Recipes Desserts Candy Recipes Chocolate Candy Recipes Buckeye Balls 4.6 (951) 716 Reviews 77 Photos Buckeye balls are sweet peanut butter candies dipped in melted chocolate. Submitted by Allison O'Brien Updated on June 24, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 77 77 77 77 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 60 Yield: 5 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Looking for the perfect buckeye ball recipe? You've come to the right place! What's In Buckeye Balls? Here's what's in buckeye balls: The peanut butter balls are made with confectioners' sugar, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. The coating comes together quickly with just semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening. Dianne How to Make Buckeye Balls You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade buckeye balls: 1. Make the peanut butter dough and roll into balls. Refrigerate.2. Melt the chocolate and shortening together in a double boiler.3. Insert a toothpick into each chilled ball and dip in the chocolate.4. Remove the toothpicks and chill until set. How to Store and Freeze Buckeye Balls Transfer the buckeye balls to a shallow, airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. To freeze buckeye balls, transfer them to a zip-top freezer bag or another freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to two months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. My Hot Southern Mess Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "This is an easy recipe that everyone will enjoy," says C Sue Simpson. "This batch gave me 36 buckeyes (just big enough for 2-3 bites each)." "I added some crispy rice cereal to the recipe to give it a little crunch," according to Shannon Newcomb, who gave this buckeye ball recipe a 5-star rating. "I made these with my kids a week ago," says Kaitlyn Diane Bennett. "They were wonderful and super easy to make! Both of my children loved them just as much as they loved making them." Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons shortening Directions Gather all ingredients. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix together with your hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to coat with chocolate. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat. Remove chilled peanut butter balls from the refrigerator. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into the melted chocolate until coated. Return to the baking sheet, chocolate-side down, and remove the toothpick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Repeat Step 5 to coat remaining balls. Refrigerate coated balls until set, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 1,253 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 102 Calories 6g Fat 11g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 60 Calories 102 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 41mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Protein 2g 4% Calcium 3mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 52mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.