A Love Letter to Ohio's Chocolaty, Peanut Buttery Buckeye Candy (2024)

FAQs

Are buckeye candies an Ohio thing? ›

Named for their resemblance to the poisonous nut of the Ohio buckeye tree, the state tree of Ohio, this candy is particularly popular in Ohio and neighboring states.

The buckeye candy resembles the nut of the buckeye tree, with a shiny, dark brown exterior and light brown "eye." The story goes that buckeye's name came from Native Americans who thought the glossy, chestnut-brown seed resembled the eye of, you guessed it, a buck (that's a male deer, for you city folk).

Buckeyes are peanut butter fudge candy balls dipped in chocolate. They're called buckeyes because they look like the nuts that grow on Ohio buckeye trees.

Storage Tips

Make sure your buckeyes stay fresh for as long as possible! The buckeyes should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them nice and fresh. Stored in this way, they will keep for about 1 month (although good luck keeping them that long without eating them all, ha!).

For Ohio, the top choice for 2023 is Blow Pops, with more than 171,607 lbs sold. M&M's came in second and Starburst came in third. Last year, M&M's took the top slot, followed by Blow Pops and then Starburst. Nationally, Reese's Cups took the top slot, M&M's came in at No.

Poisonous Plant: All parts of the plant (leaves, bark, fruit) are highly toxic if ingested – because of the glycoside aesculin, the saponin aescin, and possibly alkaloids. Symptoms are muscle weakness and paralysis, dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, paralysis, and stupor.

Many indigenous groups utilized buckeye seeds for food, often when other plant food sources were scarce. These tribes included the Costanoan, Salinan, Kitanemuk, Serrano, Wappo, Sierra Miwok, Coast Miwok, Chumash, Kawaiisu, Northern Maidu among others.

Although buckeye nuts are toxic to all other animals (including humans), squirrels are the only animal capable of eating them without getting sick!

Wildlife: Although the plants are toxic, the leaves and shoots are browsed by a variety of wildlife including deer in chaparral (Howard, 1992; Martin et al., 1951). California buckeye seeds are avoided by wildlife apart from squirrels, such as the California ground squirrel (Citellus beecheyi) and tree squirrels ( ...

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Can peanut butter balls be left out? ›

Refrigerate coated peanut butter balls for 30 minutes or until chocolate has completely set before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The filling can get a little soft, so they taste best right out of the refrigerator.

Buckeyes taste like peanut butter cups with an emphasis on the peanut butter! Not too sweet, really creamy, and so satisfying.

You want it to be moist enough so that it will hold together when you roll it into a ball. If you're having the opposite problem and your mixture is too soft, simply add in more powdered sugar.

Ohio buckeye's natural range extends from Ohio and western Pennsylvania to parts of Alabama, and westward to areas of Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. (Grows in hardiness zones 4 to 7.) California buckeye (Aesculus californica) is the unique western buckeye species.

This trail provides the ultimate opportunity to devour Ohio's most beloved candy tradition – the buckeye! Named after the nut from the buckeye tree, this delectable treat is simple and sweet with just two components – peanut butter and chocolate!

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The buckeye was named the state tree of Ohio in 1953. The term buckeye has widely been used to describe residents of Ohio in general since the mid 1800s. It became popular when supporters of William Henry Harrison's successful presidential campaign carved souvenirs out of buckeye wood.