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Chocolate Buttercream & Coconut Easter Eggs

By Lorraine

Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.
Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.

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Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.
You can make the chocolate covered eggs any size you like and if you want to duplicate a famous sweet treat found in the stores, add a couple of almonds.
Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.
This little Cambrie girl looks pretty pleased with her finished plate of treats.
Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.
I surprised my grandchildren one day after school with all of the ingredients and equipment needed to  make a batch of candy eggs. Cambrie doesn’t look happy is this shot but I just caught her off guard.
Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.
 After mixing and shaping the buttercream mixture, it is placed in the freezer to chill, before coating with melted chocolate.
 
These sweet confections taste just as good as the ones you purchase and it is a no-bake cooking project. If you want to make the eggs really special, pipe on recipients names.

Chocolate Buttercream and Coconut Candy Eggs

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INGEDIENTS:

1 stick butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 lbs confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
14 ounces flaked coconut (more if desired, like I did)

1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips (more if you coat each egg thicker)
OR
1 pkg light or dark melting candy disks

almonds (optional)
additional melting disks in various colors for decorating, if desired
Sprinkles, Jimmies for decorating, if desired

DIRECTIONS:

In mixer, combine softened butter and cream cheese.

Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, salt, and vanilla; mixing well.

Stir in the coconut, and mix until well blended.

Chill in freezer for about 30 minutes.

Remove from freezer; form into egg shapes. (I used a small ice-cream scoop and then rolled and shaped)

Place on cookie sheet, covered with a silicone pad or waxed paper.

If desired, top with two almonds, pressing slightly, to secure.

Refrigerate or freeze for an hour or so (I refrigerated overnight, covered with plastic wrap).

COATING
Melt the chocolate in glass bowl in microwave following package instructions.

Using two forks, roll egg in chocolate to coat, tapping the fork on the side of the bowl to allow excess to drip off.

Slide chocolate covered egg off of fork onto silicone covered baking sheet.

When all eggs are coated, chill in refrigerator until chocolate is hardened.

To store, place eggs into a container with a lid, separating layers with waxed paper.  Cover tightly and keep in fridge until ready to serve.

NOTES:

  • Using the small ice-cream scoop, I got 50 eggs.  You can make them bigger, if desired.
  • I coated half the eggs with melted chocolate chips and the other half with the melted candy disks.  We found little difference in taste and I thought the disks were easier to work with when coating each egg. If using chocolate chips, you might want to add a teaspoon of crisco when melting to help with coating.
  • If decorating with sprinkles or Jimmies, sprinkle them on right after dipping when the chocolate is still soft.
  • I love coconut, but, if you prefer, you can omit it from the recipe.
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Peanut butter Chocolate Easter Eggs

Make your own peanut butter chocolate Easter eggs. A shell of chocolate surrounds a center of creamy, sweetened peanut butter. Use a candy mold or mini muffin tins lined with paper liners. Easy, fun and so much better than store bought candy.

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Making Easter chocolate eggs is such an endearing tradition especially when done together with children or grandchildren. Gather up the ingredients, corral some children and make some delicious, chocolate buttercream and coconut Easter eggs together.


 

   

Filed Under: Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: Caleb, Chloe, Easter, Jethro, Keri, Noah, Silas

Comments

  1. lindsey says

    April 8, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Oh goodness me, these look wonderful! You are clever 🙂

    Reply
  2. NanaDiana says

    April 8, 2014 at 4:22 am

    Okay- I am in bed at my daughter's house and drooling and thinking maybe I need to go downstairs for a treat. lol These look SOOO good- xo Diana

    Reply
  3. Cheryl says

    April 8, 2014 at 3:57 am

    Your eggs are beautiful!! I have made similar eggs for years, but mine have never looked like yours!

    (We also make peanut butter eggs, but coconut are my favorite.)

    Reply
  4. Maggie Ann says

    April 8, 2014 at 2:54 am

    Those look wonderful! Wonder what could be substituted for the cream cheese.

    Reply
  5. Sue says

    April 7, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    Looks both delicious and beautiful, thanks for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Sue

    Reply
  6. Lynn@Happier Than a Pig in Mud says

    April 7, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    I'd like to order six please:@) They look so cute in the egg cups, perfect for place settings!

    Reply
  7. Just a little something from Judy says

    April 7, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I am not one bit surprised that you can make such amazing looking chocolate candy, and the chocolates look like they should be featured in a magazine page. I am sure there are lots of bloggers wishing they lived nearby to you:)

    Reply
  8. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says

    April 7, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    These look (( so )) good! =)
    Have a wonderful week!

    Reply
  9. Ann says

    April 7, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    these sound really good. I love coconut but my husband doesn't so I think I would probably make some with and some without the coconut.
    I'm pinning this so I don't forget about it

    Reply
  10. Carol OurSearsKitHome says

    April 7, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    Beautiful.
    I made them one year….mine weren't so pretty, but they sure tasted good!

    Reply
  11. Debbie Huffaker says

    April 7, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    WOW….you are certainly one talented lady!! Those look too good to eat….but I know I could!!! 😉 HOPE your day is blessed!!!

    Reply
  12. bj says

    April 7, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    Wow !!!!!

    Reply
  13. Lea says

    April 7, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Oh, my, these do look delish but not sure I have the patience for it. :o))

    Your entries are always so, so lovely!

    Reply
  14. Barbara F. says

    April 7, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    These sound delicious! xo

    Reply
  15. kitty says

    April 7, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    Ooh Lorraine, I love the sound of this recipe since it has cream cheese in it. I usually make the peanut butter filled eggs, but this would be a fun switch. Thanks for sharing this delectable recipe!! I can't wait to try it.

    Reply
  16. podso says

    April 7, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Wow these are beautiful and look delicious.

    Reply
  17. Debby Ray says

    April 7, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    Oh YUM! Sometimes I feel like a nut and sometimes I don't…lol! These look amazing….chocolate & coconut…my favorite combo! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  18. Cranberry Morning says

    April 7, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Oh my goodness. So glad those aren't sitting in front of me right now. They look amazing!!

    Reply

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