Dark Chocolate Buckeyes
It’s Game Day in Columbus, Ohio and the start of a new football season for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In their honor, I am sharing my recipe for Dark Chocolate Buckeyes and wishing them a winning season. These treats are creamy and delicious, you won’t be able to eat just one. GO BUCKS!
One of the most popular treats in Ohio is the Chocolate Buckeye with a creamy peanut butter center and a rich outer coating of chocolate. These treats resemble the real nuts that come from a buckeye tree. Brutus Buckeye is also the mascot for THE Ohio State football team. So, without a doubt, these treats have become popular because of tradition, as well as tasting great.
Five simple ingredients and you’ve got yourself a sweet treat that’s easy to eat and even easier to share. I chose to use dark chocolate for my buckeyes, but milk chocolate is equally delicious! And, if you own a stand mixer, it will do most of the work for you.
Dark Chocolate Buckeyes Recipe
What’s needed?
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
How to make Dark Chocolate Buckeyes?
- Using a stand mixer, beat the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add one cup of powdered sugar and beat on low until combined. Continue to add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until all sugar is combined with the peanut butter mixture.
- The mixture will be thick and will hold together when pinched between your fingers. Using a 1 inch scoop, scoop the peanut butter mixture and roll into balls. I had a helper for this part…and she did an awesome job!
- This recipe makes about 3 1/2 dozen buckeyes (or 4 dozen if you make them a bit smaller). Put the peanut butter balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place a toothpick in the top of each peanut butter ball and put them in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to get cold.
- Put the chocolate chips in the top of a double-boiler and heat until melted. Stir the chocolate until smooth.
- Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer and dip each in chocolate. It works best if the peanut butter balls are cold and the chocolate is warm. Make sure to leave a small round circle without chocolate on top of each buckeye.
- Put them back on the tray to harden. Remove the toothpick and pinch the hole on top closed with your fingers. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
These make wonderful gifts or a special treat for a Buckeye Football party! Oh, I dare you to eat just one.
Dark Chocolate Buckeyes
Ingredients
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer, beat the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add one cup of powdered sugar and beat on low until combined. Continue to add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until all sugar is combined with the peanut butter mixture. The mixture will be thick and will hold together when pinched between your fingers.
- Using a 1 inch scoop, scoop the peanut butter mixture and roll into balls. Put the peanut butter balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place a toothpick in the top of each ball and put them in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to get cold.
- Put the chocolate chips in the top of a double-boiler and heat until melted. Stir the chocolate until smooth and remove from the heat.
- Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer and dip each in chocolate. It works best if the peanut butter balls are cold and the chocolate is warm. Make sure to leave a small round circle without chocolate on top of each buckeye.
- Put the buckeyes back on the tray to harden. Remove the toothpick and pinch the hole on top closed with your fingers. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
