Description
Create irresistible Peanut Butter Easter Eggs with this easy recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Using your hands, shape the mixture into egg shapes, about 1 ounce each.
- Place the formed eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the eggs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips and vegetable oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Dip each chilled peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Return the coated eggs to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the eggs for an additional 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
- Serve and enjoy your homemade peanut butter Easter eggs!
Notes
- For a crunchy texture, mix in 1/4 cup of crushed graham crackers or chopped peanuts into the peanut butter mixture.
- Try using white chocolate or dark chocolate for coating instead of milk chocolate for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Easter Eggs, Easter Treats, Homemade Candy