Description
Peanut Butter Eggs are a delicious homemade Easter candy featuring creamy peanut butter mixed with powdered sugar and coated in rich semi-sweet chocolate. This no-bake dessert is easy to prepare and perfect for festive treats or year-round snacking.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother melting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the mixture, stirring continuously until it forms a thick, dough-like consistency that is easy to shape.
- Shape the Eggs: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the peanut butter mixture and shape each portion into egg shapes using your hands. Place the formed eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the Eggs: Freeze the shaped peanut butter eggs for 30 minutes to firm them up, making them easier to dip in chocolate.
- Melt the Chocolate: While the eggs are chilling, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip the Eggs in Chocolate: Remove the peanut butter eggs from the freezer and dip each one into the melted chocolate until fully coated. Use a fork to lift the eggs out, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Set the Chocolate Coating: Place the coated eggs back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set completely.
Notes
- For a crunchy texture, use crunchy peanut butter or mix in crushed graham crackers into the peanut butter mixture.
- These peanut butter eggs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
