most cases, which is people thought it would recharge it because of a FB video.
@@DynamicUnrealitywhat happen to just owning up to being high?
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My mom passed a couple of years ago, and one of my favorite things at Christmas was her peanut butter fudge and I had no idea how she made it. Thank you for this. I'm going to try it the night before Christmas Eve at 11:38PM after I've had a couple glasses of scotch. Wish me luck!
did you make it?
@jasonbalicki7948 Did you make it? How'd it turn out?
Be careful cutting it
Scotch & making pb fudge, good combo😅how'd it turn out for ya?
Thank you from the UK.
I'm glad you addressed "real" vs heavily processed peanut butter, and why you should use the latter.
If not, I might have used the real stuff and had it fall apart on me.
Jif does have a "natural" variety that it's great (it does contain palm oil, though; do with that what you will) and it's pretty homogenized, as in the oil doesn't separate as what happens with the Smucker's natural one. I used to buy the latter but I find it too salty now, plus it separates so much that there's a pool of oil on top and a really hard to scoop mass below the oil... The Jif one I can eat with a spoon.
Too bad, that organic peanut butter and (yes, you guessed it), Kerrygold butter, is all I have at home...😆
I’m trying with emulsified “hippy peanut butter,” because that’s what I have. It’s all Hippy nut butter is all I’ve ever had.
I just made it with teddies natural pb and it came out perfectly! I used an immersion stick to blend the butter and pb to make sure it was emulsified and it's delicious so you can use natural pb if it's all you have 😊
You actually don't need to use a microwave. I just melted the butter and peanut butter in a nonstick saucepan on low heat (took hardly any time), then turned off the heat and stirred in the vanilla, then the powdered sugar. I used vegan butter (Earth Balance) and it turned out just like in the video. I also halved the recipe and made a neat little square of fudge on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, forming it with a rubber spatula. This may have been literally the fastest and easiest dessert I've ever made. Thanks Alton!
The peanut butter industry just boomed for the next week due to this.
The market mover, Mr. Brown.
Buy Jif stock now!
Nah...just buy Jif!! Yay!
RIGHT... and I just bought a new jar of Jiff this week
Peter Pan Honey Roasted Crunch is off the shelves down here.....MISSING!
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That is NOT a bad idea.
Hey... If Alton says so... it has to be true.
Alton Brown, you were a definite favorite on Food Network. I loved learning the science of baking and cooking. “Homogeneous mass” sounds so festive and appealing - thanks for the 😂😂 moment. Merry Christmas to you!
Gotta love the sneaky Elizabeth looking for treats. Half expected there to be a chunk missing before he cut into it! :D
Either steal a piece or set a piece of kale or Kimchee on it! 🎅🏼🤶🏼☃️
I just re-loaded my AB salt hang out from back in the day. Had it for decades. Thanks AB
I remember watching you make this when I was a kid on tv. I made it for my family! It was one of my first completely independent cooking experiments. It worked out great! This stuff is such great memories!
6:30 -- Mathematical pedantry : 8 *cuts* would actually produce 9 *pieces* on either axis, so 8 cuts both ways would actually produce 81 pieces. 7 cuts on an axis yields 8 pieces on that axis.
Hi,we miss you two ! I've made a version of this for about 30 years. I think mine has more sugar but, I spread in a quarter sheet pan so about half as thick, chill, pour melted chocolate (I like dark) to cover, then Quickly sprinkle chopped peanuts. It ends up tasting like a peanut butter cup. Of course you can get fancy from there. The chocolate will crack when cut (I'm sure Alton would know what to add to fix that), so it doesn't make squares but people seem to like to be able to pick a big ol' hunk or small. Thats my favorite part, watching them turn into little kids, their eyes get big and them they go for a big piece ! I serve on a big plate, or for gifts I use pretty shirt box lined of course. Friends ask for it for birthdays and pot lucks, makes me feel good when you walk in and everyone is eyeing you for a shirt box ! AND best part is its super easy, fun, I always have ingredients in the house, and its pretty quick too.
This really took me on a journey! Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Hiya! Tempering the chocolate or letting the whole thing warm up a smidge before cutting it might help!
I've been making this for probably 15 years now thanks to you and your show!
