By Lisa MarcAurele · · 127 Comments
Easy no bake keto chocolate peanut butter bars are a simple yet decadent low-carb treat. Enjoy them as a keto dessert, fat bomb, or snack. They taste just like peanut butter cup candies!
Article Index
- Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
- Easy steps for making keto peanut butter bars
- Recipe Inspiration
- Is peanut butter OK for keto diet?
- Other sweets to enjoy on keto
- Recipe
Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Are you a lover of all things peanut butter? I certainly am. And it doesn’t get much better than the flavor of yummy peanut butter coated in chocolate.
This is a modification of a low carb peanut butter fudge recipe I used to make. Although I liked the fudge, I thought the Splenda in it made it too sweet and it was a bit plain. What it really needed was a layer of chocolate on top!
For this easy keto peanut butter cups recipe, I changed the sweetener to a mixture of monk fruit and erythritol which tones down the sweetness. I also spread melted chocolate on top.
The added layer of chocolate makes these keto peanut butter bars taste just like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup! Plus, I think these squares would taste amazing cut up and blended into low carb vanilla ice cream – a homemade low carb DQ Blizzard.
Easy steps for making keto peanut butter bars
- For the peanut butter layer, mix butter, collagen peptide, powdered sweetener, and peanut butter in a large bowl.
- Spread the peanut butter into a pan with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate chips with a couple tablespoons of peanut butter.
- Smooth the chocolate layer over the peanut butter mixture.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Once chilled, the keto low carb treat is ready to cut into bars! It’s best to use a long sharp knife to cut them into even squares.
Recipe Inspiration
These gluten free peanut butter bars were inspired by a recipe that I learned how to make in middle school Home Economics class. That recipe mixed graham cracker crumbs into the peanut butter mixture as well as regular powdered sugar.
This version of easy to make low carb peanut butter chocolate bars brought back memories. It was so fun back in those days as a young teenager learning how to make food with friends.
In fact, I still have the handwritten note that my classmate gave me for the original bar recipe we made together in 8th grade. I loved the recipe so much, I kept it in an old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that my mother handed down to me.
It’s great to be able to enjoy the same taste in a much healthier version of the no bake peanut butter bars. Plus, this version makes the perfect fat bombs!
Is peanut butter OK for keto diet?
Natural unsweetened peanut butter has about 4 grams of net carbs along with 16 grams of fat per 2 tablespoon serving. That makes it a low carb food that’s ideal for a ketogenic diet. However, some choose to avoid it because it often contains the mold aflatoxin.
Other sweets to enjoy on keto
If you are still having trouble with a sweet tooth on a restricted low carb diet, give some of these other sweet recipes a try:
- Keto Brownie Cheesecake
- Dark Chocolate Keto Fudge
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
- Chocolate Chip Keto Blondies
And if you need some other ideas, be sure to check out all my low carb desserts!
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Recipe
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
4.63 from 29 votes
These low carb and sugar free chocolate topped peanut butter cup squares are an easy to make alternative to the famous peanut butter cup candy.
Prep Time:15 minutes mins
Chill Time:30 minutes mins
Total Time:45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 35 squares
Calories: 81
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- ⅔ cup collagen peptides or unflavored whey protein powder
- ¾ cup Lakanto powdered monk fruit sweetener
- ½ cup natural sugar-free peanut butter
Topping:
- ¾ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
Instructions
Line an 11×7 baking dish with waxed paper.
In medium bowl, mix the butter, collagen peptides, powdered sweetener, and peanut butter together. Spread mixture in the bottom of prepared pan.
In Pyrex or metal bowl over pot of simmering water, melt chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Pour melted chocolate over peanut butter mixture and spread evenly to cover top.
Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting into squares. Keep in the refrigerator for snacking.
Notes
It's best to use an electric mixer to ensure the peanut butter mix is well blended before spreading into the pan. Otherwise, you can get chunks of collagen or sweetener in the bars.
Be sure to use a peanut butter with no added sugar. It should just be peanuts or peanuts and salt.
I prefer using collagen peptide instead of whey powder as it's dairy-free. However, if you do use whey, look for an unflavored one with the least amount of carbs.
If you can't find the powdered sweetener listed, a blend of ½ cup powdered erythritol with about ¼ teaspoon stevia extract powder can be used instead..
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Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 81 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
Additional Info
Net Carbs: 1g | % Carbs: 4.9% | % Protein: 29.3% | % Fat: 65.9% | SmartPoints: 3
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
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First Published: August 13, 2010...
