Best Double Coconut And Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipes

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EASTER EGGS



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If you want to wow your family with extra special Easter eggs, this is the recipe for you! These are peanut butter and coconut cream eggs dipped in chocolate. They are both delicious and beautiful!

Provided by Joan Zaffary

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Chocolate Candy Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds confectioners' sugar
ΒΌ pound margarine, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 ounces peanut butter
1 pound flaked coconut
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, margarine, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Divide the batter in half and place each half of the batter in a bowl on its own. Stir peanut butter into one of the bowls and coconut into the second.
  • Using your hands, mold the dough into egg-shapes and arrange the forms on cookie sheets. Place the eggs in the freezer until frozen.
  • Once the eggs have frozen, melt the chocolate and shortening in the top of a double-boiler. Dip the eggs into the chocolate until coated. Place the eggs on wax paper lined cookie sheets and return to the freezer to harden. After the chocolate has hardened the eggs can be kept in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 58.8 mg, Sugar 22 g

PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS



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Get the kids involved in making these chocolate and peanut buttery treats, well worth the sticky fingers! -Mary Joyce Johnson, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 eggs.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Confectioners' sugar icing and sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and cracker crumbs. Shape mixture into 16 eggs; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. , Return eggs to baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes., If desired, decorate eggs with icing and sprinkles. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

DOUBLE COCONUT AND PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Double Coconut and Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Suze

Number Of Ingredients 14

COCONUT EGGS:
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
6 cups confections sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
23 ounce bag chocolate morsels (melted for dipping)
Pinch salt
PEANUT BUTTER EGGS:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 cup confection sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
23 ounce bag chocolate morsels (melted for dipping)

Steps:

  • COCONUT EGGS: Using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until soft. Add confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. Add shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until smooth. By spoonfuls, shape the mixture into egg shapes. Let rest on cookie sheet in the refrigerator for an hour to set and for better handling. With a wooden pick, dip the eggs in melted chocolate and let rest until the chocolate sets. Store in the refrigerator. PEANUT BUTTER EGGS: In a 1-quart microwavable safe bowl, microwave butter or margarine and brown sugar 1-2 minutes, stir until brown sugar is melted. Stir in powdered sugar, peanut butter and vanilla. Mixture should be somewhat dry not pasty. Shape by teaspoonfuls into egg shapes. In a double boiler or heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips. With a wooden pick, dip each egg into the melted chocolate, coating completely. Place eggs on wax paper-lined baking sheet until cool. Store in refrigerator. Note: I store these Easter Eggs in the freezer until ready to eat or be given away.

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