Buckeyes
Buckeyes are the perfect no bake candy to make for the holidays! With a creamy peanut butter center and a sweet chocolate exterior, this easy buckeye recipe is a crowd favorite! Bonus - only a handful of ingredients are needed!
Servings 36
Calories 164kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter do not use natural peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 10 ounces milk chocolate melting wafers I used Ghirardelli
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream butter and peanut butter together until smooth and completely combined, about 2 minutes.8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- Beat in the vanilla extract and salt.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and mix on low speed until mostly combined and then increase the speed to high for one minute. Repeat twice more with 1 cup of powdered sugar each time. The mixture should be smooth, a little bit crumbly and should not stick to your fingers when you pick it up.3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- Scoop mixture, roll into 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze balls for 30 minutes or until very firm. You can also refrigerate for 2 hours if freezer space is unavailable.
- When peanut butter balls are just about ready, prepare the chocolate coating.
- Combine chocolate melting wafers and chocolate chips in a shallow, microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30 second increments, at 50% power, stirring in between, until chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate mixture.10 ounces milk chocolate melting wafers, ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- Using toothpicks or wooden skewers, carefully dip the peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate leaving the top of the ball free of chocolate.
- Wipe off excess chocolate on the side of the bowl and return the peanut butter balls to the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Carefully twist the toothpick or skewer to remove. Smooth over the hole with additional peanut butter mixture or a slightly wet finger, or leave as is.
- Repeat with remaining peanut butter balls until all balls have been dipped.
- Let buckeyes sit until the chocolate has set up. Refrigerate buckeyes until ready to enjoy.
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Notes
Storage Information
Buckeyes should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
To Freeze: Layer the candy between sheets of wax paper or parchment paper in an airtight, freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw the candy overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg