Easy No-Bake Buckeye Graham Crackers
Make this simple dessert that combines the creamy peanut butter and chocolate of classic Buckeye candy with the crunch of graham crackers. This no-bake recipe is quick to assemble and perfect for family snacks or parties.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening or coconut oil
- 12 graham crackers (whole sheets)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until fully combined and smooth. This forms your peanut butter filling.
- Break the graham crackers in half width-wise to create 24 square pieces.
- Place one graham cracker half on a clean surface. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture evenly over the graham cracker.
- Top with a second graham cracker half to create a sandwich. Gently press the edges together. Repeat until all crackers and filling are used.
- Place the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the filling.
- While the crackers chill, prepare the chocolate coating. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening (or coconut oil). Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Remove the chilled cracker sandwiches from the freezer. Dip each sandwich into the melted chocolate, ensuring most of the peanut butter layer is covered, leaving a small circle of the graham cracker visible, similar to a traditional Buckeye candy.
- Place the dipped crackers back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the Buckeye Graham Crackers for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate coating is set.
- Serve cold or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a slightly firmer peanut butter layer, you can chill the peanut butter mixture for 10 minutes before assembling the sandwiches.
- If you prefer a thinner chocolate coating, add a little more shortening to the melted chocolate.
- These no bake peanut butter chocolate desserts freeze well for easy storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crackers
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg