Easter Peanut Butter Eggs
Delight in these creamy, homemade Easter Peanut Butter Eggs—rich, chocolate-coated treats perfect for festive snacking or gifting during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate coating)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well blended and dough forms.
- Shape the mixture into small egg shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the shaped eggs for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Place back on parchment paper.
- Refrigerate coated eggs for at least 1 hour until chocolate is firm.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
For a festive touch, drizzle white chocolate over the coated eggs or sprinkle with colored sugar before the chocolate sets.
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