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Healthy Buckeyes

These Healthy Buckeyes are a lighter, wholesome take on a Southern candy classic, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter Stirred well
  • 1/4 tsp salt only if peanut butter isn't salted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
For the Coating
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix together almond flour, peanut butter, salt, maple syrup, and vanilla until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
  2. Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 inch) and place them on a tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
Coating
  1. In a small bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until smooth.
  2. Once melted, use a fork to lower the chilled balls into the chocolate, covering about 2/3 of each ball so a bit of peanut mixture peeks out at the top.
  3. Lift the balls back out and place them on a lined tray. Repeat until all are dipped.
  4. Place the tray in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before eating to let the chocolate set.

Notes

Store finished buckeyes in the fridge. They are lovely with a pot of hot coffee or an afternoon glass of milk. Let them sit out a few minutes before serving for the perfect bite.