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Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs
Peanut Butter Eggs are a homemade version of the classic chocolate and peanut butter treat everyone loves. Made with simple ingredients like peanut butter and chocolate, they’re easy to make and perfect for sharing or keeping in the fridge for a sweet bite anytime.
Servings: 10 eggs
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup peanut butter smooth
- ½ cup powdered sugar plus more for rolling
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 12-ounce bag chocolate chips milk or semisweet
Instructions
- Process the graham crackers in a food processor until they are a very fine crumb.¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, graham crackers, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.⅔ cup peanut butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla, 1 pinch of salt
- Lightly dust a cutting board with 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Roll the dough out until it is ½-inch thick. Use a 2-inch egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut the peanut butter “dough” into egg shapes. You can also use a knife to cut if you don’t have a cookie cutter. Place the cut egg shapes on a wax paper-lined plate or tray and freeze for 1-2 hours.½ cup powdered sugar
- Add chocolate chips to a medium-sized bowl and melt in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Using a fork, dip one frozen peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate, pushing it down slightly so the back is coated in chocolate. Spoon over more chocolate to cover the top. Spread it with the back of the fork until it is smooth and then gently lift the coated egg out of the chocolate. Scrape off any excess chocolate on the side of the bowl as it is being removed.1 12-ounce bag chocolate chips
- Place the chocolate covered eggs on a piece of wax paper to firm up. Repeat with the remaining frozen eggs. Reheat the chocolate halfway through to ensure a smooth finish. You will end up with roughly ⅓-½ of the chocolate left.
- Wait a few hours, or until the chocolate covered eggs are completely hardened, to serve. You can also refrigerate them to speed this part of the process up. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Prep-Ahead: The peanut butter mixture can be made up to 2-3 ahead of time. To use, be sure to let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften. Leave the filling covered with a damp paper towel in the fridge until you are ready to dip in the chocolate.
- Storage: Place the eggs in an airtight container and leave at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing: These eggs can be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 6-9 months.
- Peanut: Replace the peanut butter with a nut-free butter, like sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter.
- Gluten-free: Instead of traditional graham crackers, opt for a gluten-free version.
- Dairy-free: Use chocolate chips free from dairy, like Enjoy Life. But do note, these brands might not melt the same as milk or semi-sweet.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
