This easy Buckeye Candy recipe is an American fave! Divulge in creamy peanut butter balls dipped in rich chocolate for the holidays & gifting!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Buckeye, candy, chocolate, christmas, no bake, peanut butter
Servings: 24Servings
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
1cupcreamy peanut butter
4tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
2cupspowdered sugar
¼teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
2cupssemisweet chocolate chips or meltsor chocolate flavor of choice
2teaspoonscoconut oil, vegetable or canola oil, optional
Instructions
Peanut Butter Filling
Using mixer, cream the peanut butter and butter together with the vanilla extract.
Add powdered sugar and mix on low until combined.
Using a tablespoon small cookie scoop or using your tablespoon, pinch off tablespoon sized pieces and roll into balls.
Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, 20 minutes to 2 hours.
Chocolate Coating
In a small heatproof bowl, microwave chocolate and oil in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
Use a toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate by leaving a bit of the peanut butter exposed so the buckeye candies look like actual buckeyes.
Refrigerate buckeyes until firm, 1 to 2 hours more.
To remove the holes left from the toothpicks, run a small knife or spatula over the tops.