Merry Christmas to you, Elizabeth, Frannie, and Scabs. I hope for Christmas quarantine kitchen comes back. I miss spending time with you all. Thank You!
dude, i swear to all that's (kitchen) holy that i could watch you folding your laundry and be entertained ... your facial expressiveness just caps everything off perfectly ... love the tongue hanging out when you stir the butter+peanut butter mixture. thanks for all you do for us, your adoring fans!
As always, Alton Brown, the devilishly genius master. You have been and likely will always be my culinary patron saint. Saint Alton Brown, teacher of the kitchen mastery.
I was diagnosed w. diabetes 2 a few months ago and I was determined not to stick myself. So food management intake it was. I researched what I could and should eat. Peanut butter was a surprising OK. In 72 yrs I have not been a peanut butter fan, except for peanut butter cookies and pb fudge. I have also like Alton found that JIF tastes the absolute best. I can now snack on a teaspoon of it once in awhile. I have always loved Alton Brown. Cheers to all.
The oops with the camera/phone and Elizabeth's cameo are priceless... That's the stuff that draws me in but the asides that merge with the running commentary are very much what has kept me since the very beginning at Good Eats. I also appreciate that these are released on Tuesdays, it helps with the withdrawal symptoms a bit. Thank you both for your time and efforts...Merry Christmas!
1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 3/4 cup of crunchy peanut butter, microwave until melted, usually almost 2 minutes, I container of betty crocker/ duncan hines vanilla frosting, melted in microwave. Mix the melted peanut butter and frosting and a teaspoon of vanilla together in a bowl and then pour into a wax paper lined pan. Refrigerate. Easiest fudge ever and tastes great!
I grew up watching him on the TV. Sometimes I didn’t understand but I felt like I was learning. He’s a legend 🎄☃️
I used to do a lot of fudge with a thermometer on the stove. I just tried this and it took me about 8 minutes, a lot less equipment, no mixer and it's looks and taste the same. Great
You know what's even better than peanut butter fudge? Peanut butter cup fudge! I made chocolate ganache and put a layer of that under and over the peanut butter layer--it was awesome!!
My Brother in Law passed a few years ago..He always made our family his Mom's wonderful fudge..I decided this year to take up that tradition and make the fudge ..Will be doing your peanut butter and a chocolate fudge..This sounds so yummy!!
I just finished making this, dear sweet mother Mary it's so good.
When I was going through a candy-making phase when I was younger, this was actually one of my favorite recipes to make! *Always got compliments!
Thank you Mr. Brown. I've always wanted to try making fudge but never had a thermometer or the skill, this recipe was easy to follow and the results are chilling in my fridge now
So they came out excellent, recipe is perfect and ridiculously easy to follow
@@joeyc5879 That's the magic of modern food additives.
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A Followup to my post of a year ago. Hubby is a candy guy. Especially fudge. So when I saw this had to make this fudge for him...a year later and still Making it at least one or two times a month. He absolutely loves this and it is so easy to make and very less expensive than what you pay in local grocery or other stores. I was not a peanut butter fudge lover, But Alton your recipe changed my mind.
I now have a piece or two. Have to restrict myself due to med conditions which prevent me from taking in too many high sugar/carbs, but when I take a piece I enjoy it ! Thanks again for so many years of great shows by Alton and for the recipe :)
Alton rocking the Jacques Cousteau look for the holidays.
The commercial used to be "Choosy mothers choose Jif!"....now I can say "Choosy chefs choose Jif!" Thank you for the great recipe, Alton!!! ❤ 😊
Peanutbutter Chocolate fudge was my grandmother's holiday thing to make and the only thing my dad voluntarily cooked during the year. 💖
the ribbon fudge recipe off the marshmallow jar is our traditional family recipe for the best peanut butter and chocolate fudge.
That sounds good with a graham cracker base
@@kirstenharper5246 my aunt used to make the most amaaaaaazing peanut butter fudge every Christmas. When I got old enough to be interested in cooking I asked her if she'd give me the recipe."Oh, Honey," she said, " It's right on the back of the jar of fluff!"
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just made the fudge and THANK YOU ALTON! it was so quick and easy and it does taste great like you spent hours making it. it took all of 10 mins to make, IF THAT! with just a microwave it came out perfect! best recipe for peanut butter fudge
I was dreading making fudge this year, no longer! Thanks Alton and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
In about 1958, I made peanut butter fudge while camping in Sequoia National Park before evaluated due to forest fires.
