Buckeye Candy Recipe
This easy Buckeye Candy recipe is an American fave! Divulge in creamy peanut butter balls dipped in rich chocolate for the holidays & gifting!
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or melts or chocolate flavor of choice
- 2 teaspoons coconut 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.