Easter Egg Buttercream Candies

Name: Easter Egg Buttercream Candies
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or half-and-half; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; pinch salt, to taste; four 4-ounce semi-sweet chocolate bars (450g), coarsely chopped*; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Instructions

Prep:2h 30min

These Easter egg buttercream candies combine a thick and creamy buttercream filling with rich dark chocolate. Choose from a variety of flavors listed in the blog post above or stick with vanilla listed below. See blog post for extra tips on coating the buttercream candies with chocolate.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:29:10 GMT