Sugar Free Keto Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
room temp
- 1 cup Better than Sugar Confectioners
or another low carb confectioners of choice
- 6 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 ounces sugar free chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp butter
or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts
Directions
- 1
Add the peanut butter and butter to a stand mixer and blend until smooth.
- 2
Add a 1/2 cup of the confectioners sweetener along with the almond flour, vanilla extract and salt. Blend until smooth.
- 3
Add remaining confectioners to the mixer and blend once again until smooth.
- 4
Taste and decide if it's sweet enough for you. If so, place bowl in the fridge for 1 hour. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 5
Remove from refrigerator and form mixture into 20 balls. I used a large cookie scoop. Spray hands with avocado oil to make it less sticky to roll.
- 6
Place the balls onto the baking pan and freeze for 1 hour.
- 7
After the balls have frozen, melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute. Mix until smooth.
- 8
Drop one peanut butter ball into the chocolate, roll it around and use a fork to remove the ball. Tap the edges of the dish to remove excess chocolate off the bottom and place ball onto parchment sheet pan.
- 9
Once you've coated each ball, place back into the refrigerator to set.
- 10
Optional topping: Add crushed peanuts over the top of each ball while the chocolate is still warm, before it sets.
- 11
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Sugar Free Keto Peanut Butter Balls
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About this Recipe
Craving a sweet, satisfying treat that perfectly fits your low-carb lifestyle? These Sugar Free Keto Peanut Butter Balls are your answer, delivering rich, authentic peanut butter flavor with just a handful of simple ingredients.
What makes these no-bake peanut butter balls a standout is their incredible ease and precise portioning. Designed to align seamlessly with your keto diet, they offer a delicious indulgence without the fuss of baking or complex steps, ensuring you stay on track with your goals.
Prepare for a delightful experience of creamy, rich peanut butter flavor, enrobed in a smooth, decadent sugar-free chocolate coating, often finished with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts for an extra textural pop. The texture is wonderfully dense yet yielding, with a pleasant hint of salt to balance the sweetness. These naturally low-carb and sugar-free treats are a joy to prepare and even better to enjoy, providing that satisfying dessert fix without any added sugar.
While fantastic as is, feel free to get creative. You can swap the Better than Sugar Confectioners for another low-carb confectioners sweetener, though the exact texture might vary slightly. For the coating, experiment with different sugar-free chocolate chip varieties or even omit the chocolate for a simpler, naked peanut butter ball. Instead of crushed peanuts, you could try other chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts, or even a sprinkle of unsweetened shredded coconut for a different flavor profile.
These perfectly portioned peanut butter balls are ideal for a quick pick-me-up, a thoughtful after-dinner treat, or an elegant addition to any low-carb gathering. They pair wonderfully with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of unsweetened almond milk.