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Peanut butter and chocolate are always meant to be together. These Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Truffles are a perfect treat for any occasion–or just a nice treat just for you! Make them into Buckeyes or even eggs for Easter!
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I am feeling pretty clever right now and it is really all by chance.
If there is peanut butter and chocolate, I am a happy girl. The other day I threw together some Reese Cup like treats and was somewhat pleased. I scalded the chocolate a bit so they were definitely not photo worthy. Today I got back to it and was so tickled by what I realized. I figured out that this recipe can very easily be turned into a buckeye recipe. That made me an even happier girl. I am from the good old Buckeye state and so of course Buckeyes are a popular treat.
So if you haven’t noticed by now, I love my fruits and veggies, but I also love my treats. After lunch and dinner I have to have a little something sweet to feel complete most of the time. These homemade peanut butter cup truffles are my new escape to heaven. The dates add a thickness to the peanut butter and give the filling the perfect texture.
There are several options for these homemade peanut butter cup truffles so stay with me on this one. Also, I think the maple syrup is optional if you don’t want to add it. It just gives the peanut butter a bit of a richer flavor. I hope that you enjoy these and I have to remind myself about my recent moderation post when I make these, so hopefully that works out for you!
One of my other favorite candy recipes to make are my Almond Joy Bars–I am set with just these two recipes alone!
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Peanut Butter Cup Truffles
Ingredients
For the Center
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup 100 % pure maple syrup
- 2-3 pitted medjool dates
For the coating
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 T milk of choice
Instructions
- In food processor, chop dates by pulsing several times and then running until small pieces.
- Add peanut butter and maple syrup and process until thick and combined evenly.
- Roll into whatever size balls or shape that you prefer and place on a dish lined with parchment paper.
- Place in freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Coating: To make the chocolate coating, use a double boiler method. Fill a small sauce pan an inch or so with water, and bring the water to a boil. Place a glass bowl with chocolate chips and milk on top. Stir constantly until smooth. (Click here for photos).
- For truffles: Roll peanut butter balls into the chocolate and place back on parchment paper. Let set in the refrigerator for about one hour or place back in freezer to set more quickly.
- For Buckeyes: Using a toothpick, pick up the peanut butter balls by poking in center of ball and dip the bottom half of the ball into the chocolate. Place back on the parchment paper and cool in the way needed.
Notes
For Easter, I rolled these into balls and then flattened them to make eggs and they were perfect!
Yes, agave should work just fine. You could also sub honey if you wanted.
Could you substitute agave syrup for the maple syrup?
Does this have any date-y taste? I can’t stand them but these look so good!!!
They really don’t have a strong date taste at all. The maple takes away from it. The dates are really to thicken the peanut butter section. You could probably use a tablespoon or two of almond flour or really any flour instead. I hope you like them!