Buckeyes are a delightful confection enjoyed by people of all ages. These peanut butter balls, dipped in chocolate, resemble the nut of the Ohio buckeye tree, hence their name. Their popularity has spread far beyond the borders of Ohio, and they are now a beloved treat across the United States. This article provides three enticing recipes for making buckeyes, each with a unique twist.
The classic buckeye recipe is a combination of creamy peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, rolled into balls and then enrobed in a rich chocolate coating. For those who prefer a more intense peanut butter flavor, the peanut butter buckeyes recipe incorporates peanut butter chips into the peanut butter mixture, resulting in a delightful burst of peanut butter in every bite. Finally, the buckeye balls recipe takes a creative approach by adding a layer of white chocolate between the peanut butter ball and the chocolate coating, creating a visually stunning and tastefully balanced treat.
No matter which recipe you choose, buckeyes are a delightful and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a sweet snack, a dessert to impress your guests, or a fun activity to do with the kids, buckeyes are sure to satisfy your cravings. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a delicious journey into the world of buckeyes!
BUCKEYES I
This recipe is so good that I double it whenever I make it. Since it is peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate it is almost like candy. Real buckeyes are nuts that grow on trees and are related to the horse chestnut.
Provided by Tammy Winters
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
- Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 105.5 mg, Sugar 36.9 g
BUCKEYES
These chocolate peanut butter balls (no bake!) are always popular at my church's annual Christmas fundraiser. They resemble chestnuts or buckeyes-hence the name. -Merry Kay Opitz, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; set aside. , Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack over waxed paper; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
BEST EVER BUCKEYES
Small peanut butter balls that taste even better than Reese's Cups. The taste so good- be careful, they are addictive!
Provided by Jo2678
Categories Candy
Time 10m
Yield 40-50 balls
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix peanut butter, margarine or butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in bowl (It helps to soften the margarine).
- Shape into 1" balls.
- Refrigerate balls.
- Meanwhile, melt chocolate with a bit of crisco (so the chocolate will harden. Without crisco, chocolate will remain soft.) in double boiler.
- Insert toothpick into refrigerated balls and dip into chocolate, leaving small area resembling a buckeye.
- Cool on wax paper and store in refrigerator or freezer.
BEST BUCKEYES (PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CANDIES)
I make about 30 varieties of cookies and candies during the holidays and these are the most requested. They are fairly easy and delicious. I serve them on a tray in miniature muffin liners. I have tried many different buckeye recipes, but this one, given to me years ago, is the best one I have used. ADDED 12/17/06: Instead of chips and paraffin wax, this year I used chocolate bark coating and it worked really well. You will need about Five - 2 oz. blocks of bark.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Candy
Time 45m
Yield 80 Buckeyes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream peanut butter and butter.
- Add sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Form into 1 inch balls and refrigerate.
- Melt chocolate chips with parafin wax in a double boiler.
- Dip balls into chocolate with a toothpick about 3/4 of the way covered.
- Place chocolate side down on waxed paper.
- Let set at room temperature or refrigerate.
JIF® BUCKEYES
Peanut butter balls are dipped in chocolate to resemble buckeyes.
Provided by Jif
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips SMUCKER'S®
Time 30m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.
- Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
- Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
CRISPY RICE BUCKEYES
-Audrey Rompon, Taste of Home Associate Culinary Producer
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth. Stir in crispy rice. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls and chill again. , Melt chocolate in the microwave. Dip balls into chocolate, allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts :
CRUNCHY TOFFEE BUCKEYES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 32 buckeyes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the peanut butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer, adding about 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar at a time, until all the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is stiff and dry to the touch. Mix the toffee by hand.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls (about 32) and place on plates. Insert a toothpick into the center of each ball and freeze until firm, 1 hour.
- Once the balls are frozen, put the chopped chocolate in a small, heat-safe bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan filled with 1/2 inch of barely simmering water (make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water) and heat, stirring, until melted. Remove the balls from the freezer and, one at a time, dip them in the chocolate, leaving a small round of peanut butter still visible. Let the excess chocolate drip off before returning the balls to the plate. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove the toothpick before serving.
