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Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs are loaded with peanut butter and covered in a delicious chocolate coat. They are super easy to make and are our favorite treats for Easter!
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18 sweet eggs
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter do not use organic peanut butter that is too oily
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons milk or more
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- Add powdered sugar and peanut butter to a large bowl and using a high-speed mixer, beat together until combined. Add melted butter and beat until smooth.
- Add milk, vanilla and salt, continue to beat until a soft and smooth dough forms. The dough may be a little crumbly, which is ok.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a disk about ½ inch thick. Using an egg cookie cutter, or measuring cup that resemble an egg, cut the dough into egg-like shapes. Place on the prepared cookie sheet. Freeze for an hour.
- Add chocolate chips and shortening to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring after each one until fully melted. Careful to not burn it.
- Using two forks, dip each peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate to coat. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill for 20 minutes, or until chocolate harden. Keep them in the fridge.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18sweet eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.