Description
Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs are a deliciously indulgent treat that everyone will adore! These delightful chocolate-covered bites feature a creamy peanut butter filling that melts in your mouth, making them an irresistible dessert for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating holidays or simply craving something sweet, these treats are perfect for sharing with friends and family. Easy to prepare and customizable with various toppings, they’re a fun kitchen project, especially for kids who want to help out. Enjoy a taste of nostalgia with each bite!
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 the baking sheet by covering it with wax paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and peanut butter. Beat with a high-speed mixer until smooth.
- Add melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and salt; continue mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into a disk about ½ inch thick on a floured surface and cut out egg shapes.
- Freeze the shaped eggs for one hour.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl in short intervals, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Dip each frozen peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate using forks, then return to the baking sheet.
- Chill until the chocolate is set before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 77mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg