Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
Delicious homemade Peanut Butter Eggs made from scratch using salted peanuts, sugar, and milk chocolate. These rich, creamy, and perfectly shaped treats are coated in smooth melted chocolate, ideal for Easter or any peanut butter lover craving a sweet indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 peanut butter eggs 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Dough
- 2 cups salted peanuts
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 10 oz milk chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Prepare peanut butter mixture: Add salted peanuts, granulated sugar, canola oil, and vanilla into a food processor. Process for 4-5 minutes until peanuts form a spreadable thick ball and smooth peanut butter.
- Make peanut butter dough: Transfer the homemade peanut butter to a stand mixer. Add powdered sugar and mix on low to medium speed until a thick dough forms.
- Roll out dough: Place plastic wrap on the countertop and roll the dough to approximately 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut dough into egg shapes: Use a small egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough. Place egg-shaped pieces on a parchment or silicone-lined cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate wafers: While eggs are freezing, melt the milk chocolate wafers in the microwave according to package directions until completely smooth.
- Dip peanut butter eggs in chocolate: Remove the frozen peanut butter eggs and dip each completely into melted chocolate. Place dipped eggs onto silicone mat or parchment paper to set. Refreeze any undipped eggs as needed for easier coating.
- Set chocolate coating: Allow chocolate-covered eggs to fully set at room temperature.
- Store: Keep finished peanut butter eggs at room temperature for up to 4 days and enjoy!
Notes
- Use salted peanuts for the best flavor balance.
- Freezing the peanut butter eggs helps them hold shape and makes dipping easier.
- Alternatively, dark or white chocolate melting wafers can be used instead of milk chocolate.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- For a smoother peanut butter, process peanuts longer before adding sugar and oil.
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