Description
These chocolate-dipped peanut butter eggs are rich, creamy, and perfect for Easter or anytime you want a homemade treat. With a smooth, moldable peanut butter center and a silky chocolate coating, they’re fun to make and even better to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (avoid natural types)
- 2 to 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (or sea salt flakes)
- 12 oz high-quality baking chocolate (not chocolate chips)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Optional: Sprinkles or decorative toppings
Instructions
- Prepare the peanut butter mixture: In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the peanut butter and mix until smooth. Slowly incorporate the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until a moldable dough forms. Adjust with more butter or sugar as needed.
- Shape the eggs: Scoop out 1½ tablespoons of dough. Roll into a ball, flatten slightly, and shape one end into an egg-like point. Place each egg on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the eggs: Refrigerate the shaped eggs for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results. This ensures they won’t fall apart during dipping.
- Melt the chocolate: Chop the baking chocolate into small pieces and melt in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring each time. Add the vegetable oil and stir until smooth. Let cool for 5–8 minutes before dipping.
- Dip the eggs: Using a fork, dip each egg into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place back on the tray using a toothpick to slide them off the fork. Decorate immediately while chocolate is still soft.
- Let them set: Chill the dipped eggs for 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Notes
Avoid natural peanut butter—it’s too oily for this recipe. For added crunch, fold in crushed graham crackers or chopped peanuts to the dough before shaping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Candy
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg