One misconception that many people have about the keto lifestyle is that they won’t be able to have anything sweet. Not true at all! My keto peanut butter bites are similar to peanut butter cups and will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Creamy peanut butter, decadent chocolate, and just four other ingredients are all you’ll need to create keto peanut butter bites. The recipe makes enough for 5 servings, so if you meal prep, you’ll have a sweet treat for the entire work week! You can even double the recipe and store the extras in a zip-top plastic bag in the freezer for up to 6 months (they won’t last that long though!)
I’m all about quick and easy recipes that use simple ingredients, and this one fits the bill. From start to finish, this recipe takes about 45 minutes to complete, but a half hour of that time is waiting for the peanut butter bites to firm up after you put them in the freezer.
After mixing the peanut butter, almond flour, sweetener, and vanilla extract together, you’ll simply roll the mixture into balls (this is a fun way to get your kids helping in the kitchen!) Pop them into the freezer for 30 minutes, and they’ll be ready to roll into the melted chocolate. They’ll go back in the freezer for another 10 minutes or so, until the chocolate is solid. Then you can enjoy!
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- 🔪 Prep 5 mins
- ❄️ Chill 40 mins
- ⏱ Total 45 mins
- 🍽 Yield 5
Ingredients
Instructions
7 steps- Line a plate or small rimmed baking sheet with parchment pape
- In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter, sweetener, almond flour and vanilla until smooth.
- Form the peanut butter mixture into 10 small balls and place them on the parchment-lined plate. Place the plate in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until fully melted, about 45 seconds.
- Add the MCT oil to the melted chocolate and mix well.
- Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer. Dip the balls one at a time into the melted chocolate. Use a spoon to gently roll the balls in the chocolate until they’re fully covered. Place the chocolate-coated balls on the parchment paper–lined plate.
- Place the chocolate-coated balls in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chocolate is solid. Store extras in a zip-top plastic bag in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
I have several other recipes for treats and desserts. Which one is your favorite?
60 Comments
Melanie Bragg
March 22, 2018 at 1:42 amSo far I have loved every recipe I’ve tried in this book! I haven’t tried this one yet. It’s next!
Rebecca McGee
March 24, 2018 at 1:06 amSo excited to see a post!! Keep us updated! I am encouraged by your Keto journey.
Isabel Vumi
March 29, 2018 at 2:17 amI made the peanut butter bites and they came out really nice. Thank you
Pamela W
April 1, 2018 at 1:18 amJust recently got your book and started the keto diet about a week ago. We love your cookbook. Have mad 10 different recipes from it and have not been disappointed yet. Love the simple approach to most of your recipes.
Stefanie
April 8, 2018 at 8:50 pmThese look SOOOO good! I’m new to Keto (one week in!) and am excited to give these a try! 🙂
Mirranda
April 17, 2018 at 5:28 amHi. I’m Mirranda and I’m on my 2nd day of my keto lifestyle change. First let me say this book is FABULOUS and has everything a beginner needs. I’m going to try some recipes tomorrow, but I’m very confused about my boood glucose numbers. I bought a blood glucose monitor and This morning before eating my # was 95, and this evening I checked again and it was 113, two hours after dinnereven thiugh I stayed at or right below all of my macros all day. Am I reading this thing wrong? The book says anything OVER 0.05 mM/L means you’re in ketosis, but I can’t possibly be in ketosis that fast, and these numbers are freaking me out. Help!
Suzanne
April 17, 2018 at 3:37 pmBlood sugar and blood ketone levels are two different things. Make sure you have a meter that also is testing blood ketones if you want to track!
Angie
April 20, 2018 at 8:19 pmThese are delicious and perfectly portioned too. My husband is devoted to eating keto, but I gained weight because I was eating carbs/sweets AND high fat. I now know losing the carbs and sugar is really the only thing that works for me. I’m buying your cookbook!
Suzanne
April 21, 2018 at 3:20 pmThank you so much!
Suzy
April 23, 2018 at 2:07 amTHese are super tasty and hits the spot I was able to make about 14-16 of these babies. Great job on these and your overall weight loss.
Emily
April 26, 2018 at 2:10 amSuzy, These are heaven! I patiently waited for Amazon to deliver the ingredients today and whipped up a batch! Simply divine! 5 stars! Will be making a batch of these weekly, I am sure! Many thanks for all you do to share recipes! I am 2 months into this journey and so pleased with the results and recipe options from talented folks like you! Best Regards, Emily
Melanie Dickinson
September 5, 2019 at 2:05 amThese are delicious. I bought slim fast peanut butter fat bombs today and yours are so much more delicious. Makes me feel like I am eating a Reese’s peanut butter cup. Thank you!
