Description
Creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate come together in these delightful Easter Egg Peanut Butter Candies, perfect for spring celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bars, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Coarse sea salt or flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter until creamy and smooth.
- Add peanut butter and combine.
- Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Shape into egg forms and place on the baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate with vegetable oil.
- Dip each egg into the melted chocolate.
- Place the dipped eggs back on the sheet.
- Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
These candies are great for gifting! Keep layers separated with parchment to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg