Name: Buckeye Candy
Yield: 24

Buckeye Candy Recipe delivers melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter balls with a thick chocolate coat that is sure to be the talk of the party!

Author’s Notes

How I Finally Got To Real Buckeyes

I recently shared these Buckeye Graham Crackers and Buckeye Brownie Cookies and realized that somehow, in all these years of sharing recipes (over a decade!), I have never posted actual buckeye candies.

I honestly didn’t even know what a Buckeye candy recipe entailed until I moved to Ohio. Once I got there, I learned fast. Buckeyes were everywhere and everyone was obsessed. It didn’t take long before I joined that club. WOW; they’re so good!

If you haven’t tried one yet, a Buckeye is a soft peanut butter candy dipped in chocolate, and it is pure heaven.

So after sharing those grahams and realizing my little misstep, I’m fixing it now, haha. I shared the graham version with friends and neighbors, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Going back to the root of that treat and sharing the real deal—classic buckeye candies—feels like the right move!

Ingredients in this recipe prepped out for straightforward assembly including powdered sugar, coconut oil, vanilla, butter, salt, peanut butter, and chocolate.

Buckeye Candy Recipe Ingredients

Ingredient	Tip
Peanut butter and butter	Use creamy peanut butter (skip natural or no-stir varieties) and softened butter so the filling mixes smoothly.
Powdered sugar and salt	Powdered sugar helps the filling set and the pinch of salt balances sweetness.
Vanilla extract	You can use a good pure vanilla extract, but imitation works fine if that’s what you have on hand.
Chocolate chips	Use any chocolate you like semi sweet, milk, or dark all work great.
Coconut oil	Melt with the chocolate to help it dip smooth and set nicely.

The peanut butter mix rolled into bowls and then dipped into chocolate to make this buckeye candy recipe.

How To These Make Buckeye Candy Recipe

Mix filling: Beat everything together until smooth.
Scoop balls: Scoop into small balls and freeze until firm.
Melt chocolate: Microwave chocolate and oil in short bursts until smooth.
Dip buckeyes: Spear, dip in chocolate, and place on a tray.
Set and chill: Smooth the top if you’d like and pop in the fridge until hard.

Storage

Leftover Candies?

Keep candies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze in a single layer until solid, then move to a freezer bag. Thaw in the fridge before eating.

Buckeye Candy Recipe Tips

Use a small cookie scoop: This keeps the balls uniform so they dip evenly.
Tap off excess chocolate: Lightly tap the toothpick on the edge of the cup so the coating stays smooth.
Line the tray: Use parchment or wax paper so the buckeyes release cleanly once set.
Work in batches: Keep half the balls in the freezer while dipping the others so they stay firm.