Easy Buckeye Balls Recipe

Do you love chocolate-covered desserts? Have these buckeye balls on your list. You will surely love this Easy Buckeye Balls Recipe. These buckeye balls are very easy to prepare and are a no-bake recipe that you’ll surely love. Try it!

All About Easy Buckeye Balls Recipe!

Are you wondering why its name is buckeye balls? Does it sound like a Halloween treat to you? Well, these are named for their resemblance to the nut of the Ohio buckeye tree, the state tree of Ohio. This sweet treat is particularly popular in Ohio and neighboring states.

Subsequently, chocolate-dipped desserts are always a hit during holiday gatherings. It is the thing that kids would grab while running around or the adults would take a grip of while chatting with family and friends. 

Definitely, it will be a good idea to have these buckeye balls this upcoming holiday celebration! With only five ingredients and a few steps to follow, you will surely make a good one that everyone would love. Moreover, this recipe is very basic in that it does not entail any baking, just chilling. 

Having said that it does not include baking, then it could be a perfect activity to get the kids involved in the process. I am sure that the kids would enjoy doing it for they do not always get the chance to do something in the kitchen. Therefore, it is a good way to bond with them. 

How Long Will it Take to Make the Buckeye Ball?

This recipe will generally take you about an hour and 15 minutes to make 24 pieces. To be specific, it entails 7 minutes of preparation time and a rest time of 50 minutes. The other remaining minutes are allotted to other steps that you will make along the way. 

Equipment and Ingredients To Prepare

To make these buckeye balls, there are a few tools to set before you can finally prepare them. These are the following: 

• Parchment-lined baking sheet. Used to avoid sticking directly to the baking sheets.
• Large bowl. It will serve as the mixing container. 
• Measuring cups and spoons. It will be used to measure the amount and quantity of some ingredients as well as to scoop the mixture and form the buckeye balls.
• Small microwave-safe bowl. It is for the chocolate melt. 

Likewise, the ingredients are the following: 

• Creamy peanut butter. You will need one and a half cups of this. 
• Unsalted butter. Prepare ½ cup at room temperature. 
• Powdered sugar. Prepare 1 and ½ cups of sifted powdered sugar.
• Chocolate melting wafers. Set 8 ounces of this. I recommend you to have this. 
• Holiday sprinkles. Prepare ½ cup of this. Although, this is optional. If you opted not to use these, it is fine. 

Instructions to Make the Buckeye Balls

You might be so excited to know the steps to follow. So, here they are. 

Firstly, add peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar to a large bowl. Mix until ingredients are incorporated, if still crumbly work it together with your hands and knead until a smooth dough forms.

Secondly, use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion out the Dell onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes.

Thirdly, melt chocolate according to package instructions. Dip the balls into the chocolate using a toothpick or skewer and return to a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Remember to keep a fork handy in case the ball falls off of the stick. Also, you may use your fingers to smooth the top over where the toothpicks went through the top.

Lastly, use the sprinkles if you would like placed back into the fridge to fully set for another 15 to 20 minutes. In just 4 to 5 basic steps to follow, you finally made your own version of Buckeye Balls for your dessert trays. Good job!

Chef’s Notes

As your Chef, you could consider my tips here. First, if you cannot find Ghirardelli melting wafers and have to use candy melts Use Coconut oil or Paramount crystals to thin out the candy melts.

Also, in order for the chocolate or candy melts to fully set, you need to use something that will send it out that hardens when it is cool.