Now that Easter is right around the corner, my boys have been putting in their requests for the candy that they are looking forward to getting on Easter morning. You’ve probably noticed that chocolates and treats get really expensive around these kinds of holidays and, if you are like me, you look for ways to get the best deals on your kids’ favorite goodies.
In our home, not only do our sons love chocolate and peanut butter candies but my husband also likes them. This year, I have figured out a way to make these delectable desserts right at home without spending tons of money. The best part is that your family won’t even know the difference between these and the store-bought kind. They will just be glad to find these in their Easter baskets!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER EGGS
Yields: 10 eggs
Ready in 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 10 oz. dark cocoa melting chips
Directions:
- Melt peanut butter and butter for 1 minute in microwave. Stir until blended.
- Add vanilla and powdered sugar, mix well.
- Divide mixture into 10 portions and form each into an egg shape. Place eggs on a parchment lined baking sheet and place in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in microwave by heating for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat the process until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Using a fork, dip peanut butter eggs into chocolate and flip to cover completely. Lift with fork and gently tap on edge of the bowl – allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place back on parchment paper and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Once your family tries these Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs, they will ask you to make them as often as possible. Lucky for us moms, Easter only comes around once per year. I have a funny feeling, though, that our spouses and our kids will be asking for these all year ’round!
Let’s Discuss: What are some of the treats that your family enjoys during the Easter holiday season?
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Chocolate and peanut butter is the best combination in the entire world. I can’t wait to try these.
How cool – I never knew it was so easy to make!! Pinning this to try!
Oh yum what a delicious sounding Easter treat, I definitely need to start making these. x
These looks delicious. You make it look so easy! We like to make cakes and pies for our Easter.
Those look perfect! I thought they would be much harder to make, I think I might try some of my own!
Those peanut butter eggs look so delicious, thanks you so much for the amazing recipe 😀
We love chocolate eggs and peanut butter too! This recipe will go a long way at home 🙂
Yum, what an awesome Easter idea. I love peanut butter treats!
I cannot resist the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. My daughter would love to make these
Oh my yum! I want these right now. I love PB & Chocolate!
Those look just like a Reese’s Egg. I would never have thought to make my own.
These look so good, I would love to try them. Need to start thinking about my baking needs for Easter.
My mom and I used to make these when I was younger. These and PB cups were my favorite.
This is such a great idea, they look insanely yummy; I would make a massive egg!
I will be making these for my family. This recipe sounds easy and I love the large peanut butter centre. I can not wait to bite into one of these treats.
These look tasty! I love chocolate and peanut butter together!
I always buy something similar to this around Easter. I bet they are a hundred times better when home made!
Oh my goodness! These look amazing.. and so much cheaper than the store bought ones!
These look so easy to make. Great easter treat idea to make with the family.
These look yummy and so fun to make! Looks like my two little boys and I will be making some early Easter treats this weekend!
The pictures tell you how yummy & perfectly delicious this one is with the great combination of Peanut butter & Chocolate. A great treat for the Easter & kids are going to love it.
I would love to try my hand at these for the kids’ Easter treat. They look amazing and who doesn’t like peanut butter and chocolate together???? Mm hmm mm! 🙂