Description
Indulgent chocolate and peanut butter merge in this classic Buckeye recipe, creating a nostalgic Ohio treat that melts in your mouth. Sweet spheres of creamy peanut butter dipped in rich chocolate will delight you with their irresistible charm.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
Optional Garnish:
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Blend peanut butter, softened butter, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until a smooth, uniform dough forms.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to make it easier to handle and shape.
- Roll the chilled mixture into small, uniform balls approximately 1-inch in diameter, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Insert a toothpick into the center of each ball, then return the sheet to the refrigerator and chill for an additional 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and vegetable shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Remove the peanut butter balls from the refrigerator and carefully dip each one into the melted chocolate, leaving a small portion of the top exposed to resemble a classic buckeye.
- Gently tap the dipped ball on the bowl’s edge to remove excess chocolate, then place back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Optional: Sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt on top of each buckeye for added flavor complexity.
- Refrigerate the chocolate-covered buckeyes for 15 minutes or until the chocolate sets completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly to prevent sticky, difficult-to-handle dough during ball formation.
- Use room temperature butter and peanut butter for smoother, easier blending without lumps.
- Keep chocolate at the right melting temperature to ensure a glossy, smooth coating that adheres perfectly to peanut butter balls.
- Choose natural peanut butter without added sugar for a less sweet, more authentic flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg