Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Dear Easter Bunny,
Okay, listen.
I could fill this letter with a bunch of useless information and idle chatter, but I think it’s best if I just get to the point.
You sort of creep me out.
And before you go getting your feelings all hurt, please know that I’m normally a very reasonable person. Also, I’m a huge fan of your BFF Santa Claus who was kind enough to send my kid an email last year.
Don’t even get me started on your homegirl the Tooth Fairy. Fairies = glitter so, yeah…I pretty much plan on taking her job one of these days.
So I don’t know if I’m crazy or what, but I’m sort of freaked out by a giant man-sized bunny who passes out candy. And to tell you the truth, I’m really not satisfied with the information I’ve been given as to how you transport all the thousands of Easter baskets throughout the land.
Do you have a magic sleigh?
Is there a whole secret army of man sized bunnies who help you? Quite honestly, that thought disturbs me.
Also, I don’t quite understand how my son, who wouldn’t take a shower until I shooed a fly from the bathroom windowsill, is so eager and willing to climb on the lap of a giant man-bunny with eyes that don’t blink.
Do you use hypnosis? Are you planning a world take over?
DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW TO TALK?
I just don’t like it.
So what I’m thinking is this. I’m sure you’ve got a busy Easter ahead of you…why don’t you let me handle my kid’s Easter basket this year? I mean….someone’s got to buy all that cheap bagged grass, right?
You do your thing and I’ll do mine. It’s really the best way.
Thanks a bunch,
Kristan
P.S. Your teeth look super sharp. Keep them away from me and my son.
P.P.S I made my own Peanut Butter Eggs and they are better than yours so ha ha.
(click here for printable recipe)
INGREDIENTS
2 packages (18 sheets) graham crackers, crushed very finely
2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 sticks (12 Tablespoons) butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate candy melts or almond bark
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar. Mix on medium low until fully combined. You may have to use your hands to make sure it’s completely blended.
Shape the mixture into eggs. I rolled it into golf ball sized balls, then formed the egg shape from there. Place on a wax paper lined baking sheet and place in the freezer for one hour.
Once the eggs are frozen firm, melt your chocolate according to package directions. Place the eggs in the chocolate one at a time, and slide a fork under each egg to remove. Place back on wax paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sprinkles and refrigerate eggs until chocolate is set.
This will make about 24 Reese’s egg-sized eggs. If you don’t want that many, you can half this OR set half the peanut butter mixture aside for a recipe I’m sharing next week. Just be sure to refrigerate it.
Thanks for visiting me today…Happy Thursday!
Thanks for visiting my blog! I realize you could be doing more important things with your time. Like watching the news or washing socks. I hope you stay awhile. Much more fun than socks, I promise. 
And what about the eggs? Does HE lay them? Does he steal them from chickens? Does his wife have to boil them all and dye them?
PS: these eggs sound delish!!!
I just died and went to heaven!
You know what though? I love that Cadbury Eggs commercial with all the different faux bunnies, and then "No bunny knows Easter better than him!" – that commercial has been playing since I was your kid's age. They haven't changed it, they haven't updated it, and it still plays. It's perfect. And I love it. And I love you for making peanut butter eggs. I bet yours are WAY better than Reese's.
These look SO good! I'll take a dozen, please :)
I always thought the idea of a bunny bringing eggs was a bit strange. Glad I'm not the only one who has some Easter bunny skepticism :)
I will definitely try this recipe. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to make (and eat) all 24! :) I think the recipe should be doubled. I love peanut butter and chocolate!
I love you, seriously I am laughing out loud.
Hahaha. I love that you called out the Easter Bunny.
Those look amazing! I am a sucker for sweets!! Which doesn't go well with a diet! I'm going to need a lot of strength to get through Easter :)
Katie
http://hunnybeekatie.blogspot.com/
Another fantastic one from you! My boys will love the peanut butter goodie.
YUM! Peanut Butter and chocolate are two of my favorite things. I posted a similar peanut butter bar recipe a few weeks ago. You can do so much with it! Great idea to use it for making easter eggs!!!
I wish I wasn't doing Weight Watchers. UGH! I want to gorge my on these!
Your eggs look so good… of course anything with chocolate and peanut butter looks good to me:-)
Yeah…he kinda creeps me out to, but he does bring chocolate, so…hmmm.
These look delicious! Feel free to fill my Easter basket this year to!!!
These are simply adorable! Love these!!
I think all those man size bunnies are dentists dressed up as the Easter Bunny just trying to scare they heck out of kids so they don't eat too much candy. I choose to believe that the Easter Bunny is small and fluffy like the Cadbury bunny. Perhaps he is like a platapus (they are mammals that lay eggs so why not the Easter Bunny stranger things have happened.) Besides how can a little fuzzy bunny dedicated to give baskets full of candy be all that bad?
You really are such a hoot, love. I laughed (& snorted) the whole way through. Thank you, I needed that.
The peanut butter eggs on the other hand are serious business…I thought you were my friend. Now I MUST make them and eat them all. Myself.
The end.
xo
So DANGEROUS! But I'm soooo making these! I don't care how many Weight Watchers points they may be!
YUM!! You're a genius, I swear. And how adorable is that photo??
I have a friend who had been known to buy multiple (as in, at least 4) Reese's eggs at a time, and then eat them all at once. (I seriously mean a friend, not me.) I think she would die if I made these for her, they look AMAZING. Now…can you show me how to make a homemade Cadbury egg?
You should check out this book, my favorite Easter Bunny story about a mama bunny who proved she could be the Easter Bunny by showing all a mother has to do.
http://www.amazon.com/Country-Bunny-Little-Shoes-Charm/dp/0547144180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1302204913&sr=8-1
Homemade peanut butter Easter eggs. Marry me? Yeah, I'm already married (to a man) with a kid, but my offer still stands.