Last Updated: October 22, 2019
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Marlene
I made these tonight. Not only were they extremely easy, but so, so good! I only had egg white powder and used that - worked great. I will be making these often for sure. Next time, I would like to add more peanut butter flavor so I will try incorporating more peanut butter somehow. Love, love these!!Reply
Chris W
What can I substitute the whey or collagen for?
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Lisa MarcAurele
Powdered milk or cream will work too. Or, you can try upping the powdered sweetener but it may get too sweet.
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Linda M. Barnes
You say you prefer to use collagen peptides instead of whey, does that carry across to any recipe using whey?Reply
Lisa MarcAurele
I only prefer collagen because it's dairy-free and has some beneficial qualities.
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Jennifer
I have a type that I think i found. I printed this recipe out a few years back and it had 2/3 cup of collagen or whey protein which worked really good. Now that has changed, and at first when I went to find the recipe on Pinterest instead of looking in my folder, I couldn't figure out why it wasn't coming together properly. I got my old printed copy out and noticed the difference. I just thought I should tell you as it does work much better with the 2/3 cup than only the 1/3 cup.Reply
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks! I'm not sure why that changed.
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Linda
These keto chocolate peanut butter bars are fantastic! One of my favorite keto snack s for sure. To me they taste just like Reese’s peanut butter eggs. So easy to make too! I used PB2 peanut butter powder instead of the whey powder. They turned out beautifully. Kudos!
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Julie Naulls
I made these bars yesterday because I was craving something sweet. They are so GOOD. Even my husband, who really doesn't have a sweet tooth (lucky Guy, I guess) likes them. So now I have competition for this yummy treat! I also like the fact it has the protein in each piece. I used primarily Bocha Sweet and Erythritol as my sweeteners, because I can't get the brand suggested (Canadian). Bocha Sweet is hard to buy, it's no longer on Amazon.ca, but can be bought directly through the company, situated in Saskatchewan under http://www.Sweetandsprouted.com . It is a wonderful sweetener with no aftertaste at all and zero net carbs. For the U.S. , it might be available on amazon.com.What a wonderful recipe, Thanks, Lisa. I can't wait till your new cookbook arrives!Reply
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for the not on where to get that hard to find sweetener in Canada!
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Anita Campbell
Sounds great. Where do you get sugar-free Peanut butter? I haven't been able to find any.Reply
Lisa MarcAurele
It's usually labeled as "Natural" but you need to double check the ingredients to make sure it's only "Peanuts" or just "Peanuts and Salt". Most grocery stores will carry unsweetened peanut butter which is what you are looking for.
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Mal Edie
Can you use almond butter instead of peanut butter?
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Lisa MarcAurele
I've used almond butter instead of peanut butter. It works just fine.
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Byenia
Made this today and am really enjoying it. Tastes like a Reese's butter cup, only healthier. I did decide to omit the added sweeteners since my vanilla protein powder tasted sweet enough. In their place, I added approximately 1/3 cup of peanut powder instead. Then used a combo of stevia-sweetened extra dark chocolate and Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips mixed w/natural peanut butter for the topping. Will be making this again. 🙂 Thanks!Reply
Lorri
Made these last night. Excellent taste and texture. I didn't have vanilla protein powder so I substituted with Quest Peanut Butter Protein Powder. I also used chunky natural peanut butter. I found it to be a bit too sweet (maybe because the chunky has less butter because of the nut pieces? So I added another 1/2 cup of the chunky peanut butter .) Perfection! Maybe if using chunky peanut butter you need more? I did! 😉 Thank you for this yummy recipe!
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Lisa
I use an unflavored and unsweetened protein powder. If you use a sweetened one, you'll need less sweetener.
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Julie Miller
Omgoodness, I love your website! Soooo many great recipes for those of us eating low carbs! Thank you so much for sharing all of your recipes!! I have so many I have printed and plan to make, but I do believe one of your Peanut Butter &/or PB cup recipes will be made TOMORROW!!! They all look delicious!!Reply
Lisa
Hope everything works out for you! These peanut butter cup squares were one of my regular items when I first got started on low carb.
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Rachel
Hi there, I don’t have vanilla protein powder, what else would you suggest? Oddly I have chocolate and strawberry but no vanilla... thank you,!
Lisa
You can use peanut butter powder. A smaller amount of coconut flour may work too.
