Description
This easy buckeyes recipe combines peanut butter and chocolate for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Freeze the balls for about 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the chocolate, covering it completely.
- Return the dipped balls to the baking sheet.
- Chill until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Try using dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Let chocolate cool slightly before dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: easy buckeyes recipe