What Is Parafin wax and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with parafin wax? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 4 recipes to put it to work.

Quick facts

In Chinese: 石蜡蜡
British (UK) term: Parafin wax
en français: la cire de paraffine
en español: cera de parafina

Recipes using parafin wax

There are 4 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Peanut Butter Balls or Eggs

Peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate with a smooth peanut butter and powdered sugar center coated in a semi-sweet chocolate shell. A no-bake candy similar to Buckeyes that's a holiday favorite and makes 4 dozen.

Candy - Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs

Homemade chocolate peanut butter Easter eggs, the kind that beat any store-bought candy. Mold creamy peanut butter centers (plus crispy rice and cream cheese variations), freeze, and dip in chocolate for a no-bake Easter treat.