Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Peanut Butter Eggs combine creamy peanut butter and sweet powdered sugar coated in rich dark chocolate. Perfectly shaped like eggs for Easter or any festive occasion, this no-bake treat requires minimal ingredients and about 35 minutes of preparation time, yielding 20 servings of decadent bite-sized candies.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Egg Mixture
- 2/3 cup honey graham cracker crumbs
- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
Coating
- 10-ounce bag dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the honey graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, and melted salted butter. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients form a firm dough-like consistency.
- Shape the Eggs: Using your hands, form the peanut butter mixture into small egg-shaped pieces about 1 to 1.5 inches in size. Place the shaped eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the Chocolate: While the eggs chill, melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Each Egg: Remove the peanut butter eggs from the refrigerator. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off, then place the coated eggs back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Set the Chocolate: Refrigerate the coated peanut butter eggs for another 15–20 minutes or until the chocolate hardens completely.
- Serve and Store: Once set, serve the peanut butter eggs immediately or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
- For a smoother coating, temper the chocolate chips properly.
- You can substitute creamy peanut butter with natural peanut butter but expect a slightly different texture.
- Store the peanut butter eggs in the refrigerator to keep their shape and freshness.
- These treats are perfect for Easter but can be enjoyed year-round.
