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Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

These Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are a family tradition at Easter. A smooth peanut butter filling covered in chocolate is decorated with icing flowers.

Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigeration
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces milk chocolate flavored easy melt wafers (can be purchased in most craft stores)
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Royal icing for decorating optional, click here

Instructions

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  1. Place chocolate wafers in microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at half power. Stir. Repeat until wafers are completely melted.
  2. Spoon melted chocolate into egg molds coating bottom and sides completely, about 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate 30 minutes until set.
  3. Meanwhile, place peanut butter in microwave safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds until softened.
  4. Remove from microwave and stir in powdered sugar and salt until completely blended.
  5. 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).
  6. Spoon melted chocolate over peanut butter until covered completely and level with egg mold.
  7. Refrigerate another 30 minutes until set. Carefully remove from molds. Decorate as desired with royal icing.
  8. Decorate as desired with royal icing.

Notes

  • For starters, you can find the egg molds at most craft stores. The eggs end up being around 3 to 3 1/2 inches tall and one batch makes approximately one tray full.
  • If you want to substitute the chocolate flavored melt wafers with chocolate chips of any flavor, go ahead. But you'll want to adjust the recipe a bit. Use a 12-ounce bag of chocolate chips and add 1 1/2 Tablespoons of shortening or coconut oil to thin the chocolate. You will need to thin the chocolate in order to make it easier to use in the mold.
  • Let us know if any other variations work for you!

Nutrition Information

Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 146mg (6%) Potassium 140mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 74IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% 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.