Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs are a staple of many Easter baskets. When I was growing up, I didn’t think an Easter basket was complete until there was a few of these tucked inside. Now you can recreate this Easter classic from scratch with this copycat recipe.
Sure, you can buy these pretty much everywhere. Why would you want to make these at home? You can make changes that you might like. For example, I love, dark chocolate. You can recreate these with dark chocolate. You could also use some of your favorite peanut butter. Feeling extra healthy? Maybe your grocery store grinds their peanut butter fresh, you may want to use their peanut butter. Honestly, it’s just fun to recreate copycat recipes at home.
Why Not Just Buy Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs?
You might ask why you would want to make these at home when you can buy them just about anywhere? One of the best reasons to make a copykat recipe is you start with a known recipe, and then you can have fun customizing it the way you want. For example with this peanut butter egg recipe:
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Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 16 ounces chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Note: An alternative to this recipe is to substitute the 2 tablespoons of butter for the coating for 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl combine peanut butter and butter together with a mixer.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Shape the eggs by using 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture and hand shape into an egg shape. Place eggs on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate eggs for about 30 minutes before coating with chocolate.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler, or in a microwave in 30-second increments. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the chocolate and stir to combine. When the chocolate/butter has fully melted, set aside.
- Remove peanut butter eggs from the refrigerator and gently dip each one into the chocolate. Place the dipped eggs onto the waxed paper. Allow the chocolate to set. Once the chocolate has set, the eggs are ready to be enjoyed.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
My kids can’t stop eating these! They are so good!
Jennifer Farley says
Reese’s eggs are my favorite! This recipe is spot on!
Barbara Schieving says
I like these with crunchy peanut butter.
Joanne says
This is SO much better than the storebought stuff. Great recipe!
Carrie says
So fun and the kids will love these
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
These are my absolute favorite!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Perfect copycat to make at home!
Aysegul says
Wow. It looks very nice
Katie says
How was it? I would love a copy kat for Baskin Robbins peanut butter and chocolate ice cream.
Pat Huseman says
Oh quit picked Ng. And Stephanie, anyone who cooks or bakes should have been able to understand your fist instructions for the
Substitution.with the butter and coconut.
Looking forward to making this recipe.
Rebecca Baluha says
What kind of chocolate?
PENNYHARLESS says
IF YOU DONT WANT EGGS TRY CHILLING THE MIXTURE THEN ROLL OUT AND CUT WITH COOKIE CUTTER THEN DIP IN CHOCOLATE SO CUTE
Mel says
I made these tonight, once they are done I’ll def let ya know how they turn out ❤
sandy says
What tool do you use to dip them into the chocolate? Fingers??? LOL
Susan Gregoric says
Forks work well.
Bonnie says
Would the powdered peanut butter mixed with water work?
Stephanie Manley says
I am not sure, I think it may work ok.
Debbie says
What kind of chocolate did you use?
Janet says
The confusion is in the grammer, and can be clarified by saying: “You may substitute 2 tablespoons of coconut oil for the 2 tablespoons of butter in the coating.” In other words, you substitute the new ingredient FOR the old ingredient, or you substitute the old ingredient WITH the new ingredient. Hope that helps.
Stephanie says
Thank you. I will correct this error.
Jan says
Actually, Janet, you made your own typo. Grammar is “ar”, not “er.” Grammar.
Jeff Dionne says
Since I have been following you, I have tried several of your recipes. They have all been easy to make with GREAT results. I can’t wait to try the peanut butter eggs, one of my favorite combos is, peanut butter and chocolate, I classify these two as “food groups”!
Stephanie says
I feel the same way!