Easy Buckeyes by @preppykitchen

20 min

12 servings

🥜

Peanut butter

🍬

360 g

Powdered sugar

🍦

5 ml

Vanilla

🍫

340 g

Chocolate

  1. Line

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

  2. Add
    • creamy peanut butter
    • unsalted butter

    Add 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter and 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter to the mixing bowl.

  3. Beat
    • creamy peanut butter
    • unsalted butter

    Beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth and creamy.

  4. Add
    • vanilla extract
    • powdered sugar
    • Peanut butter

    Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 cups powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture.

  5. Mix
    • creamy peanut butter
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla extract

    Mix until a thick, rollable dough forms, scraping down the bowl as needed.

  6. Scoop
    • creamy peanut butter
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla extract

    Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a smooth ball.

  7. Place
    • creamy peanut butter
    • powdered sugar
    • vanilla extract

    Place each peanut butter ball on the lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.

  8. Refrigerate
    • Peanut butter

    Refrigerate the peanut butter balls until firm, about 20 minutes.

  9. Combine
    • semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • coconut oil

    Combine 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.

  10. Microwave
    • semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • coconut oil

    Microwave the chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until smooth.

  11. Insert
    • semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • coconut oil
    • Peanut butter

    Insert a wooden skewer into one chilled peanut butter ball and dip it into the melted chocolate.

  12. Step
    • creamy peanut butter

    Leave a small circle of peanut butter exposed at the top to create the signature buckeye appearance.

  13. Return

    Return the coated candy to the lined baking sheet and remove the skewer with a fork.

  14. Step
    • semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • coconut oil
    • Peanut butter

    Repeat the dipping process with all remaining peanut butter balls.

  15. Refrigerate
    • Chocolate

    Refrigerate the buckeye candies until the chocolate coating is completely firm, about 20 minutes.

Easy Buckeyes by @preppykitchen

20 min

12 servings

🥜

Peanut butter

🍬

360 g

Powdered sugar

🍦

5 ml

Vanilla

🍫

340 g

Chocolate

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  2. Step 2/15

    Add 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter and 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter to the mixing bowl.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🧈unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
  3. Step 3/15

    Beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth and creamy.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🧈unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️hand mixer
  4. Step 4/15

    Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 cups powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture.

    🍦vanilla extract
    🍬powdered sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄measuring cups
  5. Step 5/15

    Mix until a thick, rollable dough forms, scraping down the bowl as needed.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍬powdered sugar
    🍦vanilla extract
    🧈unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚙️hand mixer
    🥄rubber spatula
  6. Step 6/15

    Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a smooth ball.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍬powdered sugar
    🍦vanilla extract
    🧈unsalted butter
    🍪cookie scoop
  7. Step 7/15

    Place each peanut butter ball on the lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🍬powdered sugar
    🍦vanilla extract
    🧈unsalted butter
    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  8. Step 8/15

    Refrigerate the peanut butter balls until firm, about 20 minutes.

    🍳baking sheet
  9. Step 9/15

    Combine 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.

    🍫semi-sweet chocolate chips
    🥥coconut oil
    🥣microwave-safe bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
  10. Step 10/15

    Microwave the chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until smooth.

    🍫semi-sweet chocolate chips
    🥥coconut oil
    🥣microwave-safe bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
  11. Step 11/15

    Insert a wooden skewer into one chilled peanut butter ball and dip it into the melted chocolate.

    🍫semi-sweet chocolate chips
    🥥coconut oil
    🪵wooden skewer
    🥣microwave-safe bowl
  12. Step 12/15

    Leave a small circle of peanut butter exposed at the top to create the signature buckeye appearance.

    🥜creamy peanut butter
    🪵wooden skewer
  13. Step 13/15

    Return the coated candy to the lined baking sheet and remove the skewer with a fork.

    🍳baking sheet
    🍴fork
    🪵wooden skewer
  14. Step 14/15

    Repeat the dipping process with all remaining peanut butter balls.

    🍫semi-sweet chocolate chips
    🥥coconut oil
    🪵wooden skewer
    🍴fork
    🍳baking sheet
  15. Step 15/15

    Refrigerate the buckeye candies until the chocolate coating is completely firm, about 20 minutes.

    🍳baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweetener

Ingredients

Peanut butter, Powdered sugar, Vanilla, Chocolate

Notes

Vanilla (a dash), Chocolate (for melting and dipping)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, No-Bake

Calories

190 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.5g, Total Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 21g, Sugars: 18g, Fiber: 1.2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 1.1mg, Potassium: 125mg, Sodium: 75mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 1.2mg, Vitamin B3: 1.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, hand mixer, measuring cups, measuring spoons, rubber spatula, baking sheet, parchment paper, cookie scoop, wooden skewer, fork, microwave-safe bowl

Appliances

Microwave, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Holiday, Christmas, Party, Potluck, Gift Giving

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@preppykitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Firm, Soft-centered

Flavors

Chocolatey, Peanutty, Sweet, Salty, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight), fridge : 14 days (Store in an airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper), freezer : 3 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Thaw in the refrigerator before serving)