No-Bake Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars will satisfy all of your dessert cravings with almost none of the sugar. Low Carb, low sugar, high fat Peanut Butter Bars make a perfectly delicious keto dessert or fat bomb and they taste just like Reese's peanut butter cups! See all of my Keto Desserts here!
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Every Halloween, my kids know that once they were done trick or treating, they had to sit down and take out at least half the Peanut Butter Cups they had--because those were clearly meant for me.
The thing is, keto Halloween candy is so difficult to get! So you'll have to make your own.
Fortunately for me, I'm not the only peanut butter and chocolate addict who is trying to quit/reduce sugar.
Knowing there's one of those little sugar-free treats waiting for me has made things much easier.
I used to make a sugared version of these, and I wanted to reproduce that taste. But making keto desserts requires some experimenting and testing.
It takes a few specialty ingredients, but I tend to use those ingredients like Swerve and Sugar-Free Chocolate chips for other Keto Desserts so I am okay with stocking up on them or making extras from some of my other recipes.
These ended up turning out so good that they became a favorite of my readers!
What Desserts Can I Eat On Keto?
If you're new to a low carb lifestyle, you may be under the assumption that keto and desserts might not go hand in hand. You're only partially correct. While traditional sugar-filled desserts aren't keto-friendly, there are plenty of keto dessert options to choose from.
If you're looking for some great keto dessert alternatives, check out my list of The Best Keto Desserts.
What Chocolates Are Keto Friendly?
Anyone that is craving or wanting to make a keto dessert is probably wondering what chocolates they can use and are keto safe. Here are some of my favorite low carb chocolate options to cook with or snack on (while I'm waiting for these keto peanut butter cups to chill):
Is Peanut Butter Bad For Keto?
Keto isn't so much about what you eat, but more about hitting specific nutritional targets. And since you're trying to hit a higher fat intake while keeping your carb count low, peanut butter (depending on which brand you reach for and the sugar content) is actually perfect for those of us living a keto lifestyle.
How to Make A Great Keto Dessert: NO BAKE KETO PEANUT BUTTER BARS
- Mix butter, peanut butter, and Swerve with the almond flour and pat out.
- Melt chocolate chips and pour on top.
- DO NOT RUSH THIS. Let it solidify in the fridge and let the tastes marry. If you eat it too soon, it will taste like artificial sugar. Let the tastes meld together and it will be so tasty. This is true for most keto desserts. You need to let them chill for a bit.
If you love these keto peanut butter bars and are looking for other ketosis desserts or low carb cupcakes, here are some other options:
Tips And Tricks For Making Keto Desserts
- Be flexible. Not everything is going to taste IDENTICAL to your favorite sweet treat, but it will still be satisfying.
- Don't pinch pennies. The ingredients you need to make low carb desserts can be expensive, but they will last forever with how little you use to keep your sweet tooth satisfied.
- Make ahead. To stay successful in your low carb lifestyle, always keep something within reach so you're not tempted to grab something high in carbs on a whim.
- Enjoy! As long as your favorite low carb dessert fits in your daily macros, there's no need to feel guilty. Grab a bite (or two!) and enjoy your journey!
- Hide them. I'm just kidding. Sort of. Keto desserts made the right way will be so yummy your whole family will be fighting for a bite.
Which Keto Desserts Should You Try?
If you're wondering what desserts to eat on keto, I have a HUGE selection for you!
Keto Chocolate Cake 
Ginger Cookies 
Keto Pound cake 
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
- Low Carb Chocolate Cake is perfect.
- Keto Cookies - come together fast-- but really they get eaten even faster.
- My Keto Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe is very popular.
- Try this creamy Keto Lemon Ricotta cheesecake in your Instant Pot.
- Don't forget a savory fat bomb like my Keto Tabouli recipe.
- Even my Keto Bread can kick a carb craving!
- Check out my entire selection of low carb desserts right here!
- If you want something savory to mix it up, try my delicious Keto Lasagna!
