Peanut Butter Buckeyes Recipe
Peanut Butter Buckeyes are a classic American dessert featuring creamy peanut butter and butter dough balls coated partially in rich dark chocolate. These bite-sized treats offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors with a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 36 buckeyes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Mixture
- ¾ cup (203 g) peanut butter
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (342 g) confectioner’s sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 10 ounces (284 g) dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a bowl, combine peanut butter, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is creamy and fully blended. Add salt and then gradually add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly until all 3 cups are incorporated and the dough is thick and dough-like.
- Form the buckeyes: Roll the dough into one-inch balls using your hands or a cookie scoop. Place the balls onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Chill the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the balls.
- Melt the chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the dark chocolate melting wafers in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the buckeyes: Remove a portion of the chilled peanut butter balls. Insert a toothpick halfway into each ball, then dip the ball about two-thirds into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible at the top. Gently shake off excess chocolate, then place back onto the cold baking sheet. Repeat for all balls.
- Set the coating: Allow the dipped buckeyes to harden at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 10 minutes to speed up the process.
- Store properly: Transfer the buckeyes to a sealed container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve. They keep fresh for about one month in the fridge or up to three months in the freezer.
Notes
- Temperature is key for dipping success: keep peanut butter balls cold and chocolate hot. If the balls warm up before dipping, chill them again; if chocolate cools, microwave for 10 seconds and stir.
- Storage: Buckeyes keep well refrigerated for about one month or frozen for up to three months. Note that freezing may cause chocolate bloom (white streaks) which is harmless.
- Allergy-friendly alternatives: Substitute peanut butter with other nut or seed butters such as almond butter or sunflower seed butter to accommodate allergies.
Keywords: Peanut Butter Buckeyes, peanut butter balls, chocolate-covered treats, American dessert, no bake dessert, holiday treats
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