New Year’s resolutions tend to fill me with unwanted and unnecessary angst. I used to make a list at the end of every December. They were lists full of hope and promises to do better. My lists included some of the usual suspects:
1. Exercise more.
2. Use less foul language.
3. Eat less sweets.
4. Exercise more.
5. Be more patient.
So let’s talk about number 3, for example. Maybe your list includes, “Eat less sweets.” IF it does, you should quickly MAKE THIS FUDGE!! You wouldn’t want to miss it since you are going to be much better than I am with this resolution thing.
I saw this fudge before Christmas time on my friend Dara’s site from the Cookin Canuck. If you haven’t checked out her site before, you should. It’s filled with many yummy recipes. I couldn’t wait to give this recipe a try. I happened to have a gigantic jar of Nutella and some sweetened condensed milk in my cupboards. The stars were aligned yesterday. I also decided to finish my creamy Peter Pan Peanut Butter and add that to the mix. I am so glad I am sometimes spontaneous with my baking.
*My daughter took this photo above. She was my photo assistant today
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.This fudge IS AMAZING. Easy and just too good to resist. I now know what I will make as gifts next year to give away: Nutella Peanut Butter Fudge! I added some fleur de sel to some of the fudge. My kids aren’t into the whole salty chocolate thing. Yet.
As you are thoughtfully composing your resolutions, nibble on this tasty fudge. I swear it will help you organize your thoughts better. Then you can pat yourself on the back with your fudgy fingers and smile!!
Go for a quick workout at the gym before you make this. Or walk your dogs. Very briskly. For an hour. Because you will eat the whole pan. I’m just warning you.
Chocolate Nutella Peanut Butter Fudge
Butter, for greasing pan
1 (14 oz. ) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz. high-quality bittersweet (60% cacao) chocolate chips
1 cup Nutella, room temperature
3 tablespoons peanut butter (*only adaption I made)
3 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Sea salt, approximately 1/2 tsp
Grease the bottom and sides of an 8- by 8-inch baking pan with butter. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overlap on the sides.
In a medium glass or stainless steel bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate chips, Nutella, peanut butter, and butter.
Form a double-boiler by setting the bowl on a medium pot of gently simmering water. The water level should be low enough that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth, 5 to 7 minutes.
Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan, spread the top smooth with a spatula, and sprinkle with sea salt.
Refrigerate until the fudge is firm, at least 2 hours.
Run a knife under hot water, dry it off, and run it around the edges of the pan to loosen the fudge. Using the overhanging parchment paper, lift the fudge out. Peel off the parchment paper. Cut the fudge into 3/4-inch squares. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or wrapped well in plastic wrap and foil.
Makes approximately 50 3/4-inch squares.
by Cookin Canuck, adapted by Giada de Laurentiis
Cake Duchess is where you can follow the baking adventures of me! Hi! I'm Lora, a mom of two cuties in South Florida. I got into all this baking mess because of them. 
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I want to eat the whole pan of fudge but can’t! Mmmm you are so tempting me here. I want Nutella and Peanut Butter really bad. Not to mention, your fudge is soooo good looking and I want it now!
I love that your daughter helped with the photo, so cute! She did a great job!
Awesome post – I couldn’t agree with you more! I stay away from making resolutions!
Your daughter’s photo is fab! And mama’s fudge is extra fab! Yum!
I’m so glad we’re friends when you post stuff like this, I just wish we were neighbors! Can I borrow your daughter to shoot my food, i’m impressed!
I am so glad you enjoyed the fudge (after my serious neglect to send some – sigh, holidays got in the way). Great idea to add the peanut butter. I will definitely have to try that.
See? that’s why I stopped making new year’s good resolution. I know I’m not going to keep up with them if they entail less nutella. Buon fine anno e buon anno nuovo!
I love that this makes 50 squares! If you are going to mess up the kitchen, make it worth your while! These look divine!
I saw the Nutella and it sucked me in. These look so delicious.
That looks like a whole bar of chocolates! Irresistibly good!
I like your thinking about hurrying up with decadent deliciousness like this before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s! I don’t think that would stop me from eating them next year too.
