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When you want dessert, but also want to stay keto and don’t feel like baking? Keto buckeyes to the rescue! These chocolate peanut butter fat bombs are made with nutritious peanut butter and peanut flour, making it healthy enough for a snack, but the peanut butter and chocolate flavors make it feel like dessert. These two flavors pair well in everything from smoothies to pies, so here’s another recipe you’ll want to add to your collection.
You may remember all the benefits of fat bombs for a keto diet from when I first published my chocolate fat bombs recipe. Since then I’ve made cheesecake fat bombs, and now, these no bake chocolate peanut butter fat bombs. I recommend keeping a stash of one of them in the freezer at all times!
These keto buckeyes are made with Besti Powdered Monk Fruit, which makes them totally smooth (no grittiness here!) and has no cooling effect like most keto sweeteners do. They’re a lot like my keto peanut butter fudge, with a delicious dip in chocolate!
What Are Peanut Butter Chocolate Fat Bombs?
Fat bombs are the ultimate keto treat… or snack… or dessert. You decide! They are called fat bombs because they contain a healthy dose of fat, which can be very helpful if you’re finding your fat macro goals hard to reach.
Wondering about macros? Learn more about macros here, and check out the macro calculator to determine what your macro goals should be.
How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
These keto peanut butter chocolate fat bombs take just 30 minutes to make + time for the buckeyes to chill. Here’s how we make them:
1. Form peanut butter balls.
- Mix peanut base. In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla, and sea salt. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add sweetener and flour. Beat in Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend and peanut flour, until thick and uniform. Adjust salt to taste.
TIP: Chill peanut butter batter here if needed. If the mixture is too sticky or thin, chilling will firm it up.
- Form peanut butter balls. Wash your hands with cold water to cool them off. Using an extra small cookie scoop, scoop out peanut butter mixture, roll into a ball, and place balls on lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.
TIP: Work quickly when shaping the balls and don’t handle them too much, so they don’t melt or become hard to work with.
2. Dip in chocolate.
- Melt chocolate chips. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or the microwave until melted and smooth.
- Dip keto buckeye balls in chocolate. Place a toothpick in the center of the ball and dip each ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small area of peanut butter showing on the top. Place balls back onto the baking sheet, remove toothpick, and smooth over holes with your fingers.
TIP: If you have extra chocolate, drizzle it over the top.
- Chill. They are done when the chocolate is set.
Keto Buckeyes FAQs
Can you make these peanut-free?
Yes. You can use almond butter and super fine almond flour, but they won’t be as smooth in texture.
Can you use different chocolate?
Yes, you could also use a sugar-free milk chocolate or even sugar-free white chocolate for this keto buckeye recipe.
Can you use a different sweetener?
I prefer using Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend in these low carb buckeyes for the best texture, but you could also use powdered allulose or powdered erythritol – the important thing is that it’s powdered or you’ll end up with gritty buckeyes.
Check my guide on sugar replacements for more sweetener options, and the sweetener conversion chart for conversions.
Are chocolate peanut butter fat bombs keto?
Most fat bomb recipes are keto, but you would always want to double check the exact recipe. Many use keto nuts, but some go overboard on servings or use nuts that have too many carbs.
In this recipe, yes, they are keto! Each chocolate peanut fat bomb has just 1.2 grams net carbs, making it a perfect snack or treat.
Storage Instructions For Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
Can you make them ahead?
Yes, these keto chocolate peanut butter fat bombs can be made ahead, as they need time to chill anyway.
How to store keto friendly buckeyes:
Store the buckeyes in the refrigerator for about a week… if they last that long!
Can you freeze them?
You can also freeze them for 3-4 months. Freeze them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and once frozen solid, you can transfer to a freezer bag.
More Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Recipes
If you like this chocolate peanut butter fat bombs recipe, you might also like some of my other peanut butter and chocolate recipes:
- Low Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars – Layers of shortbread, peanut butter, and chocolate. Just 3.7 net carbs!
- Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake – The BEST keto peanut butter cheesecake with pb cups. Yasss.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie – This delicious and healthy smoothie takes just 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make.
- Keto Peanut Butter Mousse – Drizzle it with chocolate on top!
- No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies – The best texture, no oven required. Made with just 5 ingredients.
Tools To Make Easy Keto Buckeyes
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- Glass Nesting Bowls – No need to buy a double boiler, just use a glass bowl over a saucepan! This bowl set has 10 different sizes, so you’ll find one that works for the pans you have – and I use one of these bowls every day.
- Extra Small Cookie Scoop – This scoop helps shape the keto friendly chocolate peanut butter fat bombs easily and quickly, and it’s a smaller size than most, making it ideal for this recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs (Keto Buckeyes)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs (Keto Buckeyes)
Keto chocolate peanut butter fat bombs are a healthy low carb snack or treat with just 1.2g net carbs each! These keto buckeyes need just 6 simple ingredients.
