Keto Peanut Butter Bars

Low Carb Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Low in carbs, low in sugar, and high in flavors, these keto chocolate peanut butter bars are the ultimate treat. They are easy to make and don’t even require an oven. They are a no bake keto dessert!

You can enjoy them as a delicious dessert or an energy bar when you’re feeling low during the day. The best thing about our keto no-bake peanut butter bars is the delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter; it’s a match made in the heavens! The almond flour and coconut flour form an ideal base when mixed with the nut butter to make the peanut butter mixture. The chocolate topping is rich and salty and the peanut butter layer is delectable creamy. You’ll be soon craving these keto peanut butter bars.

Many people also like to use these keto chocolate peanut butter bars as a fat bomb. Oh, yummy! As it’s a keto dessert, you won’t feel guilty while enjoying these peanut butter bars! You could even enjoy them as a protein bar. The peanut butter adds protein value and each bar is around 10 grams of protein.

These low carb peanut butter bars feature a scrumptious layer of peanut butter with a topping of keto chocolate.

Is Peanut Butter Keto?

Peanuts are higher in carbs as compared to other nuts such as almond, pecans and macadamia nuts. So, only small quantities of peanut butter are allowed on the keto diet. Luckily, each bars is only 5.2 grams net carbs, so these keto peanut butter bars can easily fit into your low carb lifestyle. Nothing beats the taste of peanut butter. Almond can be a close replacement, but when you crave peanut butter and chocolate just make these amazing chocolate peanut butter bars.

Make sure you look for a keto peanut butter that doesn’t contain added sugars or carbs. The ingredients should just say peanuts and salt ideally.

Can I Use Another Nut Butter?

Yes, you can. Do make sure that you are using natural nut butter that doesn’t have any added sugar. Almond butter, cashew butter or coconut-based butter are great alternatives to peanut butter. They will make the bars taste different, but they will still be yummy.

Is Chocolate Keto?

You can use ChocZero’s keto chocolate to make sure that low carb peanut butter bars are perfect for your keto diet. Their chocolate is keto-approved as it is sugar-free and alcohol-free. You can also use my code KETOFOCUS and save 10% on all your orders!

Melt Chocolate

Melting chocolate can be a little tricky because chocolate often hardens after melting. The easiest tip is to use a low setting in the microwave so that the chocolate melts slowly.

You can also mix a dash of coconut oil with sugar-free chocolate and melt it over a double boiler. Once the chocolate has melted, drizzle it over the peanut butter layer and spread it over the top evenly.

Can I Make Peanut Butter Cups with This Recipe?

Absolutely! Just spoon the mixture into a muffin tray and pop it in the fridge. Do make sure that you grease the tray so that the mixture doesn’t stick to it or you can use mini muffin liners.  Once it hardens, top it with melted chocolate and enjoy!

How To Make The Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars?

This recipe is quite simple and easy. All you have to do is mix the ingredients and throw in a dash of chocolate chips. Make sure that you mix the ingredients well and let the bars solidify properly. This will make all the flavors melt into each other, making the perfect low carb peanut butter bars.

It takes about an hour to set in the fridge. Once they are set, you can cut them into bars and serve them. Pretty simple, right?

Tips To Make The Perfect Low Carb Peanut Butter Bars

The first tip is to get the best ingredients for these keto peanut butter bars. The ingredients can be a little expensive, but they will make for a huge stash of peanut butter bars that you can enjoy whenever you are craving something sweet.

Secondly, this is one of the recipes where you can experiment with the ingredients. Throw in a dash of crushed coconut or sliced almonds as a topping. Delicious!

For the peanut butter, I like to use 100% peanut butter without any salt so that I can sprinkle a dash of flakey sea salt on the top. If your peanut butter is salty, don’t add the salt on the top. Also, do remember to read the labels to make sure that the peanut butter doesn’t contain any added sugar.

Another tip is to make these bars ahead. In this way, you will always have something ready for your sweet craving when you’re on a keto diet – you won’t be tempted to eat something high in carbs.

A useful trick is to use a large chef’s knife and slice the bars using a straight down motion. Don’t see-saw while slicing or the bars will crumble.

Can You Leave Low Carb Peanut Butter Bars At Room Temperature?

To help keep their form it’s best to keep these keto peanut butter bars in the refrigerator. They can be kept at room temperature for a few hours but they might get a little soft.

Storage

You can keep these keto peanut butter bars in the fridge. They can be kept for about a week. In the freezer, they can be kept longer, up to 3 months in the freezer.

Rich, sweet and decadent, these keto chocolate peanut butter bars are one of the best desserts for your keto diet. Yes, they are as good as they look! Try them out now! Serve them with a cold glass of nut milk or cup of hot chocolate.