Easy Buckeyes Recipe 

I didn't know at the time I shot this video that it would be the last I'd shoot in this kitchen. We have wanted to live and raise our kids on a farm on the east coast for quite a while and when the chance presented itself we just said lets do it and do it now! I believe sometimes in life you just have to go for it and make the life you want to live happen. We lived in this house when we got married, when we had our kids, and when one day Brian said to me "Why don't you try making videos of your recipes?" Though I was a terrified deer in headlights, I'm so glad I gave it a go because thats how I got to meet all of you. I can't tell you how much I enjoy being in the kitchen with all of you week after week as we celebrate our love of good food. You see, I believe one of the best ways to show people you care is to go to the effort of making a lovely meal for them and I love being able to help you all do that for the people in your lives. So as we say goodbye to this kitchen, my heart is filled with so much gratitude for the opportunity it gave me and at the same time so much excitement for whats to come. ❤️John

I love it when John mentions the mistakes of baking he's committed in the past. Helps me a lot to avoid doing the same. Thank you so much!!

6:57: Is no one going to comment on: "So my balls - (pause) - of peanut butter..."

Buckeyes are a nut-like seed from the Horse Chestnut or Buckeye Tree that look just like the candy but unlike your beautiful confection, are not edible. While I’ve heard of black eyed pease and buck eye beans, I’ve never heard of Buckeyed peas, and neither has google. Sorry if this reads as snarky, I totally don’t mean it to. Love that you shared your recipe for buckeyes and can’t wait to see the new kitchen!

These are a staple here in the buckeye state; my husband can eat a whole batch in one sitting.

When he said "so my balls" then looks at the camera and says "of peanut butter". He is human like the rest of us.

Each of John's Buckeye's: Perfect Walnut Shape Mine: Walnut Shape, Marble, finger, Tire....😂🤣😂

I'm from the buckeyes state and I make candy buckeyes every Christmas.. I use a small cookie scoop to measure out my peanut butter balls it makes it so much faster.

"I am not living that shortening life" I approve 🤣

I’d never heard of these until a friend gifted me some for Xmas. I loved them so and after a few years she moved away. Now I can make them!

I am a Buckeye from Ohio and we make these all the time. They are actually named after the nut, Buckeye’s! They are especially popular during football season. Go Ohio State Buckeyes !!!!!

You can tell that he truly LOVES cooking that he enjoys the little mistakes and appreciates that tiny vanilla drop

I could see being Besties with you!! My best girlfriend was my friend Buzz who taught me a lot about things I didn't know about people, life and such that my parents kept me sheltered from the things they didn't understand. I love your videos and could see myself assisting you in the kitchen or showing you some of my favorite dishes that I've created. Much love and I'm a forever FAN!

My grandsons love these, thank you Tracey from Austin Texas😍😍

I’ve never made a cookie a day in my life. I love Buckeyes. You did a great job explaining and made it easy for guys like me who are not good at making cookies. Mine turned out great using your recipe. Thank u!

Hi John. Just watched your buckeye video. Perfect!BTW, Tjey are called buckeyes because they look exactly like the nut from a buckeye tree. It’s an Ohio thing. All Ohioans make buckeyes. As kids we strung the nuts and made necklaces. The buckeye is the Ohio state tree. Love your videos. They are so complete with measurements and dire cations. I’m 90 years old and still learn from you, my favorite chef and baker!

Watching this made me really happy! Every year around Christmas time, I would make buckeyes with my Oma. It was a huge family ordeal and we all got together once a year to do it. She's since passed away due to cancer, but my family still makes buckeyes every year in her honor. We love to share the recipe with others and share the buckeyes we make with our friends! While I know this isn't her recipe (obviously!) it's nice to see the recipe get shared! Hopefully this will inspire some family traditions as well! I love watching your videos, but this one is just special to me. Thanks for always working so hard and sharing yummy recipes with us! Good luck with the move as well!

I cant tell you how much I enjoy your videos. The way you explain everything. Your videos are a definite go to when i need help. I have a small home based baking business and I find myself always pushing myself out of my comfort zone lol. After watching your videos it inspires me that i can do it. Thank you

He’s def the best baking channel in my opinion cause he has such a great and funny personality and so it’s never boring 😂

I have used different recipes over the years and not one came out as delicious as this one. The peanut butter was just right and didn't give me heartburn like the other recipes. Thank you

Your video is my second one about this recipe, and yours is tops! I love the hint about not using the freezer because they will sweat, and the addition of vanilla sounds good. Thanks.