BUCKEYES
Popular in the Midwest -- especially Ohio, the Buckeye State -- this peanut butter cup-like treat is made to resemble (and named after!) the nut of the buckeye tree.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 3h50m
Yield Makes about 50 balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift sugar into a large bowl; set aside. Combine butter, cream, peanut butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until butter and peanut butter are just melted. Pour over sugar in bowl and whisk until smooth. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish and smooth surface. Place parchment or plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
- Roll scant tablespoons of peanut-butter mixture into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring until smooth; remove from heat. Working with 1 ball at a time, insert a toothpick into the center of the ball and dip into the chocolate 3/4 of the way up the ball, letting excess chocolate drip off. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Gently press holes left by the toothpick to smooth. Buckeyes can be made 1 week ahead and stored in a single layer, covered, in refrigerator.
BUCKEYES, PEANUT BUTTER BALLS, OR REESE'S BALLS
Make and share this Buckeyes, Peanut Butter Balls, or Reese's Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SweetsLady
Categories Candy
Time 1h
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix peanut butter, margarine, and sugar together.
- Roll into small balls and chill.
- Melt chocolate chips and about 1/4 of 1 bar of grated paraffin together in microwave for 1 minute at 70% power. Stir. Continue microwaving at 70% power until completely melted making sure to check every 20 to 30 seconds. Dip balls into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Keep in fridge in covered container.
- Enjoy!
- Optional - Drizzle second type of chocolate on top for decorative effect.
BUCKEYES II
Creamy peanut butter with a semisweet chocolate shell. ENJOY!
Provided by betty
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and confectioners' sugar in a bowl or a food processor until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll teaspoonfuls of peanut butter mixture into balls. Refrigerate until ready to dip in melted chocolate.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening together in the top of a double boiler until very liquid. Using a fork or a skewer, dip each ball into chocolate leaving just the very top of the ball exposed. Set on a greased cookie sheet, setting each ball on the peanut butter end. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 82 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES
Provided by Pableaux Johnson
Categories Chocolate Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Peanut Fall Tailgating Edible Gift Party Small Plates
Yield Makes about 36 candies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Line a large tray or baking sheet with wax paper. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter, stirring until well blended. Shape into one-inch balls.
- 2. With a toothpick, dip each ball into the dipping chocolate until almost covered, leaving some of the peanut butter mixture exposed on top. Place the balls on the tray and refrigerate until firm, about two hours.
BUTTERFINGER BUCKEYES
Categories Candy Chocolate Dessert No-Cook Christmas Cocktail Party Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Potluck
Yield 36 (1-inch) Buckeyes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1) Using a stand mixer (preferably) or hand mixer, beat the Nutter Butters and cream cheese together for 2 minutes. 2) Add in 10 of the Butterfinger® Fun-Size Bars and beat until smooth. If the mixture is too sticky to roll into balls and refrigerate the mixture for 30 to 60 minutes. 3) Roll the mixture into about 36 1-inch balls. Place them on a baking sheet covered in wax paper and put them in the freezer to harden for about 30 minutes (this will make them easier to dip in the chocolate Candiquik). 4) Chop the remaining two Butterfinger® Fun-Size Bars finely and set aside. 5) Melt the chocolate Candiquik according to the package directions. 6) Using a fork or a toothpick, dip the frozen buckeyes in the chocolate Candiquik, covering completely. While the chocolate Candiquik is still wet, garnish the tops with the previously chopped Butterfinger® Fun-Size Bars. 7) Allow the chocolate Candiquik on the Buckeyes to harden completely. Store in an airtight container.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your buckeyes.
- Make sure your peanut butter is smooth. If it's not, it will be difficult to mix with the other ingredients and your buckeyes will be lumpy.
- Chill the dough before you roll it into balls. This will help the buckeyes hold their shape better.
- Roll the buckeyes in powdered sugar immediately after dipping them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate set and prevent it from smudging.
- Store the buckeyes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Buckeyes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter and chocolate, and they are always a hit with kids and adults alike. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect buckeyes every time. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give buckeyes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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