Description
Homemade Peanut Butter M and Ms are a fun and delicious treat made with creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and a crunchy candy shell. Perfect for snacking, baking, or gifting, these colorful bites are easy to make with simple ingredients. Skip the store-bought version and enjoy these melt-in-your-mouth, homemade M&M’s today!
Ingredients
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For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips (or dark chocolate)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
For the Candy Shell:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts
- Gel food coloring (red, yellow, green, blue, etc.)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Make the Peanut Butter Centers: In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Roll into tiny balls (about ½ teaspoon each) and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze for 15-20 minutes.
- Coat in Chocolate: Melt the milk chocolate chips with coconut oil in 20-second microwave intervals, stirring between each. Dip the peanut butter balls in the melted chocolate, let the excess drip off, and place them back on the tray. Freeze for another 10 minutes.
- Create the Candy Shell: Melt white chocolate chips or candy melts in separate bowls, adding different gel food coloring to each. Dip the chocolate-coated balls into the candy shell mixture, then roll them in powdered sugar for a smooth, matte finish. Let them set at room temperature.
- Enjoy! Once fully hardened, your homemade Peanut Butter M&M’s are ready to eat!
Notes
- For extra crunch, mix a tablespoon of finely crushed graham crackers into the peanut butter filling.
- For smoother shells, dip them twice in the candy coating, letting the first layer set before adding the second.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant shells; liquid food coloring can make the candy shell too runny.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week, in the fridge for 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Chill Time:: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pieces
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter M&M’s, homemade M&M’s, peanut butter chocolate candy, easy peanut butter treats