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Easy Homemade Buckeyes Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 36 buckeyes 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Buckeyes are classic peanut butter and chocolate candies resembling the nut of the buckeye tree. This easy no-bake recipe creates creamy peanut butter balls coated partially in rich, melted milk chocolate for a perfect sweet and salty treat. Ideal for holiday gifting or anytime snacking.

Ingredients

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Peanut Butter Mixture

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter (do not use natural peanut butter)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar

Chocolate Coating

  • 10 ounces milk chocolate melting wafers (e.g. Ghirardelli)
  • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside to ensure the buckeyes do not stick after dipping.
  2. Cream the butter and peanut butter: Using a mixer, blend the unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter together until smooth and completely combined, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add flavor and salt: Beat in the vanilla extract and kosher salt until evenly incorporated.
  4. Incorporate powdered sugar: Add 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and mix on low speed until mostly combined. Increase to high speed and beat for one minute. Repeat twice more adding 1 cup powdered sugar each time. The mixture should become smooth, slightly crumbly, and not sticky to your fingers.
  5. Shape the buckeyes: Scoop the peanut butter mixture and roll into 1-inch balls. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Chill the balls: Freeze the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours until very firm to facilitate dipping.
  7. Melt the chocolate: Combine the milk chocolate melting wafers and semi sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe shallow bowl. Melt in 30-second increments at 50% power, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted. Avoid overheating.
  8. Dip the buckeyes: Using toothpicks or wooden skewers, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving the top exposed to resemble a buckeye nut. Gently wipe excess chocolate on the bowl edge before returning the dipped buckeyes to the parchment-lined sheet.
  9. Remove toothpicks: Carefully twist and remove the toothpick or skewer. Smooth over the small hole left with additional peanut butter mixture or a lightly wet finger, or leave as is.
  10. Set the chocolate: Allow the dipped buckeyes to sit until the chocolate coating has fully set. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Storage: Store buckeyes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Freezing: For longer storage, layer buckeyes between parchment or wax paper in a freezer-safe airtight container. Freeze up to 2 months.
  • Thaw frozen buckeyes overnight in the refrigerator before consuming.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 buckeye (approx. 20g)
  • Calories: 110
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/easy-homemade-buckeyes-chocolate-peanut-butter-candy-recipe/