My fudge was made in a sauce pan with only a spoon. Granulated sugar and milk cooked a bit longer because of the altitude. Once at the soft ball, I added whatever peanut butter my father purchased. Believe me, this was great evacuation food!
(I was about nine years old at the time and had no money to buy sweets).
I love it!!! Great to see you again Alton! Hope we get to see you and Elizabeth on QK soon!!!
I just made this with almond butter (the no-stir, doesn't separate kind) and OMG it is amazing! Thank you for the inspiration.
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3:36 This man just really microwaved his phone 🤣
It was the stunt phone.
@@mollysmith6055 lol 😂
In most microwaves the inverter doesn't turn on for the first few seconds or is getting a soft warmup. So he got lucky... just barely.
It makes me feel better that Alton gets video bombed too 🤪
@@ReaperUnreal it looks like it did start messing with the video for a few frames, though. So he lucked out.
My Grandma used to make fudge for Christmas and peanut butter was the only kind I liked. Nobody really sells it. I am totally going to make this, it looks so easy! Thank you!
I'm not american, first time I'm introduced to this channel and I love the way he describes his recipe, very funny and entertaining. Gonna try this recipe eventhough it's not entirely healthy 😁😊
Same here
I'm a Jif peanut butter girl. Nothing else makes peanut butter treats tastes so good.
It's got a deep, rich, in your face peanut taste. I love opening a new jar and taking a big whiff before using it. It smells great warm, too.
"But natural peanut butter is better for you!" They say as they eat 2 sticks of butter and 3 cups of sugar.
When are people going to learn, food is just food. The only thing to worry about in there is maybe the hydrogenated stuff, because that IS fake health-food junk.. replace it with lard and you're all good probably.
I really prefer the way natural peanut butter tastes
@@kamcorder3585 That's valid enough. it's like, sometimes people want ketchup, sometimes they want pureed tomatoes. they're different things
@@KairuHakubi hydrogenated oils are no different than saturated fatty acids. Your body wont be mad if you eat FULLY hydrogenated. Just stay away from PARTIALLY hydrogenated... that is deadly! FULLY is just Sat. Fat... which isn't too bad!
@@CartoonManWhoo Thaaaat's right, thanks for reminding me. I used to know that and I forgot.
Alton even had a wonderful little train model to illustrate it, or maybe it was a bus? or a rollercoaster. And the seats represented the open spaces where hydrogen can go.
The legend lives on! The iconic show continues from the comfort of his home,
He gets to be himself even more!
Thank you!
I’m just imagining how much better those would be dipped in a good tempered chocolate to make something like a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup with a fudge center.
Yum! Maybe cut them to 1/2" pieces so they aren't too big after the covering!
You gotta do this!
Read my comment, thats how they taste ! Jin Herrera
It would basically be a reeses bar.
A store near me used to sell "bake your own reeses" kits, and the smell of this recipe after everything was microwaved and mixed was the literal exact smell from the peanut butter part of that kit
@@joeyc5879 but cheaper than reese's bars!
I've made this recipe for years. It's the absolute best... beats any cooked PB fudge recipe by a hundred miles.
lmao he legit microwaved his phone for a few seconds
As someone who actually did put a phone in the microwave back when I was a kid, that made me tense up, lol. I know from experience it does NOT take long for a microwave to wreck a phone, lol.
Yup!! Time to scream at my phone like he can hear! Yeah...I do that!
I seem to recall Alton Brown saying once that he had a microwave with the magnetron tube disabled for use in shots like this on Good Eats. Lights up, turns on the fan, spins the platter, but no actual microwaves come out.
@@IanMcCloghrie You can tell it's the same scene though
It could have been on a slow defrost setting or something else that would greatly reduce the potential for really damaging the phone (assuming it was a staged shot).
My husband and I have always loved Alton Browns shows that were on the Food Network...they were informative, fun and Interesting. So Glad to find you on Utube...hubby wants me to make your Peanut butter Fudge. We use Jif peanut butter, so Yahoo. Thanks Alton Brown !!!
Alton, you’re too much and so cool! I love watching you cook!! So entertaining and educational. Who thought learning could ever be so fun.
This guy .. is about as REAL as it gets. Everything I've ever tried from AB... works like a charm, and makes me look like a Rock Star in the kitchen!
I've been making this for years since I saw it on 'Good Eats' when it originally aired on the Food Network; easy and delicious.
