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

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy.

02 - Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, mixing until a thick, moldable dough forms.

03 - Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each portion and shape into egg forms with your hands. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

04 - Freeze the shaped eggs for 30 minutes, or until firm.

05 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth.

06 - Using a fork, dip each frozen peanut butter egg into melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place coated eggs back onto parchment-lined sheet.

07 - Optionally, drizzle with colored candy melts or apply sprinkles before chocolate sets.

08 - Refrigerate coated eggs for at least 15 minutes to fully set the chocolate.

# Expert Hints:

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These homemade eggs taste fresher than any packaged treat and can be customized however you like.
The process is simple enough for a relaxed afternoon, but the results look irresistibly professional.

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If you skip chilling the eggs before coating, the chocolate slips off and you end up with lumpy blobs.
Switching from microwave to stovetop for melting chocolate means less chance of burning it—slow and steady wins.

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