These easy and delicious No Bake Reese’s Fudge Bars are so easy to make. A perfect addition to your holiday baking.
I don’t know about you, but I am always down for dessert recipes using Reese’s peanut butter cups. Especially if it’s an easy Reese’s dessert.
If you have any holiday parties coming up, these Reese’s fudge bars are the perfect recipe to bring along.
Peanut butter fudge is always a crowd favorite. Add in some Reese’s and this chocolate peanut butter fudge will be a hit! The No Bake Reese’s Fudge Bars are what dreams are made of and super quick and easy. What more could you ask from a dessert?!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make No Bake Reese’s Fudge Bars, you will need the following ingredients:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Chocolate chips
- Sweetened condensed milk
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make No Bake Reese’s Fudge Bars:
- Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with foil and then spray with non stick cooking spray.
- Place the peanut butter cups in an even layer into the bottom of the pan. (Using 16 on the bottom)
- Place chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chips and milk are melted and mixed together well.
- Once everything is melted together, spread evenly over peanut butter cups in prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle with the crumbled Reese’s, pressing them lightly into the fudge.
- Cool until firm. (We like to cool the fudge on the counter until it is room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to harden completely.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to have any leftover Bars + Brownies, these can store well if prepped appropriately. Once they have cooled completely, here is how you can store it:
- Counter: Store bars and brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If your kitchen is particularly warm, consider refrigerating instead to prevent them from getting too soft or melty.
- Refrigerator: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Let them come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Freezer: To freeze, make sure bars and brownies are completely cooled and unfrosted. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap (or Press & Seal) and then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. For easier portioning, wrap individual squares before freezing. Don’t forget to label with the date. They’ll stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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No Bake Reese’s Fudge Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 22 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- 3 cup chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the peanut butter cups in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. (You should use 16 on the bottom)
- Place chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chips and milk are melted together.
- Once everything is melted together, spread evenly over peanut butter cups in prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle with the crumbled Reese's, pressing them lightly into the fudge.
- Cool until firm. I like to cool the fudge on the counter until it is room temperature, then cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator to harden completely. Cut into squares and serve.
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Oh my gosh those sound incredible and I love the simplicity of it. Dessert in a pinch for sure! Gotta bookmark this 🙂
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These sound amazing!
Oh wow…definitely trying this one!!
Do you use milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet? I am assuming milk so that it matches the Reese’s cups, but recipes usually specify if it is not semi-sweet.
Milk Chocolate!!!! I bet if you love semi sweet you could use those too! But I’m a milk chocolate kind of girl!
-Kristen (the second sister)
These look absolutely delicious!! I can’t wait to make a batch and try them out!
I made these today to bring to a dinner at a friends house and they were a huge hit! I used semi sweet chips since it wasn’t mentioned but I did see the comment where you mentioned milk chocolate! They were delicious and the recipe was so easy! I seriously try your recipes all the time and am NEVER disappointed!
Simply sinful! Wish I had some right now!!!
Yum!! I can’t wait to try these… My boys would love them.
OMG!! They look amazing!! I love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!! I will definitely be making this!! Thanks for the recipe!!
For some reason it never harden for me..? I think I somehow did something wrong.
Instead of six sisters, you should call yourselves the sick sisters. This will totally ruin my diet but I am definitely going to make it. YUMMY!
can you print your recipes and can we join your group? tried but wouldn’t let me do anything
looking forward to new items.
also great with regular cups and the white almond bark melted over it mmmmmmmmmmmmm
They all sound good. Will definitely make.
Goofy question…how do YOU crumble the reese’s peanut butter cups? Freeze them and chop them up later or what? 🙂 I hope to make this very soon! Thanks!
I made these with dark chocolate chips and they were awesome!! I might try the opposite next time…dark chocolate Reese’s with milk chocolate chips!!
I made these with dark chocolate chips and they were awesome!! Next time I think I will try the opposite..dark chocolate Reese’s with milk chocolate chips!!
I LOVE white chocolate! Have you tried it with this recipe??
why do you leave the paper on the reeses cups…i would think u need to take them off b4 baking. Please let me know as I want to make these tomorrow….girls at work are begging me to bring these in
We didn’t leave the paper on. For sure take the paper off before preparing. These are no bake. So easy and you will love them! Hope the girls at work enjoy them!! -The Six Sisters
You can cut them into big chunks with a knife, or just break them up into pieces using your hands. We have done both. 🙂
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I can’t wait to get recipes and start cooking. My 16 year old granddaughter is visiting from the south.
Just made these last night and they were a HUGE hit. They are the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Thanks for sharing!
My kids ADORE these. I saw the recipe this morning and scraped together the items from my pantry and they rocked. I didn’t have an 8 x 8 so I used a 9 x 9 silicone pan, and since it was bigger, I needed more chocolate for the fudgey part. I didn’t have condensed milk so I used 1/2 a cup of 2% and 2T of sugar. I also only had one bag of chocolate chips so I used three 2 oz squares of baker’s chocolate and added an extra T of sugar. There still wasn’t enough delicious-ness to cover the cups, so I melted a cup of peanut butter in the microwave and marbled it into the melted chocolate around the cups. It turned out SOOOOOO amazing. And it only took a few minutes!
