Buckeyes Recipe

These bite-sized treats are a classic Ohioan favorite, earning them their namesake – Buckeyes. Rich peanut butter and creamy chocolate come together in perfect harmony, making these sweet and salty treats utterly irresistible.

With a delightful white chocolate drizzle, they’re sure to become a new holiday tradition.

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• about 10-12 ounces white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
• optional: chopped nuts or sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.

Mix until smooth and creamy.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Scoop out small balls of the peanut butter mixture, about 1 inch in diameter.

Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a separate bowl.

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.

Dip the end of a toothpick into the melted chocolate and insert it into a peanut butter ball, about halfway through.

Dip the peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, coating about 3/4 of it, leaving a small circle of peanut butter visible.

Place the buckeye on the prepared baking sheet.

Repeat the process with the remaining peanut butter balls.

Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to set the chocolate for at least 30 minutes.

Once set, melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.

Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the buckeyes.

If desired, sprinkle with chopped nuts or sprinkles before the white chocolate hardens.

Refrigerate for an additional 10-15 minutes to set the white chocolate.

Serve chilled.

Notes

For a creamier peanut butter mixture, make sure to use a high-quality creamy peanut butter and soften the butter to room temperature. You can also chill the peanut butter mixture for up to 2 hours or overnight if you’re short on time.

Be patient when melting the chocolate chips, as overheating can cause the chocolate to seize up.

To get a smooth and shiny chocolate coating, make sure to stir the chocolate between each microwave increment. If using chopped nuts or sprinkles for garnish, be quick when drizzling the white chocolate, as it sets fast.

For the best results, serve chilled buckeyes within a day or two of making them, and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrional Value

• Calories: 242
• Total Fat: 15g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Cholesterol: 10mg
• Sodium: 100mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 25g
• Dietary Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 18g
• Protein: 8g