Buckeyes Recipe

Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven so who could resist a buckeye ball or two?? Buckeyes taste like peanut butter cups with an emphasis on the peanut butter! Not too sweet, really creamy, and so satisfying.

Buckeyes

Who doesn’t love a confection inspired by nature? In this case, it’s a peanut butter truffle dipped in chocolate, which resembles the nut from Ohio’s state tree, the buckeye.

Total: 0 1h10min0

Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen

Serving Size: 1 of 30 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 30 servings, calories 142, Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 4g, Carbohydrate 15g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 13g, Protein 2g, Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 18mg

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening

Instruction:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Beat the confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until well combined. Scoop 2-teaspoonful mounds, and roll into balls; arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
2. Microwave the chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe medium bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
3. Stick a toothpick or skewer into the top center of a peanut butter ball. Dip the ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top. Let the excess chocolate drip off, then return the buckeye to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate.
4. Chill the buckeyes until firm, about 30 minutes. Smooth out the hole left by the toothpick with an offset spatula. Serve at room temperature or well chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Buckeyes

You’ll love these easy to make and DELICIOUS buckeyes, creamy, perfectly sweet peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate.

Prep: 15min

Total: 8min

Yield: 24

Serving Size: 2 balls

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 balls, calories 218 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 51 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 16 g

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth, 240g)
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter (70g)
• 2 cups powdered sugar (240g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (5mL)
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate (340g)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (30mL, optional)

Instruction:

1. Cream the peanut butter and butter together with the vanilla extract.
2. Add powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Scrape down bowl and mix again.
3. Pinch off tablespoon sized pieces and roll into balls. About 20g if you’re weighing.
4. Transfer balls to a baking sheet and chill until firm. At least 20 minutes.
5. Add chocolate and coconut oil to a medium bowl and melt on 50% power in the microwave. Stir to combine and set aside to cool to room temperature.
6. Use a skewer or toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate. Leave a bit of the peanut butter exposed for that signature buckeye pea look.
7. Chill to allow the chocolate to firm up and enjoy. If you want to remove the holes left from the skewers, run a small knife or spatula over the tops.

Buckeyes

These chocolate peanut butter balls (no bake!) are always popular at my church’s annual Christmas fundraiser. They resemble chestnuts or buckeyes—hence the name. —Merry Kay Opitz, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Prep: 30min

Total: 30min

Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: calories 127 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ingredients:

• 5-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1-2/3 cups peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Instruction:

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; set aside. , Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack over waxed paper; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

Easy Buckeyes Recipe

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