Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs: A Delicious Easter Tradition
These Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are a fantastic way to celebrate Easter! They’re incredibly easy to make at home, and a perfect activity to involve the kids. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create some of the best Easter candy you’ll ever taste. They are a true classic, making memories and traditions with every bite!
Why You’ll Love These Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
For many of us, Easter isn’t complete without those iconic peanut butter eggs. The combination of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate is simply irresistible. This recipe allows you to recreate that perfect candy at home, anytime! Perfect for Easter baskets, or a sweet treat any time of year.
Plus, they’re a blast to make with your kids! Whether they’re helping to shape the eggs or adding sprinkles, they’ll love being involved in the process. It’s a fun and delicious way to spend quality time together.
If you don’t have an egg mold, don’t worry! You can easily shape the peanut butter mixture by hand. Your helpers will enjoy the process, mess and all! This recipe is adaptable and fun for the whole family.
What’s your favorite Easter candy? Share in the comments below!
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Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe
These Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are easy to make at home! With a few simple ingredients (and some help from the kids), you’ll have some of the best Easter candy around!
Yields: 36 small eggs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 ½ – 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons milk, if needed
- White and/or Chocolate CandiQuik
- Sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
Method 1: (Without Egg Mold)
- In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar (starting with the lesser amount), peanut butter, and butter until well combined. Only add additional powdered sugar or milk if needed, to get the desired texture and consistency. Shape the desired amount (depending on how large you would like the eggs) of the peanut butter mixture into an egg shape and place on a lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter mixture. Freeze eggs for about an hour.
- Melt CandiQuik according to package directions. Dip each egg into the CandiQuik with a fork. Allow excess coating to drip off. Place the eggs back onto the lined baking sheet to set. Once the coating has set, decorate with additional CandiQuik drizzles and sprinkles, if desired. Allow coating to set before serving!
Method 2: (With Egg Mold)
- Melt the CandiQuik according to package directions. Paint the inside of an egg mold with chocolate.
- Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until the chocolate is set. Repaint the inside of the egg mold again, if needed allowing the chocolate to set in the refrigerator. Spoon some of the peanut butter mixture into each mold cavity, ensuring it fits completely within and is below the top of the mold, leaving enough room for the chocolate to cover the top. Remelt CandiQuik if necessary. Spoon additional chocolate over the top, leveling it with the top of the mold. Repeat with remaining cavities. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
- Remove eggs from the mold, decorate with additional CandiQuik drizzles and sprinkles if desired. Allow coating to set before serving!
Notes
- An egg mold isn’t necessary, but I think it’s really cute!
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
Calories: 47 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 2 mg | Sodium: 21 mg | Potassium: 21 mg | Fiber: 0.2 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 20 IU | Calcium: 2 mg | Iron: 0.1 mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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