Decorated Peanut Butter Eggs are a family tradition that happens in our house every Easter. A smooth peanut butter filling covered in dark chocolate and candy flowers is a fun treat to hide in Easter baskets.

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I have some fond memories of hanging out at my grandpa’s farm when I was younger.  We would go down to his farm every so often and play in the old barn on the property. Of course, we were not supposed to go in the upper floor because of safety issues, but that never stopped us from exploring.

One of my favorite memories was going to the farm for Easter egg hunts every year on the Saturday before Easter.  My mom and Grandpa would hide plastic Easter eggs all over his yard for me and my brother and sisters to find.  

But the big peanut butter egg with my name written on top was my all time favorite thing to get at Easter.  My Grandma ordered them from somewhere in the area every year for each of us.

We carried on this fun tradition with our own kids.  Every Saturday before Easter we would do an egg hunt either in the yard or in the house.  Of course, the one Easter egg hunt they remember the most was the flashlight egg hunt.  

It was a very rainy and cold Easter one year, so we waited until Saturday night and hid the eggs and Easter baskets all over the inside of our house.  

We gave each of the kids a flashlight and an empty basket and set them loose in the dark house.  

Of course, a giant peanut butter egg with their name on top has been a fun tradition to carry on. Every year the kids start to ask if I’m going to make these fun peanut butter Easter eggs.  

And every year, I make a batch of these Peanut Butter Balls and divide it into three chocolate eggs for their baskets.

Ingredients needed to make Decorated Peanut Butter Eggs:

• Butter
• Peanut Butter
• Marshmallow Cream
• Vanilla
• Salt
• Powdered Sugar
• Dark Chocolate Melts
• White Chocolate Melts
• Green Gel Coloring
• Candy Flowers
• Large Silicon Egg Candy/Bakeware Mold (optional)
• Candy Paint Brush (optional)
• Ziplock Bags

We usually make three eggs out of the peanut butter filling, but you can make smaller eggs and dip them in chocolate instead of using the molds.

Also, if you or a family member are allergic to nuts, make these Biscoff Cream Eggs instead.  The cookie butter filling works just as well as the peanut butter one in the molds.

How to make Decorated Peanut Butter Eggs:

Beat the butter, peanut butter, marshmallow cream, vanilla, and salt until nice and creamy.

Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until a soft dough comes together.

Melt the dark chocolate melts according to the package directions. Place a spoonful in the bottom of the egg molds and use the candy paint brush to coat the entire inside of the egg.  Refrigerate the molds for a few minutes, then paint a second coat on the eggs and refrigerate again.  You want to get a nice thick coat so the chocolate does not break.

Fill the eggs with the peanut butter mixture making sure to leave a little room at the top. Place a spoonful of chocolate on top of the peanut butter and spread out.

Refrigerate for a few minutes before popping them out of the molds.

*I used a large silicon egg candy/cake mold that I found out Michaels.  It makes an Easter egg that is about 3 inches by 4 inches and 1 1/2 inches tall. If you cannot find a large mold, you can also shape the peanut butter filling into an egg shape and dip and cover the egg in chocolate using a large spatula.  If you do this method, make sure to melt enough chocolate to cover the tops and sides.

Decorating Peanut Butter Eggs:

Melt the white chocolate according to the package directions. Place a few spoonfuls in a plastic bag and cut a tiny corner off.

Write the names on the tops of the candy eggs.

Place a small dab of chocolate on the backs of the candy flowers and place them on the eggs. Make sure to hold each one for a few seconds so they stay in place.

Use the green gel coloring to tint the rest of the white chocolate green. Spoon this into a plastic bag and cut one tiny tip off.  Squeeze the green chocolate gently around the flowers to make leaves and stems. Let set.  

Other fun no bake Easter dessert recipes you may like:

These cute little Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Bunnies are a fun treat to make with your kids.  They make the cutest little centerpiece if you fill a vase with them too.

Sprinkles and M&M’s will make these Easter Rice Krispies Treats disappear in a hurry.  They are so soft and delicious!!

These home made Peanut Butter Easter Bunnies are a fun treat to make for Easter baskets.

Serve these cute little Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups for Easter dessert.  The layers of pudding and graham crackers will have everyone asking for more.

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Yield: 3 eggs

Peanut Butter Eggs

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Decorated Peanut Butter Eggs are a family tradition that happens every Easter. A smooth peanut butter filling covered in dark chocolate and candy flowers is a fun treat to put in Easter baskets.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate melts
• 1/4 cup white chocolate melts
• green gel food coloring
• edible candy flower decorations

Instructions

1. Beat the butter, peanut butter, marshmallow, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
2. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Melt the chocolate melts according to the package directions.
4. Drop a spoonful in the bottom of the egg mold and use a candy paintbrush to paint the sides of the mold. Refrigerate a few minutes to harden. Repeat this step.
5. Fill the mold with the peanut butter mixture leaving a little room at the top.
6. Place another spoonful of melted chocolate on top and spread it out covering all the peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate a few minutes, then gently remove from the mold. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
7. Melt the white chocolate melts and spoon a few spoonfuls into a ziplock baggie. Cut one tiny corner off and spell the name on top of the eggs.
8. Add some green gel coloring to the remaining white chocolate until you get the color you are looking for. Place a small bit of chocolate on the backs of the candy flowers and place on the eggs. Hold for a few seconds until they stay in place.
9. Place the green chocolate in a ziplock bag and cut a tiny corner off. Squeeze a little bit around the flowers to give the look of leaves. Let set.

Notes

*I used a large silicon egg candy/cake mold that I found out Michaels. It makes an Easter egg that is about 3 inches by 4 inches and 1 1/2 inches tall. If you cannot find a large mold, you can also shape the peanut butter filling into an egg shape and dip and cover the egg in chocolate using a large spatula. If you do this method, make sure to melt enough chocolate to cover the tops and sides.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 1163 Total Fat: 67g Saturated Fat: 32g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 28g Cholesterol: 69mg Sodium: 466mg Carbohydrates: 135g Fiber: 6g Sugar: 116g Protein: 13g