Delicious Peanut Butter Easter Eggs You Can Make at Home
These Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are delightful treats wrapped in rich chocolate, perfect for the Easter holiday.
Equipment
- Silicone molds
- Mixing bowl
- - Spoon
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup Graham Crackers Crushed, can substitute with digestive biscuits
- 1 cup Smooth Peanut Butter Any nut butter can be used
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar Granulated sugar can be ground into a fine powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Use pure vanilla for best results
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Can substitute with vegan butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt Optional but recommended
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup Colored Candy Coating Melts For decorating
- 1 cup Chocolate Candy Coating Melts Milk, dark, or white chocolate
Instructions
Preparation
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix with peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, and salt until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Clean and dry the egg-shaped silicone molds. Melt the colored candy coating and create designs inside the molds. Refrigerate until hard, about 10-15 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate candy coating until smooth, brush inside the cooled molds, and refrigerate until set for about 20 minutes.
- Fill the chocolate shells with the chilled peanut butter mixture, leaving a gap at the top. Seal with additional melted chocolate.
- Chill until the coating is shiny and hard, around 30 minutes. Flex the molds gently to release the peanut butter Easter eggs.
Notes
Optional: Drizzle melted white chocolate on top for a decorative touch.