Peanut Butter Buckeye Dip
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Peanut Butter Buckeye Dip is the perfect combination of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate. It gives all the flavor of the beloved chocolate buckeye candy without all the work!
What is a Buckeye Candy?
Buckeye candy, or chocolate buckeyes, are a peanut butter candy that is partially dipped in chocolate leaving a small circle of peanut butter uncovered in the center. The candy is named for the poisonous nut of the Ohio buckeye tree and first became popular in Ohio and neighboring states.
This sweet cream cheese dip gives all the flavor of the buckeye candy but in an easy to make dessert dip instead. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is perfect and you can find all kinds of things to dip in it like graham crackers or even pretzels if you want a little saltiness to go along with the sweet.
Key Ingredients for Chocolate Buckeye Dip
- Cream Cheese – Full fat cream cheese works best but you can use a lower fat cream cheese too. Just be sure that you soften the cream cheese before beginning the recipe.
- Peanut Butter – Creamy peanut butter works best in this recipe. I have also made it with sunflower butter too for a nut free option and it was just as delicious.
- Powdered Sugar – This is key to making it the right sweetness and consistency.
- Frozen Whipped Topping – I use the Cool Whip brand for this but a store brand one would be fine too.
- Chocolate Chips – This recipe uses a mix of mini chocolate chips and regular dark chocolate chips. You can choose your favorite and substitute with milk or semi-sweet chips.
Essential items for this recipe
- Stand or hand mixer
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
How to Make Chocolate Buckeye Dip
The buckeye dip is so easy to make and great for a make ahead recipe that gets to spend some time in the fridge while you make other things for your meal or party. While I recommend refrigerating this for at least an hour before serving, it is delicious right after mixing.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth. This is easiest with a stand or hand mixer.
- Add in the peanut butter and and beat again.
- The powdered sugar is added, in batches, as part of the next step. You’ll want to make sure each portion is fully incorporated before adding more.
- Fold in the whipped topping and chocolate chips. Refrigerate.
- Right before serving, melt the dark chocolate and drizzle over top of the peanut butter buckeye candy dip.
What to Serve with Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
- Graham Crackers
- Vanilla Wafers
- Chocolate Graham Crackers
- Chocolate Wafer Cookies
- Strawberries
- Apple Slices
- Pretzels
As you can see, there are TONS of possibilities of what use for dipping with this recipe. Pick a few of your favorites and dig in.
More Great Cold Dessert Recipes
If you love Peanut Butter Buckeye Dip, you’ll love these great cold dessert recipes
- Must Have No Bake Desserts
- Gingerbread Cheesecake Trifle #ChristmasSweetsWeek
- Dessert Nachos
- Lemon Cake Batter Dip
Peanut Butter Buckeye Dip
Turn a favorite tedious holiday candy into a delicious Peanut Butter Buckeye Dip, that you can enjoy anytime you want without all the work!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces of cream cheese softened
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces of cool whip thawed
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese in the mixer until smooth. Add the creamy peanut butter and let the mixer run for 1-2 minutes or until the peanut butter and cream cheese are incorporated really well. Add in the 2 Tablespoons of milk.6 ounces of cream cheese, 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons milk
- Working in batches, slowly add the powdered sugar allowing each previous addition to incorporate before adding more.1 cup powdered sugar
- Fold in the cool whip and mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.8 ounces of cool whip, 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- In a medium bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips following the directions {mine said 30 seconds at 50% power; stir; additional 10 second increments until fully melted}. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the dip and let sit for 2 minutes. Serve with cookies or graham crackers for dipping.1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Notes
- Refrigeration for at least one hour is recommended. The dip tastes great immediately upon mixing but refrigeration improves the consistency and flavor.
- You can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips for the chocolate drizzle.
- Nut free butters like sunflower or similar can be used but may change the consistency of the dip.
- The dip can be made ahead, through step 3, and stored, covered, for up to two weeks. Drizzle with the melted chocolate just before serving for best results.
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