These Healthy Reese’s Eggs are a yummy, rich, and satisfying treat made with just three simple ingredients! Naturally sweetened with dates and coated in dark chocolate, these homemade eggs are the perfect way to enjoy a classic Easter treat without the extra artificial ingredients.

Looking for more healthy treats? Try my No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups, Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters, and Healthy Crunch Bars.

Top down view of Healthy Reese's Eggs on a white plate.
Kelley Simmons Kelley’s Tips

Before You Get Started

  • Use the Firm Peanut Butter. This is especially applicable if you’re using natural peanut butter. I recommend using the thicker peanut butter from the bottom of the jar; it works best for shaping the eggs. Avoid the super drippy kind at the top!
  • Work Quickly with the Chocolate. Once the chocolate is melted, it thickens up rather quickly. Dip the eggs right away before the chocolate starts to thicken up too much and becomes hard to work with.
  • Use a Fork for Dipping the Eggs. This makes it easier to coat the eggs evenly without messy fingers.
Kelley

Ingredients

  • Peanut butter: Gives the filling a rich, creamy texture and that classic peanut butter flavor like you’d find in a Reese’s peanut butter egg.
  • Dates: Dates are little nutritional powerhouses, and they provide the perfect amount of sweetness and a soft, chewy texture.
  • Dark chocolate chips: Makes the eggs taste indulgent while keeping them on the healthier side. If you prefer your Healthy Reese’s eggs a little sweeter than use semi sweet chocolate instead.

How to Make Healthy Reese’s Eggs

  1. Soak the pitted dates in warm water for 15 minutes to soften. This makes them easier to blend with the peanut butter.
Dates soaking in water in a bowl.
  1. Add the soaked dates and peanut butter to a food processor with the blade attachment.
Dates and peanut butter in a food processor.
  1. Pulse for 60 seconds or until the dates are combined with the peanut butter. The mixture should be thick.
Pulsed dates and peanut butter in a food processor.
  1. Divide the mixture into 6 balls then flatten each ball and shape into an egg. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to harden.
Peanut Butter eggs laid out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  1. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Dip each peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate. Place back into the fridge for 30 minutes to harden.
Peanut Butter eggs coated in chocolate next to eggs that are uncoated.
  1. If desired, drizzle a little more chocolate on top to make a design, then sprinkle with flakey sea salt!
Peanut butter eggs coated in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a different nut butter?

Yes! Almond butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter work great. Just make sure to use a thicker variety so the eggs hold their shape.

What if my mixture is too sticky to shape?

If the mixture is too soft, try chilling it in the fridge or freezer for additional time. You can also add a little almond flour or coconut flour to help firm it up.

How do I store these Healthy Reese’s eggs?

Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months. Let frozen eggs sit at room temperature for a few minutes before eating.

Close up view of peanut butter eggs with one with a bite taken out of it.

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    3 Ingredient PB Reese’s Eggs

    5 from 2 votes
    These Healthy Chocolate PB Eggs are a yummy, rich, and satisfying treat made with just three simple ingredients! Naturally sweetened with dates and coated in dark chocolate, these homemade eggs are the perfect way to enjoy a classic Easter treat without the extra artificial ingredients.
    Author: Kelley Simmons
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cooling Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    Serves 6 eggs
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    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup peanut butter, I like to use the firmer pb towards the bottom of the jar. Not the super drippy peanut butter on top
    • 5-6 dates
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Soak dates in warm water for 15 minutes to soften.
      Five brown dates, reminiscent of Healthy Reese’s eggs with their rich, natural sweetness, are placed inside a plain white bowl, viewed from above.
    • Add the soaked dates and peanut butter to a food processor with the blade attachment.
      A food processor containing almond butter and whole dates, ready to be blended into a smooth mixture perfect for making Healthy Reese’s eggs, viewed from above.
    • Pulse for 60 seconds or until the dates are combined with the peanut butter. The mixture should be thick.
      Crumbly brown dough mixture for Healthy Reese’s eggs inside a food processor bowl with a metal blade, viewed from above against a white background.
    • Divide the mixture into 6 balls then flatten each ball and shape into an egg.
      Place in the fridge for 1 hour to harden.
      Six unbaked cookie dough patties—reminiscent of Healthy Reese’s eggs—are evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ready to go into the oven.
    • Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals.
      Dip each peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate.
      Place back into the fridge for 30 minutes to harden.
      A pot of melted chocolate sits next to six cookies, two of which are partially coated in chocolate, on a sheet of parchment paper—evoking the look of homemade Healthy Reese’s eggs.
    • If desired drizzle a little more chocolate on top to make a design then sprinkle with flakey sea salt!
      Six Healthy Reese’s eggs, chocolate-covered oval candies topped with flaky sea salt, are arranged on a sheet of parchment paper. Some candies have drizzled chocolate on top and there are small smudges of chocolate nearby.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 12gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 1mg
    healthy peanut butter Reese's egg sprinkled with salt on plate

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