Ohio Buckeyes

Name: Ohio Buckeyes
Total time: 1 h 13 min
Yield: Serves 38 (serving size: 1 buckeye)
Ingredients: 2 cups powdered sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 ½ cups reduced-fat creamy peanut butter; ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs; 8 ounces dark chocolate (60-65% cacao), chopped

5 Ratings
3 Reviews

In this classic confection from the Buckeye State, creamy peanut butter and chocolate combine to create an adorable replica of an Ohio tree nut.

By Allison Fishman

Recipe by Cooking Light October 2013

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:

33 mins

total:

1 hr 13 mins

Yield:

Serves 38 (serving size: 1 buckeye)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ cups reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
8 ounces dark chocolate (60-65% cacao), chopped

Directions

Step 1
Place first 4 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs; beat until blended.

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Step 2
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape peanut butter mixture by tablespoonfuls into 38 balls. Place balls on baking sheet; refrigerate 1 hour.
Step 3
Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler; place over simmering water, stirring until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Step 4
Place each ball on a fork, and dip ball in chocolate until partially coated; return to parchment paper to harden.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

141 calories; fat 8.3g; saturated fat 3.5g; mono fat 2.9g; poly fat 1.2g; protein 2.7g; carbohydrates 14.7g; fiber 1.1g; cholesterol 6mg; iron 0.6mg; sodium 95mg; calcium 6mg.

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amateurcook

10/06/2013

These were easy to make and tasted like Reese Peanut Butter Cups. Very rich and can only eat a few at a time but very hard to stop. Will make again. Would be fun to take to a gathering to share as a dessert.

leslie53

09/29/2013

Made these for the first time. They were very easy to make and were delicious. They are very rich, so you can only eat a couple at a time. I will make them again and again. Thanks for this recipe.

erikisst88

09/26/2013

Growing up in Ohio "buckeyes" were a staple just about everywhere. They served them everyday in our school cafeteria (which also ended up stuck on the ceiling on a regular basis). It brought back such good memories making (and eating) this treat. They didn't disappoint either. They were absolutely delish! I am so glad I made them. I can't make them again for a long time though because I ate just about the whole batch myself. I need a few weeks at the gym to work off 30 buckeyes...lol!!

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