Description
Reese’s-inspired homemade peanut butter eggs bring nostalgic Easter candy magic straight to home kitchens. Chocolate-coated peanut butter centers offer delightful sweetness with simple ingredients you can craft in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml / 16 fl oz) smooth peanut butter
- 3 cups (360 grams / 12.7 oz) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (113 grams / 4 oz) unsalted butter
- 5–6 tbsps (75–90 ml / 2.5–3 fl oz) milk
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 350 grams (12.3 oz) dark chocolate
- 3 tsps (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) canola oil
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) white chocolate (optional)
- food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Gently melt peanut butter and unsalted butter until smooth, creating a luxurious foundation for the confection.
- Flavor Enhancement: Integrate vanilla extract and salt, stirring to develop a complex taste profile that elevates the mixture’s depth.
- Sugar Integration: Fold powdered sugar into the mixture, working until a moldable consistency emerges, transforming the blend into a promising filling.
- Texture Refinement: Introduce milk to achieve an optimal dough consistency—pliable yet structured, ready for shaping and molding.
- Pan Preparation: Line a pan with parchment paper, spreading the peanut butter mixture evenly to create a uniform base for precise egg formation.
- Chilling and Shaping: Refrigerate the mixture until firm, then extract and cut into distinctive egg shapes using a specialized cookie cutter.
- Structural Solidification: Transfer egg-shaped pieces to a parchment-lined sheet and freeze, ensuring structural integrity for chocolate coating.
- Chocolate Enrobing: Create a silky chocolate coating using a double boiler, melting dark chocolate with a hint of canola oil for a glossy finish.
- Dipping Technique: Immerse each frozen peanut butter egg into the molten chocolate, allowing excess to cascade off for an elegant, even coverage.
- Decorative Flourish: Optionally drizzle white chocolate using a carefully prepared piping method for an artistic final touch.
- Storage and Preservation: Refrigerate or freeze the completed peanut butter eggs, maintaining their texture and flavor until ready to serve.
Notes
- Butter Blending Technique: Warm peanut butter and unsalted butter gently to achieve a smooth, nearly liquefied consistency without overheating.
- Flavor Enhancement Tip: Add vanilla extract and salt carefully to develop deep, rich undertones that elevate the overall taste profile.
- Dough Consistency Mastery: Gradually mix powdered sugar and milk to create a pliable dough that holds shape without becoming too dry or sticky.
- Chocolate Coating Perfection: Use a double boiler method with a touch of canola oil to create a glossy, smooth chocolate coating that adheres perfectly to frozen peanut butter eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-60 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg