Paleo Atkins Peanut Butter Cups
Indulge your sweet tooth the guilt-free way with these Paleo Atkins Peanut Butter Cups—an irresistible, low-carb treat that’s keto-friendly, sugar-free, and dairy-free! This quick and easy recipe combines creamy, natural peanut butter with a rich, velvety chocolate layer made from coconut oil and unsweetened cocoa powder, sweetened naturally with erythritol or monk fruit. With just 15 minutes of prep time and simple ingredients, these homemade peanut butter cups are perfect for satisfying cravings while staying on track with your paleo or Atkins diet. Serve them straight from the freezer for a wonderfully firm texture and a decadent contrast of flavors with every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Coconut oil
- 6 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons Erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.5 cup Natural peanut butter (sugar-free and unsweetened)
Instructions
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with silicone liners or paper liners.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil until fully liquid.
Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to the melted coconut oil, stirring constantly until smooth and well combined.
Mix in the erythritol or monk fruit sweetener, vanilla extract, and sea salt, continuing to stir until the sweetener is completely dissolved.
Pour about one tablespoon of the chocolate mixture into each muffin liner, spreading it to cover the bottom evenly. Reserve half of the mixture for the tops.
Place the muffin tin in the freezer for about 5 minutes, or until the chocolate layer is firm.
While the bottom layer sets, melt the peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl or in a small saucepan over low heat until it is runny.
Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and add about a teaspoon of melted peanut butter to each cup, spreading it gently over the chocolate layer.
Top the peanut butter layer with the remaining chocolate mixture, dividing equally among the cups.
Place the muffin tin back into the freezer for at least 30 minutes or until the peanut butter cups are fully set.
Once set, remove the peanut butter cups from the liners and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1295 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.3 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.1 g | 290% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 582 mg | 25% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 72.2 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g | ||
| Protein | 36.1 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 114 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1235 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