Watch a Video on How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Bars
Equipment Needed For This Keto Dessert
Nothing fancy needed.
- I did use a pastry cutter, but you can also use two knives to cut the ingredients in if you prefer. The pastry cutter does make it easier and you can use it for other recipes as well.
- I also like to make these in an 8-inch pan, but it's a lot easier if you line it with parchment paper if you do that. Comes out very easily that way.
So if you're looking for a great sugar-free Reese's Peanut butter cup recipe, a keto Halloween candy recipe, a low carb candy, a selection of Keto Desserts to try, or just an easy Keto dessert, this will become your go-to keto fat bomb.
I also have a bestselling Keto Desserts Cookbook that gets great reviews, that you may be interested in.
You may also want to check out this article one the Best and Worst Keto Sweeteners.
If you love these No Bake Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars as much as I do, make sure you share this recipe with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so that they can see how great low carb desserts are too.
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 3/4 cup (84 g) Superfine Almond Flour
- 2 oz (56.7 g) Butter
- 1/4 cup (45.5 g) Swerve , Icing sugar style
- 1/2 cup (129 g) Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup (90 g) Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the bars together and spread into a small 6 inch pan
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave oven for 30 seconds and stir.
- Add another 10 seconds if needed to melt fully.
- Spread the topping on top of the bars.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour or two until the bars thicken up. These bars definitely improve with keeping so don't be in a huge rush to eat them.
Watch The Video
- I used a pastry cutter, but you can also use two knives to cut the ingredients in if you prefer. The pastry cutter does make it easier and you can use it for other recipes as well.
- I also like to make these in an 8-inch pan, but it's a lot easier if you line it with parchment paper if you do that. Comes out very easily that way.
- Mix butter, peanut butter, and Swerve with the almond flour and pat out
- Melt chocolate and pour on top. Some people like to mix in a little coconut oil into the chocolate as it makes it softer
- DO NOT RUSH the last part. Let your tasty low carb dessert chill for a while. Let it solidify in the fridge and let the tastes mingle. If you eat it too soon, it will taste like artificial sugar. Let the tastes meld together and it will be super fantastic.
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Originally Published August 21, 2017
Don't forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
Laurie
Has anyone tried these using PB Fit?
Geni
AMAZING!!! I made mine with NuttZo keto butter and LIlys semi-sweet baking chips and they came out perfect by following your directions!! My family is so excited to enjoy such a delicious keto friendly treat and we can’t wait to try your other recipes! Delicious!!!!
Eileen
Saw this recipe on Hiflalutin Low Carb YouTube channel….it won the “Reese’s Cup” challenge! Wes said it was like eating a Reese’s cup. Made the cups last night!!! He was RIGHT!!!! Fast easy and yummy!
Leanne
Finally! A keto snack that actually tastes nice! I used crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth and it still worked out perfectly. Such a quick, simple recipe that tastes great. So grateful I found this.
Jenniffer LaCroix
I haven't tried these yet but they look awesome. Just wondering if I keep leftovers in fridge, or if I can freeze them. It doesn't say in the recipe how to store them. Maybe they don't last that long. Lol. Thank you.
Carolyn
The flavor of these was fantastic! Unfortunately my peanut butter part was too gooey and they would not come out of the pan in a solid square form. Any suggestions for why this happened? I let it sit i. the drive overnight before cutting into it and falling the recipe exactly.
Raechel
Really wish that the creator would’ve put a disclaimer on these. Because you are at risk of eating the whole freaking pan! This is exactly what I wish every keto dessert could be, sweet, filling and you don’t taste the artificial sweetener at all. Unfortunately I will have to cut the recipe in half next time because every time I passed the pan I ate one of these because they were that good. Thank you for sharing. 💖
lydia c hays
do you use UNSWEETENED chocolate for the topping or artificially sweetened chocolate?
Debra
Fantastic!
Lori Carter
We put ours in individual silicone cupcake holders instead of one bar. Turns out perfectly!! Yum!!