Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

# What You'll Need:

→ Peanut Butter Filling

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter

02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

03 - 2 cups powdered sugar

04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Chocolate Coating

06 - 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips

07 - 2 teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable shortening

→ Decoration

08 - Sprinkles or colored candy melts

# Directions:

01 - Combine the peanut butter, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

02 - Gradually blend in the powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly until a thick, moldable dough develops.

03 - Portion approximately 2 tablespoons of dough per serving and shape each into an egg form using your hands. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

04 - Place the shaped eggs in the freezer for 30 minutes, or until firm to the touch.

05 - Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth and glossy.

06 - Using a fork, submerge each frozen peanut butter egg in the melted chocolate, letting excess drip away before returning to the baking sheet.

07 - While the chocolate is still unset, drizzle with colored candy melts or garnish with sprinkles if desired.

08 - Refrigerate the finished eggs for a minimum of 15 minutes to fully set the chocolate.

# Expert Tips:

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You get to shape, dip, and decorate these eggs, making the process feel like playtime in the kitchen.
They stay fresh in the fridge for weeks—if you can resist eating them all the first day.

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If you try dipping the eggs before freezing, the filling will melt and you&39;ll lose your egg shape fast.
Switching to dark chocolate once made the eggs taste richer—now it&39;s my secret ingredient for grown-up gatherings.

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