Description
Indulge in these rich and velvety Healthy Buckeyes, featuring a delightful combination of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar until the mixture thickens and can be handled.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage.
- Return the coated buckeyes to the fridge for 15-20 minutes to set.
- Enjoy your Healthy Buckeyes chilled!
Notes
You can prepare the filling in advance. For a gluten-free option, ensure chocolate chips are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: buckeyes, healthy dessert, chocolate, peanut butter, treats