Vicki
April 27, 2018 at 2:21 amAm wanting to try the peanut butter balls, but the MCT oil is pricy, can they be made without the oil?
Vicki
May 8, 2018 at 4:07 pmSo I made them with coconut oil instead of the MCT oil, I also used hershey’s sugar free chocolate chips. Once the sugar alcohol removed there was only 1 net carb per serving.
These are AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
JoAnn
April 27, 2018 at 12:13 pmCan I use coconut flour instead of almond flour?
Suzanne
May 3, 2018 at 4:40 amThat would likely dry it out, so if you try that you’ll have to use less.
Sharon Young
May 6, 2018 at 7:55 pmHow much PB2 did you use? 1/4 C?
Suzanne
May 10, 2018 at 5:51 pmRegular natural peanut butter, yes.
Andy White
May 7, 2018 at 1:40 amI see the calories, etc. But how many balls make that number? Is it one? Is it 10. Maybe I missed that.
Suzanne
May 10, 2018 at 5:50 pmPer serving, so two.
Nikki
May 7, 2018 at 3:35 amI’m a little under a month in on my new way of eating and I’ve lost 10 lbs. I had a rough start bc I’m so addicted to Jelly Beans aka my “stress beans”! I keep a huge jar in my office full and reach in for a handful several times a day. That’s been the hardest part for me and there’s no Keto Jelly Bean recipe or replacement! Lol They are not official out of my office and life! BUT I made these chocolate pb balls today and omg ???? they are the Bomb! This should help with those strong sugar cravings and 2 balls were the perfect amount! I found your cookbook at Barnes & Noble when I first started and it’s my keto bible! Everything is so yummy and your explanation of starting the lifestyle and all the info is invaluable!! Thank you for paving the way for us newbies and for this awesome cookbook! Oh and my hubby loves everything I’ve made (he’s not on the same keto lifestyle) but he also eats what I cook and so far he loved it all!!
Danzzle
May 11, 2018 at 1:20 pmGreat post! Keto on!
Scott
May 28, 2018 at 9:54 pmI saw your book in Barnes and Noble and decided to check out your site—I’m glad I did.
Thanks!
Katy
June 9, 2018 at 11:54 pmThese are sooo good!
Joy Falls
June 14, 2018 at 3:47 amSince I must eat gluten free, egg free, dairy free, is breakfast a thing of the past. Most recipes in the breakfast section, and many others use eggs and cheese. Help!!!
Suzanne
January 13, 2020 at 9:20 pmI don’t always eat “breakfast foods” for breakfast, I actually often eat leftovers from the night before! I just recently added a Dairy Free category to the recipe section and I am working on a dairy-free pancake.
Dee
June 16, 2018 at 11:32 pmCan’t wait for my book to get here on Tuesday! You are truly an inspiration, Suzanne!
Trudy lamb
July 21, 2018 at 10:24 pmCan I use monk fruit sweetner instead?
Suzanne
January 13, 2020 at 9:54 pmYou can. Just make sure that the brand that you used measures 1:1 the same as regular sugar for sweetness.
Linda Selle
September 8, 2018 at 8:42 pmI love your book, bought it on Amazon, just beginning journey. I have to get my supplies before I can start. Love your book and recipes, so much clearer than all the others I have read. Thanks!!!
Chef Chaney
September 16, 2018 at 7:29 pmThese really look great. I make my own peanut butter so no problem there. The problem is trying to find baking chocolate chips here in Mexico. I will keep searching. If nothing works, I will have a friend bring some when they fly down from the states. Puerto Vallarta is a great place to live but they are not on board yet with the ketogenic lifestyle. It is getting better but the progress is very slow.
Aimée
November 29, 2018 at 4:15 pmYour peanut butter bites are amazing ????I’ll l will be making a batch weekly. You are such an inspiration! Thanks ????
Candice
January 7, 2019 at 10:35 pmLinda DeYmaz
January 9, 2019 at 10:07 pmLove your book! Beautifully written and illustrated. I can’t wait to make these on my new keto journey.
Cindy Ellington
January 14, 2019 at 5:10 amThese look wonderful! Can you tell me the breakdown on grams of protein, carbs, an fats on this? Thanks!
