Homemade Buckeyes Recipe

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Melt in your mouth creamy peanut butter dipped in chocolate and chilled. What can be better than that?!! If you're a fan of peanut butter cups, just wait until you try this recipe for Homemade Buckeyes!

Next time try White Chocolate Dipped Oreos or the Peanut Butter Snowballs. Easy to make and delicious!

Buckeye candy in a red holiday box. — Peanut Butter Buckeyes

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Why you'll love this recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
FAQ's
Tips
Variations
🍽️ Storage
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Homemade Buckeyes Recipe

Why you'll love this recipe

Because they are creamy, dreamy, chocolatey and delicious! Tastes fancy but these little treats only take minutes to make!

✔️ like the Christmas Hugs, these are a great no bake treat!

✔️ easy to make.

✔️ think peanut butter fudge dipped in chocolate! YUM!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

chocolate melts or chocolate chips - I used semisweet chocolate chips because that's what we had on hand. Dark chocolate or milk chocolate would also be yummy!
powdered sugar
unsalted butter
pure vanilla extract
coconut oil, corn or vegetable oil
creamy peanut butter - though you can use chunky, the creamy makes the homemade buckeyes literally melt in your mouth!
salt - this helps balance the sweetness of the candy.

Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

In a large bowl cream together the butter, peanut butter, salt and vanilla with an electric mixer.
Add the powdered sugar in batches.
Cream everything together until it's smooth.
Scoop the batter into balls.
Refrigerate.
Next melt the chocolate chips mixed with coconut oil in the microwave stirring, every 30 seconds until smooth. (Of course you can use a double boiler, but I think the microwave is easier.)
Insert toothpick into the top of each ball, dip all of the buckeye balls in chocolate.
Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
Refrigerate the homemade buckeyes so the chocolate can harden. Serve and enjoy!

Homemade Buckeyes on a white plate. — Buckeye Candy Recipe

FAQ's

Do they need to be refrigerated?

As long as you use shelf stable nut butter, once the chocolate has hardened, they don't have to be refrigerated. Personally I prefer them chilled, but room temperature works too!

What's the best peanut butter to use?

I prefer salted, creamy peanut butter. If all you have is chunky, you can still make this, they just won't be as silky smooth.

Why are they called buckeyes?

No, they aren't named after the football team, but actually named after a nut normally found in Ohio and the surrounding states.

Tips

Coconut oil helps thin the chocolate so it’s easier to melt and dip the buckeyes. If you don't have coconut oil, you can substitute canola oil or corn oil.
Be sure and scrape down the sides of the bowl when you're mixing the ingredients to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.

Variations

The homemade buckeye recipe below is a classic combination, but you can easily mix this up and instead of coating with melted chocolate, use;

chopped nuts
candy sprinkles
powdered sugar
cocoa powder
cane sugar

Any of these would be beautiful and delicious!

I prefer the creamy peanut butter balls, but if you prefer, you can use crunchy peanut butter.

🍽️ Storage

Refrigerate - these will last up to a month! (Well... not in my house 😋, but you get the picture!) Store in an airtight container.

Freeze - up to three months - enjoy!

Homemade peanut butter buckeyes in festive tin. — You're going to love this easy candy recipe!

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Another simple treat is this recipe for Chocolate Covered Cashews - so rich and ddeleiciouss these freeze great and are great for your cookie exchange!
Another sweet treat are Strawberry Sandwich Cookies - Use a holiday cookie cutter for Christmas, a heart would be perfect for Valentine's Day. These are easy to make and gorgeous!
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats are a must make for your Cookie Trays - so cute!
Check out this amazing recipe for Toffee Truffles, that literally has me drooling! And the Christmas Rum Balls are so pretty and festive!

There’s just something nostalgic and irresistible about homemade Buckeyes—the creamy peanut butter, the rich chocolate shell... it’s a match made in candy heaven. Whether you’re making them for the holidays, gifting them, or just treating yourself, they always bring smiles!

If you whip up a batch, let me know how they turn out! Leave a comment below, share a photo, or tag me so I can see your peanut buttery creations. And while you’re here, be sure to check out more of my favorite homemade chocolate treats!