Keto/ Sugar Free 5 Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Gluten Free)
This recipe is designed to teach everyone how to make keto chocolate peanut butter cups
Servings 5 large cups
Ingredients
- 3 TBS powdered Swerve or powdered sweetener of choice
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, crunchy or creamy if you want a crunchy center use crunchy peanut butter if you want a traditional creamy center use creamy peanut butter
- 2 TBS butter
- 2 TBS coconut oil no substitutes
- 6 TBS cocoa powder
- 7 TBS powdered Swerve or powdered sweetener of choice if you want a creamier chocolate use powdered sweetener if you want a firmer chocolate use granulated sweetener
- 2 TBS evaporated milk or full fat coconut milk for milk chocolate only leave out if wanting dark chocolate
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line 5-6 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the 1/3 cup powdered Swerve and peanut butter. Use a fork and stir together until fully combined and smooth. Set aside
- In a large microwave safe measuring cup or medium microwave safe bowl combine butter and coconut oil.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until fully melted. Use a fork and stir to fully combine the butter and oil
- Add cocoa powder. Use a fork and stir until fully combined and smooth. Microwave on high 15-20 seconds or just until the cocoa is smooth and slightly smooth
- Add the 7 TBS of powdered or granulated sweetener (depends on if you want creamy or firm chocolate)
- Add vanilla extract and salt. Use fork and stir to fully combine. Make sure the salt is fully dissolved. The chocolate will be thick
- Spoon 1/2 TBS-1 TBS chocolate into each of the prepared muffin cups. (If you prefer more chocolate than peanut butter use 1 TBS if you want more peanut butter than chocolate use 1/2 TBS). Use fork and spread chocolate so it completely covers the bottom of the muffin cup. If you don't want the peanut butter to be seen on the sides press the chocolate slightly up the sides and 1/2 inch up the sides
- Spoon 1 TBS of the peanut butter mixture into the center of the chocolate. Use fork to spread the peanut butter over the chocolate until it is fully covered
- Spoon another 1/2 TBS-1 TBS of chocolate over the peanut butter. Use a fork and spread the chocolate over the peanut butter to fully cover it.
- Place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes-1 hour or until the chocolate is firm
- Remove from liners. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat