Keto Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
These homemade keto peanut butter cups are a delicious low-carb treat, featuring a rich sugar-free chocolate layer and a creamy peanut butter filling. They're perfect for satisfying sweet cravings while keeping net carbs low. Store them in the freezer for a refreshing, melt-in-your-mouth keto dessert.
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer:
- 8 oz sugar-free chocolate
- 2 tbsp sweetener allulose used
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp powdered sweetener
- 1-2 tbsp almond flour optional
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the muffin tray: Line a 10-cup muffin tray with nonstick liners.
- Make the chocolate base: Combine half of the chocolate layer ingredients in a heat-safe bowl. Melt in short bursts in the microwave (20-second intervals), stirring between each, until smooth. Evenly divide the melted chocolate into the muffin cups and freeze for about 20 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: While the chocolate sets, mix all the peanut butter filling ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
- Assemble the cups: Take the muffin tray from the freezer and spoon the peanut butter mixture evenly over the hardened chocolate base.
- Seal with chocolate: Melt the remaining chocolate layer ingredients, following the same microwave method, and pour over the peanut butter filling to create the top chocolate layer.
- Final freeze: Return the tray to the freezer and let the cups firm up completely before enjoying.
Notes
- Melt the chocolate slowly in short bursts to avoid burning.
- Store these keto peanut butter cups in the freezer, as they soften quickly at room temperature. Eat immediately after removing them.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 8.8gProtein: 2.6gFat: 15.6gFiber: 6.6g
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