These spooky Halloween white chocolate buckeyes turn the traditional chocolate-covered peanut butter balls into adorable candy mummies. I draped these buckeye candies in white chocolate and added candy eyes to make them a little goofy and spooky. They’re so fun to make for Halloween, and my kids love to get involved in the process. Total mom win!
Buckeyes are one of my favorite classic candies. They’re super simple to make and so rich and delicious! I decided to try making white chocolate buckeyes for Halloween so they would look like spooky little mummies. These Halloween buckeyes are a bit sweeter than their chocolate counterparts, but they are so delicious and totally adorable! Plus, they’re super easy to make with just 6 ingredients.
What’s in This White Chocolate Buckeyes Recipe?
- Peanut Butter: I’m using a classic creamy peanut butter in this recipe. I don’t recommend all-natural peanut butter as it tends to be a little softer and makes dipping the buckeyes more challenging.
- Butter: Unsalted butter makes these buckeyes rich and creamy. Make sure your butter is fully softened so it incorporates smoothly into the peanut butter.
- Vanilla Extract: Helps enhance the sweetness and peanut flavor in the buckeyes.
- Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the buckeyes and gives them structure. Make sure to sift it so you don’t end up with lumps!
- White Melting Chocolate: I highly recommend using white melting chocolate as opposed to regular white chocolate– it melts smoothly and doesn’t require tempering!
- Candy Eyes: Add a bit of spookiness to these candies.
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How to Store
Store leftover Halloween white chocolate buckeyes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To freeze, spread out the buckeye candies on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, about 1 hour. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag and keep frozen for up to 2 months. Let thaw at room temperature before enjoying.
Tips for Success
- Let your kiddos help make these white chocolate buckeyes. They can help mix the peanut butter, melt the chocolate or even drizzle the stripes to make them look like mummies. My kids love helping!
- Make sure to allow the peanut butter time to harden up in the fridge before dipping it in the chocolate.
- You will want to press the candy eyes into the peanut butter so that they stick and won’t fall off.
- Use a Ziplock bag with melted chocolate to drizzle over the buckeyes to make the mummies’ stripes.
Top Reader Review
- “These mummies were incredibly cute and simple to make. I just sent them off to a classroom Halloween party so I won’t know how well they were received by 3rd graders until later… 5 stars for the buckeye mummies! Will definitely make them again for future Halloween celebrations!” Nancy C.
Halloween White Chocolate Buckeyes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 16 ounces white melting chocolate
- 24 candy eyes
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Fine-Mesh Sieve
- 2 Baking Sheet
- Stand Mixer (optional)
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla.1 cup creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Once the butter and peanut butter are fully incorporated, slowly add the powdered sugar with the mixer running on low. Mix just until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated.2 cups powdered sugar
- Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheets.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Once the buckeyes are chilled, melt the white chocolate in a medium bowl according to the package directions. Pour ¼ cup of the melted white chocolate into a plastic bag and set it aside.16 ounces white melting chocolate
- Place a toothpick into one of the peanut butter balls and then dip it into the chocolate. Swirl the buckeye around to coat it on all sides, but leave the top peanut butter exposed.
- Place the peanut butter ball back onto the baking sheet and add a candy eye where the toothpick was. Make sure to stick it into the peanut butter so it doesn’t fall off.24 candy eyes
- Cut a small corner off of the plastic bag off and drizzle the buckeyes to make them look like mummies. If your chocolate has hardened too much, just microwave it for a few seconds and try again.
- Put the buckeyes back in the fridge to harden for another hour.
Notes
How to Make White Chocolate Buckeyes Step-by-Step
Beat the Peanut Butter: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup of unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Add the Powdered Sugar: Once the butter and peanut butter are fully incorporated, slowly add 2 cups of powdered sugar with the mixer running on low. Mix just until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated.
Shape the Buckeyes: Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheets. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Dip the Buckeyes: Once the buckeyes are chilled, melt 16 ounces of white melting chocolate in a medium bowl according to the package directions. Pour ¼ cup of the melted white chocolate into a plastic bag and set it aside. Place a toothpick into one of the peanut butter balls and then dip it into the chocolate. Swirl the buckeye around to coat it on all sides, but leave the top peanut butter exposed.
Decorate the Buckeyes: Place the peanut butter ball back onto the baking sheet and add a candy eye where the toothpick was. Make sure to stick it into the peanut butter so it doesn’t fall off. Cut a small corner off of the plastic bag off and drizzle the buckeyes to make them look like mummies. If your chocolate has hardened too much, just microwave it for a few seconds and try again. Put the buckeyes back in the fridge to harden for another hour.
These mummies were incredibly cute and simple to make. I just sent them off to a classroom Halloween party so I won’t know how well they were received by 3rd graders until later. White candy melts from a certain bullseye retailer made the perfect coating to dip the balls in. A few observations – I think a very small piping tip in the piping bag would give better control and a slower dispensing of coating to make the “strips”. Also, if you are more of a peanut butter buckeye person you may want to increase the peanut butter and slightly decrease the powdered sugar – these are more on the powder sugar side. 5 stars for the buckeye mummies! Will definitely make them again for future Halloween celebrations!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Nancy! Hope they’re a hit!