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Instructions
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Peanut Butter Balls:
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla and sea salt. Use a hand mixer to beat until smooth.
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Beat in Besti and peanut flour, until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
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If the mixture is too sticky or thin to work with, refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm up.
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Wash your hands with cold water to cool them off. Use an extra small cookie scoop (this one is the ideal size) to scoop the peanut butter mixture, shape the balls as needed, and place onto the lined baking sheet. Work quickly and avoid touching the balls too much, or they’ll melt.
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Refrigerate the peanut butter balls for about 20 minutes, until firm.
Chocolate Dip Layer:
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Place the chocolate chips into a double boiler on the stove (I used a small glass bowl over a saucepan with water in it). Heat the chocolate, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
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Place a toothpick into the center of each peanut butter ball. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small area of peanut butter showing at the top. Place back onto the baking sheet, remove the toothpicks, and smooth over the holes with your fingers.
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Optional step: If you have chocolate left, you can drizzle it over the top of the sugar-free buckeyes.
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Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
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Serving size: 1 chocolate peanut butter fat bomb
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26 Comments
Michelle
0These are very delicious!!! I doubled the recipe but used 1 cup of homemade unsweetened almond butter with 1 cup natural and they turned out perfect.
Gloria Tam
0Hi Maya, I made these and they were delicious. A hit with my family and friends 🙂 I am wondering why you recommend salted natural peanut butter over unsalted in a few of your baking recipes? I did use salted, but I am curious as to what the difference would be if I used unsalted? TIA!
Wholesome Yum D
1Hi Gloria, It’s hard to find natural peanut butter without salt but I also prefer the taste of the salted version.
Deb Demers
0Fantastic flavor!! One question. Mine were a little too creamy so that I could not pick up with a toothpick to dip in chocolate (poured on top). I used almond flour and swerve. Any suggestions? Thanks for this great recipe!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Deb, Glad you liked them! Make sure your peanut butter is thick and creamy, not runny. If you still have issues, you can try refrigerating for longer, or even freeze them for 10-15 minutes to make them firmer for dipping.
Esther
0Hi Maya. I tried to click on the link for peanut flour but Amazon says it’s out of stock and unknown when it’d return. What other brand can I use?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Ester, You can try this peanut flour that is currently available.
Cheryl
0Can almond butter and fine almond flour be substituted for peanut?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Cheryl, Yes, You can use almond butter and fine almond flour, but they won’t be as smooth in texture.
Sheri
0Sorry Maya, just saw that you had already answered about substituting almond flour for peanut flour. Would peanut butter flavoured keto collagen work as well? It’s more powdery than almond flour, so might be less gritty.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Sheri, Peanut butter collagen will help to provide extra flavor, but it will not thicken the peanut butter mixture. Feel free to add a little collagen for an extra boost of protein and flavor, but you will likely still need to use almond flour to get the correct consistency for this recipe. I hope this helps!
Melinda
0Can I substitute almond flour for the peanut flour?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Melinda, Yes you can. Peanut flour will give the best flavor, but almond flour will work just as well in the recipe.
Todd Allen
0We don’t have any peanut flour, but we have some of that “PBfit” Peanut butter powder. Is that the same thing as peanut flour?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Todd, Yes, just make sure it’s the sugar free version.
Yada
0It is exactly like buckeyes/Reeses
Sierra
0Can I just use Allulose in these? I have allulose, regular erythritol, and monkfruit drips.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Sierra, Allulose will work, but you need to increase the amount. You will need to increase the amount of allulose to 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons to get the same level of sweetness in the recipe. Enjoy!
Claudia
0best of any of the fat bombs i have tried! better than a lindt truffle.
Kayley
0These are AMAZING! The perfect sized sweet treat that everyone loves! They were super easy and fun to make. I actually used half of the powdered sweetener than it called for and didn’t use salt and were perfect to me. I keep them in the freezer for a quick treat. Thank you!
Coleen Conway
0OMG, these are so delicious!! Mine aren’t as pretty as yours (and bigger), but sure taste good!
Brenda Pier
0Been doing keto for almost 2 years now and have found great recipes and recipes I would guess even the creator couldn’t eat. This recipe is at the top of my “great sweets” list. When my husband brought me this creation with a cup of warm raspberry chocolate Teccinno last night I was reminded of what a beautiful world we live in, and all my cares washed away. Chocolate can do that sometimes. Relly glad Keto includes chocolate.
Wholesome Yum in my opinion has the best overall keto recipes. Thanks Maya
Marcia Taylor
0Can I use almond or coconut flour instead of peanut flour?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Marcia, Yes, almond flour will work fine, but it will be slightly gritty since it’s a flour and not powdered.
Nellie Tracy
0Such a great spin on a holiday favorite/classic. Can’t wait to make these!
Allison
0I’m trying not to eat the whole batch myself. They are so good!