Description
Create spooky and delicious Halloween Eyeballs made with a creamy peanut butter filling coated in white candy melts and decorated with candy eyes and red sparkle gel for a fun festive treat perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup marshmallow creme
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of table salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Coating and Decoration
- 1 – 10 ounce bag white candy melting wafers
- 1 – 2 ounce tube red sparkle gel
- 35 large candy eyes
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Beat together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar: Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar into the peanut butter mixture, mixing continuously until a soft, dough-like consistency forms that can be rolled into balls.
- Form peanut butter balls: Roll the peanut butter dough into 36 even-sized balls. Place them on a tray lined with wax paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the candy wafers: Melt the white candy melting wafers according to package instructions, usually by microwaving in intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip the balls in coating: Using a toothpick, carefully dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted white chocolate coating, ensuring full coverage. Place the coated balls back onto the wax paper-lined tray.
- Seal the toothpick hole: Cover the hole from the toothpick by applying a little more melted white chocolate on the spot. Let the coating set completely.
- Decorate with eyeballs: Squeeze a small circle of red sparkle gel on top of each coated ball. Immediately place a candy eyeball on the gel and gently press down to adhere.
- Create red veins: Use a toothpick to drag the red gel from the eyeball down the sides of each truffle to mimic bloodshot veins. Allow the decorations to set thoroughly.
- Storage: Once set, store the Halloween eyeballs in a loosely sealed container at room temperature or in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the peanut butter is creamy for the smoothest filling texture.
- Refrigerating the peanut butter balls before dipping prevents them from falling apart during coating.
- If you don’t have white candy wafers, white almond bark or melting chocolate can be used as a substitute.
- These treats are best consumed within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.
- Handle the dipped eyeballs carefully until the coating is fully set to avoid smudging the design.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eyeball (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
