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A buckeye recipe shaped into little hedgehogs, on a white platter.
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Buckeye Recipe

This Buckeye Recipe is the most delicious combination of a creamy peanut butter center and chocolate exterior. Get the steps to make this classic no-bake dessert, and you can even learn how to turn them into charming little hedgehogs!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 195kcal
Author Julie Blanner

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate topping

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or wafers
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

For Decorating as Hedgehogs (optional)

  • chocolate sprinkles
  • Black writing gel icing

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.

To Turn into Hedgehogs

  • Optional: dip in chocolate sprinkles before chocolate fully sets, and place on the cookie sheet.
  • Use chocolate writing gel icing to add eyes and a nose to each buckeye.

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.
  • You can use the gel writing icing to add the face either before or after refrigeration, but I did after just in case there was any bleeding!
  • Want to double or triple the recipe for serving or gifting? Use the yield tab in the printable recipe card for more or less servings!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg