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Buckeye Graham Crackers

January 26, 2015

Decadent and delicious, these no-bake Buckeye Graham Crackers are sweet peanut butter buckeye filling slathered on a graham cracker, and covered in semi-sweet chocolate! These Buckeye Graham Crackers are freakin’ fabulous and you’ll be hooked!

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Two separate ideas collided to result in this Buckeye Graham Crackers recipe. Indulge me as I tell you about how these came to be. Then, you go indulge! Make some of these Buckeye Graham Crackers. 🙂

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A few weeks ago, leading up to the BCS National Championship Game, since the Ohio State Buckeyes were playing, it got me thinking about Buckeyes…. the candy, that is. Peanut butter is always at the forefront of my mind, and I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate it into a life that is already pretty saturated by the nutty stuff, but eating it 3x a day from a spoon isn’t enough. Nope, gotta cram it in in every way possible! So while I’m not suggesting that I rooted for Ohio State to win the game (Sorry! It goes against my core football beliefs!), I was nevertheless inspired to revisit classic Buckeyes to see if I could spin a new twist on them!

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So that was Part 1 of the evolution of this idea for Buckeye Graham Crackers.

Part 2:

When I’m not eating peanut butter straight from a spoon, I will sometimes spread it on a graham cracker. Do other people do this? I love it as a quick snack. Peanut butter and graham crackers are  such a great pair. Graham crackers have a honey-like essence to them that I think is a perfect complement to PB! I also love the contrast of creamy peanut butter with a crunchy graham cracker. With that in mind, I decided that I wanted to combine Buckeyes and graham crackers. And here we are: Buckeye Graham Crackers.

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I loved the idea of taking my basic snack of PB on a graham cracker, but making it unhealthy. No, wait. I didn’t mean to say that. I meant… making it an indulgent candy! Yes, that. Sounds much better. Pretend I didn’t say unhealthy. Forget that even came up.

I am in loooove with these Buckeye Graham Crackers. They have the same traditional Buckeye elements with peanut butter candy filling and a coating of smooth chocolate, but with a crunchy and sweet graham cracker base. And for good measure, a drizzle of melted peanut butter chips, which adds a nice decorative touch too. 😉

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I also really like that they’re flat so they can be eaten like a cookie. The format is just… fun.

I fought the urge to take this idea a step further by stuffing a melted marshmallow in-between two of these. Is that going too far? If you really want to get bonkers, you could definitely do that. Live on the edge. It’ll be worth it.

peanut butter buckeye graham crackers 16 If you love other peanut stuff, you know I have no shortage of PB recipes. Some of my most popular are these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Bars, this Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Torte, and my Gma’s No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe, of course. These White Chocolate Buckeyes are also SO popular!!! So there you go!

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  1. Nancy [email protected] says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    You did a fantastic job with these! Such a creative idea and beautiful!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Thanks, Nancy! It was really fun to make and turned out pretty well! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    Buckeyes are one of my favorite cookies! I love your creative twist on these graham crackers, Sarah! Peanut butter and chocolate is the best combo ever!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:48 am

      These were *delicious*. They were such a great treat. Thanks, Gayle!

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    My family eats graham crackers and peanut butter sandwiches every day. I never even considered that we mit be the only ones… Well, if so, we’re proud to be just as weird as you;) I wasn’t born in Ohio, but have lived here for so many years, that I can make and appreciate a good Buckeye! I love what you’ve done with the traditional candy recipe and am sure that the crunch of the cracker really goes well with the smooth texture of a Buckeye:) Pinning these for our church’s Super Bowl party this weekend. I know they’ll go crazy over them! Thanks for the recipe, friend!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Thanks, Heather! I loooove PB on graham crackers. I didn’t know if anyone else did that? A friend in college turned me onto it! It’s such an easy and delicious snack. I just thought it would be fun to turn it into a candy, and they were delish! Let me know if you try them! They were a little time-consuming, but altogether easy! Just be careful not to break the graham crackers. I only broke 1, but I could see it happening if not careful!

      Reply
  4. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    I’ve never had a buckeye, but peanut butter on graham crackers is definitely one of the best snacks EVER!! Love these Sarah!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Buckeyes are just the ultimate in PB + Chocolate, and I thought it would be fun to smoosh one onto a graham cracker base. I love PB on graham crackers! Thanks, girl!

