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This homemade peanut butter eggs recipe makes a sweet treat for Easter! They offer the creamy goodness of peanut butter coated in sweet and delicious chocolate.

Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

Angela Sellari
Treat yourself to this Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs recipe! With 25 minutes of prep time and 2 hours for freezing, these creamy, chocolate-dipped delights are perfect for Easter.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freezing Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 pkg powdered sugar (16 ounces)
  • 1-2 tbsp milk
  • 2 pkgs semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (8 ounce boxes)
  • 2 tbsp shortening or coconut oil
  • sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Beat the peanut butter and butter together until combined. Add the powdered sugar and combine until sandy, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Slowly beat in the milk a little at a time because the consistency of peanut butter varies greatly. Only add enough milk until the mixture keeps shape when molded.
    Shaping homemade peanut butter eggs using a cookie cutter on a baking sheet.
  • Shape into eggs by pressing into a cookie cutter or by hand. Place on waxed paper and freeze for 2 hours.
    Chopping semi-sweet chocolate into pieces for Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs.
  • Chop the chocolate pieces or use chocolate chips.
  • Place chocolate and shortening or coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir vigorously to allow the residual heat to continue melting the chocolate. If the chocolate is not completely melted, repeat for 30 seconds.
    Adding colorful sprinkles to a chocolate-covered homemade peanut butter egg.
  • Spoon the melted chocolate over the peanut butter eggs and place on waxed paper. Immediately drop sprinkles over the chocolate if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 83mgFiber: 3g
Keyword Easter dessert
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