Description
Peanut Butter Penguins are adorable, no-bake treats featuring Nutter Butter cookies dipped in a decadent dark chocolate and peanut butter coating, decorated with mini Nilla wafers, Reese’s pieces, and candy eyes to create charming penguin shapes. Perfect for holiday parties or fun snacks, these frozen delights are both delicious and visually delightful.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Coating
- 12 ounce bag dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp salted butter
Penguin Assembly
- 16 ounce package Nutter Butter cookies (32 cookies)
- 32 Mini Nilla Wafers
- 64 brown Reese’s pieces
- 48 orange Reese's pieces, halved
- 64 Candy eyes
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Mixture: Combine the dark chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and salted butter in a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir well. Continue heating in 10-15 second increments, stirring between each, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip Nutter Butter Cookies: Using a fork, dip each Nutter Butter cookie completely into the chocolate mixture. Gently shake off any excess chocolate and place the cookie on a wire rack or cutting board lined with parchment paper.
- Add Penguin Stomach: Place one mini Nilla wafer in the center of the cookie’s bottom half to create the penguin's stomach.
- Attach Eyes and Beak: Position two candy eyes on the top half of the cookie. Add half of an orange Reese’s piece (cut side down) below the eyes to form the penguin's beak.
- Attach Feet: Place two orange Reese’s piece halves horizontally, cut side down, below the mini Nilla wafer at the bottom of the cookie to serve as feet.
- Add Wings: Press two brown Reese’s pieces on each side of the cookie, just below the indentation, to resemble wings.
- Repeat for All Cookies: Continue this process for all 32 Nutter Butter cookies to form all penguins.
- Chill Penguins: Place the decorated penguins in the refrigerator on the wire rack or board and allow them to set for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Serve the peanut butter penguins chilled or at room temperature. Note that at room temperature the chocolate may soften and become slightly messy when eating but remains delicious.
Notes
- Store penguins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain firmness and freshness.
- Penguins can be frozen for up to six months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
- Separate and prepare Reese’s pieces and candy eyes ahead of time for a smooth decorating process.
- Be careful not to overheat the chocolate mixture to avoid burning or grainy texture.
- Keep extra candies on hand in case of drops or mistakes while decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 penguin (approximate)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