OH MG! That is all.
You are so fantastic! Bahaha! And these look *soooooo* delicious! Somehow, the Reese's easter eggs are so much better than normal Reese's, so I'll have to try this!
You are hilarious! I just discovered your blog & I'm hooked. I haven't laughed out loud from a blog since I discovered Amy at amalah.com – you two are the funniest- except you have a sweet-tooth, so you're cooler. :)
I keep seeing recipes for pb eggs w/ graham cracker crumbs and I was a little leery but yours is going to make me give it a go! I hope they turn out just as fab as yours!
I love your letter. Oh from crap sakes I love your blog. Even though this recipe is going to be pure EVIL for my rearend I don't care. Definately making it!!
first of all, you are hilarious ! Second, this recipe looks soooooooo good , I mean seriously, How on earth can I stick my my "get healthy" plan while you are posting yummy recipes like this?!
Ditto.
But I like the candy part.
Oh, too funny… great recipe!
These look SOOO good… any idea how I could make them without the graham crackers? We have a few gluten intolerant at our house and you seem better suited to adapting recipes than I am!!! Let me know if you have any suggestions ;)
Move over Reeses! :)
I would love for you to link up this recipe on my WEEKLY RECIPE LINK PARTY: "Made it on Monday"
http://larkscountryheart.blogspot.com/
Hope to see you soon!
I am going to make the best Easter Baskets this year!!! You rock Easter for sure!!! Thank You !!!
Another awesome idea. You could definitely take over for Mr. EB!
I made a very similar recipe last Easter and OMG they were amazing….so much better than the store bought ones! Thanks for the laughs.
Donna
Oh those sound so good but I really don't like Reese's so I don't know if I'll do them or not justgo on my blog and you'll see if they are or aren't on there.! (\_/)
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Oh wow I have to make these. Peanut Butter eggs are my faves!
These look divine! I am inspired to make my own cadbury eggs now that I am allergic to them!
You're an angel! These look awesome!
What I want to know is why on earth does a bunny run around collecting eggs in a basket in the first place! I don't get it but that doesn't stop me from eating Easter candy.
Kristan~Is there no end to your awesomeness in the kitchen!
These look so GOOD!
You are one talented girlie!
xo
Okay so I've already made a few of your creations as they were just to irresistible not to try.
But these have me saying,
Oh. My. Gosh.
I've made these are bars, but never eggs. So clever! I may never have to buy a Resses egg again.
I'd love to have you share this recipe on Sweet Tooth Friday. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/04/07/jelly-bean-cookies/
So creative!!!
and oh so delicious!!!!
I'm so hungry for one I think I'm drooling :)
If I had to live on peanut butter alone for the rest of my life, I'm fairly sure it wouldn't be a problem! These look amazing and would not last in my house.
And I completely agree with you…the Easter Bunny is SCARY!
I think if he reads this post, the Easter Bunny may just hop into retirement. Too funny and a great recipe.
Very cute :) My son is 9 (almost 10) and I've been found out. No more Easter bunny, Santa or even tooth fairy. It's all me. I don't know if I'm sad or relieved.
These eggs. SO CUTE!
My hips just grew 10 inches by reading the ingredient list! Sounds (and looks!) so yummy! :)
x
Love, love, love, peanut butter chocolate anything, but the eggs are the best! And love your letter to the big bunny! What a laugh, I needed that this morning.
Those look so delicious, if only I could have one
Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs?!? That's it….I'm moving to Arkansas.
And, the Easter Bunny never bothered me…until.now.
I love it! Best post I've read all week! And I can't wait to make these!! Thanks for sending us this way Bridget~
These look incredible! I know what my next rainey weekend day project is now!
~Liz
http://www.eatallthethings.com
p.s. I agree there are few things as creeptastic as the easter bunny…
I came over from TidyMom & I'm so glad I did. My family just adores peanut butter anything!
-Kate
OMG! You are so stinkin' funny! These are my thoughts exactly re: the creepy Easter bunny! Shared your post on fb. Thanks for the laugh. :)
Oh my goodness, your blog is so stinkin' cute!! How have I not heard of it before today?! I love it. And I love theses homemade peanut butter eggs! Nothing says Easter like a pb egg. :)
Omg I can't wait to try these. My hubby is absolutely obsessed with peanut butter eggs so it'd be a big plus if I would learn to make these for him. On the other hand, if he likes these I predict our whole family will be putting on 20+ pounds since I'll have to make these weekly.
I just found your site and LOVE how many chocolate and peanut butter themed treats you have on here. I could spend days and days here. I think you just became my new best friend.
Hehehe. Kristan, you are a hoot! Aren't you even the least bit afraid of EB retribution? I guess he doesn't give coal if you've been…um, let's say bad.
This post is amazing!
and the eggs look delicious!! :)
ps. creepy bunny D:
I agree the Easter bunny can be kinda creepy – and where do the eggs come from anyway, bunnies do not lay eggs!!
Lol, anyway yours look delicious, what a fun twist on the classic!
These look amazing! Can't wait to try!!
I have no words to describe what I am seeing right now…wow, just wow!
Good grief!! I can't take all of this peanut butter chocolaty goodness. Hold me back GF :)
oh i can't wait to make these!! thanks so much for sharing! I linked to you here:
http://wp.me/p1sq38-aW
I just made these and they are in the freezer!!! My son and I "tested" the peanut buttery goodness…. and OMG…. its amazing!!!!
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Just made these for Easter, these are pure evil…I can't believe how much they taste like the reese's eggs! Thanks for the recipe!
these were awesome!! i made a half batch because i didn't have a lot of chocolate. still had more than enough for the chocolate i had and i honestly can't decide which way i liked them best. SO GOOD. thanks for the recipe!
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