This healthy buckeye candy recipe takes the original old fashioned recipe and makes it easy and healthy! With just a few simple ingredients like peanut butter, chocolate, oat flour and honey, you have the same homemade buckeyes with less sugar and calories. The best holiday treat made in just about 45 minutes!
Combine oat flour, peanut butter and honey in a large bowl.
Use a 2 tablespoon measuring spoon or a small cookie scoop to scoop out approximately 28 balls.
Melt chocolate and coconut oil if using in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave. Place balls one at a time into the chocolate using a toothpick to move around to coat most of the ball.
Use a fork to gently place the buckeye candy onto a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper. Allow to freeze for 30 minutes.
Notes
Variations: Add in some Rice Krispies or graham cracker crumbs for a bit of crunchy texture.
Yield & Doubling: This buckeye candy recipe makes about 18 balls. To make a large batch you can double or even triple the recipe.
Keto: To make these keto, substitute oat flour for almond flour and use monk fruit or stevia in place of honey.
Vegan: To make vegan, substitute honey for maple syrup. Also, use vegan chocolate for dipping.
To make buckeyes round: The chocolate tends to harden with a little extra rim around the bottom. To make the balls round, use a small biscuit cutter to cut off the excess chocolate.
To remove toothpick holes: Use a toothpick to easily move ball around chocolate. To fill in any holes, use the tip of the toothpick to add in leftover dough or to gently close in the holes. Alternatively, you can leave the holes, it's much easier that way!
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Freezer: Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months in the freezer.