For the best results, use a high-quality white chocolate that melts smoothly. If the white chocolate coating becomes too thick during the dipping process, you can add a small amount of shortening to thin it out. Get creative with your decorations! Use different colors of food coloring to create unique and spooky irises. These eyeballs can be made a day or two in advance. Just store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Spooky Halloween Eyeballs
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PREP TIME20 mins
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COOK TIME0 mins
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TOTAL TIME3 hrs 20 mins
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SERVING30 People
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VIEWS438
Delightfully eerie and surprisingly delicious, these spooky eyeballs are a peanut butter lover's dream! Imagine the rich, nutty flavor of a peanut butter cup transformed into a chillingly fun Halloween treat. While they require a bit of patience, the reactions from your audience will be priceless.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate21 g
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Cholesterol11 mg
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Fiber1 g
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Protein4 g
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Saturated Fat6 g
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Sodium92 mg
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Sugar20 g
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Fat15 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth and creamy. (2 minutes)
02 Step
Recipe View Gradually beat in the sifted confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until well combined. The mixture will be thick. (3 minutes)
03 Step
Recipe View Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the dough to firm up, making it easier to handle. (30 minutes)
04 Step
Recipe View Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and roll it into small, eyeball-sized balls (about 1 inch in diameter). Place the formed eyeballs on two baking sheets lined with wax paper. (20 minutes)
05 Step
Recipe View Return the baking sheets with the peanut butter eyeballs to the refrigerator for another 30 minutes to ensure they are firm before dipping. (30 minutes)
06 Step
Recipe View While the eyeballs are chilling, prepare the white chocolate coating. In a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl, combine the chopped white chocolate and shortening. (2 minutes)
07 Step
Recipe View Melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth and completely melted. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate, as it can burn. (1-3 minutes)
08 Step
Recipe View Remove the peanut butter eyeballs from the refrigerator. Using a fork or dipping tools, carefully dip each eyeball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the dipped eyeballs back on the wax paper-lined baking sheets. (20 minutes)
09 Step
Recipe View Allow the white chocolate to set completely. You can speed up the process by chilling the eyeballs in the refrigerator. (20 minutes)
10 Step
Recipe View Once the white chocolate has set, it's time to create the irises and pupils. In a small bowl, stir a few drops of blue food coloring into a small portion of the remaining melted white chocolate. (2 minutes)
11 Step
Recipe View Using a toothpick or small spoon, carefully create a round iris on the top of each cooled eyeball. Gently press a miniature chocolate chip into the center of each iris to create the pupil. (15 minutes)
12 Step
Recipe View For an extra spooky effect, create bloodshot eyes. Dip a clean toothpick into the red food coloring and carefully draw thin, squiggly lines across the white of the eye. (10 minutes)
13 Step
Recipe View Store the finished Spooky Halloween Eyeballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. (5 minutes)
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Gregg Krajcik
Mar 18, 2025These are so creative and fun! I will be making these every Halloween!
Marcia Upton
Jul 19, 2024Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate. I burned my first batch!
Adam Dare
Jul 16, 2024I found that using candy melts instead of white chocolate made the dipping process easier.
Albina Breitenberg
Mar 6, 2024Adding a bit of coconut oil to the white chocolate made it smoother for dipping.
Jeffrey Ratke
Dec 6, 2023My kids loved helping make these. It's a fun activity for the whole family.
Tito Gulgowski
Nov 5, 2023These were a hit at our Halloween party! I added a little salt to the peanut butter mixture to balance the sweetness.
Joy Nitzsche
Oct 23, 2023Next time I'll try using different colored food gel for even spookier eyes!
Norval Boehm
Jun 25, 2023The chilling steps are crucial! Don't skip them, or the eyeballs will be too soft to work with.
Rose Gulgowski
Mar 10, 2023I used dark chocolate for the pupils, which looked really effective.