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Sara
I would compare this to a Butterfinger®. That's what mine tasted like. The chewy, tacky consistency was even the same! An 11 x 17 pan was too big, so I ended up using an 8 x 6 pan. Very good recipe.Reply
Lisa
That's an interesting comparison. I used to love Butterfingers.
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Alice
These are my favorite candies! I try to never be without them in my fridge. ?Reply
Lisa
They used to be mine as well when I first started out on a low carb diet.
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Deborah
Made these today using peanut powder and they are amazing!! Really do taste exactly like Reese's peanut butter cups. Thanks for sharing this recipe.Reply
Lisa
You're welcome Deborah!
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Amber
OH. MY. STARS.
I just made these and I might be making these weekly now. I don't really like sweeteners, so I skipped it entirely. I added a scant tablespoon of coconut flour to help bulk it up a little since I left out the erythritol. Then I used an 80% chocolate bar melted with 1 T kerry gold butter for the top and OMG these taste so much like the high carb version I used to make! I'm so happy, and my non-keto, peanut butter-loving husband is thrilled as well! Thank you!Reply
Lisa
So glad it worked out with no sweetener!
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Karen louise
These look delicious , however I can't use erythritol or stevia. Could I just use monk fruit, and if so, how much do you suggest?
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Lisa
If it's concentrated monk fruit, you'll need a lot less and may need to add in a bulking agent. I find that about 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of concentrated monk fruit powder is needed to replace a half cup of Swerve.
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Linda
I have always had a sweet tooth and I wanted a really good THM type recipe . This is my favorite - hands down! I too chill the filling in the freezer for a while so the topping doesn't. melt andmix in .The recipe is easy and quick to make. Thanks loads for rescuing my sweet tooth! ?Reply
Lisa
Always happy to help. Glad you enjoyed them!
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Emily
Have you ever used just coconut or almond flour instead of the protein powder? I'm curious if that would work the same way.
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Lisa
I haven't tried, but I'm thinking coconut flour may work or finely ground almond flour.
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Annelise
Surprisingly similar to Reese's! Made mine with chocolate whey and they turned out great - will definitely try with PB-flavored whey next! Interested in substituting PB2 powdered peanut butter instead of natural to increase protein, as well. Thanks for the recipe, highly recommend!Reply
Lisa
Thanks for sharing. I didn't know they had peanut butter whey.
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Paula
Quest makes a great low carb peanut butter whey protein powder...I’ve used it for low-carb waffles and it’s awesome
Jessica
Any thing I can substitute for the protein powder, or could I use peanut powder? And add cocoa powder?
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Lisa
Peanut powder should work and add more peanut flavor.
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Beth
Can the whey protein/PB mixture be blended by hand or is it necessary to use beater?Reply
Lisa
It can be done by hand. It's just easier to use a beater.
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Renuka
If i want to try out a plant based protein powder in place of the whey, would it effect the taste much? I have Sun Warrior.
Or can I leave it out totally?
Alternately - what could I sub it with?
Thanks much!Reply
Lisa
I've used a plant based vanilla protein powder sweetened with stevia. It's green in color, but works.
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Amy
Can I just skip the whey powder completely?
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Lisa
You'll need to find another powder to use to get the right texture. If you do decide to omit it, you may need other adjustments as well since it adds a bit of sweetness.
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Jacklynn Roskey
Couldn't she use peanut powder?
Lisa
Peanut powder should work.
Lori
I wanted to try these tonight because I was craving something sweet. Went to start and only had 1/4 cup of peanut butter and chocolate protein powder.
I halved the recipe and used the chocolate powder and left the chocolate topping off,they are delicious!
I still want to try them the original way but I will be making a regular batch with the chocolate powder again.
Thank you for the recipe!
P.s. I did not add the stevie due to the sweetness of the protein powder.Reply
Lisa
Thanks for sharing your version. It sounds more like a chocolate peanut butter fudge. Yum!
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Rendi
I added 1 package of cream cheese to your recipe...wow, good stuff!!
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Lisa
It does sound yummy! I love cream cheese peanut butter fudge.
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Deb
Do you think I could make this using only pure stevia powder, or a combination of stevia and just plain monk fruit, if there is such a thing? (I can't tolerate any of the sugar alcohols.) If so, how much stevia and / or monk fruit would I use? Thanks!
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Lisa
You'd likely need to increase the bulk if you use stevia. It might work if you increase the protein powder.
