Super fun and easy to make, these Reese’s peanut butter eggs are the perfect addition to any Easter celebrations. A creamy peanut butter mixture is dipped into chocolate for one tasty homemade treat.
Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
If you are looking for a quick and easy treat to make with the kids this Easter, these Reese’s peanut butter eggs have you covered.
Simple and fun to make, this candy recipe is perfect to share with friends and family.
Be sure to try my bunny bait snack mix and robin’s egg macarons for more fun Easter recipes!
Why You’ll Love this Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg Recipe:
- No Bake: Any recipe that doesn’t require me to turn the oven on is a keeper in my books!
- Kid-Friendly: Your kids will obviously love to help you eat these, but they’ll also have fun helping you make them.
- Simple Ingredients: You only need 5 basic ingredients to make a big batch of these eggs.
Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that this is a copycat recipe for a trademarked product. Reese’s is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
How to Make Peanut Butter Eggs from Scratch
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Melt together the peanut butter and butter.
- Stir in the vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Drop the mixture onto a lined cookie sheet and shape into eggs.
- Dip the chilled eggs into melted chocolate and allow to set.
Once the chocolate has set, place your eggs in an airtight container with the layers separated with parchment. They will keep well in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, but I have a feeling they will all disappear pretty quickly!
These peanut butter chocolate eggs have a pretty good shelf life, but you can freeze them if you like. You can freeze them before or after coating them in the chocolate, and they should be thawed in the fridge overnight before enjoying.
These eggs are delicious as they are, but feel free to have fun decorating them! You can use sprinkles or white chocolate drizzle to add some more color.
If you love this chocolate and peanut butter candy, you’ll love these Reese’s Magic Bars and Reese’s Cupcakes too!
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Because the eggs are cold when you dip them, quickly set them back onto the parchment paper for the chocolate to set.
- If some of the chocolate dries around the base of the eggs, you can trim them once they are set. I had EXACTLY enough chocolate for these eggs.
- I used a 1½-inch scoop and ended up with 18 eggs, so if you are using spoons to scoop the filling, the number of eggs may vary.
These homemade Reeses’ peanut butter eggs are such a cute idea for Easter. I just know you’ll have fun making them!
If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter 270 grams
- ¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams (½ stick)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar 170 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 12 ounces melting chocolate 340 grams (1 bag)
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, or in a microwave-safe bowl, heat the peanut butter and butter together until they are melted. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla until it thickens.1 cup creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 1½ cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture onto a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Shape into oval egg shape. Chill for about 30 minutes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.12 ounces melting chocolate
- Use a fork to dip each egg into the chocolate and return to the parchment paper until the chocolate sets.
Notes
- Because the eggs are cold when you dip them, quickly set them back onto the parchment paper for the chocolate to set.
- If some of the chocolate dries around the base of the eggs, you can trim them once they are set. I had EXACTLY enough chocolate for these eggs.
- I used a 1½-inch scoop and ended up with 18 eggs, so if you are using spoons to scoop the filling, the number of eggs may vary.
- You can use sprinkles or white chocolate drizzle if desired.
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