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A plate of round buckeye candies made from an easy buckeye candy recipe, featuring creamy peanut butter centers partially dipped in chocolate, sits on a red and white striped cloth with more candies in a bowl in the background.

Easy Buckeye Candy Recipe

Melissa Griffiths
My Easy Buckeye Candy Recipe delivers the perfect blend of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate in every bite. These no-bake treats come together in just 30 minutes with pantry staples you probably already have!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 48
Calories 159 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces creamy peanut butter ((2 cups))
  • 1 pound powdered sugar ((3.5 cups))
  • ½ cup butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ pounds melting chocolate ((see notes))

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. You can use a stand mixer, hand mixer, or just a sturdy wooden spoon to mix it, it's up to you. Just be sure it's well combined to form a smooth thick dough.
  • Roll the peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls using your hands — about a tablespoon of dough. Place the prepared balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Melt your melting chocolate according to package directions. I generally use the double-boiler method on the stove after scorching a few too many batches of chocolate in the microwave!
  • Using a fork, lift a ball of peanut butter dough and lower it into the warm melted chocolate, taking care to not dip it fully. You should have a spot on the top that is about the size of a dime showing of the peanut butter; this is what makes it look like a buckeye!
  • Remove from the chocolate and gently tap the fork on the edge of your bowl to remove extra chocolate. Place the buckeye on a piece of parchment or waxed paper to set.
  • Repeat with remaining peanut butter balls and allow the chocolate to set before serving.
  • Store leftovers at room temperature. 

Notes

Chocolate Selection: You can find melting chocolate sold in big chunks during the holidays or you can look for melting chocolate near the chocolate chips.
Avoid Almond Bark: I don't recommend chocolate or brown almond bark for this recipe — it's a little waxy.
Gift Presentation: These make excellent homemade gifts when placed in decorative tins or boxes lined with parchment paper. Add a ribbon and a tag with the recipe name for a personal touch that recipients will treasure.
Even Sizing: For evenly sized portions, use a cookie dough scoop when rolling the peanut butter mixture into balls. 
Storage
  • Store finished buckeyes at room temperature for up to 1 week.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months and set out to come to room temperature before serving or wrapping up as a gift.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 48 buckeyesCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 61IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
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