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Buckeyes Recipe
These Buckeyes are my family’s favorite Christmas tradition!
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 36 buckeyes
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate coarsely chopped
- vegetable oil as needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until the mixture is thick and smooth. If it seems extra soft, add 1 tbsp more powdered sugar until it is thick.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Insert a toothpick into each ball.
- Freeze the peanut butter balls for about 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth. Add vegetable oil as needed to thin it out.
- Dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small circle at the top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Place back on the parchment paper.
- Refrigerate the buckeyes until the chocolate is firm, about 1 hour.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36buckeyes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.