Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Ingredients
For the White Chocolate Coating
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped or chips
- 1/2 teaspoon spirulina powder
- 1/4 teaspoon matcha powder
For the Robin's Egg Speckles
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon water, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, powdered sugar, almond flour, and maple syrup.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Using an electric hand mixer, mix all ingredients together until a crumbly, dough-like consistency is achieved. The mixture should be firm enough to hold its shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take approximately 2 tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture and roll it into an egg shape. Place the formed peanut butter eggs on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Place the baking sheet with the peanut butter eggs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- 5
While the eggs are chilling, melt the white chocolate. You can do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or using a double boiler, until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the spirulina powder and matcha powder to the melted white chocolate. Whisk thoroughly until the chocolate is a smooth, light blue-green color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the colored white chocolate into a tall, narrow glass. This makes dipping easier.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Remove the chilled peanut butter eggs from the refrigerator. Insert a toothpick into one end of a peanut butter egg. Dip the egg into the colored white chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Gently tap the toothpick against the rim of the glass to allow any excess chocolate to drip off.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Carefully place the dipped peanut butter egg back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Remove the toothpick. Repeat for all remaining eggs.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon of water together until it forms a thin, paint-like consistency. Add a tiny bit more water if needed to achieve a splattering consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Using a clean, stiff brush (like a pastry brush or an unused toothbrush), gently flick or sprinkle the cocoa powder mixture over the white chocolate-coated eggs to create realistic robin's egg speckles.
⏱️ 4 min
- 12
Allow the eggs to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
For the White Chocolate Coating
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped or chips
- 1/2 teaspoon spirulina powder
- 1/4 teaspoon matcha powder
For the Robin's Egg Speckles
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon water, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, powdered sugar, almond flour, and maple syrup.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Using an electric hand mixer, mix all ingredients together until a crumbly, dough-like consistency is achieved. The mixture should be firm enough to hold its shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take approximately 2 tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture and roll it into an egg shape. Place the formed peanut butter eggs on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Place the baking sheet with the peanut butter eggs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- 5
While the eggs are chilling, melt the white chocolate. You can do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or using a double boiler, until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the spirulina powder and matcha powder to the melted white chocolate. Whisk thoroughly until the chocolate is a smooth, light blue-green color.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the colored white chocolate into a tall, narrow glass. This makes dipping easier.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Remove the chilled peanut butter eggs from the refrigerator. Insert a toothpick into one end of a peanut butter egg. Dip the egg into the colored white chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Gently tap the toothpick against the rim of the glass to allow any excess chocolate to drip off.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Carefully place the dipped peanut butter egg back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Remove the toothpick. Repeat for all remaining eggs.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon of water together until it forms a thin, paint-like consistency. Add a tiny bit more water if needed to achieve a splattering consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Using a clean, stiff brush (like a pastry brush or an unused toothbrush), gently flick or sprinkle the cocoa powder mixture over the white chocolate-coated eggs to create realistic robin's egg speckles.
⏱️ 4 min - 12
Allow the eggs to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.