Buckeye Dip
This buckeye dip recipe uses all the ingredients of your favorite buckeye peanut butter balls. With cream cheese, and mini chocolate chips, it’s an easy, smooth and creamy dip. Serve it with pretzels, honey and chocolate graham crackers, or even apples. This dip is perfect for parties, holidays, or game day!
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Like sweet dips? Try this Coconut Cream Fruit Dip, this Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip, or this Booty Dip too.
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Who said dips are only meant to be savory? This Buckeye Dip takes those favorite peanut butter and chocolate flavors to a whole new level of enjoyment in this dessert appetizer.
What is a Buckeye?
Buckeyes (aka Peanut Butter Balls) are a homemade candy made of peanut butter, butter, and vanilla mixed with powdered sugar, that is shaped into balls that are dipped almost completely in chocolate.
I love Buckeyes so much that I’ve made cookies, brownies, and pretzel bites fashioned after the classic peanut butter and chocolate candy.
Buckeye candy is made to resemble horse chestnuts from the Ohio state tree, the Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra).
A buckeye is also the mascot for Ohio State University’s football team. And since it’s football season, why not focus on the peanut butter and chocolate buckeye combination for a game day dip?
Buckeye Dip
This recipe for buckeye dip is almost identical to the candy with the addition of cream cheese and uses mini chocolate chips so you get chocolate in every bite.
Peanut butter balls typically use a lot of powdered sugar. I wanted to keep this dip on the lighter side so I could dip graham crackers in it, without it being too rich and indulgent.
I used PB2 Pre + Probiotic Peanut Powder because it’s got that delicious roasted peanut butter flavor. And because it’s a powder, I wouldn’t need as much powdered sugar to create a thick-enough dip to stick to a cracker.
Plus, those Pre and Probiotics are great for digestive support, and no one will notice the difference. Desserts with benefits are always a win!
The possibilities of what you can dunk into your Buckeye Dip are up to your imagination. We used pretzels, honey graham crackers, and chocolate graham crackers (my favorite). You could also do apples, bananas, chocolate covered pretzels, or anything else you can think of.
My family went crazy for this buckeye dip! We already can’t wait to make more. It’s perfect to serve while tailgating, entertaining guests, for holiday parties, or as an after school snack, etc. Everyone will be a big fan!
Buckeye Dip
Ingredients
- 12 Tbsp (78 g) PB2 peanut powder, (¾ cup)
- 6 Tbsp water
- 8 oz (226 g) Neufchatel cream cheese, (1 brick) room temperature
- 8 Tbsp (113 g) butter, (1 stick) room temperature
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix the PB2 and water together in a large bowl until combined.
- Add the cream cheese and butter to the bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to beat ingredients until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately with pretzels, graham crackers, or fruit.
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Where in the world do I buy powdered peanut butter for this recipe ??
Deb, PB2 is found in the peanut butter aisle of grocery stores. I suspect you could use regular peanut butter thinned with a little water if you wanted to.
Thank you, I will look for it on the next grocery shopping trip. Can’t wait to try this.
It’s pretty easy to find. It’s the original peanut butter powder and is available nationwide. I hope you love it. We made it again this weekend!