These healthier chocolate peanut butter eggs are like the popular store-bought version, but only contain 4 wholesome ingredients! They are very easy to make and can be made into any shape you’d like! Photos and recipe updated April 2019.
Easter is only a few days away! Now that my kids are a little older, we’re past the stage of egg decorating, hunts, and bunnies, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy the holiday. We go to church and have a big Easter brunch and dinner. I probably loved decorating eggs more than the kids anyway, so we’ll often decorate cookies or some other treat so I can expend some creative energy and try out some of the cute ideas I’ve pinned to my Pinterest board. 😉
This year I decided to recreate one of the treats we often splurge on during this holiday—Reese’s peanut butter eggs! Our family is obsessed with chocolate peanut butter anything, but the candy has become just too sweet for my taste. I can eat a bite or two and then I’m on a sugar high for the next few hours. 😳
There are many recipes out there already, some using tons of powdered sugar (might as well eat the real thing!) and others made a little healthier using natural peanut butter and sweeteners. I usually find that natural peanut butter is just too runny, which is the reason you’ll see a lot of cookie crumbs or coconut flour is called for to thicken it up. One thing about using peanuts is that you can blend them until just the right consistency, so no extra thickener is needed, plus you just can’t beat the flavor you get from freshly ground peanuts. It really makes this treat very simple to throw together, and since there’s only 4 basic ingredients, much cheaper to make too!
These are delicious as is, but if you’re feeling a little artsy, they make the perfect canvas for decorating too! Just melt some dark or white chocolate and place into a piping bag/sandwich baggie, snip a small corner, and pipe away!Â
- 2 cups roasted peanuts* (I used salted)
- 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup
or honey (use more or less, to taste)
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate (use dairy-free if needed)
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
or palm shortening
or honey (use more or less, to taste)
or 
- Place peanuts into a food processor and blend for several minutes, until they become creamy. Add maple syrup and continue to process until blended. Mixture should hold together easily when pressed. If it's too dry, continue to process until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Take about 1-2 tablespoons of peanut filling and shape into ovals or balls. (I used 2 tablespoons)
- Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
and freeze for 15–20 minutes, or until firm.
- When the filling is firm, melt the chocolate together with the coconut oil and microwave for 1-2 minutes, taking out and stirring every 30 seconds, just until melted. May take more or less time, depending on your microwave.
- Remove peanut butter filling from the freezer and dip each into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to remove from the chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
- Place back onto the parchment lined pan and repeat with remaining peanut butter shapes.
- You can place leftover melted chocolate into piping bag or sandwich baggie and snip off a small opening and drizzle over the dipped eggs, if desired. Chill the pan in the fridge for 10-15 minutes for chocolate to set.
- Makes about 11-12 chocolates.
and freeze for 15–20 minutes, or until firm.You may also enjoy these similar recipes:
Vegan Caramel Macadamia Nut Bites
Flourless Peanut Butter Brownies
Crunch Honey Peanut Butter Bars
These look wonderful! I love that they are a little bit healthier. That is definitely a bonus!
Thanks Sarah! Happy Easter!
Chocolate and peanut butter is obviously a match made in heaven, and I’m so eager to try this healthier version. These eggs look incredibly delicious. I can’t wait to whip up a batch this Saturday.
Haha, yes they are a great match! Thanks, Cait!
The peanut butter eggs are so good and so addicting! Since they are only out during Easter, I am going to have to try making these!
Xx,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Yes, they are so addicting. Happy Easter!
oh my yum!! this looks soooo delicious. I’m totally a sucker for over eating those reese’s eggs and i KNOW they’re so bad for you but they’re so yummy. I’m totally making these before and after easter for some guilt free indulgence <3
Lol. Guilt-free indulgence is always nice. Thanks, Justine!
Yummmm delicious…seriously need these right now!
Passing you one now Summer 🙂 Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Yum!!!! I LOVE this idea. Reese’s are my absolute crutch when they’re in the house, but I would feel much better indulging in these.
Haha, they’re my crutch too! Happy Easter, Lauren!
Oh my goodness these look amazing! I have a terrible sweet tooth, but try to stay healthy! Can’t wait to make these!
Thanks Carly! Have a wonderful Friday!
I need to try this so bad!! Peanut butter treats are the bomb.com and these look nothing short of amazing!
Lol, yes they are 🙂 Happy Easter!
These looks so yummy! Peanut butter cups are my favorite candy ever and I’m always looking for a healthier option!
Thanks Megan. Happy Easter to you!
Absolutely love this! I’m a huge fan of anything chocolate and peanut butter and healthy so this hits the nail on the head. Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to make these!
Thank you Brittany!
Oh my god I’m sitting here drooling…how YUMMY do these look?!?!?!
Coming Up Roses
Lol, they were a big hit! Happy Easter!
These look delicious! Can I get a sample? And you’re right, “they make the perfect canvas for decorating too”
How about a virtual sample 🙂 Thanks for your encouraging comment! Happy Easter!
Looks delicious! Adding them to my bake-list!
Thanks Viktoria!
These look so good!! I’ll definitely have to save it to Pinterest!
Thanks for the love and support Amber. Have a wonderful day!
I loved your video Joscelyn!! I am so looking forward to your youtube videos cause as I have said before, you are a natural!!! and this video was done with so much ease although am sure it was a lot of work.
Lovely recipe! that is going to be so popular amongst a lot of people! I have to try it !
Thank you so much, Amisha. I so appreciate you my friend. I learned there’s so much that goes into these short videos! It was a lot more than anticipated but the next ones will be even quicker to produce (I hope). Thank you for the love my friend. Happy Easter! xoxo
I was definitely drooling the whole time I was reading this. I’ve made MANY a home made peanut butter cup in my day but never with fresh peanuts or maple syrup! These are definitely getting made for Easter!
Aw, thanks Leanna! Please let me know how you like them. They were so much fun to make! Happy Easter!
Considering that the store-bought version of these eggs is amazingly tasty, I can only imagine how much better they are when homemade!
Yes, they’re so good! Thanks Rachel!
These look so cute with the pretty piping on top! Like creme eggs, but without all the preservatives, artificial flavours and 57847484 varieties of sugar. Besides, they involve peanut butter, so you had me hooked straight away 🙂
Thank you Rosie. I think you’d really enjoy this simple, yet tasty recipe. Thanks for the kinds words!
These sound and look amazing!!!
Thanks, Rose!
What an amazing and easy peasy recipe! Love the cute little shapes. Such a great idea for Easter!
Thank you, Nisha! Happy Easter!
these little guys are just darling…planning to make them tomorrow to share with my besties twin boys over the weekend. thank you for the idea!!
Thank you for trying it out Jessica. I hope you enjoyed them! Have a great day!
They look very delicious.. I am wishing I found this before I went out and bought a bunch of the crap ones for the store.
Haha, it’s ok! Thank you for the comments. Happy Easter!
These look delicious! We only have the same last name! lol
Really? Wow, cool! Thanks for commenting Kylie. Have a wonderful Easter!
Oh, I have never seen such a good socola like that.
I will tell this formula to my mother. Thank you
Great
Thanks Brandy! Enjoy!