Buckeyes
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Buckeyes
Description
This Buckeyes recipe starts by creaming smooth peanut butter with butter and vanilla, then combining powdered sugar to create a dense filling. The mixture is shaped into small balls, chilled to firm up, and then dipped into a tempered chocolate and coconut oil mixture for a glossy, smooth coat. The dipping technique leaves a small exposed spot of peanut butter on top, characteristic of classic buckeyes.
The finished confections have a sweet, dense, and slightly chewy peanut butter interior with a thin, crisp chocolate shell. Chilling solidifies both textures to create a balanced bite. Coconut oil thins the chocolate, making dipping easier and smoother, but it can be substituted with shortening.
Stored covered in the refrigerator, Buckeyes keep well for up to two weeks. Small adjustments like reducing butter slightly can produce firmer centers. Attention to scraping the bowl after mixing powdered sugar ensures even consistency, preventing uneven texture in the final product.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter smooth, 240g
- 5 tbsp butter 70g, unsalted
- 2 cups powdered sugar 240g
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate 340g
- 2 tbsp coconut oil 30mL, optional
Instructions
- Cream the peanut butter and butter together with the vanilla extract.
- Add powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Scrape down bowl and mix again.
- Pinch off tablespoon sized pieces and roll into balls. About 20g if you're weighing.
- Transfer balls to a baking sheet and chill until firm. At least 20 minutes.
- Add chocolate and coconut oil to a medium bowl and melt on 50% power in the microwave. Stir to combine and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Use a skewer or toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate. Leave a bit of the peanut butter exposed for that signature buckeye pea look.
- Chill to allow the chocolate to firm up and enjoy. If you want to remove the holes left from the skewers, run a small knife or spatula over the tops.
Notes
- Cover and refrigerate Buckeyes to keep them fresh for up to two weeks.
- Scrape the mixing bowl thoroughly after adding powdered sugar to avoid uneven texture.
- Coconut oil thins the chocolate for easier dipping; shortening is an acceptable substitute.
- Reducing butter by one tablespoon results in a firmer peanut butter ball.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24buckeyes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2balls | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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