Easy No Bake Buckeye Graham Crackers
Make these simple, no-bake Buckeye Graham Crackers that combine creamy peanut butter filling between crunchy graham crackers, all dipped in rich chocolate. This quick dessert is perfect for parties or a satisfying sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 18 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box graham crackers (about 12 full sheets)
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until fully combined, forming a thick peanut butter mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Take one graham cracker sheet and break it in half to create two squares.
- Form about 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture into a ball. Flatten the ball slightly and place it between two graham cracker squares, pressing gently to form a sandwich. Repeat until all graham crackers and peanut butter mixture are used. You should have about 18-20 sandwiches.
- Place the peanut butter graham cracker sandwiches on the prepared baking sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the filling.
- While the sandwiches chill, prepare the chocolate coating. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Remove the chilled sandwiches from the freezer. Dip each sandwich into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. You can leave a small circle of the peanut butter filling exposed at the top to mimic a traditional buckeye candy look, or dip completely.
- Return the coated crackers to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the Buckeye Graham Crackers for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- For a cleaner dip, use a toothpick inserted into the side of the sandwich to lower it into the chocolate and lift it out.
- If you want a firmer peanut butter layer, chill the formed peanut butter balls before sandwiching them between the crackers.
- Store these no bake peanut butter chocolate desserts in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15