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Peanut butter eggs

Peanut Butter Eggs

Here’s a simple and delicious peanut butter filling recipe for homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs. It’s creamy, sweet, and balances perfectly with the chocolate coating.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Freezer Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 Peanut Butter Eggs
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peanut Butter Filling
  • 1 1/2 cup Organic Peanut Butter
  • 4 1/2 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
Chocolate Layer
  • 2 cups Chocolate (melted)
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter and coconut oil. Use a hand mixer, stand mixer, or just a spoon—it should be smooth and well-blended.
  2. Gradually mix in the maple syrup. It may look a little runny in the beginning, but as you stir it in the peanut butter, the mixture will become smooth and creamy.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract into the chocolate, if using it. Taste and adjust-more maple syrup for sweetness, a touch more peanut butter if it's too stiff.
  4. Scoop out about 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture per egg (depending on size preference).Roll into a ball, then flatten and shape into an egg-like oval with your hands. Place on a parchment-lined tray. You can also use an Egg Mold (See directions in post) for a more uniform egg.
  5. Pop the tray in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the eggs. This makes them easier to dip in melted chocolate.

Notes

Notes:
  1. You can substitute butter for the coconut oil. 
  2. I haven’t tried any nut butter except for peanuts but I’m sure it would be just fine if you use almond, cashew, etc.
  3. What if I want to use a cookie cutter for the peanut butter filling egg shape? That works too! Just spread the peanut butter filling on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Pop it in the freezer for 15-30 minutes. Take your egg shaped cookie cutter and cut the frozen filling. Quantity will vary based on the size of the cookie cutter used. 
  4. You can easily use a fork/wooden stick to dip the egg in the chocolate. Just set the lightly frozen peanut butter egg on top of the fork or stick the wooden stick ant the bottom of the egg (up through the middle).  Now, dip it in the melted chocolate. Lay on a parchment lined cookie sheet and pop it in the freezer.