Description
Reese’s-inspired peanut butter eggs bring nostalgic Easter candy magic right into home kitchens. Rich chocolate-coated peanut butter centers deliver sweet, creamy indulgence that delights chocolate and peanut butter enthusiasts with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) smooth peanut butter
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 5–6 tablespoons (75–90 ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Coating and Decoration:
- 350 grams dark chocolate
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) canola oil
- 100 grams white chocolate (optional)
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Craft a creamy peanut butter base by gently warming peanut butter and unsalted butter until nearly liquefied, stirring until perfectly smooth.
- Enhance the mixture with vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, blending thoroughly to develop rich flavor undertones.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, mixing until a slightly crumbly consistency forms, suggesting the beginnings of a delectable filling.
- Adjust the texture by introducing milk, creating a pliable dough that holds its shape while maintaining a soft, workable consistency.
- Line a pan with parchment paper and evenly spread the peanut butter mixture, ensuring a uniform layer for precise shaping.
- Refrigerate the prepared mixture until it firms up, allowing for easier handling and precise cutting.
- Extract the chilled filling from the pan, using an egg-shaped cookie cutter to create distinctive oval shapes.
- Transfer the egg-shaped pieces to a parchment-lined baking sheet, carefully reshaping any leftover filling to minimize waste.
- Freeze the egg shapes to solidify their structure, preparing them for chocolate coating.
- Establish a double boiler by simmering water and melting dark chocolate with a touch of canola oil, creating a smooth, glossy coating.
- Delicately dip each frozen peanut butter egg into the molten chocolate, allowing excess to drip away for an even, elegant finish.
- Optional: Embellish with white chocolate drizzle, adding a decorative touch using a carefully snipped sandwich bag for precision.
- Preserve the completed Peanut Butter Eggs in the refrigerator or freezer, maintaining their texture and flavor until serving time.
Notes
- Cool homemade treats spark joy when crafted with personal passion and simple kitchen ingredients.
- Freezing peanut butter shapes helps create perfect chocolate-coated eggs with clean edges and smooth surfaces.
- Weekend baking projects transform ordinary moments into delightful culinary adventures that everyone can enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg