Description
Indulgent Buckeye Graham Crackers elevate classic dessert flavors with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Sweet Ohio-inspired treats promise delightful layers of nostalgic comfort that satisfy chocolate and peanut butter cravings in one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 graham cracker sheets, broken in half
- 1.5 cups (340 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup (1 stick or 113 grams) butter
- 3.5 cups (420 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 grams) peanut butter chips
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups (300 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Binding and Coating Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by dividing graham cracker sheets into uniform squares, arranging them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent adhesion.
- Create a creamy peanut butter mixture by blending softened butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, consistent texture. Adjust sugar quantity if the mixture feels overly sticky.
- Craft uniform peanut butter portions by rolling into 1-inch spheres, then delicately positioning and flattening one ball onto each graham cracker square, ensuring complete coverage with an even layer.
- Liquefy chocolate chips with vegetable oil using microwave technique, stirring every 30 seconds until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency. Alternatively, utilize double boiler method for melting.
- Immerse each peanut butter-topped graham cracker completely in melted chocolate, allowing excess to cascade off using forks or tongs, then carefully repositioning on parchment-lined sheet.
- Generate a decorative accent by melting peanut butter chips with vegetable oil, creating a smooth drizzle to embellish chocolate-coated crackers.
- Refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes at 40°F until chocolate solidifies completely, transforming the treats into delectable buckeye graham crackers ready for consumption.
Notes
- Customize peanut butter filling by adjusting sugar levels for desired sweetness and texture, ensuring a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free graham crackers or substituting with almond flour or rice crackers for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by using room temperature ingredients and avoiding water contact during melting process, ensuring a glossy, smooth coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg