Learn how to make these delicious homemade peanut butter Easter eggs for a sweet and festive treat. These treats are made with creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, and covered in rich chocolate. They make a perfect addition to your Easter celebration and are loved by both kids and adults. Follow this easy recipe and impress your friends and family with these irresistible homemade Easter eggs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Take small portions of the peanut butter mixture and shape them into egg-shaped pieces. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet with the peanut butter eggs in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to firm up.
- In the meantime, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
- Remove the peanut butter eggs from the refrigerator. Using a fork or a toothpick, dip each egg into the melted chocolate mixture, making sure it is fully coated.
- Place the coated eggs back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and let them set in the refrigerator for another 15-20 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Once the chocolate is fully set, remove the eggs from the refrigerator and serve them or pack them in decorative wrappers for gifting.
- Store the peanut butter Easter eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
