Low Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate and peanut butter are always a great combination, but that’s especially true with this low carb version of a peanut butter cup that comes packed with healthy fats.
Nutrition per cup: 238kcal, 8g carbs – 5g fiber = 3g net carbs, 5g protein, 23g fat
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Total Time: 20m
- Serves: 6
- Yield: 6 peanut butter cups
Ingredients
Chocolate Coating
- 5 squares ChocZero chocolate or 50g (~1.75oz ) of your favorite low carb chocolate
- 2 tablespoons (1oz, 28g) coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Peanut Butter Filling
- 4 ounces (1/2 C, ~112g) natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon (14g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon (14g) butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon granulated erythritol or other sweetener (more or less to taste)
Instructions
Chocolate Coating
- Stove Method: Melt coconut oil in a small saucepan. Break chocolate into smaller pieces and add to melted oil, stirring occasionally until fully melted. Remove from heat and add cream; stir to combine.
- Microwave Method: Break chocolate into small pieces. Combine coconut oil and chocolate in a microwave safe container, and heat for ~20-30 seconds or until melted. Add cream and stir to combine.
Peanut Butter Filling
- Combine all ingredients and stir to combine. If your mixture is too stiff, you can pop it in the microwave for a few seconds.
Making the Cups
- Add approximately 1.5 teaspoons of the chocolate mixture to each baking cup, For silicone cups, you can slowly rotate the cups to coat the sides with chocolate. With paper cups, you may need to use a spoon or other utensil. Chill briefly to allow the chocolate to solidify (~1 minute in the freezer or ~5 minutes in the fridge).
- Top the chocolate layer with approximately 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture. Flatten peanut butter into an even layer using a spoon or your fingers (wet your hands to prevent sticking).
- Top each cup with an additional ~2 teaspoons of the chocolate mixture.
- Return to freezer to chill. Cups will be ready to eat after just a few minutes, but to avoid them melting in your hands, chill for at least 30 minutes. Store cold.