The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are so easy to make. Peanut Butter , butter and powdered sugar creamed together and dipped in chocolate. So much better than store bought.
These Peanut Butter Eggs came out excellent .This is the first time I had tried making them from scratch. Normally I would buy store bought .I didnt get everything I wanted to make for Easter made in time to share . However , I did share my How to Make Easter Marshmallow Peeps Cake, The Best Easter Dirt Cake and Easy to Make Easter Bunny Butt Cake. I hope you were able to try some of the recipes.
Approximately 2 weeks under refrigeration -2 months in freezer
I used dark chocolate, however milk chocolate would be delicious as well.
I used Easter sprinkles-You could also use caramel or more chocolate
How to Make The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs:
Ingredients Needed :
- Peanut Butter
- Chocolate
- Powdered Sugar Vanilla Extract
- Sprinkles
The Best Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Equipment
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter I use Jiff
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt Peanut Butter and Butter in Microwave for 1 minute
- Mix well
- Stir in Vanilla and Powdered Sugar
- Divide into 10 portions -shape like eggs -place on parchment paper lined sheet pan and put in freezer for 15 minutes
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave by heating 30 seconds at a time until chocolate is completely melted and smooth
- Using a fork ,dip peanut butter egg into chocolate , flip covering completely, left out tapping and shaking off any excess chocolate
- Place back on parchment paper - put any sprinkles or decorations on well wet
- Refrigerate for 10-15 more minutes -serve
The Best Easter Peanut Butter Eggs
Equipment
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter I used Jiff
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1 ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 8 oz. Dark Chocolate Melting Chips
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt peanut butter and butter together in microwave for 1 minute
- Mix well
- Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar - stir well
- Divide mixture into 10 egg shapes and place on parchment lined baking sheet - place in freezer for 15 minutes
- Melt Chocolate in Microwave 30 seconds at a time until completely melted and smooth
- Using a fork - dip peanut butter eggs completely into chocolate - gently tap on edge shaking off any excess chocolate
- Place Back on Parchment Paper - put sprinkles on well wet
- Refrigerate for at least 10 more minutes before serving - enjoy
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