Description
Delicious homemade peanut butter eggs coated in chocolate, perfect for Easter or any special occasion.
Ingredients
- Creamy peanut butter
- Powdered sugar
- Butter
- Chocolate for coating
- Coconut oil or shortening (for chocolate coating)
Instructions
- Mix peanut butter, softened butter, and powdered sugar until well combined
- Shape mixture into egg shapes
- Chill shaped eggs until firm
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil
- Dip eggs in chocolate coating
- Allow to set at room temperature before refrigerating
Notes
- Natural peanut butter may need extra powdered sugar for stability
- Adding coconut oil to chocolate prevents cracking
- Can use alternative sweeteners like maple sugar or coconut sugar
- If mixture is too sticky, add more powdered sugar or chill
- Decorate with contrasting chocolate, sprinkles, or edible luster dust
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peanut butter eggs, chocolate covered eggs, Easter candy, homemade candy, peanut butter dessert
