Recipe: 4-ingredient Keto Peanut Butter Cups

heather's homemade keto peanut butter cups

This recipe is adapted from the blog Low Carb with Jennifer

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons Coconut oil
1 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (organic)
2 tablespoons powdered allulose, or the equivalent of any low-carb/keto friendly sweetener of your choice (such as Monkfruit or Stevia)

Instructions:

  • Melt the sugar-free dark chocolate chips (plus the coconut oil) in a microwave-safe bowl or using a double boiler. Stir occasionally until smooth and completely melted.
  • Line a muffin tin with 12 paper or silicone cupcake liners.
  • Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into each liner, just enough to cover the bottom.
  • Place the muffin tin in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix together the creamy peanut butter and powdered allulose until well combined.
  • Once the chocolate in the muffin tin has hardened, remove it from the refrigerator.
  • Scoop a small amount of the peanut butter mixture onto each chocolate layer, pressing it down gently to create an even layer.
  • Pour the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer, making sure to cover it completely.
  • Return the muffin tin to the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
  • Once fully set, remove the homemade keto peanut butter cups from the muffin tin and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Enjoy your delicious homemade keto peanut butter cups!

Note 1: Feel free to customize this recipe by adding chopped nuts, sea salt, or other low-carb toppings of your choice to the peanut butter layer or sprinkling them on top of the melted chocolate before it sets.

Note 2: In place of chocolate chips, you can buy any brand you like of Baker’s Chocolate (this is 0% sugar chocolate meant for cooking), and chop it up to equal 1 cup. With this option, you’ll want to add more no-carb sweetener to the chocolate/oil mix when melting it (add to taste), and stir well.

When made as instructed, using gluten-free ingredients, these are gluten-free, and keto-friendly.

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Dr. Rachel Heussner

Dr. Rachel Heussner is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia. With a background in holistic healing and certifications in RECODE 2.0, Dr. Heussner is dedicated to advancing brain health and offering hope to those affected by neurodegenerative diseases.

Picture of Dr. Rachel Heussner

Dr. Rachel Heussner

Dr. Rachel Heussner is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia. With a background in holistic healing and certifications in RECODE 2.0, Dr. Heussner is dedicated to advancing brain health and offering hope to those affected by neurodegenerative diseases.