Buckeyes Recipe

This Buckeyes recipe is made with creamy peanut butter bites dipped in chocolate!

BUCKEYE RECIPE

It’s no secret that I love peanut butter and chocolate. These rich treats satisfy any sweet tooth.

I have had these before and my version has a little more of peanut butter flavor than some because I don’t think they should taste like straight powdered sugar.

THE NAME

Buckeye candy gets its name because it looks like the poisonous nut of the Ohio buckeye tree which is why this dessert is popular in Ohio.

HOW TO MAKE:

1. In a large bowl, add the powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla. Mix slowly at first with a mixer, increase the speed, and mix until well combined.
2. Roll dough into balls, around 2 teaspoons, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Freeze balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
4. When ready to dip, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
5. Insert a toothpick into each ball, and dip in the chocolate without completely covering the top so that it looks like a buckeye. Place on the parchment to set. Remove the toothpick.
6. Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set. Store in the fridge until serving.

OTHER PEANUT BUTTER DESSERTS:

• Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
• Homemade Reese’s Bars
• Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars
• No-Bake Cookies
• Monster Cookies

Buckeyes recipe

Christy Denney

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This Buckeyes recipe is made with creamy peanut butter bites dipped in chocolate!

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Prep Time: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

CHILL TIME: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 32 balls

Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups creamy peanut butter , (not natural)
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened, (see note)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, (shortening can be substituted)

Tools: toothpicks, parchment paper

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, add the powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla. Mix slowly at first with a mixer, increase the speed, and mix until well combined.
• Roll dough into balls, around 2 teaspoons, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Freeze balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
• When ready to dip, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
• Insert a toothpick into each ball, and dip in the chocolate without completely covering the top so that it looks like a buckeye. Place on the parchment to set. Remove the toothpick.
• Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set. Store in the fridge until serving.

Notes

This is a very sweet treat which is why I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the dough.

Cuisine: American

Course: All Desserts, All Recipes

Author: Christy Denney