Best 9 Peanut Buttercream Candy Recipes

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Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings or a homemade gift for a special occasion, peanut buttercream candy is an easy and delightful option. This classic confection combines the creamy richness of peanut butter with the sweet decadence of buttercream, resulting in a smooth and satisfying candy that's sure to please everyone. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create your own batch of this delicious candy in the comfort of your own kitchen. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get started on this delectable journey of making peanut buttercream candy!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED CANDIED PEANUTS



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Caramelized peanuts are coated with a delightfully crunchy sugar coating. They're easily made at home with just sugar, water, and raw peanuts.

Provided by Christine Benlafquih

Categories     Snack

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups peanuts (raw with skin)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1 to 2 pinches coarse salt, optional
Splash orange flower water , or rose water, optional

Steps:

  • Be sure the caramelized peanuts have cooled completely before storing them in an airtight container. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 7 mg, Sugar 27 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 2 cups (8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM



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Use this recipe to make our Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Fillings & Frostings     Buttercream Frosting Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

2/3 cup natural, creamy peanut butter
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Fine salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream peanut butter and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed. On low speed, mix in sugar until combined, then beat mixture on high speed until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add salt to taste, if desired. Use immediately.

PEANUT BUTTERCREAM CANDY



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My cousin sent me some of these delicious nutty buttercreams, and I've been making them ever since. It's a wonderful gift recipe since one batch yields seven dozen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
2-1/2 cups finely chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 3-4 minutes. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. , In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in melted chocolate; roll in peanuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY



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A quick and easy candy that is very rich.

Provided by Julie Wayment

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
¾ cup milk
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup crunchy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
  • In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
  • Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 32.4 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHOCOLATES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield about 20 candies, depending on size of mold

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dark chocolate, tempered
3/4 cup strawberry puree
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup corn syrup
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons apple pectin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound milk chocolate, melted
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Begin by filling candy molds with the tempered chocolate. Pour the chocolate over the molds, filling the cavities. Allow the mold to sit for 2 minutes. Turn the mold upside down over the bowl of chocolate so the excess chocolate can drip out. Smooth off the top of the chocolate mold with a flat spatula and set aside to set up.
  • For the strawberry jam: Place the strawberry puree, applesauce and 1/4 cup of the corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart pot.
  • Turn the heat to medium-low and warm up the puree. Meanwhile, mix 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar with the apple pectin. When the puree is warm, whisk in the sugar and pectin mixture. Whisk to combine. Turn up the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the remaining sugar and corn syrup. Cook, stirring continuously, until a candy thermometer inserted into the mixture reads 223 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Place in a shallow bowl and allow the jam to cool completely.
  • For the peanut butter cream: In a medium bowl, combine the melted milk chocolate and peanut butter. Stir until completely combined.
  • When the jam is cool, vigorously whip by hand with a whisk. Put the jam into a disposable piping bag and snip off a small bit of the end. Fill one-quarter of the chocolate-lined molds with the jam mixture.
  • Place the peanut butter cream in another disposable piping bag and snip off the end. Fill the rest of the molds with the peanut butter cream. Place into the refrigerator to set.
  • Reheat the tempered dark chocolate. Once the peanut butter cream is set, remove from the refrigerator and cover the molds with chocolate, scraping away any excess. Return the molds to the refrigerator and let the chocolate set. Once it is set, pop the chocolates out of the molds and enjoy.
  • Store in the refrigerator in a tightly covered container.

CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER CANDY DELIGHT



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Really delicious. Fools your palate and seems like marshmallow instead of angel food cake.

Provided by BETILDA

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) angel food cake
6 (2.1 ounce) bars chocolate-covered crispy peanut butter flavored candy bar
½ cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • In large bowl, cream together butter, sugar vanilla and egg yolks. Fold whipped topping into butter mixture.
  • Tear angel food cake into very small pieces. Crush candy bars. Place half of cake pieces in 9x13 inch pan. Spread half of creamy mixture over cake pieces. Top with half of nuts and half of crushed candy bars. Repeat. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.2 calories, Carbohydrate 78.2 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 373.2 mg, Sugar 44 g

PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This simple peanut butter buttercream frosting makes enough to frost a three- or four-layer cake. For peanut butter-lovers, this is the only frosting they need in their recipe boxes. -Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEANUT BUTTERCREAM CANDY



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My cousin sent me some of these delicious nutty buttercreams, and I've been making them ever since. It's a wonderful gift recipe since one batch yields seven dozen.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 40m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
7 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
2 ½ cups finely chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 3-4 minutes. Shape into 3/4-in. balls.
  • In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in melted chocolate; roll in peanuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 78.3 mg, Sugar 43.1 g

PEANUT BUTTER CUP CANDY FILLING



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Cup Candy Filling recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatJodiGirl

Categories     Candy

Time 50m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter or 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients until blended to a creamy consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.9, Fat 54.6, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 485.4, Carbohydrate 63.8, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 53, Protein 24.3

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the recipe and prevent the candy from becoming too salty.
  • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before you start to ensure they cream together smoothly.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can use the cold water test to check if the candy is ready. Drop a small amount of the hot candy into a bowl of cold water. If it forms a firm ball, the candy is ready.
  • Be careful not to overcook the candy, as it can quickly burn. Stir the candy constantly to prevent it from scorching.
  • If you want to add nuts or other mix-ins to the candy, stir them in after the candy has been removed from the heat.
  • Store the candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The candy will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter buttercream candy is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of candy that is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give peanut butter buttercream candy a try. You won't be disappointed!

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