I made plain fudge, peppermint fudge and Alton's peanut butter 'fudge'(I've done so multiple times).
And, by far, the peanut butter fudge is the 1st treat to be wiped out. And, it's much easier to make!
It's my mom's favorite.
I'm going to take a small bit of plain chocolate fudge and smash it with peanut butter fudge. It'll be like a Reese Cup. My favorite.
Merry Christmas to you and Elizabeth. I’m home for a Covid-19 quarantine watch. Wife had it but not me, at least not yet. This has made my day
I've made this twice and I gotta say its total banging. Piss easy, goes down a treat, get it scranulosad folks.
YES!! 🥜 JIF peanut butter is the ONLY brand to use.
It certainly makes fudge taste
SO MUCH BETTER. Merry Christmas, y'all! ✝️ 🎄 🎅 ✝️ 🎄
I’m not liking ur vibe 👎😵💫🙄🧐
Kraft p'b!
We just love you Alton Brown ,my son really likes the scientific part about your recipes. Happy holidays
I was expecting a sewing kit at the end when he opened it.
Yeah!! The memories huh?
Omg I’m only 29 and I literally have sewing supplies in one of my leftover Danish biscuit tins because that’s just what happens when you age.
He could lift the lid 100 times and the expectation might fade but it wouldn't completely go away.
My Granddaughter and I just made this today for a Christmas gift for her Mama and Auntie. It’s DELICIOUS!
This is the first time I’ve watched you Alton and I was very entertained and informed, what a simple fudge recipe!. You’ve gained another subscriber and I’m looking forward to more of your festive treats. Great work mate
He used to have a show called Good Eats. He would cook and also talk about the ingredients. It was a good show.
If you go looking for more of his recipes, you've got 20+years of his unique way of cooking to explore.
I got here from Salty Pepper. So great to see Alton Brown! (imagine Snoopy's happy dance ears flying). My husband and I loved his Good Eats show! We just made rice his way tonight.
I tried this the other night and it came out fantastic! This is now one off my go to recipes for a quick and easy dessert that will have guests raving!
This is THE pb fudge recipe I've used for years. It's fail proof. It's delicious. It's easy. And it's a welcome gift. I just don't let it stay at my house for very long!
Made this last night and it's a HIT! Will be making it again and again and again!!!
All my dad expects from me each year is peanut butter fudge for his bday, Christmas and Father’s Day. I do it in the microwave but often times the first batch winds up going to my kids or the squirrels, if it’s not perfect. Squirrels LOVE peanut butter fudge. I’m definitely going to try this version for my family. If I changed up what I send my dad he would probably cut me out of his will.
There have been a lot of celebrity chef's that have come and gone but you reinvent yourself over and over. You're better than ever. Thank you for the inspiration!
Oh my gosh! So glad to see Alton Brown back, doing his thing!!! I have learned so much from him!
"I use Jif."
VINDICATION!!!
Alton and all the choosy moms agree
For those committed to their natural peanut butter:
Oil separation can be corrected by slowly heating 1/2-2/3 cup Peanut Oil, & slowly incorporating the peanut butter. Along w/ the butter. Don't need to exceed 125 degrees F. Not trying to poach the peanut butter.
Thanks for the tasty recipe, Alton. Y'all are looking Good.
@kentgladden4316 do you mean use the peanut oil layer that separated and is floating on the top of the jar? Or do you mean use extra peanut oil, heat and add the natural PB (with or without its oil layer)?
This sounds so good. I'd have to add some cinnamon. And I totally agree about the Jif and I also eat it with a spoon for a snack, kept the jar and a spoon next to my bed, lol!
hi, this is his wife, all l can say is l love both you and Elizabeth, you cook with simple ingredients that normal people have in there homes, thanks, forgot how to make simple fudge,
Alton using a microwave to make pb fudge?!?! I'm shocked 😂 Way to go Alton; no fuss no muss. Looks yummy! Thanks!
I love your recipes and content. You are a perfect personality for social media! I am a southern cook/baker and a excellent judge of a cook/baker is their recipes are weighed and you knock it out of the park🫶
Please come back to us, Alton.
I love his vibe lol, he seems like a fun and nice guy. Thank you for the video!
This is a great recipe. I could use this for choc coated peanut butter balls ❗️
My recipe too!!! Perfect. I plop mine down on a cutting board. Shape into square…. It sets up quickly……easy to cut then.
