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Buckeyes
A perfect marriage of peanut butter and chocolate make Ohio-famous Buckeyes a no-bake masterpiece.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 36 pieces
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 2 cups peanut butter creamy, not natural
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners sugar (powdered)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or kosher
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips I used Ghirardelli
- 11.5 oz milk chocolate chips I used Ghirardelli
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream softened butter and peanut butter in a bowl with hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle until color begins to lighten and mixture is silky smooth.
- Add vanilla and salt and mix until combined.
- SLOWLY add powdered sugar in 1/3 cup increments mixing well in between. "Dough" should be thick enough to roll into balls. If you haven't achieved that texture, add a little bit more sugar.
- Scoop out tablespoon sized portions and roll into balls with clean hands*. Place balls onto parchment lined baking sheet. Place a toothpick into the center of each ball and refrigerate for 15 min to an hour.
- Meanwhile, melt both types of chocolate together with coconut oil in a double boiler or microwave, stirring and making sure not to burn.
- Remove balls from refrigerator and holding onto the toothpick, dip each ball into chocolate being sure to cover just about 80% of the peanut butter to achieve that "Buckeye" look.
- Place back onto baking sheet until all buckeyes have been dipped and chocolate is set.
- Once peanut butter has come back to room temperature, using a twisting motion remove toothpicks. Cover the hole by gently smoothing peanut butter with your finger. Serve immediately. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or at room temperature if you prefer softer peanut butter.
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Notes
- *if you find your balls start out rolling out smoothly but then start to stick, try cleaning your hands periodically. Clean hands make the smoothest balls.
Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.