Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
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Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Description
This recipe involves melting milk chocolate wafers to coat the inside of egg-shaped molds, creating a thin but solid chocolate shell. After the chocolate sets, a mixture of softened peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt is spooned into the molds to form the filling, leaving space at the top. Melted chocolate is then poured over to seal the filling inside, and the eggs are chilled until fully firm. Optionally, the eggs can be decorated with royal icing for added detail.
The process results in sizeable, smooth peanut butter eggs with a firm outer shell and a creamy, sweet interior. The texture contrast is a key feature, with the chocolate providing a snap and the peanut butter center offering softness and richness.
Defined by the choice of milk chocolate and smooth peanut butter, these eggs make suitable treats for Easter or special occasions, and the molds enable a consistent, visually appealing shape. Variations can be made by substituting chocolate types or decorating style.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Milk chocolate wafers can be purchased in most craft stores, flavored, easy melt
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- royal icing optional, click here, for decorating
Instructions
- Place chocolate wafers in microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at half power. Stir. Repeat until wafers are completely melted.
- Spoon melted chocolate into egg molds coating bottom and sides completely, about 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate 30 minutes until set.
- Meanwhile, place peanut butter in microwave safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds until softened.
- Remove from microwave and stir in powdered sugar and salt until completely blended.
- When chocolate is set, carefully spoon peanut butter mixture into egg molds and flatten (leaving about 1/8 inch between peanut butter and the top of the egg mold).
- Spoon melted chocolate over peanut butter until covered completely and level with egg mold.
- Refrigerate another 30 minutes until set. Carefully remove from molds. Decorate as desired with royal icing.
- Decorate as desired with royal icing.
Notes
- Egg molds can be found at most craft stores and produce eggs about 3 to 3.5 inches tall; one batch fills one tray of molds.
- If substituting chocolate wafers with chocolate chips, use 12 ounces of chips plus 1 ½ tablespoons of shortening or coconut oil to thin the chocolate for easier molding.
- Use royal icing if desired for decorating after the eggs set to add detail or festive designs.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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