So, Easter is in March this year?! What the what? Who decides when holidays are and more importantly, who do I have to kill to get that job?
Just kidding. I don’t want that job.
But seriously. Anyone know the answer to that question? I’m curious….
So, before I forget to post anything Easter related and then blink and it’s suddenly Christmas, I’m sharing some awfully tasty chocolate and peanut butter treats that take about 30 minutes to make….and you don’t need to turn on the oven 🙂 Super simple peanut butter eggs covered in chocolate and topped with some sprinkles! So fun for kids to make and turn into cute little gifts! I loved these cute eggs and so did my peanut butter and chocolate loving husband!
Here’s how you make these guys:
Start by measuring and melting some peanut butter and butter together in the microwave.
Things should be pretty liquidy at this point.
Pour in a little vanilla and powdered sugar
and stir! Don’t be alarmed if it looks dry because it should hold together.
Like this!
Divide into 10 large mounds and form into egg shapes.
OR…..lumps that look like egg shapes?! SURE. Throw these into the fridge while you melt some chocolate.
Aaaaand grab some random sprinkles you {finally} found in a box. And for the love of everything good and holy, wipe off the table woman!
So, now, just dip your eggs into the melted chocolate and top with sprinkles! My fingers were a little too chocolatey to get a camera involved. Pretend there are photos of that here.
You can let them harden at room temp, or put them back in the fridge to make the process go a little faster. And voila! Just like that, you’ve got some peanut butter Easter eggs 🙂 Yippee!
Easy peasy, right? I thought so. Here’s the printable! Make these with your kids this weekend.
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
A fast no-bake Easter treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all natural chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz. semi sweet chocolate melted
- sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
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In a large bowl, melt peanut butter and butter together for 1 minute. Stir to incorporate together. Stir in vanilla and powdered sugar. Mixture will seem dry but should hold together when you form it into shapes. Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, measure out 10 even mounds. Form each mound into an egg shape. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
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While peanut butter eggs are chilling, melt chocolate in microwave on low heat, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
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Dip each egg into chocolate to cover completely. Remove egg with fork, and tap along the edge of the bowl allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl through the prongs. Place onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and sprinkle with any desired toppings. Repeat until all eggs are covered in chocolate. Refrigerate 5 minutes until chocolate has hardened. Wrap up to give away as gifts or serve.
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
March 20, 2013 at 11:05 pmMy husband has a major major Reese’s peanut butter cup addiction. He is going to love you so much when I make these for his Easter basket! 🙂
Diana says
March 20, 2013 at 11:41 pmYUM! Looks delicious!
I googled how to figure out when Easter is held, and oh goodness…it involved math, something about a moon, and a bunch of other information that I didn’t bother with…Easter is on Sunday, and that’s all I can tell you for sure.
argentina_nina says
March 20, 2013 at 11:57 pmEaster is always on the Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. So it has a range of about 5 weeks in which it can be. And since the carnival holidays and whitsun are a fixed distance from Easter, those are on different dates every year too. Easter in March isn’t exactly a rare occurrence, but it is especially early this year, I think.
Kelster says
March 21, 2013 at 3:35 amEaster is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox (that day when the sun shines directly on equator). It also depends on whether one follows the Julian or the Gregorian calendar.
Traci says
March 21, 2013 at 4:43 amGreat idea! These are so pretty and look just like their Reese’s PB egg friends. Can’t wait to try them this weekend. YUM!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
March 21, 2013 at 5:37 amI just might love you for this
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
March 21, 2013 at 6:08 amSooo cute! Love the look of these!
Deborah says
March 21, 2013 at 6:28 amI’ll take two – oh, ok, I want 4!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
March 21, 2013 at 6:41 amThese look adorable and sound delicious! Can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate!
Jenny @ BAKE says
March 21, 2013 at 6:42 amThese are so sweet! and such a nice change from store bought eggs!
Teri Q says
March 21, 2013 at 7:05 amEaster is the first Sunday in Spring AFTER there’s been a full moon. March 22 is the earliest it can occur and April 25 is the latest. Next year it is on April 20th.
I have to make these, but I’m going to make them smaller, as I have several to make them for.
