Homemade Chocolate Easter Eggs

I love to make these homemade chocolate Easter eggs for my family. They are quick, easy, and delicious. With the added surprise of peanut butter inside, they make for a delightful Easter treat.

You can make these ahead of time and store them in your fridge in an airtight container for up to one month or in your freezer for up to three months. You can also choose to make these as regular peanut butter cups all year long.

Add to your Easter treat tray with these Creme Egg brownies too. Decadent and delicious!

Find more great Easter ideas here.

Homemade Chocolate Easter Eggs

Prep time: 10-15 minutes including cooling

Refrigeration/setting time: 1 hour

Servings: 12-18 depending on how large you make the eggs

Ingredients :

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, scooped and leveled
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips (you could use white chocolate or dark chocolate instead if you prefer)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar over medium heat.

Heat until melted and starting to simmer, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat.

Add the powdered sugar a quarter cup at a time, stirring until completely combined with the peanut butter mixture after each addition.

Set aside and let cool for 5 min (if it cools completely it will harden and you’ll need to start over.)

Using a medium cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon, scoop out peanut butter mixture and shape into eggs or press into mini cupcake liners.

For the eggs:

Roll the scoop into a ball, and then roll it into a short cylinder.

Place it on the baking sheet, and then use your fingers to shape the ends into an egg-like oval.

For regular cups:

Press 1/2 tbsp worth of filling into the mini cupcake liner and place on a baking sheet.

For all:

Refrigerate to allow the peanut butter treats to set, about 30 minutes

Once set, melt the chocolate chips and oil together in the microwave on 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until completely melted.

One at a time, dip a peanut butter egg or cup into the chocolate and, using a fork, flip it over so it is completely covered.

Remove it from the bowl, letting any excess chocolate drip off.

Return it to the baking sheet, and repeat with all of the treats.

Sprinkle with decorations, if desired.

Return the chocolate-covered peanut butter treats to the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set, about 30 minutes.