Your photography assistant took a fantastic picture!
A very safe and happy New Year’s holiday to you and your loved ones, Lora!
Wow, 3 awesome flavors combined into one fudge? I’m totally intrigued. I mean if you’re going to have sweets might as well go all the way
Yowza!! Beautiful photos, your fudge is so rich looking…can’t wait to try this one!
OMG that looks so insanely ridiculous and decadent and creamy and wonderful!
Oh my gosh, my teeth felt sticky just looking at that! Nutella rocks…I can’t believe I only recently discovered her. She’s everything I never knew I always wanted.
Lora, my list also includes eat less sweets..I still have couple of day to splurge before the new years!
Delicious recipe as usual which includes my love nutella!
Happy New Year Bella! I’m so glad I met ya! xoxo
Oh beloved Nutella….I’m pretty sure I could never be trusted around this fudge.
How many miles would I have to put in on the treadmill for a whole pan? Ehehehe.
I would eat the whole pan for sure but have no dogs to walk:) This fudge sounds awesome!
This has everything that is good and holy in this world. They must be amazing.
I am making this for my New Year’s Eve party! Nutella is like crack for me! I can’t wait to try this!
OH be still my heart!!! your fudge looks so delicious, and what a great flavor combination!!
Now I want fudge….sigh
Dennis
I made her recipe too! It was delicious- although mine didn’t set nearly as well as yours did and I love the addition of peanut butter!! I’ve tried the “less foul language” a few times but I work everyday with soldiers so its too hard! ha
What a combination, oh my goodness! It sounds amazing! I want to make this immediately however I have a house full of fudge already haha!! But I will definitely find an excuse to make it very soon
Nutella AND peanut butter? Heavenly! For next year just remember to make more fun resolutions! That’s what I did for 2010 and it turned out well, check out my most recent post!
Holy Mole-y! These looks super yummy! All of my favorite things in one bite
Oh my gosh. I’m drooling. Badly. $#%^ the resolutions. I’d still eat this. I’m no good with your resolution #2 though. Mouth like a sailor. But it’d love that fudge.
I have only one question for you “Did you save me a piece”? These have my name written all over them Nutella & Peanut Butter, what a winning combination.
Nutella AND peanut butter? My only resolution is to make this fudge as soon as possible. And I’m not even gonna bother making resolutions like exercise more since I know it’s just not happening. Thought it may have to after this fudge
wow great fudge and your daughter took a great snap
happy new year
Rebecca
This looks soooo good-I cleaned out my cupboard today and the Nutella jar is right in front taunting me.
i think this is really irresistible and the way you described it..i just feel like taking a piece of it now.
Lora, What a great recipe thanks for sharing. i have gained 5 lbs just looking at it…Thanks also for sharing the Canuck with us!
delicious combination for the fudge looks wonderful
This fudge sounds so wonderful! I love nutella, but never thought to include it in fudge! Yum!
Resolutions? We don’t need no stinkin’ resolutions! Especially when you’re showing off this fudge and I’m not seeing the recipe until January 1 (I hate it when I get behind). Yes, I’ll be giving this a try.
Question though….the peanut butter doesn’t cover up the hazelnut flavor in the Nutella? I’d hate to do that.
drooling over this… i think i’ve got everything in the house to try it out too
You can never go wrong with Nutella and peanut butter is a given. Yum-o!
I figure if I eat MORE sweets in December eating less sweets will be easier. I just raised the bar before I lowered it…I just can’t cut it out completely. I’d be setting myself up for failure.
Thank you for sharing this. Now I want this fudge. I better get busy.
waow waow waow !!! what a delicious diet killer !!! just perfect criminal !!! yummy
i have a similar recipe i do with a candy thermometer that i modified from the recipe on the back of a marshmallow cream container.. i use unsweatened chocolate instead though and add my own sugar.. i can control how sweet it turns out better.. but this is alot easier and doesnt make as big of a mess
Didn’t find your spicy Peanut Brittle but I did find this fudge! I love chocolate and peanut butter together so I can’t wait to try this!