Description
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Easter Candy with creamy peanut butter centers coated in rich chocolate. These homemade treats are perfect for Easter celebrations and are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating:
- 12 oz melting chocolate or chocolate chips (milk, dark, or white)
Decoration:
- Pastel sprinkles or crushed mini eggs for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Peanut Butter Filling: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar to form a dough. Chill if too soft.
- Shape and Freeze: Roll dough into egg shapes, place on baking sheet, and freeze until firm.
- Coat in Chocolate: Melt chocolate, dip each egg, let excess drip off, and decorate if desired.
- Chill and Store: Chill until set, then store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Try almond butter or sunflower seed butter for nut-free options.
- Get creative with dyed white chocolate drizzles or candy melt variations.
- Candies can be made in advance and stored in the fridge or freezer.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
