Easter Peanut Butter Buttons

Apr 17, 2011

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Would you like a no-bake, kid-friendly, and super simple treat to snack on? Here they are.

Aren’t these adorable? I had seen these originally last year on Natalie’s blog, and I instantly fell in love with them. How simple! How cute! How versatile! With Easter coming up, I thought these would be a great treat to post. The pastel eggs on white chocolate with pastel sprinkles? How festive!

Anyways, take 10 minutes out of your day to make these. Warning: they are extremely addicting. I originally wanted to use Peanut M&M’s (my favorite), but my grocery store was completely out of pastel Peanut M&M’s (can you imagine?). After I stalked the Easter candy aisle for a good ten minutes or so, I settled on Reeses Pieces peanut butter eggs. Who doesn’t love a peanut butter/chocolate/salty combo? I tried a couple with Almond M&M’s as well, but, I have to tell you: the peanut butter won for me, hands-down. Feel free to play around with the type of candy, chocolate or other type of garnish.

And, don’t say I didn’t warn you. :)

Easter Peanut Butter Buttons

Servings: 50 pieces

Ingredients

50 mini-pretzels **I used Hanover’s Butter Snap…oh.my.gosh.

1 cup white candy melts, melted**Use your microwave and stir every 10 seconds or so after heating to make sure they melt completely

50 Reeses Pieces pastel eggs

Pastel sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions***For better results, make each piece one at a time. Reheat the candy melts as necessary to prevent it from hardening.

1. On wax paper, place about 1/2 teaspoon of the melted candy melts on one pretzel.

2. Decorate the candy melt with pastel sprinkles.

3. Immediately top with a pastel chocolate peanut butter egg. Let cool.

Source: Barely adapted from Perry’s Plate.

13 Comments

Lauren at Keep It Sweet • Apr 17, 2011 @9:46 am

These are adorable and they look so addicting!
Christina @ This Woman Cooks! • Apr 17, 2011 @11:01 am

Ahh these are so cute! I didn’t know there was such a thing as Reese’s Pieces peanut butter eggs. That sounds dangerous.
Natalie @ Perrys' Plate • Apr 17, 2011 @1:05 pm

So glad you liked these! I didn’t know there were Reese’s PB eggs either. Oh dear.

Thanks for the link up!
Dee D. • Apr 17, 2011 @11:46 pm

These look so cute And so easy to make too! Great idea for kids and easter
Cristina • Apr 18, 2011 @12:12 pm

These peanut butter buttons turned out so pretty and I even like the name of them. These will make a happy, festive display and they look dangerously addicting too!
natalie (the sweets life) • Apr 18, 2011 @2:43 pm

very very cute!!! I might have to make these this week!
Happy When Not Hungry • Apr 18, 2011 @6:51 pm

How cute!!!! So easy too. Have to try for Easter!
Yuri • Apr 18, 2011 @9:35 pm

These are so cute!
Mark • Apr 20, 2011 @10:01 pm

I love these! They look like egg nests. The kids will love them. Thanks for the creative post!
Ria • Apr 23, 2011 @12:46 pm

This is so sweet! This cute little buttons will impress my guests for sure. Sweet and unique idea!
Food Lover • Apr 23, 2011 @9:15 pm

WOW they look so lovely
Michelle • Mar 14, 2012 @1:42 pm

Thanks for the awesome inspiration! Here is my humble attempt to make these:

http://michellespicka.com/2012/03/14/easter-treats/
Cathy • Mar 23, 2012 @1:18 pm

Instead of using cany melts a hershey hug works great. Just put one on each pretzel and put them in the oven at 200 for about 3 minutes until soft not melted (wil still be standing upright) push canding down on pretzel EASY