Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeyes are a sweet and simple no-bake treat. These bite-sized candies combine creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate for a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Mix peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and stir until fully combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the balls for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small portion uncovered to resemble a buckeye.
- Place back on the tray and refrigerate until firm.
Notes
- Use a toothpick to dip the balls for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