      Reply
  5. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    January 27, 2015 at 1:29 am

    I have never had a Buckeyes but these pictures are tempeting me so much! Especially that peanut butter drizzle! Yum!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:52 am

      Oh wow! You must try them! They’re basically like Reese’s cups, but homemade (of course!) and round like a ball. They’re fabulous! I love graham crackers with peanut butter, so I thought these would be a fun spin!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] and Heavenly Oven says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:46 am

    Oh my GOSH. I could just faceplant into a huge pile of these and be happy for the rest of my life! Who needs pain-in-rear-to-make classic buckeyes when you can have these easy little guys?! These would be perfect for Superbowl Sunday! You know, um pre-game snacking and all that. 😉

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:53 am

      Lol. Right? These are addictive!!! PB + Chocolate + Graham = best snack ever!!

      Reply
  7. Jordan says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:51 am

    These are brilliant! Of course, I would have to make them for someone else because if they stuck around my house for very long I’d eat every last one.

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:53 am

      For sure. We ate them all, went through them quickly, and didn’t share. They’re definitely a decadent treat!

      Reply
  8. Beth says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Graham crackers are good, and you just made them even better!!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Thanks, girl!

      Reply
  9. Marye says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:38 am

    I love great, easy ideas like this! Perfect for afterschool on busy days.

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:54 am

      They’re a delicious snack! We loved them! Thanks, Marye! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Jeff says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Those look amazing. Did you pay for the ingredients with free tattoos? 😉

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    • Sarah says

      January 28, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      Is there another way? 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jess Knight says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:51 am

    OoOo these are so cute! I love anything PB and chocolate. Pinned this recipe 🙂

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Me too!! Such a great combo. And the graham crackers add a nice crunch and honey essence. YUM!

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    January 27, 2015 at 10:37 am

    These looks amazing!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Thanks, Amanda!!

      Reply
  13. CakeSpy says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:57 am

    This just makes me so happy. I heart buckeyes!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Haha! I’m so glad! Me too! Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    January 27, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    What a great idea! So creative! I love buckeyes but these sound even better! They look amazing, Sarah!

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    • Sarah says

      January 27, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks so much, Kelly! The graham cracker adds a nice crunch and honey flavor! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Agness says

    January 28, 2015 at 5:38 am

    I was looking for a healthy recipe for a dessert and this looks absolutely amazing to me! Omomomomom!! I’m in love with your goodie!

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    • Sarah says

      January 28, 2015 at 8:50 am

      Yay! So glad you like the recipe. I can’t promise how healthy they are, but there are definitely worse things! They’re delicious!

      Reply
  16. Joyce Anderson says

    January 28, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Okay want to make these but cannot see if you topped them with another cracker or one layer?

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    • Sarah says

      January 28, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      I only did 1 layer, but you can certainly do that. The exact way I made them is explained in the recipe directions and you can see in the photos pretty well too. I hope you like them! Thanks!

      Reply
  17. Jacqueline @ Go Go Go Gourmet says

    January 28, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    Tapping into those Ohio roots, eh?!?!

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    • Sarah says

      January 28, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      LOL! That’s right, girl! If I must! I love a good Buckeye dessert! 😉

      Reply
  18. debbie says

    January 29, 2015 at 6:28 am

    Just wanted to say I am now a senior citizen and when I was in grade school I always took graham cracker with peanut butter and marshmallow cream for lunch all the kids would want to trade me out of it, its wonderful.

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    • Sarah says

      January 29, 2015 at 9:13 am

      Oh really?? That’s such a neat memory, Debbie! I’ve really only ever known one other person who ate peanut butter on graham crackers. I didn’t know how common that was. I was so tempted to put marshmallows or fluff in these somewhere! I love marshmallow w/ PB! Thanks for you comment!! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Sarah says

    January 30, 2015 at 8:48 am

    I think these look great!! Will def try! I recently discovered PB on vanilla wafers are amazing!! The second batch I make will likely have them in for a twist. Thanks for the ideas!

