Description
Sweet Easter Egg Buttercream Candies are a delightful treat that brings joy and nostalgia to your holiday celebrations. These creamy, colorful candies are perfect for sharing with loved ones, featuring a rich buttercream center coated in smooth chocolate. Easy to customize and fun to make, they can brighten any Easter table and satisfy even the sweetest tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Food coloring (as desired)
- 12 oz candy coating (chocolate or candy melts)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by gathering all ingredients and tools.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add sifted powdered sugar while mixing on low speed.
- Pour in heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Divide the mixture into bowls if using multiple colors and mix in food coloring.
- Scoop small portions of buttercream and shape them into egg forms on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until slightly firm.
- Melt candy coating according to package instructions, then dip each buttercream egg to coat completely. Place back on parchment to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg