Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

A plant-based homemade treat made with six ingredients, perfect for wholesome Easter.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15

Cooling time (refrigerator) 1 30

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 290.5

Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup peanut butter natural
½ cup almond flour
3 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp salt

For the "eggshell"

1 cup chocolate chips dark, vegan
1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup, and salt. Mix until a thick dough forms.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into egg shapes with your hands. Place the eggs on a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet.
Transfer the shaped eggs to the refrigerator and chill for about 30 minutes, or until firm.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and oil. Microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Alternatively, use a double boiler.
Using a fork, dip each chilled egg into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Place the coated eggs back onto the parchment-lined tray. At the end, you can also drizzle more chocolate in a design on the surface of the eggs.
Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until the chocolate coating is fully set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

For a nut-free version use sunflower seed butter and shredded coconut instead of the almond and peanut ingredients.

Feel free to play with flavors. Add vanilla extract or stir in freeze dried fruit to the filling, or add some rum essence to the chocolate as you melt it.

To decorate your chocolate peanut butter Easter eggs, you can go with a simple drizzle, or sprinkle the chocolate with something crunchy (crushed nuts), flakey (salt, coconut) or fun like sprinkles!

If you have cake pop or candy molds, you can shape the filling however you like. You can even roll the filling into chocolate peanut butter balls and enjoy it all year around.

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