½cdairy free butter, Earth Balance Buttery Sticks work greatsoftened
1½ccreamy peanut butter
1teaspoonvanilla extract
3cconfectioners' sugar
1tablespooncoconut oil or shortening
11 oz bagdairy free semi-sweet chocolate morselsor about 2 cups
4-5 toothpicks
Instructions
Place parchment paper or silicone mat on large baking sheet and set aside.
With a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.
Add in vanilla and powdered sugar ½ cup at a time. This mixture will be thick as it comes together. Scrape down the bowl often.
Form balls from 2 tablespoon of dough. Roll the mixture between your hands and place balls on the baking sheet.
Place baking sheet in the refrigerator for an hour to harden or the freezer for 20 minutes.
After an hour melt dairy free chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave or over the stove top on low heat.
After chocolate is melted remove 4-5 buckeye balls at a time from the refrigerator.
Stick a toothpick in the middle of the buckeye and dip it in the melted chocolate. Swirl it around in the chocolate as needed. Carefully scrape off extra chocolate from bottom of buckeye balls. Then place onto parchment paper.
Remove toothpick and gently smooth over peanut butter where the hole was.
Transfer back to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
Place in an airtight container up to a week. Keep refrigerated when not serving.