Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

These easy and healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are made with only 6 ingredients! Making your own homemade copycat Reese’s eggs is so simple, and will become your new go-to Easter treat.

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Why You’ll Love These Healthy Peanut Butter Eggs

These simple no-bake copycat Reese’s eggs are basically a healthier version of the childhood classic, but they are still SO DECADENT. They have an amazing salted peanut butter filling that is only sweetened with real maple syrup. No refined sugar here! Then the thin coating of dairy-free chocolate on the outside makes for the perfect dessert combination.

Making your own version of Reese’s eggs is SO easy, and a much healthier option. This recipe tastes JUST like the classic candy, but the wholesome ingredients will make you feel much better after eating them.

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peanut butter filling for chocolate eggs

Ingredients for Copycat Reese’s Eggs ->

  • PEANUT BUTTER – use creamy natural peanut butter for this, you want it to be unsweetened and drippy.
  • ALMOND FLOUR – adding a little almond flour in helps the PB filling to become firm, also keeping it grain-free. If you are wanting to sub out the almond flour, you can use 2-3 tbsp of coconut flour in place of the almond, it works perfectly!
  • MAPLE SYRUP – my favorite sweetener of all time! This keeps the filling free of refined sugar, and gives it a natural sweetness that is so decadent. You can also use honey if you’re not vegan.
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIPS – I used Enjoy Life dairy-free chocolate chips to keep these vegan, but you can use whatever kind of dark chocolate chips you like.
  • COCONUT OIL – this is melted with the chocolate, and it helps it to harden when it cools.
  • SEA SALT – the salt is essential! It elevates them from that childhood favorite, to something a little more fun.
shape the dough into an egg shape

How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs

Step 1 – In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup, and salt. Use a wooden spoon to mix it all together until it turns into a thicker dough. Let the dough sit in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up.

Step 2 – Take about 1 tbsp of the filling and roll it into a ball in the palm of your hands. Then start forming it into an egg shape by placing the ball on a baking sheet, flattening it out with your fingers, and then use your fingers to start molding the top into a slight point. Just work with it until it resembles an egg shape. Repeat with the rest of the filling, and place the baking sheet in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to let them firm up.

Step 3 – Once they are firm, it is time to cover them in chocolate. Start by adding the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a bowl, and microwave at 30 second increments until melted. Stir it about every 30 seconds to ensure it doesn’t burn.

Step 4 – Use two forks to dip the peanut butter egg into the chocolate, making sure that everything is getting completely coated. Let the excess chocolate drip into the bowl, then transfer them to a wire rack (on top of another baking sheet) to catch the chocolate that will drip off. Repeat with the rest of the eggs, and then put them back in the fridge to harden for at least 30 minutes.

Step 5 – Once they are hardened, sprinkle them with a generous pinch of sea salt and enjoy!

peanut butter filling coated with chocolate
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Tips For Success In Shaping And Coating Peanut Butter Eggs

  • It is crucial to let the peanut butter filling chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes before you try to shape them into eggs. This will help it firm up and actually hold it’s shape when formed. Then you need to do the same after you shape the eggs to let the shape firm up as well.
  • Make sure your chocolate coating is not too hot when you dip the eggs in it. Let it cool for a few minutes after you melt it.
  • Shape the eggs by taking a tablespoon (with a measuring spoon or cookie scoop), rolling it into a ball with your palms, then gently flatten it and shape the top into a slightly pointed end.
add flaky sea salt to the top

How To Store Healthy Reese’s Eggs

I recommend storing your homemade peanut butter eggs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to one month.

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Homemade Healthy Chocolate Easter Eggs FAQ’s

Is there a dairy-free option?

This recipe is already completely dairy-free, so you don’t need to make any substitutions. Just make sure you use a dairy-free chocolate chip, I love to use Enjoy Life, which are allergen free.

Can I use a different flour?

If you don’t want to use almond flour, then you can substitute with coconut flour. But you will need less coconut flour, so only use 2-3 tablespoons.

Is this recipe paleo?

You can easily make this recipe paleo by using almond butter or cashew butter!

You are going to LOVE these easy homemade chocolate peanut butter eggs! They are gluten-free, grain-free, and even the kids will devour them. They are so simple to make, I guarantee these will be your new go-to treat for Easter every year!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

These easy and healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are made with only 6 ingredients! Making your own homemade copycat Reese's eggs is so simple, and will become your new go-to Easter treat.
Servings 14 eggs

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter *see notes
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips *see notes
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, almond flour, maple syrup, and salt. Use a wooden spoon to mix it all together until it turns into a thicker dough. Let the dough sit in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
  • Take about 1 tbsp of the filling and roll it into a ball in the palm of your hands. Then start forming it into an egg shape by placing the ball on a baking sheet, flattening it out with your fingers, and then use your fingers to start molding the top into a slight point. Just work with it until it resembles an egg shape.
  • Repeat with the rest of the filling, and place the baking sheet in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to let them firm up.
  • Once they are firm, it is time to cover them in chocolate. Start by adding the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a bowl, and microwave at 30 second increments until melted. Stir it about every 30 seconds to ensure it doesn't burn.
  • Use two forks to dip the peanut butter egg into the chocolate, making sure that everything is getting completely coated. Transfer them to a wire rack (on top of another baking sheet) to let the excess chocolate drip off. Repeat with the rest of the eggs, and then put them back in the fridge to harden for at least 30 minutes.
  • Once they are hardened, sprinkle them with a generous pinch of sea salt and enjoy!

Notes

  • use natural peanut butter that is unsweetened, you want it to be creamy and drippy. the only ingredients should be peanuts and salt.
  • I used Enjoy Life brand to keep them dairy-free.

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  1. 5 stars
    I recently made these Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs (although they didn’t really look like eggs) and fell in love with them. Easy to make and very delicious.

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