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Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

by Jessie Daye

First published: March 8, 2013 | Updated: June 10, 2026
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I have the best Grandpa ever. Papa comes over every month with newspaper clippings of different recipes and craft ideas that he knows I will like. Well, this little gem was from Reader’s Digest and as Papa says, “It’s a Winner!”. These are beyond delicious. I ate freaking four of them today. Seriously!? Yes, today was not good. I also ate a brownie. And cheddar cheese and baked Ruffles. Dear God, did I have anything of nutritional value today?  I’m only eating quinoa and lettuce tomorrow. I’m serious.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Author: Jessie Daye
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Prep 1 hour 10 minutes
Total 1 hour 10 minutes
Creamy peanut butter and graham cracker filling dipped in chocolate and decorated with white chocolate striping.
Servings 16 eggs

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups dark or milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
  • 5 oz white chocolate
  • food coloring gels

Method

  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter.
  2. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter and vanilla.
  3. With your hands shape the mixture into 16 eggs and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. In a microwave safe bowl, melt dark or milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles or leave as is. Return eggs to waxed paper. Chill until set.
  5. If you would like to use the white chocolate to stripe the eggs, microwave the chips and add a couple drops of food coloring gel until you achieve your desired color. Place in a piping bag and gently stripe your eggs. Refrigerate until set once again.

Notes

Recipe from Reader's Digest. Can be decorated with sprinkles or white chocolate stripes. Store refrigerated.

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Hi, I'm Jessie. 

I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.

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