Creamy peanut butter eggs covered in chocolate for a festive sweet treat. Simple, delicious, and homemade.
# What You'll Need:
→ Peanut Butter Filling
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Chocolate Coating
06 - 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
07 - 2 teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable shortening
→ Decoration
08 - Sprinkles or colored candy melts
# Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, blend creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and salt using an electric mixer or sturdy spoon until smooth and uniform.
02 - Gradually incorporate powdered sugar into the mixture, mixing until a dense and moldable dough is achieved.
03 - Portion approximately 2 tablespoons at a time and shape into egg forms with your hands. Arrange evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
04 - Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill the shaped eggs for 30 minutes, or until they are firm.
05 - Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil or vegetable shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring until fully smooth.
06 - Using a fork, submerge each frozen peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate mixture, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing back onto the parchment sheet.
07 - If desired, embellish with sprinkles or drizzle colored candy melts over the eggs before the chocolate sets.
08 - Refrigerate the finished eggs for at least 15 minutes to allow the chocolate coating to fully harden.
