Healthier Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
The irresistible combination of peanut butter and chocolate made a little bit healthier. If you love Reese's peanut butter eggs but not all the junk, you'll love this easy recipe.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup smooth oily peanut butter see notes above for tips
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips a heaping half-cup measure, see healthier recommendations above
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and flour until well combined. The mixture should stick together, and be smooth and creamy. If the mixture seems too dry, add a splash of oil from your peanut butter.
- Divide your mixture into 8 equal parts. Roll each bit of mixture between your two hands to form a ball, then gently pat it with your fingers to form an egg shape. Place your shapes on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You'll want to use a sheet that's small enough to fit into your freezer.
- Place the baking sheet with your shaped eggs into the freezer for 1 hour to harden up.
- Melt your chocolate in a double boiler, or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 30-second increments. This takes about 1 minute and 30 seconds total in my microwave. Give it a stir between each increment, until it's completely melted and smooth.
- Dip your eggs one by one into the melted chocolate. I use a fork to do this, which allows the excess chocolate to drop back into the bowl. Flip your eggs over to cover them evenly on all sides, let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl, then place the chocolate-covered egg back onto the parchment paper to set. If you have leftover chocolate, use it to drizzle over your eggs for a pretty design. Use a small spoon and drizzle quickly back and forth over the eggs.
- Place your eggs back in the freezer to set for about 10 minutes or until the chocolate has completely hardened. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week, or in the freezer for 3 months.
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Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
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