Buckeye Recipe (Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls)

Chocolate and peanut butter buckeye balls shaped into hedgehogs on a white platter.

Buckeye Recipe (Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls)

This Buckeye Recipe, (also known as Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls), is the most delicious combination of a creamy peanut butter center and chocolate exterior. Get the steps to make this classic no-bake dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

chill 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings

Calories 194kcal

Author Julie Blanner

Ingredients

2½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or wafers
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla until well combined.
Scoop or roll into balls and place on lined cookie sheet. Freeze 30 minutes.
Microwave chocolate and vegetable oil in 30 second increments and stir until smooth.
Using a toothpick, dip peanut butter balls into chocolate.
Optional: dip in sprinkles and place on the cookie sheet.
Refrigerate 30 minutes until solid. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Use your favorite sprinkles to add a little color and crunch to this tasty candy!
Don't use natural peanut butter, as the consistency is just not the same.
Melting wafers tend to work best here, although chocolate chips and bars will work too.
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow for easy clean up.
If dough is a bit too sticky to roll, try adding an extra tablespoon of powdered sugar.
Want to double or triple the recipe for serving or gifting? Use the 1x2x3x tab in the printable recipe card for calculations!

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