Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Candies
Chocolate peanut butter buckeye candies are a delightful treat combining creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate. These no-bake confections are perfect for parties, holidays, or a sweet snack any time of the year.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 30 min prep.
Prep: 30 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include semi-sweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vegetable shortening.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened unsalted butter until well blended.
- Shape the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and vegetable shortening together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off, and return them to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the dipped candies for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.