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Brittany
My hubby loved these! Thanks! I just used cocoa powder mixed with some of the filling to add a chocolate topping since I didn't have SF chocolate. I used 2T stevia and erythritol blend - blended up in my ninja to make a powder- and an extra half scoop of protein powder and they were great.
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Lisa
Thanks for the tip Brittany for those who need an easy chocolate topping!
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Alesha
I want to try your version, the sf chic chips without militia are expensive! I'm afraid of messing it up though.... I'm one that has to have an exact recipe, and even I STILL may mess it up! LOL. I'd love to make these for me and the hubby though, he's in ketosis and I'm doing low carb for health reasons.
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Lisa
You can make your own SF Choc Chips: https://lowcarbyum.com/homemade-sugar-free-chocolate-chips-in-chunks/
Lisa
These are unbelievable! I needed to put them out of sight in the freezer because I wanted to eat them all.Reply
Lisa
That's exactly why I don't make them very often!
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Andrea
I've made this twice and love it, but the chocolate doesn't stay on top, it swirls into the peanut butter layer. I'm going to try putting the peanut butter layer in the fridge for an hour and then putting the chocolate on top next time.
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Andrea
That worked! These are so good!
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Nichole Wilson
I realize this was posted a while ago, but I am new to your page and love your recipes. My question is....is there a sweetener that does not give you the cold sensation that Swerve does? I have tried Stevia too but don't care for the taste. Thanks in advance for your help.Reply
Lisa
You could use xylitol, but it's a sugar alcohol that my impact blood sugar level. Monk fruit is a sweetener that I like, but it's often mixed with erythritol which is what gives that cooling sensation. I find that you have to blend various sweeteners to get the best taste. Inulin is a fiber sweetener that you can try too, but the fiber carbs may impact your sugar level so use with caution.
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Sue Pengilly
Hello, How much Xylitol do you think would be required. 1/2 cup?Sue
?Lisa
It's pretty equivalent to Swerve and erythritol. You could start with a little less and add more to taste.
Karen
I have made many low carb deserts that were disappointing or epic fails. This is definitely not one of them! This is the best I have ever made and recommend highly. I followed the recipe except I added just a small amount of Swerve to the chocolate topping. Thanks so much for sharing.Reply
Lisa
So glad it was a hit with you Karen!
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Lynn
Hi! I'm wondering if you could use the Pyure Stevia blend found at Wal-Mart? I also have some Trim Healthy Mama (erithrital and xylitol blends)sweeteners but not enough. I love love love PB cups so excited to try this!
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Lisa
It's better to use a powdered sweetener. You should be able to make a powder out of Pyure by putting it in a coffee grinder or Magic Bullet.
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Irene
I'm really not sure how this recipe can possibly make 35 squares? Based on those dimensions, after those measurements for ingredients, they'd have to be insanely small pieces.
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Lisa
I cut them very small to help with portion control.
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Tom Dibble
In a 7x11 pan, if you chop one inch to a side you end up with 77 pieces (7*11), so we're talking about around 1x2" bars, which aren't large but also shouldn't be hard to handle. To get 35 pieces, go about 2.2 inches along the 11" direction (ie, into 5 strips) and 1" in the 7" direction (ie, into 7 strips). Alternatively you could flip things and cut the 11" side into 7 strips and the 7" side into 5 strips for more square "bars", but I tend to like the more rectangular shape and the math works out much better that way too 🙂Of course, in a larger dish you'll end up with thinner bars (about 2/3 the thickness in a 9x13 pan as in a 7x11 pan), but using the same number of cuts (five pieces in the long direction and 7 in the short direction) you'll get the same 35 pieces with about the same ~2x1 rectangle shape. You'll just need to do your own math to figure out how this a fifth of 13 inches is etc. Since there isn't any baking to be done, you can really make these any shape you want, even using ex an 8x8 pan to make the bars 20% thicker (1.6x2.67 inches if you go five-across/seven-down as before for 35 pieces) - although note that the thicker the bars are the more your portions will be affected by any side slope to the edges of the baking dish if you are trying to be super-precise about portioning these out.
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Lisa
Thanks for all the info! Very well done.
Angela
I am getting ready to try these, but have unflavored whey powder. Could I add a little vanilla extract for the flavor?
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Lisa MarcAurele
If you have plain, just add more sweetener. The vanilla flavor isn't necessary.
