Keto Buckeye Bites
These delicious Keto Buckeye Bites combine the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in a low-carb, healthy snack. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Tin
- Silicone or Parchment Liners
- Large Bowl
- Small Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Cookie Cups
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar replacement (erythritol-based)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Peanut Butter Filling
- 6 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
- 1 ounce cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sweetener
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
For the Chocolate Ganache
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sweetener
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the Cookie Cups:
- Warm up your oven to 325°F (160°C) and get 24 mini muffin cups ready with silicone or parchment liners.
- In a big bowl, whisk together the almond flour, brown sugar replacement, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until they're nicely mixed.
- Stir in the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each prepared muffin cup. Gently press the dough into the bottom and up the sides to create little cups.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges feel firm. Take them out of the oven, and while they're still warm, gently press down the centers again with a spoon to make neat wells.
- Let them cool completely in the pan.
- For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- In a medium bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the powdered sweetener until it's well combined, then add the tablespoon of heavy cream and beat again until the filling is perfectly smooth.
- Evenly spoon this delicious peanut butter filling into the cooled cookie cups.
- For the Chocolate Ganache:
- In a small saucepan, gently heat the ⅓ cup heavy cream and ¼ cup powdered sweetener over medium-low heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the chopped unsweetened chocolate, and let it sit for about 5 minutes to melt.
- Add the ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and whisk everything until you have a smooth, glossy ganache.
- Carefully spoon about 1 teaspoon of the warm ganache over the peanut butter filling in each cup.
- Pop them into the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to help the chocolate set beautifully.
Notes
Enjoy these healthy, bite-sized treats!
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 254 kcal
Total Carbs: 7.6g
Net Carbs: 4.4g
Fats: 21.9g
Protein: 6.7g
Calories: 254 kcal
Total Carbs: 7.6g
Net Carbs: 4.4g
Fats: 21.9g
Protein: 6.7g
