Easy Buckeye Ball Recipe
Creamy and soft with whipped peanut butter flavor coated in rich chocolate, this buckeye ball recipe is perfect for the holidays! Buckeye balls tastes like peanut butter cups in no bake truffle candy form.
Servings: 37 balls (about 3 dozen)
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Buckeyes
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 sticks, softened
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter JIF-style
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or candy melts
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together softened butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar until a thick dough forms.
- Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, scoop and drop peanut butter balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Roll into smooth balls. Insert a toothpick about ¾ of the way into each ball. Cover and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes, until firm.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe cup*, heating in 15-second increments. Stir in between, melting until smooth.
- Dip a ball mostly into the chocolate, leaving a small uncovered opening at the top. Drip off excess and place onto the sheet. Repeat for all balls.
- Remove the toothpicks. Using the tips of your fingers, press the hole together.
- Chill in the refrigerator until chocolate is hardened. Enjoy immediately or see storing instructions.
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Notes
- *Use a narrow, but deep cup for easier dipping. You want the melted chocolate to be thick enough to submerge almost the entire ball.
- Storing Instructions: store for 1-3 weeks in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Freezing Instructions: store in a freezer-friendly container in the freezer for 1-3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg