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Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs are no-bake treats made by combining melted butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and optional Rice Krispies for texture, shaped into eggs and coated with melted chocolate. The eggs offer a creamy, sweet peanut butter center with a smooth chocolate shell, perfect for holiday snacks or gifting.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
371 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted, salted
- 1 cup peanut butter chunky or creamy
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal optional
- 1 cup melting chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil if needed
- Sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, melt peanut butter and butter together for 1 minute. Stir to incorporate together.
- Stir in vanilla then powdered sugar, and optionally Rice Krispies. The mixture will seem dry but should hold together when you form it into shapes. This is where you can really get the kids involved.
- Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, measure out and form 10 even eggs. Or for smaller eggs, use a 2 teaspoon cookie scoop and form 24 eggs. Place onto a parchment (or wax) paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- While peanut butter eggs are chilling, melt chocolate in a microwave on low heat, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Dip each egg into chocolate to cover completely. Remove the egg with a fork, and tap along the edge of the bowl allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl through the prongs.
- Place back onto parchment paper and sprinkle with any desired toppings. Repeat until all eggs are covered in chocolate. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
- Wrap up to give away as gifts, serve or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- The peanut butter eggs can be frozen after coating and setting, stored in a freezer-safe bag for longer keeping.
- To thaw frozen eggs, place them in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 8 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
173mg
(7%)
Potassium
204mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 421IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.