Homemade Peanut Butter Trees
Homemade Peanut Butter Trees
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Filling
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
For the Chocolate Coating
- 12 ounces chocolate chips, milk, dark, or semi-sweet
Instructions
- 1
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and honey (or maple syrup).
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Using a sturdy spatula or your hands, mix the ingredients thoroughly until a thick, uniform, and pliable dough-like consistency is formed. Ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the peanut butter dough onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet. Press and spread the dough out evenly into a flat layer, about 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter, press firmly into the flattened peanut butter dough to cut out individual tree shapes. Carefully remove the excess dough from around the cutouts. Re-roll the excess dough as needed to cut out more trees.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the baking sheet with the peanut butter trees into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
While the peanut butter trees are chilling, melt the chocolate chips. You can do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth, or using a double boiler.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the chilled peanut butter trees from the refrigerator. One by one, dip each peanut butter tree into the bowl of melted chocolate, ensuring it is completely covered. Use a fork or small spatula to gently lift the chocolate-coated tree, allowing excess chocolate to drip off, and place it back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Once all trees are coated, place the baking sheet back into the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely set and firm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Peanut Butter Trees
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Filling
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
For the Chocolate Coating
- 12 ounces chocolate chips, milk, dark, or semi-sweet
Instructions
- 1
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and honey (or maple syrup).
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a sturdy spatula or your hands, mix the ingredients thoroughly until a thick, uniform, and pliable dough-like consistency is formed. Ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the peanut butter dough onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet. Press and spread the dough out evenly into a flat layer, about 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter, press firmly into the flattened peanut butter dough to cut out individual tree shapes. Carefully remove the excess dough from around the cutouts. Re-roll the excess dough as needed to cut out more trees.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the baking sheet with the peanut butter trees into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
While the peanut butter trees are chilling, melt the chocolate chips. You can do this in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth, or using a double boiler.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the chilled peanut butter trees from the refrigerator. One by one, dip each peanut butter tree into the bowl of melted chocolate, ensuring it is completely covered. Use a fork or small spatula to gently lift the chocolate-coated tree, allowing excess chocolate to drip off, and place it back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Once all trees are coated, place the baking sheet back into the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely set and firm.
⏱️ 1 min