Monday, April 6, 2009
step-by-step Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs To Die For
These are so rich, you just might actually die if you eat one...
Metal molds are a bit tougher to unmold than plastic. You have to be really patient and wait for them to be ready, but they do work. If you have plastic or silicone this process will be much simpler!
The first thing you want to do is melt some chocolate chips in the microwave with just a bit of oil and stir until smooth.
Put a spoonful of melted chocolate into each egg cup and spread until the cup is all covered. Place in the freezer for a couple of minutes until hard.
Meanwhile mix semi-equal amounts of peanut butter and powdered sugar in a ziplock bag squishing it together until blended and smooth. I never measure, I just dump some peanut butter and powdered sugar in the bag and squish.
Pull the eggs out of the freezer and add another layer of chocolate. Pop back in the freezer. It will only take a minute this time to set since they're already so cold.
Fill the cups with the peanut butter mixture. If you run out, just mix more.
Spread chocolate over the top to completely cover the peanut butter. Place back in the freezer for 10 minutes or so.
Remember, working with melted chocolate is messy... your hands might end up looking like this...
Once you think they're ready, turn upside-down onto wax paper and tap to remove. If they don't come out easily, place back in the freezer for 10 more minutes. I hate waiting for them, but it's necessary to remove them. Half-way through removing them I had to put it back in the freezer for a couple of minutes to freeze again since they warm up quickly. Garnish with melted white chocolate or peanut butter chips.
A good alternative if you don't own egg molds is to use mini muffin tins or muffin tins OR make the filling, refrigerate it and form it into egg shapes then dip them into melted chocolate.
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Yum!
These look YUMMMMMY!
I love making homemade Easter eggs, I do my a tad bit different but I like how you did yours, where did you get the molds from?
What a great Easter recipe. Thanks for sharing and linking up to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.
I've never made homemade candies before but these look simple enough!
OH WOW!
that is all I can say....OH WOW!
Those look GREAT! My favorite thing about Easter is the Reeses eggs. I would love to make these.
Oh my word how delicious do those eggs look? And the recipe is so easy!!! I'm heading out today to do some shopping, I'm keeping my eyes open for one of those egg tins!!!
Yum! These sound delish! Great minds think alike! LOL! I posted some chocolate peanut butter eggs, too, although different than yours. Have a great day!
Oh my those look great!Thanks for the recipe!
Joy
Looks like you both had fun!
Have a blessed Easter!!
Wow, I'm going to have to find some of those tins! Sounds a lot less messy than the way I do it!
I always find such great ideas on your blog! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
Another Reeses fan - Thanks for sharing!
Oh YUMMY!!!!
Oh wow, these looks so good. My favorite candy on easter is the reeses eggs, I so have to make these!!!!!!!
YUMMY!!!!
great and economical thanks for the step by step guide
Oh my! these look amazing! I may have to attempt this! I really would like to devour one right now!
thanks so much for stopping by my blog...and for your kind comment!
Happy April!
;-D
WOW! ~Angie you are talented to make these eggs. They look delicious and so pretty!
Thanks for visiting and your kindness. I really appreciate it.
Have a blessed day.
~Melissa :)
I could eat at least one of those right now! They look delicious. Thanks for sharing.:-)
yummy...I am going to be looking for egg molds after Easter for next year!!
My kids LOVE Reese's Peanut Butter cups and these would be a fun home-made Easter treat for them.
They look mouth watering yummy! Thanks for sharing!
I love the way you "boxed" up the egg with the Easter grass and plastic container. Fun home-made gift!
Oh my goodness...I should not make these...they would never last and I would seriously gain a lot of weight!!!
Why? Why? Why? Please give me strength to resist...oh heck...I'm going to make them, I know it...
Thanks, I think...
Susie :)
These look delicious! I may attempt to make some this weekend. Thanks for the instructions!
Just wanted to let you know I linked this post on my Easter goodies post. I am going to make these this weekend, can't wait!
Those look delicious! YUMMY!
Very, very yummy!
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