Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)
Our easy Buckeye recipe produces the best peanut butter balls, dipped in chocolate and made with just 5 ingredients. They are a quick, no bake treat loved by all.
Servings: 60 buckeyes
Calories: 103kcal
Cost: 5
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate for melting (or could use melting wafers, or chocolate almond bark)
Instructions
- Use electric beaters to cream together the butter and peanut butter. Slowly add the powdered sugar until you get a smooth consistency. Add the vanilla and mix.1 cup butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Scoop 1 Tablespoon size portions (about 5 dozen small peanut butter mounds) onto a baking sheet and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Once frozen they will be easier to handle and roll into smooth balls.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave on half-power (stirring every 15 seconds or so) until melted and smooth.8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate for melting
- Use a toothpick to dip and coat each peanut butter ball in chocolate. Allow excess to drip off and then place them on a parchment covered baking sheet and allow them to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: Make peanut butter balls serveral days in advance and store in the fridge, or freeze for up to for several months.
Freezing Instructions: Once the chocolate has set, store buckeyes in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Recipe Variations:
- Paraffin wax: for a more glossy finish or to preserve it longer at room temp, you can use a scoop of paraffin wax melted with the chocolate.
- Fully dipped: you can cover the peanut butter balls completely in chocolate like traditional peanut butter balls or leave some peanut butter showing so they imitate buckeye nuts from a buckeye tree.
- Add candy: You can add mini M&M's or other chopped candies (or nuts!) to the peanut butter filling before dipping in chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
