Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
These Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are a delicious and nutritious homemade treat combining natural peanut butter and a rich cocoa coating. Sweetened naturally with maple syrup and dates, and without refined sugars, they’re perfect for a guilt-free snack or dessert. These no-bake, freezer-friendly eggs are easy to make and provide a satisfying blend of creamy peanut butter filling with a smooth chocolate shell.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 peanut butter eggs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Filling Option 1
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 ½ Tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
Filling Option 2
- ½ cup powdered peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 3 pitted medjool dates (roughly chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Chocolate Coating
- 2 ½ Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ½ Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 8 drops of liquid stevia
- 1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Make Filling Option 1: In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup natural peanut butter, 2 tablespoons coconut flour, 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir until a dough forms.
- Make Filling Option 2: Place ½ cup powdered peanut butter, ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 3 roughly chopped pitted medjool dates, and ¼ teaspoon sea salt into a food processor. Process for about 1 minute until dough forms a ball.
- Form Eggs: Break off pieces of dough about 1-2 tablespoons in size. Shape each piece into an egg shape. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate and freeze for about one hour until firm.
- Make Coating: Once the peanut butter eggs are frozen, mix 2 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 ½ tablespoons melted coconut oil, 8 drops liquid stevia, and 1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup in a bowl to create the chocolate dipping sauce.
- Dip Eggs: Remove frozen peanut butter eggs from the freezer. Using a fork, dip each egg into the chocolate mixture to completely cover it, allowing any excess to drip off. Drizzle any leftover chocolate over the eggs if desired.
- Chill: Place the dipped eggs back on parchment paper and return to the freezer to harden. They will be ready to enjoy within a few minutes. Store any leftovers in the freezer and remove a few minutes before eating to allow for slight thawing.
Notes
- You can choose either filling option depending on your preference and ingredient availability.
- Freezing helps the eggs firm up and makes dipping easier.
- Store the finished peanut butter eggs in the freezer; they keep well and thaw quickly for immediate enjoyment.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by altering the amount of maple syrup or stevia.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.
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