Recipe For Buckeyes With Coconut
Repeat until all coconut balls are dipped in chocolate.
Recipe for buckeyes with coconut. Use a skewer or toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate. Add chocolate and coconut oil to a medium bowl and melt on 50 power in the microwave. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.
Dip drip and twirl. Think of dipping buckeyes as a three step process. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
Add the coconut oil to the chocolate chips. Dip each hardened peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a spoon and then place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to dry. You can use any similar fatty oil in place of the coconut oil in this recipe.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil together in microwave for 1 1 2 2 minutes at 50 power. The dough will look dry. Place in fridge for 20 minutes or until chocolate has set.
Canola oil is a common swap. Roll into 1 inch peanut butter balls and place onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Leave a bit of the peanut butter exposed for that signature buckeye pea look.
Gently move the coconut balls from fork to fork to allow the excess chocolate to drip. The best part about this recipe is that the buckeyes are healthy. Stir to combine and set aside to cool to room temperature.