Buckeye Candy Recipe
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Buckeye Candy Recipe
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Nothing screams the holidays more than Buckeye Candy! It’s super easy to make and everyone loves eating it.
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Ingredients
Peanut Butter Confection:
- 4½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 ⅔ cups unsalted butter room temperature (3 sticks + 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Chocolate Coating:
- 4½ cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½ teaspoons espresso powder
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the peanut butter confection to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat together on high speed for 3 minutes. At this point, you can either go ahead and roll the peanut butter into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and dip, or you can roll the peanut butter balls and place them into the freezer to freeze for ease of dipping.
- To make the chocolate coating, place the chocolate chips and butter into a large heat proof bowl. Heat them in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between, until melted. This will take about 2 minutes. Once completely melted and smooth, stir in the espresso powder.
- To dip, if you have chosen to dip the peanut butter balls at room temp, use a fork to lower the ball into the chocolate just until only the top of the ball is visible. Pull the ball out and let any excess chocolate drip off before placing onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Let set until hardened. You can place them into the fridge to chill.
- If you have chosen to freeze the balls before dipping, press a toothpick halfway into the top of each ball. Hold the toothpick and lower the ball into the chocolate until only about a penny sized circle of peanut butter is visible on top. Pull the ball out of the chocolate and let any excess chocolate drip off before placing onto a parchment lined baking sheet. To remove the toothpicks, simply twist the toothpick between your thumb and index finger and it will pull right out. Use a warm finger to smooth the hole out on top.
Notes
- Storage: Store buckeye candies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
8g
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48buckeyes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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