Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs (Print View)
Smooth peanut butter filling coated in rich chocolate for a creamy, indulgent sweet treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Peanut Butter Filling
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Chocolate Coating
06 - 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
07 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Beat together peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth and well combined. The mixture should form a soft, pliable dough.
02 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture and shape into egg forms using your hands. Arrange shaped eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
03 - Freeze the peanut butter eggs for 20 to 30 minutes until firm to the touch. Proper chilling prevents the filling from melting during chocolate coating.
04 - Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth and glossy.
05 - Using a fork, submerge each chilled peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before returning to the lined baking sheet.
06 - Refrigerate the coated eggs for at least 15 minutes or until the chocolate coating is completely set and firm.
07 - Keep finished eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The filling tastes just like the center of a peanut butter cup but better
- They come together faster than you would believe
- Everyone will think you bought them from a fancy candy shop
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- Warm peanut butter eggs will make your chocolate seize and turn grainy
- The chocolate sets too fast if your kitchen is below 70 degrees so work quickly
- Any fingerprint marks disappear as the chocolate firms up
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- Double the batch now because they disappear faster than you expect
- Keep a damp paper towel nearby to wipe chocolate off your hands between eggs