If there is any American-origin cuisine and homemade candy that everybody adores, it’s definitely homemade Jif buckeyes. Regardless of you not being from the greater Ohio or an original Jif Buckeyes fan, there are still many more things to adore about these straightforward confections! Today I’m going to present you with my version of the Jif buckeye recipe. I’m sharing my tips and trick on the best ways to make these buckeyes.
The classical buckeyes, made using peanut butter and chocolate, are pretty much ideal for football seasons, parties, family gatherings, and also as a perfect surprise gift.
Jif buckeye has always been my favorite as a dessert. These days, I always prepare homemade buckeyes to present my dearest ones with a surprising gift. Consequently, it has become extremely popular in my family and among the relatives. With a handful amount of ingredients and a straightforward formula, this dessert is going to win your hearts from the first day you prepare it.
Alongside my favorite dessert, I recommend you to try my favorite appetizers, the Buffalo wild wings potato wedges, San Giorgio baked ziti recipe, and Bertucci’s olive oil bread dip.
Ingredients
- Natural Creamy Peanut Butter of Smucker’s & reg, or Creamy Peanut Butter of Jif & reg (1 and ½ cups)
- Softened butter (1/2 cup)
- Powdered sugar (3-4 cups)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Vanilla extract (1 cup)
- All vegetable shortening of Crisco & reg (2 tablespoons)
- Chocolate chips, semi-sweet (2 cups)
Directions for cooking Jif peanut butter buckeye recipe
- Add and mix vanilla extract, butter, peanut butter, and salt finely in a large bowl. To get a perfect blend, beat these ingredients at low speed using an electric mixer. Then add two cups of the powdered sugar and keep beating until the ingredients are perfectly blended.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and beat for some more time to make sure if you shape the blend into balls, the balls will stay on toothpicks. Then shape the blend into 1 to1.15-inch ball and refrigerate.
- Then in a microwave-safe bowl, take the shortening and chocolate chips and Microwave for 35 seconds on medium heat. Stir the ingredients until there is a smooth mixture. Then coat the peanut butter balls using this mixture. Reheat the mixture when necessary.
- At this stage, insert the toothpicks in those balls and dip the balls into chocolate but leave the top uncovered as the top resembles buckeye. Then get rid of the excess chocolate and put the balls on a paper-lined tray of wax.
- If there is any hole in the balls, smooth over immediately.
- Then finish the Jif buckeye recipe by refrigerating the balls until firm.
Recipe Notes
- You are always at liberty to use a blend of the two chocolates or use any milk chocolate of your liking. However, I recommend using high-quality store-bought chocolate, which will easily and smoothly soften without any problem. On the off chance that the chocolate is excessively thick, use any shortening (1 tablespoon) that will thin the chocolate within minutes.
- How enormous you roll the peanut butter balls eventually determines how many/definite number of buckeyes you will get. My suggestion is to roll the buckeyes around 1″ to 1/4″ in breadth.
Recipe Variation
If you introduce a little change in this recipe, you will get a new variation in place. You will need:
- Cayenne pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
- Ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
Add these two ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and you have a variation. Then get done with the as described in the instructions.
Nutritional Information
Jif peanut butter buckeyes are rich in essential nutrients. It offers 108.7 calories per serving, of which 61.4 calories come from fat. Although the amount of calorie is not high, it provides a wide range of nutrients for each serving.
| Nutrient Fact (Per serving) | Value | Daily Value |
| Calories | 108.7 (456.54 kJ) | 8% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 3 % |
| Alcohol | 0g | – |
| Carbohydrates | 11.2g | 4 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7g | 3 % |
| Sugars | 9.6g | – |
| Total Fat | 6.8g | 11 % |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 12 % |
| Trans Fat | 0.060g | – |
| Cholesterol | 4.1mg | 1 % |
| Alcohol | 0 g | – |
| Niacin Equivalents | 0.1mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin A Iu | 47.3IU | 1 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.72 mcg | 45% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1 % |
| Zinc | 0.8mcg | 70% |
| Folate | 0.34mcg | – |
| Calcium | 2.3mg | – |
| Potassium | 21.1mg | 1 % |
| Magnesium | 6.5mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | – |
| NE Niacin | 3.94 mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2 % |
FAQ
How do I pack Jif buckeyes?
The ideal way to pack the Jif buckeyes to either store or give as a gift to smooth over the top of the buckeyes. Use your fingertip on the top of each buckeye and smooth over very carefully without damaging the buckeyes’ bodily integrity. One more important thing is to allow some time for the candies to set so that the candies doesn’t stick together in the package.
How to store homemade Jif buckeyes?
It is very effortless to freeze the homemade Jif buckeyes within no time. If you have a plan to eat the buckeyes in two to three days, just store the buckeyes at room temperature. On the off chance that you will not eat them within two to three days, put them away in the refrigerator. But wherever and for what period you want to store the buckeyes, make sure you store them in a water/airproof compartment/container.
If you are looking for a suitable dessert to surprise your dearest ones, then the Jif buckeye recipe is for you. What is more, you can even treat yourself occasionally by preparing the Jif buckeyes. The taste and texture are sure to take you by surprise!
Let me know if you have tried any other variations of this recipe!