Tania
January 18, 2019 at 9:55 pmI’m really looking forward to making these, but I was wondering the same thing. Did I miss the full nutritional information on these cuties? Thanks in advance. I’m saving up to buy your cookbook. It’s beautiful (I’ve leafed through it a few times at the bookstore :o)
RK
January 19, 2019 at 11:49 amFrom Suzanne’s awesome cookbook ‘Simply Keto’ (it’s great – you will love it!!) the breakdown is:
Calories 122
Fat 10.8 g
Protein 4.2 g
Total Carb 7 g
Net Carb 2.6 g
Dede
January 16, 2019 at 10:16 pmKelly Bates
January 20, 2019 at 12:45 pmHi, I made your PB bites, and let me just say, they are amazing. Thank you for the recipe. Do you happen to know the nutritional information on them? It’s two balls per serving, correct?
Suzanne
January 13, 2020 at 11:48 pmThat is correct!
Katie
January 20, 2019 at 8:15 pmHi I used coconut flour instead of almond because I had run out. Is coconut flour still keto friendly for this recipe?
Suzanne
February 4, 2020 at 5:31 pmHi Katie, Coconut flour is keto friendly but it does not measure the same as almond flour. When substituting coconut flour for almond flour, you will want to use 1/4 of the original amount.
Darla Brochu
March 20, 2019 at 9:53 amThis is exactly what I have been looking for! Will use these for breakfast as I’m allergic to eggs. I discovered your site totally by accident, and I’m so glad that I did!
A Shaffer
March 27, 2019 at 10:01 pmThese little peanut butter bites are to die for! I used a little MCT oil to mix with the ground peanuts too! It makes them super soft. I keep them in the freezer and they become a super fun frozen dessert!
trudi
April 17, 2019 at 12:42 amAll of your recipes are GREAT!! Thank you.. this one is amazing as well!
Kathy Plizga
June 11, 2019 at 12:00 amI love these ! I can make a double batch and they last for a while. I have been doing keto for 2 months and while I really enjoy Atkins pnut butter cups these are healthier and easier on my wallet!
Amber S.
July 9, 2019 at 2:20 pmI purchased your cookbook and have loved everything I’ve cooked thus far! Wonderful recipes and pointers. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, you’re an inspiration for all in the Keto journey!!!
Joel
July 11, 2019 at 12:48 amAnyone else have issues melting the chocolate chips in the microwave? Tried twice, burned each time in the middle and left a bunch of chips unmelted.
Suzanne
September 15, 2019 at 11:26 pmTry smaller amounts of time and stir them in between each 5-10 seconds. Sometimes the chips hold their shape and when you stir them you will see that they are actually melted.
Sharon Darling
December 10, 2019 at 5:43 pmSuzanne- I recently saw a recipe for Keto Sugar Cookies, and I don’t remember in which venue, but I can’t find it again. I want to make some snowmen ‘cookie fails’, but with something non- sugar. Can you help? I love your first recipe book – use it all the time. Now I understand you have a 2nd one out – where can I get it?
Suzanne
December 11, 2019 at 6:21 pmHey there! We are working on a keto snowball cookie recipe, which will be up soon, but I dont currently have a sugar cookie recipe on the blog. My new book is called Beyond Simply Keto, and you can pre-order it on Amazon!
Kelly
April 16, 2020 at 3:45 pmThese are delicious! Perfect little bite of sweetness! My 15-yr-old is making them for us tonight. Thank you!
Elaine
May 13, 2020 at 10:05 amI was so excited to make these but when I put everything in the bowl to mix until smooth it came out like little tiny peas and very dry. Any suggestions?
Suzanne
May 13, 2020 at 12:46 pmHi Elaine, the only thing I can think of is to make sure your peanut butter is fresh and mixed well all the way through. Sometimes natural peanut butter can dry out.
Lynn Musti
August 3, 2020 at 3:05 pmThese are absolutely amazing! Yummy and satisfied my sweet tooth. Thanks for the recipe!
Diana
January 15, 2021 at 10:32 amBetter than any store-bought to Keto candy!
Aileen Main
April 6, 2021 at 3:12 pmCan I make these without including any of the sweetener? For me I think the chocolate will be enough sweet.
Susan
April 20, 2021 at 7:46 pmHi Suzanne! I have made this recipe multiple times. My husband is eating low carb and just LOVES these. They take care of his sweet cravings! I’ve made these so often I wish there were double, triple, quadruple links! This time I made 4X the recipe! I keep them in the freezer because he loves them frozen! Thank you for creating this recipe! It’s PERFECT!
Suzanne
April 23, 2021 at 4:10 pmThank you so much!
Charleen Parker
April 24, 2022 at 11:59 amI always make a quadruple recipe & keep them in the freezer! Amazing…..unthaw 2 at a time for a treat! ♥️♥️