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Homemade Food Gifts
Everyone loves a homemade gift for Christmas! These no bake buckeyes are a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate.
Prep Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 45
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Coating
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Shape the peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze the balls for 1 hour.
- Put the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue heating for 10-15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating and stop just before all chocolate is melted.
- Stir the chocolate until it is completely melted.
- Take the balls out of the freezer 3 or 4 at a time. Use a toothpick to dip the balls into the melted chocolate, covering about ¾ of the ball and leaving an open circle on top. Shake off excess chocolate and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Use your finger to smooth over the hole from the toothpick.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Or freeze for up to 3 months
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Notes
- Package these in mini baking cups and put them in a cookie tin for gift giving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
92mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
67IU
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 45Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.