Homemade Creme Eggs
Making DIY Creme Eggs is way easier than you think. Plus, they taste just like the classic Easter treat, and are gluten-free.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: candy, chocolate, creme eggs, easter, gluten free
Servings: 20
Calories: 207kcal
For the filling
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup salted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Yellow food coloring
For the chocolate coating
For the filling
Cream corn syrup and butter together using a stand mixer or hand mixer. Slowly add icing sugar with mixer on low speed and mix until fully combined. Add vanilla.
Transfer about ⅓ of the mixture into a small bowl and add yellow food coloring to make the yolks. Allow both white and yellow fillings to chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Remove yellow filling from fridge. Pull off small pieces (about 1 tsp) and roll into balls. Place on a tray lined with wax paper and put them back in the fridge.
Remove white filling from fridge. Pull off larger pieces (about 1 Tbsp) and flatten into round patties. Place a yellow ball in the center of each patty and wrap the patty around the yellow ball. Form each piece of filling into an egg shape, re-chilling if it becomes to soft and sticky to work with. Place the tray of egg shapes into the fridge to re-harden.
For the chocolate coating
Melt chocolate and coconut oil using a double boiler or glass bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Dip each egg shape into the melted chocolate using a spoon or fork. Shake off excess chocolate and set on a tray lined with wax paper. Allow the chocolate to set in fridge of freezer. If you have any additional melted chocolate left after coating all eggs, feel free to re-dip some or all of the eggs for a thicker chocolate shell, if you wish.
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg