Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs (Print)

Smooth peanut butter filling enveloped in decadent chocolate for a creamy and sweet indulgence.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Peanut Butter Filling

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Chocolate Coating

06 - 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
07 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening

# How To Make:

01 - Beat together peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth and well combined. The mixture should form a soft, pliable dough.
02 - Scoop out approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture and shape into egg forms using your hands. Place shaped eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
03 - Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill the peanut butter eggs for 20 to 30 minutes until firm and completely set.
04 - Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth and melted.
05 - Using a fork, dip each chilled peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off, then return to the lined baking sheet.
06 - Refrigerate the coated eggs for at least 15 minutes or until the chocolate coating is completely firm and set.
07 - Keep finished eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The filling strikes that perfect balance between sweet and salty, like a Reese's cup but infinitely better because you made it yourself
  • These come together faster than you'd think, and nobody needs to know how simple they actually are
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  • If your chocolate starts to seize while melting, add a tiny bit more coconut oil and stir like your life depends on it
  • Room temperature eggs are a nightmare to dip—freeze them until they're almost rock solid before attempting the chocolate bath
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  • Work in a cool kitchen or wait until evening because warm weather and chocolate dipping are not friends
  • Have an extra bag of chocolate chips on hand because running out mid-dip is a special kind of disappointment

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