Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

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These handmade Easter eggs are a popular homemade confectionery enjoyed by many during the Easter festivities. They make for a wonderful gift, a tasty addition to Easter baskets, or a delightful treat to share with friends and family. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is a classic and beloved flavor pairing, making these handmade Easter eggs a favorite among those with a sweet tooth.
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

Using a pre-made peanut butter truffle candy center is a convenient and time-saving approach to crafting chocolate eggs. This method simplifies the process, making it more accessible for those who may be short on time or prefer a hassle-free option. Here's a quick and easy guide to using a pre-made peanut butter truffle candy center for chocolate eggs:

Ingredients

  • Peanut Butter Truffle Candy Center
  • Cocoa Lite or Cocoa
  • Dark Candy Coating

Instructions

1. Melt candy coating & pour into a squeeze bottle.
glass bowl of melted chocolate for making peanut butter eggsadding melted chocolate into a sueeze bottle for making peanut butter eggs
2. Squeeze the coating into each cavity of the mold, filling them completely. Let this sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
adding melted chocolate to easter egg chocolate mold
3. Turn the mold over and empty the excess coating onto parchment-- this can be remelted.
4. Use a spatula to scrape all excess coating off the surface of the mold. Let this set up at room temperature.
scraping access chocolate from easter egg chocolate mold.
5. Put peanut butter filing into each cavity, leaving 1/8” clearance.
filling up chocolate egg shells with peanut butter candy center
6. With melted coating in a squeeze bottle, seal each cavity & place into the freezer.
adding chocolate on top of peanut butter candy center to seal the eggsall of the peanut butter eggs sealed with chocolate
7. When the mold is cloudy & feels cold, invert the mold and the candy will drop from the mold.
chocolate peanut butter eggs flipped onto a silicone mat
8. Wrap candy pieces in foil wrappers & package as desired.
foil wrapped peanut butter eggs in a candy box.
foil wrapped peanut butter eggs in an egg carton.

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