Chocolate and peanut butter go together, well, like chocolate and peanut butter.
It’s a classic combo that is one of my all time favorites.
So making vegan buckeyes was a no brainer, right!?! I mean they are everything good. They are chocolate, they are peanut butter, and they are sweet, sweet, tasty goodness.
What is a buckeye you might ask. Well, it is simply a chocolate covered peanut butter ball that is made to resemble a nut from a Buckeye tree, which happens to be the state tree of Ohio. Growing up in Georgia, this was not a commonly seen treat. But every year when we went on vacation up in the North GA mountains, we would visit a fudge shop that sold them, and that is where I first fell in love with a buckeye.
Why do I love these vegan buckeyes? Well they are easier to make than a peanut butter cup for starters. No little muffin pan or tiny cupcake liners required. Just mix the ingredients, roll into a ball and dip in chocolate. Ready in minutes!! Who doesn’t love dessert that only takes MINUTES! Seriously, they are actually dangerous and if you are currently on a diet please don’t send me hate mail. I still love you and didn’t mean to make you mad. I just wanted to share the love of vegan buckeyes.
I really only buy crunchy peanut butter because it reigns supreme. You can use whatever nut butter you have. Peanut, almond, you could even use SunButter. Allergy friendly vegan buckeyes can exist, y’all! Everyone rejoice now (excluding again those on a diet, again my apologies!)
Also mine are never pretty. Like I always see pictures of perfect buckeyes, mine are NOT perfect…my ability to roll a perfect ball, and perfectly dip a vegan buckeye so that it doesn’t puddle or have drips is seriously lacking. And here I am just trying to keep it real for y’all and admit that I don’t make a perfect buckeye, but they taste amazing and THAT IS JUST FINE!!! Own your shortcomings, and do not give a flying flip if those shortcomings mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. Who cares if they are pretty, They are gonna last like point 5 seconds any ways before they are devoured!
Vegan Buckeyes. Vegan peanut butter balls. Vegan chocolate dipped peanut butter balls. Whatever you call them, just make some, eat them, share them, don’t share them, hoard them for yourself, freeze them for portion control, don’t freeze them for portion control….whatever. Just know you can make them vegan and they are mighty tasty. Everything in moderation, y’all. Thats my motto.
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegan melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plant milk may be needed
8 oz vegan chocolate chips, or chopped vegan chocolate
1 tablespoon coconut oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer add the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and melted butter. Beta on medium speed until the mixture resembles cookie dough. If it is crumbly and not coming together to look like the picture, add a little bit of milk, but you should not need more than one tablespoon.
Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the mixture. Roll each scoop into a ball and place on parchment lined cookies sheet. Pop the cookie sheet into the fridge for about 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes add the chocolate along with the talbespoon of coconut oil to a microwave safe container. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring each time unit all of the chocolate is melted.
Dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate and place back on the parchment lined baking sheet. Place finished buckeyes back into the fridge for the chocolate to harden. Once the chocolate has hardened, place the buckeyes into an airtight container and store in the fridge.
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