I was also thinking this could be done with kit-kats, M&M’s, malted milk balls… pretty much anything (or even a mix of a few… M&M’s and pretzels, perhaps???).
Thanks so much for the great idea!
Cannot wait to try these. Having our grown children and an 8 month old grandson to our cabin in the California Sequoia mountians this weekend and this will be dessert Saturday evening. That is if it lasts until after dinner. Thanks Six Sisters for all the great recipes. You 6 remind me of my own 3 sisters in that you all clearly love each other. Thanks again!!!!
Omw!! I needed something fast and impressive for a last minute picnic and these were a HIT!! Came together in five minutes. Kids got the cups ready and I melted the other ingredients, threw it in the fridge and it was DONE! My k
Omw!! I needed something fast and impressive for a last minute picnic and these were a HIT!! Came together in five minutes. Kids got the cups ready and I melted the other ingredients, threw it in the fridge and it was DONE! My kids raved about it. So many possibilities and variations. Thanks !!
Made these tonight! OMG. DELICIOUS.
If you read the directions it says unwrapped and these are no bake.
I know why you say 22 PB cups…. Because you buy them in packages of 8, which means you need three packs, and there are two left over for you to enjoy while you’re waiting for the fudge to set! Ha ha ha. Love the recipe!!!
Random question. I have never made any kind of fudge before. What size pan would I use to make this?
Wow! I decided to make these to include with a meal I was making for a friend who loves chocolate and reeses cups. I quickly decided I must make a batch to keep at home too. I got a text 30 minutes after I dropped the food off about how delicious the fudge was. Then I came home and tried it myself. It is amazing! What an easy but very delicious dessert! I used semi sweet chocolate chips. Also didn’t have a 9×9 pan so I used my 8×8. It worked well. Had to cut a few reeses in half and fill in a few holes and I used a few extra reeses cups for the topping. I will definitely make this again and again.
made these over the weekend, OMG – absolutely delicious! Added chopped pecans over the reese cups and also in the melted chocolate spread. Did put them in the freezer for a couple of hours so they cut much easier. Warning – cut in small size as these are so delicious & rich. Also chopped up the 2nd night and crumbled over ice cream….Thank you for a great recipe I’ll be using for family gatherings.
For this recipe it is a 9×9 square pan.
I’m crying a river of happy tears over here! Not sure if I can ever do enough to thank you for bringing this recipe into my life!! 🙂
Might try these with some pretzels, too… mmm!
These look AMAZING!!! Just sent my husband to Sam’s Club to buy a giant box of reeses cups- I’m making this tomorrow night! Thanks for the recipe!
Update: made them; love them! My kids and husband are dying over these too. Great recipe!
How long will these keep for? I am planning on bringing them to a BBQ on saturday but don’t have time to make them tomorrow or sat. Was going to make them tonight. Will they stay fresh until sat?
How many bars did you cut per batch? I usually cut fudge into small pieces, but your picture makes them look more the size of brownies.
Could I double this and use a 9×13? Have a family reunion so need a bigger batch,
That should work just fine!! 🙂
Sounds scrumptious! Could you use fat free sweetened condensed milk?
We haven’t made it with fat free sweetened condensed milk, but I’m sure it would work.
I have made these twice now with the same results – everyone LOVED them!! I’m making a triple batch this weekend for a potluck.
just made these… AWESOME
I just made these for my nephew and his fiance. My nephew returned from a semester in Spain not that long ago and apparently they don’t have Reese’s in Spain and he has missed them! He will flip when he gets these (and so will his fiance). He is 6′ 8″ so I’d like to see the flip 🙂 Thanks for the recipe. I did sample them, like any good baker does, and they are delicious!
I’ve made these a bunch of times and everyone loves them.
Made these tonight!!! YUMMMM.
I made these for my husband today. He loves chocolate and peanut butter so I know he’ll love these! Of course I had to have the first bite just to test them 🙂
Mine has been in fridge overnight and still not hardened
I made these today and they were wonderful! I’m wondering why there isn’t vanilla extract included in the recipe. Is that because of the conflict with the peanut butter flavor? Thanks so much for this incredible recipe.
Vanilla extract is not necessary. These are delicious!
I am wanting to make these as gifts for Christmas. After they have set do they need to be kept in the fridge or will they be ok if left in a container for a couple of days? I was worried they would get to soft once taken out of the fridge.
We store ours in an airtight container in the fridge and they are fine.
e, followed exactly. Been in fridge for 5hrs and no closer to setting. Any ideas?Made the
I made mine and they never hardened either. THey have been in fridge for 5hrs now and more liquidy than when I started.
I am going to make these tomorrow and a different batch with peanut butter snickers! Do you think I could even do a batch with peppermint patties?
