Quick & Easy Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge

April 10, 2013

Microwave ovens are the best friend of people who are always on the go. Did you know you can make a quick treat with just the help of this trusty machine? 🙂

Before I give you the recipe, here's a fun fact for ya. If you have been a loyal reader, you may have already heard about this from me some time back. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, did you know that chocolate had something to do with the invention of the microwave oven?

An American scientist by the name of Percy Spencer was working on what is known as the magnetron for radar sets. Allegedly, he walked by a cavity magnetron while it was at work then felt some heat and realized that a chocolate bar that he had been carrying in his pocket had melted into a sticky mess.

Here’s the full article: https://www.chocolateuniversityonline.com/blog/chocolate-and-the-invention-of-microwave.html

And also, here's the recipe!

Quick & Easy Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 12 ounces peanut butter
• 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
 
In a 1 1/2 quart microwave-proof bowl, melt chocolate and peanut butter on high power for 3 minutes. Stir well. Add milk and stir until well blended. Pour mixture into 8x8-inch dish lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate to chill.

Enjoy! 🙂

Joanna Maligaya
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