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Buckeyes
These buckeyes can be made with just a few ingredients. They’re a delicious peanut butter ball that’s been coated.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 35 candies
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 10 ounces milk chocolate melting wafers almond bark will work
Instructions
- Add the butter and peanut butter to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium until creamed.
- Add in the vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar, and light brown sugar. Beat until the mixture comes together. Scrape down the sides and beat in any remaining bits.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough into your hands and roll until a smooth ball forms.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Place the melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments and stir after each increment. Repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. This usually takes 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Once the peanut butter balls are firm, place a toothpick in the center of the peanut butter ball and dip into the melted chocolate. Leave the top of the peanut butter ball exposed for the buckeye look.
- Place the buckeyes back onto the parchment paper to harden.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- You can substitute the brown sugar for powdered sugar if you’re sensitive to the graininess of the brown sugar. If the dough is sticky, add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time until the peanut butter is no longer sticky.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 35candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.