Buckeyes Recipe: Easy Indulgence for Homemade Chocolate Treats
Delightful chocolate-covered peanut butter balls that are simple to make.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to harden.
- Melt chocolate chips and vegetable shortening together in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Return to the baking sheet.
- Chill again until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- For a nut-free option, use sunbutter instead of peanut butter.
- Make sure the peanut butter mixture is well chilled before dipping in chocolate for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Buckeyes Recipe, chocolate treats, homemade peanut butter