Sounds delicious! Let us know how it turns out! YUM
Has anyone tried making these with the minature Reese’s Peanut Butter cups? Not the mini’s but the 2-bite ones. I have a pantry full of them but no regular size and I really don’t feel like running to the store. I would suspect it would work out fine if I have enough, but I was wondering if anyone has tried?
do you cut up the cups or no
16 of the peanut butter cups line the pan. The other 6 are crumbled on top. There is a picture of it if you scroll down on the recipe post.
Either will work, but we love milk chocolate chips!
You can cut them up with a knife or just break them into pieces with your hands.
You don’t leave the paper on. You take it off!
Yummy and easy!! Made these today and they are gone! Thx!
Made & taste tested some tonite…has our ***** seal of approval! delish!
I had no problem with the bars hardening. I use semi sweet and dark chocolate because that is what I had on hand. The bars taste wonderful but next time I will use 24 Reese’s on the bottom instead of 16 to fully cover the 8×8 pan. All the young people that had a chance to eat it at a potluck rated it 4 out of 5 stars.
You rock Momma! Unbelievable substitution solutions AND it worked. Your a genius.
Ohhh, these look wicked good! Will def. make for the holidays. My grown kids will go nuts (sorry.) If there are any in my house they will be glued to my aptly-named muffin top. Thanks.
I have a bag of bite-sized Reese’s peanut butter cups to use up…do you think the recipe would work if I used those?
I just made these today and the chocolate is not completely hardening. It’s almost like a thick pudding. I have seen a few other posts as well, do you know what causes this so I don’t make that mistake again? TIA
The bottom of the pan needs to be completely lined with reese’s and then some saved for the top. They should work fine if you have enough of them! 🙂
I just made these, really simple to make. About how long does it take for the fudge bars to hardened? Mine are still soft, of course they’ve only been in the fridge for an hour, hopefully after a few hours, the fudge will harden up like other fudges.. thanks for sharing!
Oh I can’t wait to make these! Cyd, do you know why some people can’t get theirs to harden? I make a LOT of six sisters recipes and never have a problem. I’m more of a dinner cook, then a baker and I don’t want to mess this yummyness up =P
I made these yesterday for Christmas. The chocolate was thick so I added about a tablespoon of cream. I used the mini cups and a 9×9 pan. Worked great, can’t wait to try them!
I made these for Christmas – they were fantastic! Everyone loved them! I didn’t have an 9″ x 9″ pan, so I used an 8″ x 8″ and the regular sized cups fit perfectly without any modifications. Will definitely be making these again.
I just wanted to add that I didn’t have any issues with the consistency of the chocolate. The fudge bars set up as expected.
Some people really have a hard time with this recipe, and then we get comments from other viewers saying how easy the Reese’s fudge bars were and they make them all the time now. Crossing my fingers for you!!!! 🙂 (We love these reese’s bars!)
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Hate to be a Debbie Downer here, because these do sound amazing. I just question the need for “No-Bake” in the title of this recipe. I have been making fudge for 30 years and I have yet to bake a batch of fudge. Fudge is a candy and it is made on the stovetop. Change the name and I’ll be one of the ones sharing this all around facebook and pinterest.
On the ingredients needed for the fudge recipe you forgot the choc. chips……..Just saying’.
It’s listed right under the picture with the reese’s peanut butter cups in the pan – 3 cups of chocolate chips.
The reason may be that your using the wrong milk. There is a huge difference between condensed and evaporated. Condensed is like molasses in consistency and evaporated is more like oil. If you don’t use the condensed it will be runny.
I can’t wait to try these out on my coworkers!
Why are people having so much trouble with this “recipe”? Just read the directions. 9 by 9 pan, sweetened condensed milk, and why would you think it would be okay to leave the paper cups on????
Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!!! I made it for the 1st time today and it turned out just perfect!! It sure looks like it was a lot more work then it was and love the no bake especially on a hot day like 2day. I found the snack size 10 packs of Reeses at the dollar store here in Canada for $2.00 that helped make it me save on the cost as well. Thanks!!! I will be making this again for sure!!! Huge hit!!!!
I usually do not try new recipes, but this one I will try. Easy and delicious!
Totally a DEBBIE DOWNER !
Can this fudge be frozen?? I want to get my holiday baking done.
I used sweetened condensed & it didn’t harden. Any idea why?
It should freeze fine in an airtight container.
I sent my husband out to get ingredients and he came back with the mini Reese’s cups! Can I use these? And do you know roughly how many it would take??
Sorry I’m just getting back to you now. We have had a fun family Christmas week! Hoping your Reese’s Fudge bars turned out ok. The Mini Reese’s cups should work great too! Happy New Year!
Tried this for the first time after having it pinned for a while and they were a huge hit!! They are very rich, but for me the sweeter the better .
Yes. Used the miniatures in an 8×8 pan and they came out fine. Also, the miniatures are far less expensive than full size Reese’s.
Are the Reese’s full size?
Yes, the full size Reese’s cups.