I love that...eat the ugly one :) I do that too! To just "get rid" of it :)

I’m from Ontario, Canada and hadn’t heard of buckeye’s until the recipe started showing up on my recommendations more than once these past few months. You have always been the most entertaining, clear and precise baker to watch so it was your recipe I followed. They turned out great and look just like your’s and taste fantastic. They will be served with the other cookies on the cookie platter Christmas Day. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your’s.

Is anyone else embarrassed at how much they are crushing on this guy?? ; ) When I make one of his recipes, my husband will ask, "So did you get this recipe from your boyfriend??" Wouldn't it be a wonderful thing if everyone we came across in life had this much warmth & positivity??

I watch tons of your videos, you are truly talented!

These are my son's faves. I will have to make some for him. Thanks for sharing John! Love you videos!

Oh John, I stumbled upon your videos and absolutely love them!! And your quirky humor!... I wish you and your family nothing but the best,and hope you return in your new kitchen! Would love to see you, and the new kitchen, again! 💜

Made these several times and this recipe is hands down, the best so far! Thanks

I love your honesty about things that don't always turn out. It makes me feel like less of a doofus. Lol...I get orders every Christmas from relatives that I have to make these. Mine aren't as pretty as yours but they sure taste good. But hey, I am improving my kitchen skills. Yesterday I made Sea Salt Pretzel cookies. I had to brown the butter, which I had never done before, and it was a huge success. Gave some to my parents and they ate them all the same night!! Mine are almost gone too. I love it. Happy hubby and son. Lol I will take that last huge buckeye you did, please.....

You are so fun to watch! Love your videos, John. I hope the move has gone well...can’t wait to see the new kitchen. I also hope to see an update on all the animals 🐓 🐐 🐕. Best wishes to the whole family! ❤️ from 🇨🇦

Thanks for the helpful hints. I've been making these for years and you've made it that much easier for me. Merry Christmas from Kentucky to you and your family and might I just add, you've got a wonderful family to boot.

You are awesome! I am making these for my family this weekend. Love your style, personality, and approach... you should easily get your own cooking show

Love you John and your recipies, and you make these videos so fun to watch!

You Always make me smile! Thanks for that and I love this recipe. I can’t wait to see what you have planned for your next video in your new kitchen. CONGRATULATIONS!

I truly enjoy your videos. They answer all of my questions. And I enjoy the little added humor. Thank you.

Thank you for your recipes. Merry Christmas!

You make me smile John, love watching you on here x

You made me just go into fits of laughter when at a point (I shall not mention where) you paused, realized what you were saying and corrected course. Oh thank you for the great hilarity! You are a doll.

I just made these and they came out so good! Thanks chef 💗

John, whenever you do recipes I LOVE to bake them. Congrats for a great recipe 👏👏👏

Yessss! I love buckeyes as an Ohioan especially!

You're so precious!! I love watching you joke in the kitchen and your stuff looks so awesome.

These look amazing! I'm always looking for quick treats to make! 😃

Conveniently, I have a 2tsp measure cookie scoop. I guess it’s a sign I need buckeyes in my life 🤭

ooh one of my faves! anything peanut butter is awesome.

I totally chuckled out loud when you patted on the vanilla as a cologne!! 🤣

His innuendo is so subtle but it's there! Anyway can't wait to see your new kitchen and more of those fab recipies!

Great recipe! Thanks for sharing with us. I love your video!

John, I just discovered your channel and I am hooked! Your tutorials are so professional and well executed. Love your great recipes and your cheerful humorous personality too! Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays!

I'm in the UK and have never heard of these, but they sound delicious and I can't wait to make some 😍

I used this video to make Buckeyes, just now! Thank you!! I was able to make 23 very smooth Buckeyes by following this recipe and direction. 😊

Haha! I do the same thing with vanilla! I cannot wait to try this!

I'm gonna try these! Thanks for the recipe 😊

The most important part of this video (for me) is 6:35. I am glad you mentioned that, because I have put these in the freezer in the past (before seeing your video), and they did just what you said they'd do: Sweat. These look delicious. Thank you for sharing. Thumbs up.

These look amazing! I want to try this recipe for sure!!

We made these today, both girls 7 and 5 had great fun, cheered up a stormy afternoon in rural France. X

I am definitely going to try this recipe, I imagine it's like the peanut butter cups which I LOVE. Can't wait to see your new kitchen, congratulations! And thank you!

I bought your book. I follow you on RU-vid. I am constantly printing out recipes to try. I enjoy your way of cooking. Thanks John

Going to try these! I love peanut butter and they seem easy. Thank You!

