These Vegan Buckeyes are a favorite at my house for game day. Smooth peanut butter centers coated with a dairy-free chocolate ganache make for a rich, crowd-pleasing treat. The recipe is straightforward and uses simple, wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients For These Vegan Buckeyes:
- Almond flour – Adds body and helps the peanut butter mixture hold its shape. Avoid substituting with other gluten-free flours, as textures vary.
- Peanut butter – Use natural peanut butter with no added oils, sugars, or other additives for best results.
- Coconut milk – Used to create a smooth dairy-free chocolate ganache.
- Coconut oil – Helps make the peanut butter centers silky and easy to roll.
- Vanilla – Adds a warm flavor note; optional if you don’t have it.
- Maple syrup – Sweetens the centers and helps bind them.
- Sea salt – Balances the sweetness; omit if you prefer.
- Dairy-free chocolate – Any good-quality dairy-free chocolate works for the ganache; choose a brand you trust.
How To Make Vegan Buckeyes:
- Combine the almond flour, peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until smooth and uniform. Chill the mixture in the freezer for about 2 hours so it firms up and becomes easy to scoop and roll.
- Prepare the ganache by heating the coconut milk in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the dairy-free chocolate until fully melted and smooth.
- Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to portion the chilled peanut butter mixture into small balls (about 15). Roll each scoop between your palms to form smooth spheres. Insert a toothpick into each ball and dip it into the ganache, leaving a small circle of peanut butter exposed at the top if you like the classic buckeye look.
- If the ganache thickens while you’re dipping, gently warm it in 15–30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring between heats until smooth again.
- Place the dipped buckeyes on a baking sheet and refrigerate or freeze until the chocolate sets. Store refrigerated for short-term serving or freeze for longer storage.
Can I Freeze These Buckeyes?
- Yes. Freeze the finished buckeyes on a metal tray for about an hour so the chocolate and centers firm up, then transfer to an airtight container. They keep well in the freezer for months.
If you like this recipe, you will LOVE:
- Vegan Chocolate Truffles
- Paleo Olive Oil Cookies
- Paleo Pumpkin Bundt Cake With Chocolate Ganache
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Vegan Buckeyes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Freeze time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 15 buckeyes
Author Allianna Moximchalk
400kcal
Cost $8
Equipment
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1 inch cookie scooper
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baking sheet
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saucepan
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toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
For the ganache:
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients except the coconut milk and chocolate in a bowl and mix well. Freeze the mixture for 2 hours to firm up.
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Heat the coconut milk in a saucepan until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add the chocolate, and whisk until smooth to form the ganache.
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Scoop the chilled mixture into 15 one-inch balls, roll them, then insert a toothpick and dip into the ganache. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate or freeze until the chocolate sets.
Notes
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A dairy- and gluten-free take on classic buckeyes.
Serving: 1buckeye | 400kcal