Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy recipe for homemade peanut butter eggs. These sweet treats are perfect for Easter or any time of year!
Servings: 20 eggs
Cost: $10
Ingredients
For the peanut butter filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers
for the chocolate coating
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil for softer chocolate
- 1 cup each blue and yellow candy melts optional
- seasonal sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until combined
- Stir in the crushed graham crackers
- Place a tablespoon of peanut butter mixture into an egg-shaped mold, and continue until all cavities are filled
- Refrigerate or freeze until firm
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil according to package directions. In separate bowls, melt the candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip the peanut butter centers into the chocolate until fully coated, and place on wax paper to dry (you can pop these into the refrigerator if you want)
- Use a fork or piping bag to make stripes over the eggs with the candy coating, if desired
- Top with seasonal sprinkles, if desired
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Notes
You can also use melted chocolate candy coating or melting wafers instead of chocolate chips, and leave out the coconut oil.
Natural peanut butter that separates and needs stirred doesn't work well in this recipe.
You can use your hands to form the egg shapes without an egg tray.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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