Fun egg-shaped chocolate-peanut butter treats for Easter that use only three ingredients!
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This Peanut Butter Eggs recipe is so simple and delicious, everyone in the family will love it. It reminds me of the famous chocolate peanut butter cups, but better because they’re made at home. The best part is that the recipe only uses three ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
To make these Easter-themed peanut butter cups, you’ll need one or more egg-shaped candy molds. They aren’t too hard to find in stores in the spring, or you can order them year-round online. The best molds for peanut butter eggs flex a little so you can easily remove the candies without damaging them.
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are a sweet and creamy homemade candy made with a smooth peanut butter filling coated in rich chocolate. Shaped like eggs, they’re a festive treat that’s perfect for Easter baskets, dessert trays, or gifting.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 12 ounces chocolate chips or brick chocolate for melting
Tools:
Directions:
1. Mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar together until it is smooth.
2. Melt half of the chocolate.
3. Coat the bottom and halfway up the sides of each egg mold with melted chocolate. Put the candy mold into the freezer for 15 minutes.
4. Spoon or pipe the peanut butter filling into the center of each chocolate coated egg.
5. Melt the rest of the chocolate and top the peanut butter filling to just above the halfway mark on the candy egg mold.
6. Freeze again for 15 minutes or until the candy is set.
7. Gently remove the peanut butter eggs from the molds and enjoy!
How to Store Peanut Butter Eggs
To keep the candy from melting or getting sticky, store your peanut butter Easter eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
How to Freeze Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
For longer term storage, you can keep your peanut butter filled eggs in an airtight freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
How to Thaw Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Thaw the frozen homemade chocolate-peanut butter candies in the refrigerator overnight.
Printable Recipe for Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 12 ounces chocolate chips or brick chocolate for melting
Instructions
- Mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar together until it is smooth.
- Melt half of the chocolate and coat the bottom and halfway up the sides of each egg mold. Put the candy mold with chocolate into the freezer for 15 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
- Spoon or pipe the peanut butter filling into the center of each chocolate coated egg.
- Melt the rest of the chocolate and top the peanut butter filling to just above the halfway mark on the candy egg mold.
- Freeze again for 15 minutes or until the candy is set. Gently remove the peanut butter eggs from the molds and enjoy!
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