Valerie
Holy cow these are FAN. TAS. TIC!!! My kiddo is fighting me for them, wanted them for dinner. And I think they're almost healthy enough to HAVE for dinner!! I'm so grateful!!! Also noting, I used half the Swerve and no stevia, and unflavored whey powder from Bob's Red Mill. Perfection!
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Jessica
I made these in my silicone "peeps" mold for Easter and everyone LOVED them! (low carbers and non alike) Thank you so much for my new favorite dessert recipe.
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Lisa
I've got a Peeps mold too. Even though Easter is over, I may give it a try. My daughter would love the little Peeps shapes.
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WB Kubin
Can you use whey protien isolate?
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Lisa
You can, but you may need to use a bit of vanilla and possibly more sweetener if needed.
WB Kubin
This is the best tasting dessert! I ended up using the vanilla protein powder and only 2 TBS of swerve along with the addition of 2 TBS of powdered peanut butter. They are so good! THANKS for the great recipe.
Cindy
I made these tonight without the sweetener because I feel like my protein powder is sweet enough. These are SO good! Just what I was hoping for. Thanks for the recipe.
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Lisa
You're welcome! Good to know that you didn't need to add additional sweetener.
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Sara
What kind of low carb protein do you use.
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Lisa
I used the Designer brand Vanilla whey protein powder. You can use any low carb vanilla, or use plain whey and add some vanilla extract with sweetener to taste.
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Kristy
I rarely write comments under these recipes because it has to knock my socks off, and this surely did! Wow! I'm currently in Ketosis and can't have a lot of carbs or any sugar, so this looked great. I used xylitol for the sweetener, but otherwise did everything the same. Thanks for a perfect recipe to satisfy my sweet tooth!
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Lisa
Aren't they the best? I made some too and had to hide them so I wouldn't eat to many at once. Glad you loved them!
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Lynn
Do you think I can substitute Almond butter for the peanut butter?
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Lisa
You certainly can sub in any nut butter you like. Even sunflower seed butter would work for those with a nut allergy.
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Anne
Will you get this? It's 2018 now. Anyhow, we do have allergies here, severe ones. I'm a BIG FAN of WOWBUTTER. I know it's work in this recipe. There are a few added sugars in it. Is that the worst thing in the world?
ThabksLisa
I've never heard of Wowbutter. But it sounds like it would work in the recipe.
Kelly
Yep, hands down best keto dessert. I have tried dozens to upward of 100 over the last 6 years.I made my chocolate with bakers chocolate and cream. Kept it somewhat bitter as the filling is very sweet. I love the texture and plan To amount variations.
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Lisa
Thanks Kelly!
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Daphne
Could Splenda granular be substituted for the Swerve?
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Lisa
It's been a while since I used Splenda, but it is a suitable replacement for Swerve. You may want to powder it or use a liquid version.
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Erica
I tried these today and my penut butter didn't harden in the fridge. The chocolate hardened but very liquidy underneath. What could I have done wrong?
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Lisa
Both the butter and peanut butter will harden in the refrigerator so I'm puzzled. The powders just add bulk and sweetness. The bottom should have been a fudge consistency.
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Leah
The same thing happened to me.
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Lisa
Maybe the peanut butter oils settled out?
Sarah C
Any idea if it MUST be *whey* protein powder? I bought some SunWarrior (a vegan protein powder) a while back intending to use it for something specific... and then never did... now it just sits around. I'd like to use it not let it go to waste! At the same time I'd rather not experiment with it and risk wasting all the other ingredients. Although come to think of it I have no idea if the SunWarrior is low carb or not, hmm...
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Lisa
Any protein powder should work well in this recipe. Those allergic to dairy have used other protein powders like egg based without an issue.
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Cassidy
I don't see how this recipe yields 35 bars? I cut mine pretty small (think funsize candy bar) and it only yielded 12. This makes me think the nutritional information must be way off on this. Are they supposed to by starburst size?Lisa
I cut them pretty small in a 7x11 pan.
Vicki
$12.00 for a bag of SF chocolate chips seems a bit outrageous. I would think you could add cocoa powder or melted unsweetened chocolate to the peanut butter along with additional sweetener.
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Lisa
I agree, but I do use them as I don't always have time to make my own. I have a recipe for homemade chocolate chips using regular unsweetened chocolate here. You can replace the cocoa butter with unsweetened chocolate to cut costs further.
