Keto Buckeyes Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep buckeyes from melting? ›

Once you're done, stick a toothpick into the center of each one and pop them into the freezer until they're nice and firm, about 30 minutes. You want them to be able to withstand being dipped into warm melted chocolate, and not start to fall apart. This amount of time does the trick!

If your butter was too soft or if the peanut butter you're using is too thin, the filling can get a little soft and sticky as you're rolling. The refrigerator can fix that—stop what you're doing and chill the bowl of filling for 15 minutes in the refrigerator before trying again to roll into balls.

Buckeyes are fine to sit out at room temperature on holiday cookie plates for up to 24 hours, though if you're keeping them around for longer than that, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they'll stay fresh for up to 2 weeks. Buckeyes also freeze super well.

Why are my Peanut Butter Balls so sticky? First, make sure you're using regular peanut butter (rather than the natural peanut butter that's more runny). If it's too sticky still, you can simply add a little more powdered sugar until it's a nice consistency for rolling into small balls.

The buckeyes are beautiful as is. You can store them in an air-tight container in the fridge or you can freeze them, though I will warn you if you keep them in your fridge you will be tempted to eat one every time you pass by.

Removing the shell and roasting the nut neutralizes its harmful tannic acid content and makes for a protein-packed snack. If not prepared properly though, buckeye nuts are toxic to humans, causing symptoms including weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, paralysis, and death.

1. To avoid a dry, crumby dough . . . Mix together the peanut butter and butter first, and then stir in the powdered sugar one cup at a time, until you reach the right consistency. Usually about 3 cups of powdered sugar will do for approximately 1 1/2-2 cups of peanut butter.

The mixture should be easy to roll into balls that stay together while not being sticky. If it is sticky, add just a little more powdered sugar. If it won't form into a ball, add just a little more peanut butter.

Buckeyes don't need to be immediately refrigerated. But since they contain butter you'll need to refrigerate them eventually. You can keep them at room temperature for a day or two, but after that they may start to go off.

Just as the trees finish flowering (sometimes before, especially in dry areas or dry seasons), the foliage will begin to show “autumnal” tints of soft yellow and tan, and the leaves begin to fall or wither.

How do you keep buckeyes shiny? ›

Coat the buckeyes with a clear acrylic spray after drying if you prefer. The spray maintains the buckeyes' glossy appearance. Store the buckeyes in a container other than plastic bags. Buckeyes stored in plastic bags will mold.

Can You Freeze Buckeyes? Yes! You can freeze buckeyes for up to two months.

Not chilling the peanut butter balls long enough.

Not giving the peanut butter ample time to chill and firm up in the fridge is one of the top reasons buckeyes get a bad reputation for being so messy to make.

Buckeyes taste like peanut butter cups with an emphasis on the peanut butter! Not too sweet, really creamy, and so satisfying.

Remove the nuts from the leathery husks and store them in the refrigerator for 120 days.

Culture: Red buckeye can be grown in shade or full sun, although its growth is shrubby and open in shade. It does well in all soil textures, and prefers a moist, well-drained soil that is slightly alkaline to acidic. It grows best in good, rich soil.

You can freeze buckeyes for up to two months. When the chocolate is set, transfer the buckeyes to a zip-top freezer bag or another freezer-safe container.