Ohio State Buckeyes Recipe
This easy no-bake Ohio State Buckeyes recipe is a must for the holidays. Peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate are an irresistible treat for the season.
Servings: 30 -36 buckeyes
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Beat peanut butter, butter & vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually beat in sugar and flour until well blended.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into 1” balls. Arrange on prepared cookie sheets.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish in 30 second increments, stirring in-between, until melted smooth. It usually takes 60 to 90 seconds.
- Spear one ball at a time with a wooden pick & dip into melted chocolate to cover about ⅔. Arrange chocolate side down on prepared sheets.
- Smooth over toothpick holes.
- Refrigerate about 30 minutes until chocolate is set. Store in tightly covered containers in refrigerator for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Tips & Variations
- Use a regular brand of creamy peanut butter. Natural peanut butter will not work as well as it contains too much oil.
- You can replace the semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
- If the buckeye balls are too sticky add a bit more confectioner's sugar. If the balls do not hold together, add a little more peanut butter. If you follow the recipe, you should not have to adjust the quantities of either.
- These candies will keep up to 1 month in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