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Sydney
I realize this comment is a little old - but I wanted to share. All of my local Walmart's carry SF chocolate chips for around $3.50 a bag. I usually buy 2 a month to save time and hassle.
Can this recipe use almond or coconut flour or something similar?
I don't have whey protein powder and don't have the money to get it but I'm craving something sweet. Thanks!Reply
Lisa
I bet you could add coconut flour in place of the whey and you'd likely need less.
Jennifer
I found SF chocolate chips at Walmart. $3:65 for 8oz
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Lisa
I've seen some too, but they have maltitol which I avoid (causes me too much gas pain).
Sara Pomish
Yes, avoid maltitol if you can. It's horrendous on the digestive system and if you are diabetic, it will most certainly spike your blood sugar.
Great recipe; I've done them with a combination of whey and almond flour and I really like the texture. I've also subbed coconut oil for the butter but they really must be refrigerated if you go this route. Butter tastes better, though. 🙂 I like to use salted butter for these; it makes it taste more like a Reese's cup to me. Thanks for all that you do, love your recipes!
Tom Dibble
Raley's carries Lily's sugar-free dark chocolates, using Erythritol and Stevia rather than maltitol. They are a bit more expensive than the Hershey's/Walmart specials ($7/9oz chips, $5.50/4oz bar), but well worth it to avoid the intestinal distress maltitol puts me through!
Also, if you have your favorite erythritol/stevia blend at home in a powdered form (or a good blender / spice grinder to transform granulated into powdered), a chocolate melter or double boiler, and some cocoa butter, it is fairly straightforward to mix up your own sugar-free chocolates. Saves a little bit of money, obviously (just buy unsweetened chocolate bars at $3/4oz and melt into your favorite configuration, which comes just a little cheaper than Lily's, but just 3 cents per ounce so probably not really worth it, or buy unsweetened bars off Amazon for 58 cents per ounce, at which point you are saving about 20 cents per ounce compared to picking up some Lily's).
Lisa
I agree! The maltitol is serious pain for me. I'll avoid that at all costs.
Janet
Hershey makes a sugar free chocolate chip. less than $3 a bag.
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Lisa
Hershey's does make a sugar free chocolate chip, but beware of the maltitol in it.
Amy
i made these yesterday and they are delightful. I put a few chocolate chips into the peanut butter mixture. They are a little addictive. I also found them a tad bit too sweet but that is true of most recipes that I use Swerve with. Just need to try half. I'm sure I will be making these again.
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Lisa
These are one of the early low carb treats I've made. I have found that I prefer things less sweet after being sugar free for a while. They are still a favorite of mine. So glad you liked them.
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Nicole
hands down the best keto dessert recipe that I have stumbled upon. Completely satisfied the shark week cravings, my uterus applauded, these were so good.
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Lisa
So glad these treats were able to get you through! They are a long time favorite of mine.
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Tanya
I am curious if anyone has tried melted coconut oil instead of butter.
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Lisa
It's worth a try. I haven't , but coconut oil is a healthier fat.
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Tanya
i also added ground flaxseed to the peanutbutter part (maybe 3/4 cup) and i liked it! the recipe was still a little too sweet for me, so I plan to cut down on the Swerve next time. I wonder what peanutbutter mixed with just vanilla protein powder would taste like. am curious if the erythritol is even needed.
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Lisa
That sounds interesting and healthier with ground flax added. I personally would like to start using less erythritol. It's worth a try omitting erythritol if using a sweetened protein powder.
ZT
These have become a staple in our house--a hit since the first time I made them. Our fridge is now never devoid of a batch of these lovely things! Since I didn't have powdered erythritol when I made them for the first time, I used the granular kind; the texture is a little "crunchy" as a result, but we find that we actually like it that way and never looked back.
Question: do you think they could be made with xylitol? I have some of that on hand that I'd like to use up.
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Lisa
I have used xylitol as a one-for-one replacement for erythritol so it should work fine. I do prefer erythritol for most things, but xylitol is better in a lot of chocolate recipes where erythritol can crystallize.
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Denaye
I'm out of whey protein powder. Is there anything I can substitute for it? Peanut flour? I really want to make this for hubby for Valentines Day.
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Lisa
A peanut flour should work and you may want to add some vanilla extract. I'm not sure if it will be a one for one replacement. I'd start with half the amount and check to see if the consistency is thick enough and taste is suitable. If you have whole milk powder you could sub in some of that as well.
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