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    Home » Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Peanut Butter Bon Bons

    October 1, 2020 Updated: October 14, 2021 By Katie Crenshaw 21 Comments

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    Peanut Butter Bon Bons, (also known as Buckeyes) are made with a creamy peanut butter filling then covered in chocolate. They are an easy, no bake dessert. They are perfect to add to your homemade Christmas candies. They also make a wonderful homemade food gift!
    Peanut Butter Bon Bons, (also known as Buckeyes) are made with a creamy peanut butter filling then covered in chocolate. They are an easy, no bake dessert. They are perfect to add to your homemade Christmas candies. They also make a wonderful homemade food gift!
    Peanut Butter Bon Bons, (also known as Buckeyes) are made with a creamy peanut butter filling then covered in chocolate. They are an easy, no bake dessert. They are perfect to add to your homemade Christmas candies. They also make a wonderful homemade food gift!

    Peanut Butter Bon Bons, (also known as Buckeyes) are made with a creamy peanut butter filling then covered in chocolate.  

    seven peanut butter bon bons on a white plate with gold trim

    They make an easy, no bake dessert.

    They are perfect to add to your homemade Christmas candies. They also make a wonderful homemade food gift!

     ingredients to make Peanut Butter Bon Bons

    What do you need?

    To make these peanut butter bon bons, you need the following ingredients:

    • creamy peanut butter 
    • Pillsbury Ready to Spread Vanilla Frosting 
    • butter
    • graham crackers
    • semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • vegetable oil or shortening

    Tip: Do not use all natural or chunky peanut butter for this recipe. 

    Note: This recipe came from my grandmother. Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, she melted ready-spread chocolate frosting. Melting the ready-spread chocolate frosting easily burns or overcooks.For this reason, I changed her recipe up just a bit and use melted chocolate in place of the chocolate frosting.

    images of steps to make the peanut butter bon bons

    How to make

    Follow these easy steps to make the peanut butter bon bons:

    1. In a large bowl, combine vanilla frosting, peanut butter, and softened butter until completely blended. 
    2. Stir in finely crushed graham cracker crumbs and mix well.
    3. Form 1-inch balls and add to a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Freeze peanut butter balls for 1 hour. 
    4. In a heatproof medium glass or metal bowl, combine chocolate chips and vegetable oil or shortening. Place bowl over a small saucepan with 1 inch of water. Cook on low heat stirring occasionally until the chocolate is completely melted. You do not want the water to touch the bowl because it can overheat the chocolate. 
    5. Using a toothpick, dip peanut butter balls into chocolate. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off.  
    6. Place chocolate covered balls back on waxed paper.  
    7. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to set. 

    Note: Adding the vegetable oil or shortening thins out the chocolate keeping it from clumping when melted.  

    buckeyes  on wax paper

    How to store

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

    Or freeze in an airtight container or freezer Ziploc bag for up to 3 months.  

    How long do they last?

    • The chocolate peanut butter candies will last up to 3 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
    • They will be good in the refrigerator stored in an air tight container for 2 to 3 weeks.
    • They will last 3 months stored in air tight container in the freezer.
    seven Peanut Butter Bon Bons on a white plate

    Like this recipe? Try some of these easy no-bake desserts:

    • Peppermint Oreo Truffle Balls
    • Haystacks
    • Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge
    • Candy Bar Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
    • Crockpot Candy- Chocolate Peanut Clusters
    • Chocolate Eclair Cake
    • Pecan Pralines

    Please leave me a comment below if you make these buckeyes and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your bon bons on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    seven peanut butter bon bons arranged on a white porcelain dish

    Peanut Butter Bon Bons

    Peanut Butter Bon Bons, (also known as Buckeyes) are made with a creamy peanut butter filling then covered in chocolate. They are an easy, no bake dessert.
    5 from 31 votes
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    Course: candy, Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Southern
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    freezing time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 36
    Calories: 136kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup creamy peanut butter 
    • 1 can Pillsbury Ready to Spread Vanilla Frosting
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • 2 cups finely crushed graham crackers 8 whole graham crackers
    • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine 1 can of ready spread vanilla frosting, 1 cup peanut butter, and softened ½ cup butter until completely blended. 
    • Stir in 2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs and mix well.  
    • Form into 1-inch balls and add to a baking sheet lined with wax paper. 
    • Freeze peanut butter balls for 1 hour. 
    • In a heatproof medium glass or metal bowl, combine 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or shortening. Place bowl over a small saucepan with 1 inch of water. Cook on low heat stirring occasionally until the chocolate is completely melted. You do not want the water to touch the bowl because it can overheat the chocolate. 
    • Using a toothpick, dip peanut butter balls into chocolate. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off.  
    • Place chocolate covered balls back on waxed paper.  
    • Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to set. 

