Keto Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes) (2024)

These tasty keto peanut butter balls are the perfect party treat. With only 2 grams of net carbs per serving, you have room to indulge!

This post is sponsored by ChocZero.

Easy Keto Peanut Butter Balls

Lately, I have been testing out a few dessert recipes that can be eaten in just one bite... like these almond flour brownies bites or these mini cheesecake bites. They tend to be a perfect size so it satisfies my sweet tooth and helps keep me within my carb limit.

So, whenever you crave something sweet, make a batch of these delicious keto peanut butter balls.

They taste like chocolate truffles, but are high in protein and fiber - which makes them low in net carbs!

Ingredients In Chocolate Buckeyes

There are only a handful of ingredients in these little treats.

First, it has Swerve confectioner powdered sweetener. You can use any brand, as long as it is the same texture as powdered sugar. Granular or liquid sweeteners won't create the same texture. In fact, granular sweetener will leave your peanut butter balls tasting grainy.

Next, I used butter. It doesn't matter whether you use salted or unsalted butter, as long as it is real butter and not margarine.

For the peanut butter, you want as natural as possible and definitely use creamy. If you are allergic to peanuts, you can replace this with your favorite nut butter. Just make sure you are using sugar-free nut butter.

Finally, I used sugar-free chocolate chips to dip the peanut butter balls into. My favorites are ChocZero chocolate chips! They are sugar-free and have a delightful flavor without any aftertaste.

Please note:Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low carb recipe.

Quick Tips

• Freezing the peanut butter balls is a very important step, especially if you want to dip them in the chocolate. This will help them stay together.
• If you don't want to dip them in chocolate, you can just make the peanut butter balls without the coating. This will still taste amazing - in fact, it will taste like a fat bomb!
• The best way to form the peanut butter balls is to use an ice cream scoop. This way, they will all be the same size and shape.

I have so much fun rolling the peanut butter into the balls. Who said playing with your food is a bad thing?

How To Make Keto Peanut Butter Balls

For the entire recipe, please scroll down to the recipe card. But first, I want to share an overview of how to make these delicious treats.

Mix all of the ingredients - except the chocolate - in a large mixing bowl. The butter needs to be melted so that it mixes into the dough perfectly.

Then, start rolling out balls that are the same shape and size. Place them on a baking sheet. Freeze the peanut butter balls by placing the entire baking sheet in the freezer.

Freeze them for at least 30 minutes.

When they are finished freezing, melt your chocolate. I prefer to use a double-broiler so that the chocolate doesn't burn.

Then, place a toothpick into each of the balls and dip them into the chocolate. I like making a mixture of white and milk chocolate - make your favorites too!

What To Serve With Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls

These make the perfect party food or guilt-free snack. If you are taking them to a party, you can serve them with other appetizers like keto onion rings.

If you want to make a bunch of low-carb sweets, make some keto white chocolate truffles and low-carb peanut butter cups. Or try some protein balls. They will all taste amazing with these little peanut butter balls!

Frequently Asked Questions About Keto Peanut Butter Balls

Check out some of these FAQs - your question might just be answered in this list.

How do you store peanut butter balls?

The best way to store these peanut butter balls is in the refrigerator in an airtight container. This way the chocolate won't melt.

They are perfectly safe to be stored at room temperature- there is just a risk of the chocolate melting if your kitchen gets hot.

Can you store peanut butter balls in the freezer?

Yes, you can freeze them again after you make them!

To prevent them from freezing into a big clump, you should freeze them on a cooking sheet in a single layer first. After they are completely frozen, you can store them in a sealable freezer bag or a freezer-safe container.

Can you make them less sweet?

If you are sensitive to the sweetness level of these treats, you can cut back on how much confectioner's sugar substitute that you used.

You can also skip dipping them in chocolate if they are still too sweet for you.

That part is completely optional.

What else can you add to the peanut butter balls?

This is the fun part! You can also drizzle sugar-free caramel syrup (like this one from ChocZero) on top of them or add some low-carb whipped topping to the top.

Keep in mind that whatever you add to the peanut butter balls will increase how many net carbs they have.

Which are the best sugar-free chocolate chips to add to this buckeye recipe?

For this dessert recipe(and most of my other chocolate based recipes), I love to useChocZero’s sugar-free chocolate chips.

These chocolate chips:

• Has only 1g net carb per serving
• Sweetened with monk fruit
• Gluten-free
• Soy-free
• Perfect for keto-friendly baking

Not to mention- the flavor is really good and you don't miss the white sugar!

Can you melt the chocolate in the microwave?

I actually recommend against melting the chocolate chips in the microwave. I've heard of other people doing it this way. They melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring it in between each one.

Unfortunately, if you do the microwave method, it's way too easy to burn the chocolate. You have to watch it very carefully and stir it a lot.

Instead, I prefer to use the double-broiler method. This melts the chocolate slowly without burning it.

Whether you want to bring something keto to a party or you just want to make something sweet to snack on, these keto peanut butter balls are the perfect thing. They only have about 2 grams of net carbs per ball!

This means you can indulge in a few of them without any guilt.

Other Recipes To Try

If you enjoyed these sweet and nutty peanut butter balls, then you will love some other keto candy recipes. These are some of my go-to's:

• Chocolate Covered Buttercream Candyare the perfect things to make when you are craving an indulgent chocolate candy.
• Pumpkin Trufflesfeature a pumpkin ganache covered in dark chocolate for a perfect fall treat.
• Cream Cheese Trufflesare easy to make and can be coated in cocoa, chopped nuts, or coconut for a beautifully finished candy!
• Keto Chocolate Truffles Candywith a creamy ganache center is incredibly rich and perfect to share with someone special.
• Sugar-Free “Hershey” Kissesuse a kiss drop candy mold so you can easily make this popular treat right at home!

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