Description
A classic, creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate buckeyes recipe made simple—perfectly smooth centers, flawless chocolate dips, and festive presentation ready in just 90 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy no-stir peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix butter and peanut butter until smooth, then add vanilla.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time until a thick dough forms.
- Roll into 1 tablespoon balls and place on a parchment-lined sheet.
- Insert a toothpick into each ball and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave until smooth.
- Dip peanut butter balls into chocolate, leaving a circle visible on top.
- Freeze 15 minutes, remove toothpicks, and smooth holes with a wet finger.
- Serve immediately or store as desired.
Notes
If dough becomes sticky, add extra powdered sugar. Freeze peanut butter balls whenever they warm up to keep dipping clean and smooth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: buckeyes, peanut butter balls, holiday candy, chocolate peanut butter, no bake dessert