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    Notes

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. Or freeze in an airtight container or freezer Ziploc bag for up to 3 months.  

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Tara

      October 30, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! Definitely a perfect treat for the upcoming holidays. I love that creamy peanut butter filling.

    2. Sara Welch

      October 30, 2020 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      Gave these a try and this was exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth! Easily, my new favorite treat! Delish!

    3. Genevieve | Fitty Foodlicious

      October 30, 2020 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      I remember classic ice cream bon bon's from my childhood. I was so bummed when they stopped making them. I've never thought to use frosting and make ones without ice cream though. Thanks for the delicious looking recipe.

    4. Tawnie

      October 30, 2020 at 11:10 pm

      5 stars
      I had all of these ingredients already on hand so I made them today - soo delicious! Thank you!

    5. Anjali

      October 31, 2020 at 12:19 am

      5 stars
      This is such a fun and easy dessert to make! I can't wait to eat them this weekend - my kids had so much fun helping to make them too!

    6. Janet Hall

      December 23, 2020 at 4:02 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow, they turned out great!
      I drizzled melted peanut butter chips over them and they looked great and tasted great. Another old recipe has been trashed and this one takes it’s place. I plan to try more new recipes. I’ve been missing out on the best.

    7. Allyssa

      October 27, 2021 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing this amazing peanut butter bon bons recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

    8. Tristin

      October 27, 2021 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      Love, love, love this recipe! Going to be making too many batches for Christmas this year.

    9. Sharon

      October 27, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      The holidays just aren't the holidays without a batch of these sweet treats. Peanut butter and chocolate perfection!

    10. Colleen

      October 27, 2021 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      These bon bons were so easy to make and they were a huge hit when I took them to a baby shower. I'll be making these again and again!

    11. Ramona

      October 27, 2021 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      Yumm, I absolutely love peanut butter and these bon bons look super delicious! They look so smooth and I am dying to make these right now. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    12. Marta

      October 28, 2021 at 2:13 am

      5 stars
      Love the peanut butter & chocolate combo. We'll be making a few batches again soon. Thanks!

    13. Allyssa

      October 29, 2021 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing this amazing peanutbutter bon bons recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

    14. Kayla DiMaggio

      October 29, 2021 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      Loving these peanut butter bon bons!

    15. Heather

      October 29, 2021 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love the classic combination of Peanut butter and chocolate !! plus - what a perfect no-bake form!

    16. Adriana

      October 30, 2021 at 5:05 am

      5 stars
      What a perfect idea to make bonbons with the kids using your recipe. It looks os easy and perfect for holiday cooking with the family.

    17. Loreto and Nicoletta

      October 31, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely adore peanut butter and chocolate. These would have to be hidden or else they would be gone. So easy and delicious, love this. A great idea for the Christmas season coming up!

    18. Andrea Howe

      October 31, 2021 at 8:43 pm

      This is very similar to a peanut butter ball recipe my husband makes, but his calls for confectioners sugar instead of frosting. We all love it but it's messy! This seems like it would be a lot easier to make so I'll definitely be giving yours a try. Thank you!

    19. Jamie

      November 20, 2022 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      I have all the ingredients in my kitchen and I am so excited to make this today for everyone. Yum!

    20. Ann

      November 20, 2022 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      I am a huge fan of these! I love peanut butter and chocolate, no matter how they are brought together. I saved your recipe to make these for a holiday treat!

    21. Amy Liu Dong

      November 20, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      Such a perfect treat for everyone to enjoy with the family loved ones and friends! This looks absolutely delicious! We can never go wrong with chocolate and butter!

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