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    • Sarah says

      January 30, 2015 at 9:25 am

      Oh, that’s a GREAT idea, Sarah!! I bet the vanilla wafer thing is amazing!! I will have to try that. Now you’ve got me brainstorming all kinds of other things I can slather Buckeye filling onto…. haha! Thanks for your comment! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    January 30, 2015 at 9:02 am

    I’m a OSU alum and buckeye fan to the core! I would love a pile of these. On a side note, my boyfriend went to Penn State. Could be worse, could’ve been Michigan 😉

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    • Sarah says

      January 30, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Lol!!! That’s so true!! How funny. There’s a few ‘divided households’ in my family too – my brother is a PSU fan, but married a Buckeye, and my dad’s wife is a OSU fan too. I have to endure them. Hahaha! I kid. Thanks so much, Erin! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Katherines Corner says

    February 1, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Two Yums (thumbs )up my friend! Pinned to my just desserts board ♥ Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo

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    • Sarah says

      February 1, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  22. Maritza says

    February 2, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    Ooooh. The men in my family will love this – thanks for sharing!

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    • Sarah says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:19 am

      Yes, they’re a sure win for all PB and chocolate lovers! Thanks so much, Maritza!

      Reply
  23. Amanda says

    February 2, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    Oh my gosh! These look amazing. I love buckeyes and I love graham crackers!

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    • Sarah says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:20 am

      Thanks, Amanda! 🙂

      Reply
  24. Brittany says

    February 2, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    Oh Yes! These look perfect! Peanut butter and chocolate is my all time favorite dessert combo! This will be going on my Pinterest boards and will be made in my kitchen soon! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Sarah says

      February 3, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Yay! So glad you like them! I am a bit for PB and chocolate together too. Such a classic convo! Thanks, Brittany!

      Reply
  25. Jeff says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:05 am

    We made these for the Super Bowl with friends and they were amazing. They didn’t look nearly as nice as yours, mostly due to some mistakes during the dipping process (we didn’t press the peanut butter down hard enough), but they tasted unbelieavable. Just for fun, instead of putting more peanut butter on top, we used butterscotch chips for the final drizzle. I would definitely recommend it! Everyone loved them.

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    • Sarah says

      February 13, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      I think it’s less about the PB getting pressed down, and more about keeping the chocolate thin and warm, and doing a pretty quick dunk. If it dunks too long, the peanut butter gets warm! Thinner chocolate helped – just add a little more shortening or coconut oil to it to thin it out! A teaspoon at a time until it’s smooth and thin. The butterscotch drizzle is a GREAT idea!!! I love that.

      Reply
  26. Kathy says

    December 16, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    These are delicious! I just made 80 of them! One hitch: I let them dry too close to one another and a bunch ended up fused together. Still presentable though, and I love that they won’t dry out or go stale in a couple days like most Christmas cookies. Thanks for the creative recipe!

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    • Sarah says

      December 17, 2015 at 10:49 am

      That’s wonderful! I’m so glad they turned out well! My brother made them and had a few dunking problems. I can’t believe you made EIGHTY!!!! That’s ambitious. So impressed!! Thank you for the feedback. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says

    May 8, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    This is brilliant! We love buckeyes and I can totally imagine this recreation is drool worthy.

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  28. Marilyn says

    September 11, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    Can you make these ahead of time and freeze them? I do something similar with peanut butter and Ritz crackers. They freeze well.

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    • Sarah says

      September 11, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      Hi Marilyn! I have not tried that, but I would think you could do that, and they would turn out just fine! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  29. shannon says

    December 26, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    hi, these looked so good i had to try them, and they were fantabulous! but i have to ask..why do you call them buckeyes? they are great candy/crackers, but they look nothing like a buckeye, which is where buckeye candy got their name, because it looks like buckeyes (a nut, kind of like a chestnut, state tree of ohio..go buckeyes!) just curious 🙂

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    • Sarah says

      December 30, 2017 at 10:48 am

      Hi Shannon! Well, I guess I think of Buckeyes as peanut butter filling and chocolate coating, so these felt like Buckeye Graham Crackers to me, but I get a lot of questions about ALL my Buckeyes recipes! People keep saying they are not authentic because of things like that. Haha! I guess that’s true! I’m from Ohio originally, but I really grew up more in Pennsylvania, so I guess I’m bad at making Buckeyes authentic. Lol. I went to Penn State… Go Nittany Lions!!! 🙂 My SIL and step-mother are HUGE Ohio State fans!!! Happy New Year!

      Reply

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