Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Eggs

Try this take on classic peanut butter eggs this Easter! These simple Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Eggs are filled with creamy coconut almond butter filling and covered in dark chocolate with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

If you’re looking for more Easter recipes, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like Organic Easter Bunny Cake, Sourdough Carrot Snack Cake, Soft Sugar Cookies With Pink Frosting, Vegan Strawberry Carrot Cake, Honey Lemon Apple Pie, or Easter Egg Thumbprint Cookies.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Eggs
• Ready In: 30 minutes
• Makes: 10 eggs
• Main Ingredients: dark chocolate, coconut, almond butter
• Flavor Profile: rich chocolate with sweet coconut
• Dietary Info: eggless, gluten free, no seed oils, vegan swap available
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: Healthier twist on Reese's peanut butter eggs

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Festive & Delicious: These adorable little chocolate Easter eggs are not only festive but also delicious! I sometimes I feel that holiday decorations can take precedence over flavor because you want something festive so you settle for boring sugar cookies so long as they look pretty. But with this recipe you get both festive and tasty Easter candy! Also, check out Best Easter Decorating Ingredients Without Artificial Colors for more ways to celebrate naturally!
• Make Ahead: This is a great Easter dessert recipe to make ahead of time! These Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Eggs are simple and easy to make days or even a week in advance of Easter. Just store in the fridge or freezer and let come to room temperature before serving.
• Vegan Friendly: Easily make this a vegan Easter candy by swapping out the butter for your favorite vegan butter or for coconut oil!
• Twist on a Classic: These are a twist on classic Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. If you are looking for a more traditional recipe, check out Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs With Bone Broth.
• Easy: These homemade almond butter eggs are so easy, no egg mold needed.

Ingredients

• Butter: I use organic salted butter. But, if you want to make these vegan, you can use your favorite vegan butter too. I recommend Miyoko's for the best vegan option.
• Almond Butter: I use organic creamy almond butter, but you can use any nut butter you like. Cashew butter, peanut butter, or even tahini or sunflower butter all work.
• Coconut Flour: I use organic coconut flour which provides flavor, is naturally gluten free, and it helps bind these chocolate Easter eggs together making them easy to form into the egg shape.
• Coconut Milk: I use organic coconut milk, but cow's milk or almond milk are also fine.
• Dark Chocolate: I use organic mini dark chocolate chips as these ones specifically are great for melting. This also makes it easy as I don't need to chop chocolate. If you're using a chocolate bar, just be sure to chop into small pieces and ensure it's free of stabilizers so it melts well.
• Flaky Sea Salt: I top these with flaky sea salt. This is optional, but if you know me, then you know I can't resist a sweet and salty dessert!

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Baker's Tips

• Always weigh ingredients for the best results.
• You can use any kind of nut butter here (peanut butter, cashew, pistachio), or even a sunflower butter or tahini.
• Vegan: Replace the butter with vegan butter. I recommend Miyoko's.
• You can also use a milk or even white chocolate if you prefer.
• If you want to temper the chocolate, learn How to Temper Chocolate for Candy Making.
• Store in the fridge.
• You can also freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Topping Ideas

You can use different toppings on these chocolate Easter eggs if you would like, here's some ideas!

• Try drizzling the top with Homemade Caramel Sauce with Bone Broth, Homemade True Caramel, or Brown Butter Butterscotch Sauce.
• Use naturally colored rainbow sprinkles or decorating sugars! Get all my top picks that are free of artificial colors in my Amazon Shop.
• You can drizzle the top with different kinds of chocolate, such as white or milk.
• Add freezed dried raspberries or strawberries on top!

How to Make Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Eggs

1. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the almond butter, coconut, powdered sugar, coconut flour, coconut milk, butter, and vanilla extract.

2. Mix on low until combined into a stiff dough.

3. Using your hands, form the dough into egg shapes, you should get about 10 eggs. Place on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 15 to 30 minutes, until hardened.

4. Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Feel free to temper the chocolate if you want, or skip if you prefer. Alternatively, you can also use a microwave safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each one prevent burning, until chocolate is melted.

5. Remove the eggs from the freezer and dip each egg into the melted chocolate to coat completely. Use a fork to allow excess chocolate to drip off.

6. Place eggs back on the baking sheet.

7. Drizzle the extra chocolate on top of each egg.

8. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional) or additional coconut or pastel sprinkles!

Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Butter Eggs FAQ's

Easter Basket Inspiration

These chocolate Easter eggs would make a great addition to your Easter baskets this year! Try these other homemade candy recipes too!

• Try homemade chocolate bars like Salted Almond Dark Chocolate Bars, Homemade Crunch Bars, or Pumpkin Chocolate Bars.
• Indulge in homemade versions of nostalgic candy like Healthy Almond Joy Bars, Vegan Dark Chocolate Mini Peanut Butter Cups, Vegan Snickers Bars, or Homemade Twix Bars.
• Try Fannie May copycat recipes like Caramel Lollipops, Mint Meltaways, and Pink Peppermint Ice (which were always in my Easter baskets as a kid!).
• Skip the Peeps this year and make your own homemade marshmallows like Homemade Marshmallows Without Eggs, Homemade Chocolate Marshmallows Without Eggs, and Homemade Cherry Marshmallows.

More Easter Dessert Recipes

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Organic Easter Bunny Cake

Raspberry Lemon Snack Cake

Honey Apple Carrot Cake