Description
Easy buckeyes are delicious chocolate-covered peanut butter balls.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, covering completely.
- Return the chocolate-covered balls to the baking sheet.
- Chill again until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
- Store buckeyes in an airtight container.
- They can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
- For a smoother chocolate coating, add more oil.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: easy buckeyes