Kathy says
March 21, 2013 at 7:54 amI need to make these ASAP! They look so easy and I know everyone would love them!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
March 21, 2013 at 8:46 amLauren, LOVE these! great idea for the kiddos! homemade! 🙂 LOVE!
[email protected] says
March 21, 2013 at 9:16 amyum! i made something similar last year…except used rice krispies in the filling. they were awesome, but looked like turds! I think I need you to teach me how to shape eggs 😉
Nikki @Seeded at the Table says
March 21, 2013 at 9:17 amThe best kind of eggs…ever! 🙂
Emma says
March 21, 2013 at 9:22 amThese look INCREDIBLE – and so easy!!! Definitely need to try these. xx
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
March 21, 2013 at 9:46 amI’ve been wanting to make my own peanut butter easter eggs. Can’t wait to try them out!
Michelle says
March 21, 2013 at 9:50 amThese are so cute!
Anna @ Hidden Ponies says
March 21, 2013 at 1:00 pmNo bake, peanut butter, and chocolate? Oh, and sprinkles?! Um, I’ll be making these asap.
Nutmeg Nanny says
March 21, 2013 at 4:41 pmI always love a good no-bake recipe 🙂 and this one includes my favorites; peanut butter & chocolate, of course!
Lauren @ Dallas Duo Bakes says
March 21, 2013 at 4:56 pmFirst I love how we share the same name. Lol. Second, I love how these are no-bake, and finally I love how these have my favorite foods: peanut butter, chocolate and powdered sugar!! Yum!
Nikki @Seeded at the Table says
March 21, 2013 at 6:48 pmI could seriously overdose on these!
Tieghan says
March 21, 2013 at 7:36 pmOh peanut butter and chocolate!!! My favorite combo!! These are so cute!
Karen says
March 21, 2013 at 9:21 pmOne of my favorite parts of Easter is the candy- I love that I now have the means to make that all year round in my own kitchen 🙂 These look great!
Karen says
March 22, 2013 at 3:17 amI made these yesterday and got so caught up in dipping the eggs in the chocolate, that I have several eggs without any decorations…ha ha. Dipping the eggs in the chocolate was the hardest part of this recipe. Thank you Lauren. Great idea.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
March 22, 2013 at 3:19 amOh how I wish I could have one of these right now!
Christine @ 24 Carrot Kitchen says
March 22, 2013 at 4:45 amChocolate and peanut butter are the ultimate combination. Easter will be here before you know it and these eggs will make it special!
StacyM says
March 22, 2013 at 6:16 amYum! I am going to make these for my Easter guests
Amanda says
March 22, 2013 at 7:51 amSo fun! These won’t last long in our house! 🙂
Melinda says
March 22, 2013 at 8:23 amthese are so good i made these for an early Easter treat and all my kids ate them like they never had chocolate before. LOL thank for sharing this something i will be making again!
Cynthia says
March 22, 2013 at 6:29 pmIt is really complicated like everyone says. The person in charge is the Catholic Church however….. so idk if you would want to kill them.
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
March 22, 2013 at 6:37 pmThose look soooooooooooooo yummy!
Sylvia says
March 28, 2013 at 6:40 amMaking these for my kids.. They will love them!!!!
Ashley says
March 28, 2013 at 9:04 amI am LOVING these!! So cute!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
February 27, 2014 at 3:17 pmI. Want. These!!!
Aimee says
March 10, 2015 at 12:40 pmIf you don’t add shortening to the chocolate, it will be very difficult to cover the peanut butter eggs. They won’t look anything like the picture. Still tasty, but messy looking. Or, you can use a dipping chocolate like Wilton’s which will give you a pretty looking egg. I’ve learning the hard way.
jack says
April 1, 2015 at 4:19 pmwill i ever be able to save these recipes to a recipe box???????
Jack handel says
April 1, 2015 at 4:20 pmWill I ever
Edie Allyn-Page says
March 3, 2017 at 7:35 pmexcellent and simple. thank you. Easter designation has to do with counting moons and such – very mysterious church stuff. Like the first Sunday after the third moon on after the second blizzard in New England, and only in months with four weeks.