The BEST Healthy Buckeyes
These healthy peanut butter buckeyes are a delicious swap for the traditional homemade Christmas candy.
Ingredients in Healthy Buckeyes
- oat flour (or oats blended up)
- honey
- salt
- peanut butter – I normally recommend eating natural peanut butter as the only ingredients are peanuts and maybe oil. HOWEVER I have used both types of peanut butters on this recipe and I will say the natural peanut butter buckeyes were a little more “crunchy” than Jiff’s smooth peanut butter. Decide what is important to you. If you want them to taste better, go with store bought creamy peanut butter but if you want them to be healthier, go with a natural peanut butter.
- melted coconut oil
- vanilla extract
- chocolate chips of choice
The first step is to mix ingredients together and form into balls. Place into fridge or freezer to harden.
When peanut butter balls are hard, melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second increments. Stir well before adding another 30 seconds.
Dip the harden peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate. Place on a sheet of parchment paper. When all are dipped, put in fridge or freezer until chocolate is hardened.
Just that like, delicious and healthy peanut butter buckeyes are done! Store in a ziplock bag in the fridge or freezer.
Healthy Buckeyes
Ingredients
- 3 cups oats old fashioned or quick
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup peanut butter natural is healthiest
- ⅔ cup honey
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dipping Chocolate
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix all buckeye ingredients together in a large bowl. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Remove dough from fridge and form into roughly 30 small balls. Refrigerate again for about 30 minutes or stick in the freezer.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave for 30 second intervals. Stir well between each interval. Dip each ball into melted chocolate and put back on baking sheet. Return sheet to the fridge or freezer until chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes. Enjoy!
OTHER RECIPES I THINK YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- If you are a fan of the peanut butter and chocolate combo, try these peanut butter finger bars!
- These triple chocolate cookies are another one of our family favorites!
- All self-control goes out the window when I make these AMAZING chocolate chip cookie bars.
As always, thanks for stopping by! I hope you found value here and will come back for more!