My husband made these, and they are to die for!! Thanks, John! 😳 I WAS doing great on my low carb diet. Past tense. 😋

Love your videos. Entertaining and education and the touch of vanilla....perfect😋

Thank you so much for not using shortening!

Great recipe! But they are named after the Buckeye nut, not pea.

Thanks for all the tips. I've made these many years ago - no problem. I decided to make them again a couple of years ago and it was a nightmare. The chocolate melting part was a disaster. If there was something I could do wrong I probably did it. Thanks for the tips on melting chocolate and using the glass instead of a wide bowl. I may have to try these again this year. You make it look as easy as I remember, except for that one time.

Loved the suggestion to use coconut oil to thin the chocolate AND the tip to smooth over the toothpick hole! Thanks. So enjoy your videos! Looking forward to seeing you in your new kitchen.

They look so yummy 😋, i will have to give it a try. Thank for sharing the recipe and tips.

Super easy recipe and thanks for the tips !

Can't wait to try these!🍂🎃

I used to make something close to this about 40 years ago. I used 2 sticks melted butter and I added 2 wax packs of finely crushed Graham crackers the other ingredients were about the same and the result was more like a Reeses pb cup. I used to show up at parties with them and I'd overhear others say "IT'S THEM"!!! I made them much smaller and would pop them into individual bon bon festive fluted paper cups and would present them in small gift boxes of about 20 pieces. It's been so long since i last made these but I do remember using candy makers wax in the coating to give them a gorgeous sheen. Yours looked so good as well!

I love your personality!! What a great video!

⭐️ 500k subscribers! So proud of you! And these look delicious! ⭐️

hi i love ur all recipies. im haapy to watch ur video and i can clearly see how much u love baking. and that is inspired me. thanks a lot.

Love these and love your tips!!

So cute! Thank you for sharing. Awww well it's an amazing video to end it off with. Looking forward to see your new kitchen and hope you are having fun on the east coast.

One of my all-time favorite treats!

John you are a wonderful teacher and so funny to boot. I love watching your vids. Greetings from Australia where we are getting into our summer Christmas season

Ah! They look sooo good, and they're gluten free!😋 thankyou John, love to you & your family & everyone who loves John xxxx

As a proud Ohioan, I would just like to say the candy is named after a buckeye, which is the nut of a buckeye tree.

They’re so good dipped in white chocolate too! Thanks for the recipe, it’s been a few years since I made them and I needed a refresher course!!

I grew up in Ohio, and we made Buckeyes every Christmas! I love your channel!

2:17 Life advice I'll never forget... LOL

I just stumbled on your channel whist looking for toffee recipe and I love you. Thank you for using metric and your explaining methods are just amazing. I am definitely getting your cookbook for myself for x-mas. Already subscribed. So much fun. Take care, lots of love to you and your whole family from Czech republic. :-)

finally a good buckeye recipe!!! thank you

Amazing video Definitely try

Love this. It’s a great idea for party tables

Love watching your videos !!:)

Nice! Gonna try this. Funny as usual. Now my neck smells like vanilla and I'm not about that shortening life. 🤣🤣🤣

YUMMY! thank you for sharing all your recipes with us I save all your videos. Good luck to you and your family on your next journey in life 💜

Oh my word I was looking for this recipe. Thank you, thank you

My mom made these every year but called them peanut butter balls and they were dipped all the way without leaving an empty space. She made boatloads. I used to help her roll them out. My sister took over making them after my mom passed but now she quit making them so I'm doing them thus year. We don't have kids and I don't think my doggies would be good assistants. LOL Can't wait to try them!

Awwww, please continue to share with us. Good luck😊

Thank you, John!

I just love his videos!

These seem to be the best for Christmas season!

I made these. So easy and really good!!!!!! I gave them as a gift !

Yum! I have not so fond memories of rolling out large batches of these for my grandma at her kitchen counter. She actually adds a bit of paraffin wax to the chocolate for that perfect snap when you bite into it. Sounds weird but it works.

I love your recipes and your dry sense of humor😂😂

I want to try making mini buckeyes, this recipe looks so fun!

My sister used to make these with gulf wax. Her (sort of) boyfriend at the time taught her. I'm not sure if the wax was the original way of making buckeyes? Or if some nut decided to add the wax in the recipe lol. But was very difficult to get right if I remember correctly. Its been over 20 years since I've had them. I'm thinking of making them today but more like John's style . I'm glad you guys on RU-vid have easier/more sensible ways to make chocolate buckeyes. I never did understand the wax concept. 😅😅

I love to brown my butter when making these and it makes them so tasty!