Health "ier” Buckeyes

Every Ohio State Buckeye fan knows and enjoys a good buckeye. This classic peanut butter and chocolate candy is made to resemble the nut of the Ohio buckeye tree — traditionally a rich mixture of peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar dipped in chocolate, with just a small circle of peanut butter left showing on top.

These are all the nostalgic, chocolate-dipped peanut butter goodness you remember — just made even better with natural peanut butter, maple syrup, almond flour, and dark chocolate.

They’re sweet, salty, and perfect for holidays, game days, or anytime you want a treat that feels indulgent but a little more balanced.

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Time: 3 hours

Serves: approximately 16

Serving Size: 1 Buckeye peanut butter ball

• Ingredients

  For the peanut butter balls:

  • ¾ cups natural peanut butter (I like Teddie’s Natural Chunky)

  • ¼ cup maple syrup

  • ½ tsp vanila

  • 5 tbsp almond flour

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  For the dipping chocolate:

  • 1 cup dark or semi sweet chocolate chips

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • Sea salt (sprinkled on top)

• Instructions

  1. Using a stand mixer, combine the peanut butter ball ingredients.

  2. Place wax paper on a baking sheet. Roll the mixture into balls and place on the sheet. 

  3. Stick a toothpick in each ball. Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours. *This makes the chocolate dipping part so much easier! 

  4. Melt the chocolate & coconut oil in a saucepan on low heat until smooth. Dip each ball in the chocolate leaving the top without chocolate. 

  5. Optional: Sprinkle with sea salt. 🤗 The sweet and salty combo is AMAZING! 

  6. Place back in the freezer for 1-2 hours. 

  7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. I keep mine in the freezer.

• Macros per Buckeye:

  Calories - 140

  Carbs - 11.7g

  Protein - 4g

  Fat - 9.9g

  Fiber - 1.4g

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out!