Merry Christmas Alton and Elizabeth!
My husband I watched Alton's tv show a long,long time ago. He made Shoo fly pie. There was a giant fly hanging around him and we laughed all day!!! We still talk about it and laugh!!! 🤣
I haven't had peanut butter fudge in 17 years. This might be the year.
Just say it was due to COVID: sugar and peanut butter are ALWAYS good for trauma😅
It's 2020 have the fudge! Have all the fudge you want. You (as well as the rest of the world) deserve fudge!
Used to make some with my mom using velveeta cheese.
@@eldonerc2524 With velveeta? Did it have more of a cheesy flavor or could you not even tell it was in there?
fudge doesn't make it to the fridge in my house
Made bourbon balls one year for Christmas. Everyone loved it so I made more the next couple years. Changed the recipe a little to make coconut rum balls.
To me he’s the best celebrity chef
This recipe is very close in texture and flavor to my grandma's who I never got to get the recipe from. Ive been obsessed with it since I was little and everywhere we go that sells fudge I buy some and I'm always disappointed, Thank you for letting me taste it again.
This brought back so many memories from being a kid and watching your show. I was looking for a fudge recipe and came across this ❤
Edit: aunts and uncles didn't believe that i these they were so good!
I made these based on your recipe and I almost don't believe i made them they are so good and look great in the tin. Pro tip, to get the right shape to cut the parchment paper put it on the tin then put the lid on and it'll imprint so you can easily cut😎
Alton you truly are a legend thank you!
Since watching this, I've made 4 batches!!! Most recently I tweaked it SIGNIFICANTLY! I added 1/4 cup cream cheese (during microwaving stage), 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup instant espresso, and instead of vanilla extract, I used caramel extract (after microwaving, before powdered sugar). It's BONKERS. You may need to add a bit more powdered sugar if your batch appears a bit thin during the final stir. Different brands of peanut butter, cream cheese, etc. Might offer different results. Just be ready in advance so you can fix it while it's still hot.
I'm going to try this!
If you needed to half the recipe, how would you alter the microwave time?
@@zjackson85 your question isn’t clear…
Sorry I will try to clarify. I am going to make this for my wife’s birthday tomorrow. I only have enough of the ingredients to cut the recipe in half. (Half cup of pb, I stick of butter etc) how much would you think I need to reduce the cooking time in the microwave?
@@zjackson85 if you use exactly half of the ingredients, the cook time will need to be reduced as to not scorch the ingredients. I’d assume 30-45 seconds less at each stage but a lower powered microwave may not need that much caution. As long as it’s bubbling and not smelling burnt you should be hood!
You can also use the wrappers from the butter to line the pan before pouring in the good stuff. Love your recipes!
I love Alton!!! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful wife♥️☃️
This guy is great. He looks like he enjoys what he’s doing. That makes it really enjoyable watching his video.
Love the enthusiasm - I can totally see Alton working for a Food Network type caliber network/channel in the future. Keep your youtube up.
Lol do you not know?
Yeaaahh I could see him working for an up and coming small network in their early days.
Totally, and have you seen that Adam Savage guy? He would totally rock a show on Discovery Channel or something.
Someday..maybe someday
I really hope this is a joke hahaha
He means 7 cuts both ways right? 64 pieces would require 8 rows/columns, but only 7 cuts.
Love your show Alton Brown! You were the main reason I got into cooking/baking and inspired me to enjoy the science and order behind recipes.
“It’s not Good Eats after all”
Proceeds to use similar transitions and sounds from his days on Good Eats 😂
Not to mention the odd camera angles
Stick to what you know works and entertains. The Good Eats formula ain’t broken, don’t go looking to abandon it.
@@jordajh couldn’t agree more. I loved Good Eats when I was younger, been a fan of Alton Brown ever since
He uses the same shltty recipes too
@@noway974 seems a bit uncalled for
I agree Alton, I’m not a Slippy fan either!!!! But this recipe is how my mawmaw made it. Thank you for bringing back a great memory ❤😊
Slippy, Skippy! Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏼♀️
Merry, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Alton and Elizabeth!
I use a peanut butter fudge to frost my peanut butter cake. I find that the cheap white spoontula I bought at Sam's Club makes a wonderful "smoother-outer". It doesn't stick at all. Makes spreading really quick and easy before it gets too firm.