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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Dairy-Free

    Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs

    Published: Mar 27, 2021 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? These Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs are a homemade healthier version and ready to celebrate Spring! Gluten-free. 

    chocolate peanut butter eggs on parchment paper

    If you are dairy-free or trying to avoid dairy, those end-of-aisle chocolate Easter candies can be very tempting.

    Luckily, it is easy to recreate some of those favorites at home. And specifically, Reese's peanut butter eggs. The holiday version of the beloved peanut butter cups, read on to get the recipe!

    Vegan Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Ingredients

    The ingredient list for these chocolate eggs is short. Here are the items you will need:

    • Dairy-free chocolate chips
    • Peanut butter
    • Maple syrup
    • Coconut oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Egg-shaped cookie cutter

    How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs

    1. Combine peanut butter and maple syrup in a medium bowl.
    2. Add almond flour to mixture and stir to integrate.
    3. Transfer mixture to a piece of parchment paper.
    4. Roll peanut butter dough to a ½ inch thickness.
    5. Use egg-shaped cookie cutters to cut eggs until all dough is used.
    6. Place peanut butter eggs in the freezer for 30 minutes.
    7. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil. 
    8. Add vanilla extract and grab a fork to start dipping.
    9. Dip peanut butter eggs into melted chocolate.
    10. Put eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set.

    Ideas for Decorating Chocolate Easter Eggs

    Chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs are great on their own. But, decorating eggs is also a fun, festive option. Here are some ideas:

    • Sprinkles!
    • Icing
    • Vegan white chocolate drizzle
    • Gold leaf
    • Pastel candies

    More Dairy-Free Chocolate Treats

    Vegan Chocolate Covered Coconut Candy

    Salted Date Caramel Pretzel Bark

    Easy Vegan Rocky Road Fudge

    Mini Crunch Bars

    Coconut Butter Cups with Chocolate Almond Filling

    chocolate peanut butter eggs in bowl

    Vegan Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

    Love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? These Vegan Peanut Butter Easter Eggs are a homemade healthier version and ready to celebrate Spring! Gluten-free. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Chilling Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 309kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Equipment

    • Egg Cookie Cutter
    • Parchment Paper
    • Rolling Pin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup natural peanut butter (salted) well stirred
    • 1 cup almond flour
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 10 oz dairy-free chocolate chips
    • ½ teaspoon coconut oil
    • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Place another piece of parchment paper onto a pastry board or cutting board. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and maple syrup. Add the almond flour and stir to combine. Squeeze mixture with your hands to get a smooth dough.
    • Transfer peanut butter mixture onto parchment-lined pastry board. Place another piece of parchment paper on top and roll out to a ½ inch thickness. Use a 3-inch egg shaped cookie cutter to cut egg shapes.
    • Place egg cutouts onto prepared baking sheet. Once all the peanut butter mixture has been used, place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
    • When peanut butter eggs are ready, place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Melt chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until chocolate chips are almost completely melted. Stir until completely melted. Add vanilla extract and stir to combine.
    • Using a fork, dip peanut butter eggs in melted chocolate to coat. Tap fork to get rid of excess chocolate and transfer back to baking sheet. Repeat until all eggs are coated.
    • Place baking sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Madeline Armstrong

      May 08, 2021 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      I've made these twice now and I. am. obsessed. They're SO simple yet SO good!! Next time I want to try to swirl the PB with nutella or another nut butter to switch it up a bit. Thank you for this awesome recipe!

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      • Tessa

        May 10, 2021 at 9:31 am

        Ohh, that sounds great! Thank you so much!

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