Why You’ll Love this Dessert Dip!
- Rich, creamy, and shareable twist on the classic buckeye dessert.
- No-bake, crowd-pleasing dessert for parties, holidays, or game day.
- Easy dessert dip with familiar, nostalgic flavors (peanut butter and chocolate).
- This unique sweet dip will impress your guests and win over the kids!
For more buckeye-flavored desserts, try buckeye bites, healthy buckeyes, and buckeye cookies.
Reader Reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is so addictive! Easy to make and take for any tailgating party! This is the second time I made it in two weeks.” – Leah Anne
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is one of my go-to recipes. It’s so easy and everyone loves it. I sprinkle peanut butter chips on top before refrigerating to add a bit more peanut butter flavor.” – Julie
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cream cheese: Make an even lighter version with Greek yogurt, whipped cottage cheese, or whipped cream.
- Creamy peanut butter: Substitute with a nut-free butter like sunflower butter, cashew butter, or cookie butter.
- Butter, vanilla, powdered sugar and brown sugar
- All purpose flour: Heat-treated in the microwave for 30 seconds so you can enjoy it safely while it is raw.
- Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips: Try dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips as well.
How to Make Buckeye Dip
- Cream the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, flour and vanilla.
- Mix in the chocolate chips.
- Serve with graham crackers or apples.
Expert Tips
- Let cream cheese sit at room temp for 30 minutes, making it easier to stir.
- Don’t overmix at the end—overmixing can deflate it.
- Use regular creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy), not natural or oily kinds. Natural peanut butter tends to separate and can make the dip greasy.
- If the dip sits in the fridge for a while, give it a gentle stir before putting it out again.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors meld and texture firms up.
Frequently Asked Questions
The buckeye candy is a round ball of peanut butter mixed with powdered sugar and dipped and almost, but not completely, covered in chocolate. It’s made to look like the nut that falls from Ohio’s state tree, the buckeye.
If you’re looking to replace peanut butter in buckeye dip, whether you’re dealing with allergies, dietary preferences, or just a flavor change, you can try almond butter, cookie butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter. Texture may vary slightly, so adjust with a little extra powdered sugar or cream cheese if needed.
Yes, you can make buckeye dip without cream cheese — and there are a few good substitutes depending on your dietary needs and the texture you want! Try whipped cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, or whipped cream.
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Ingredients
- 1 8-oz package cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup all purpose flour heat-treated in the microwave for 30 seconds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese, butter and peanut butter in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until smooth.1 8-oz package cream cheese, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, ½ cup unsalted butter
- Blend in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, flour and vanilla.2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Using a wooden spoon, fold in the chocolate chips.1 ½ cups semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- Store in the refrigerator until serving.
- Serve with a variety of dippers like teddy grahams, graham crackers, or apple slices.
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Nutrition
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Tastes good, but not creamy enough for dip.
Thanks Peggy!
We love this recipe! I am making it today for the cotton bowl game tonight! Love it! Thank You! Go Bucks!
What’s the purpose of the flour?
To thicken a bit, but you could leave it out!
This is so addictive! Easy to make and take for any tailgating party! This is the second time I made it in two weeks.
Love it, thanks Leah!
I have made this a few times and everytime it turns out great. I’m actually gonna be making it again tonight. Thanks for the recipe.
Welcome!
Oh my goodness!! The best sweet dip I’ve ever tried. Made it exactly to recipe. Thank you Ohio.
Kansan
You’re so welcome!!
Great stuff🥰 yummy
Thanks!!
Loved your buckeye dip recipe!!
Thank you, Jaime!! Don’t forget to add the star rating if you can:)
The picture makes it look nice and smooth. Mine turned out gritty like cookie dough – yes I owed every step and used the exact ingredients. I wasn’t impressed with the flavor. I wouldn’t make it again.
Hey Sarah! Did you use softened butter and cream cheese? Wondering if you use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar? There’s nothing in this recipe that should yield a gritty texture. Thanks!
I have never heard of or made flour in the microwave. ??? Can you explain this please. I want to make this!
Hi Chris! Popping the flour in the microwave just ensures any harmful bacteria is killed prior to eating it raw. Thanks!