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    Home » Holidays » Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Buckeye Recipe are Easy to Make

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Buckeye Recipe are Easy to Make

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    Valentine’s Day is a time for sweet treats around our house! Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my favorite pairings which is why we put a Valentine’s Day twist on an easy buckeye recipe for these Valentine Peanut Butter Balls!

    Valentine Peanut Butter Buckeyes - My kids love getting the kitchen with me. These easy peanut butter cookies are a no bake recipe which means the whole family can help! I love our tip for making these feel more like Valentine's Day treats than the traditional recipe!

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls

    I love a good no bake recipe so easy peanut butter balls are one of my kitchen staples. It works great when you want to have kids in the kitchen because there’s very little heat involved!

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    We don’t usually have white chocolate chips in the house but they are a great change from milk chocolate in this buckeye recipe! So make sure you have those on hand. Together with some pink and red sprinkles (or Valentine’s Day shaped ones), they make these cute treats!

    Valentine Peanut Butter Buckeyes - My kids love getting the kitchen with me. These easy peanut butter cookies are a no bake recipe which means the whole family can help! I love our tip for making these feel more like Valentine's Day treats than the traditional recipe!

    Peanut Butter Balls Recipe Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup softened butter
    • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
    • 1 Tablespoons vanilla extract
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 4 cups white chocolate chips
    • Pink sugar sprinkles
    • Heart sprinkles

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    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Recipe / Buckeyes Recipe / No Bake Recipe #easyrecipes #valentinesday

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Recipe / Buckeyes Recipe / No Bake Recipe #easyrecipes #valentinesday

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Recipe / Buckeyes Recipe / No Bake Recipe #easyrecipes #valentinesday

    How to Make Peanut Butter Balls

    Step 1. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.

    Step 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat using a hand or stand mixer until creamy.

    Step 3. Mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until you have the consistency you’d like.

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Recipe / Buckeyes Recipe / No Bake Recipe #easyrecipes #valentinesday

    Step 4. Spoon peanut butter mixture into small balls and place on your parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Freeze peanut butter balls for 15 minutes.

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Recipe / Buckeyes Recipe / No Bake Recipe #easyrecipes #valentinesday

    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls Recipe / Buckeyes Recipe / No Bake Recipe #easyrecipes #valentinesday

    Step 5. Place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

    Step 6. Place a toothpick in the center of each peanut butter ball and dip into melted chocolate. Leave the top 1/4 uncoated and place back on parchment paper.

    Step 7. Once dipped, put peanut butter balls in the freezer for 5 minutes.

    Valentine Peanut Butter Buckeyes - My kids love getting the kitchen with me. These easy peanut butter cookies are a no bake recipe which means the whole family can help! I love our tip for making these feel more like Valentine's Day treats than the traditional recipe!

    Step 8. Scoop the rest of the melted white chocolate into a sandwich bag and cut a small tip off a corner. Drizzle over each peanut butter ball and immediately top with sprinkles.

    Step 9. Let harden for 15 minutes and enjoy!

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    Valentine Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeye Recipe)

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
    • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
    • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 4 cups white chocolate chips
    • Pink & Red Sugar Sprinkles
    • Heart Shaped Sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat using a hand or stand mixer until creamy.
    • Mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until you have the consistency you’d like.
    • Spoon peanut butter mixture into small balls and place on your parchment paper lined baking sheet. Freeze peanut butter balls for 15 minutes.
    • Place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
    • Place a toothpick in the center of each peanut butter ball and dip into melted chocolate. Leave the top 1/4 uncoated and place back on parchment paper.
    • Once dipped, put peanut butter balls in the freezer for 5 minutes.
    • Scoop the rest of the melted white chocolate into a sandwich bag and cut a small tip off a corner. Drizzle over each peanut butter ball and immediately top with sprinkles.
    • Let harden for 15 minutes and enjoy!

    Valentine Peanut Butter Buckeyes - My kids love getting the kitchen with me. These easy peanut butter cookies are a no bake recipe which means the whole family can help! I love our tip for making these feel more like Valentine's Day treats than the traditional recipe!

    These are great for Valentine’s Day parties (as long as there are no nut allergies) or just as a special treat for your family! The kids love helping decorate them!

    The kids can help with every step of the buckeye recipe but an adult should help out with melting the chocolate chips and possibly the drizzle, depending on how warm the chocolate is!

    After you make your Valentine treats, check out our other easy Valentine’s Day ideas!

    Valentine Peanut Butter Buckeyes - My kids love getting the kitchen with me. These easy peanut butter cookies are a no bake recipe which means the whole family can help! I love our tip for making these feel more like Valentine's Day treats than the traditional recipe!

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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

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