Description
These Easter Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Eggs are a delightful treat to add to your holiday festivities. Combining the rich flavors of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate, these homemade eggs are not only a joy to make but also a hit at any Easter gathering. The smooth chocolate glaze and optional colorful decorations make them as beautiful as they are delicious, ensuring they’ll be a centerpiece at your Easter table.
Making these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Eggs is a wonderful way to create festive memories with your family. The process is simple enough for bakers of all levels and offers a fantastic opportunity to get creative with decorations. Whether enjoyed after Easter dinner or given as a gift, these chocolate chip eggs are sure to bring smiles and satisfaction to everyone who tries them.
Ingredients
For peanut butter eggs:
3 cups powdered sugar
1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup mini chocolate chips
For glaze:
12 oz milk chocolate chips
Optional: Blue, yellow, pink candy melts for decoration
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, stir together powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, melted butter, and milk until just combined.
Mix in the mini chocolate chips.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to your desired thickness.
Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the eggs and place them on a cookie sheet.
Freeze the peanut butter eggs for one hour.
Melt the milk chocolate chips.
Using a fork, dip each frozen egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete coverage.
Transfer the chocolate-coated eggs to parchment or wax paper to cool or refrigerate until the chocolate has set.
If desired, decorate with melted candy melts piped from a sandwich bag with a corner cut off.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes