Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs, a perfect treat that combines creamy peanut butter with rich chocolate. These no-bake candy eggs are simple to prepare and ideal for any occasion, from festive celebrations to everyday snacks. Whether you’re surprising loved ones or enjoying them yourself, this treat is bound to satisfy your sweet cravings. With just a few ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll create these irresistible goodies that are sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- Prepare a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
- In a mixing bowl, blend peanut butter and powdered sugar until combined. Add melted butter, milk, vanilla, and salt; mix until smooth.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ½ inch thick and cut into egg shapes. Freeze shapes for one hour.
- Melt chocolate chips with shortening in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip each frozen egg into the melted chocolate using two forks and place back on the cookie sheet.
- Chill for 20 minutes until set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg