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Homemade Buckeyes

Quick and easy, this no bake homemade buckeyes recipe is the perfect treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: No bake desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 dozen
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter // 405g
  • 3 cups confectioners powdered sugar // 340g
  • 1 stick unsalted butter room temp // 113g
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 c. cream cheese softened (2 oz) // 57g
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 6 oz dark chocolate I used 70% Lindt chocolate bars // about 1 cup // 170g

Instructions

  • Cream peanut butter, cream cheese and butter together until completely smooth and free of any lumps.
  • Add vanilla, salt and sugar to mixture, beat until combined.
  • Using a 1 ounce scoop or tablespoon, scoop balls of peanut butter mixture and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Roll (in your hands) to smooth out and round. Set in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Break chocolate bars into small pieces, place in a microwave safe bowl. Put in microwave for 30 seconds, stir, put back in for another 10 seconds. Repeat in 10 second increments until chocolate is mostly melted (a few pieces the size of peas are ok). Stir and set aside. The residual heat will melt any tiny pieces of chocolate. Let it cool until the bowl no longer feels warm.
  • Using a skewer or toothpick, pierce peanut butter ball and dip into the chocolate about 3/4 up the sides, leaving a circle of peanut butter undipped on top.
  • Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the side of a knife or your finger to smooth over the hole on top. Let them set up at room temperature, if your house is cool, or slide them into the fridge for 30 minutes to set the chocolate quickly.

Notes

  • Tip: If you want a thinner coating, dip when the chocolate is warmer. If you want a thicker coating of chocolate, let the chocolate cool more.
  • The chocolate will become thicker as it cools, giving you a thicker layer.
  • If you have an 8 oz glass canning jar, this makes the BEST vessel for holding your chocolate to dip the buckeyes. It's the perfect size, depth, etc.
  • I used a small cookie scoop (about 1 tbsp) to make these buckeyes. You may end up with more or less depending on the scoop you use.
  • If you prefer to melt chocolate chips for dipping your buckeyes, use 2 cups of chips mixed with 2 tbsp. coconut oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g