Keto Buckeyes Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls Recipe (2024)

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ThisKeto Buckeyes Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls Recipe was a treat! When I say treat, I mean it didn’t even taste like it was any different from the original recipe! I love when I create a Keto friendly recipe that’s just as good as the real thing! Honestly, I don’t think you could go wrong with any recipe that includes chocolate and peanut butter, could you?

I wanna say this recipe only takes about 10 minutes to whip up. That longest part of this recipe is waiting for the dough to chill enough for you to roll out the little peanut butter balls.

Keto Buckeyes Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup erythritol
  • 4 oz Sugar Free Chocolate Baking Bar or chips

Keto Buckeyes Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls Recipe Instructions

Combine the peanut butter or almond butter, flour and sweetener of your choice. Mix it until it’s well combined.

TIP: We love using Swerve confectioner sweetener or Now Foods brand of Erythritol in this recipe.

Place the peanut butter mixture in the freezer for about an hour (or at least enough to cool it to form the balls).

Roll the cold dough into small size balls about 1 inch in diameter. Note: if your hands tend to be on the bit warm side, you will notice you have to roll the balls quickly so the peanut butter doesn’t melt in your hands again.

Melt the chocolate as instructed on the package. I ended up putting the bar into a small microwave safebowl and heat it for seconds at a time until it was completely melted. I believe it took a minute to get it to the consistency I wanted.

Use a fork to hold the ball and dip it into the melted chocolate.

Place the chocolate dipped peanut butter balls onto a silicone mat or wax paper to prevent sticking until the chocolate hardens. You can place them back into the freezer to speed up the hardening process.

Keep these stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

This recipe makes between 15 and 20 balls!

Keto Buckeye’s Recipe Nutrition

(note: this nutrition label was calculated using almond butter instead of peanut butter)

Serves 20 (1 ball)

Calories 80, Total C 2.5g, Fiber 1.3g, Net C 1.2g, Sugars 0.6g, Fat 7g, Protein 2.7g

Here are a few photos we took of this process.

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Keto Buckeyes Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls

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Servings 20 servings

Calories 80

Instructions

  • Combine the peanut butter or almond butter, flour and sweetener of your choice. Mix it until it’s well combined.

  • Place the peanut butter mixture in the freezer for about an hour (or at least enough to cool it to form the balls).

  • Roll the cold dough into small size balls about 1 inch in diameter. Note: if your hands tend to be on the bit warm side, you will notice you have to roll the balls quickly so the peanut butter doesn’t melt in your hands again.

  • Melt the chocolate as instructed on the package. I ended up putting the bar into a small microwave-safe bowl and heat it for seconds at a time until it was completely melted. I believe it took a minute to get it to the consistency I wanted.

  • Use a fork to hold the ball and dip it into the melted chocolate.

  • Place the chocolate dipped peanut butter balls onto a silicone mat or wax paper to prevent sticking until the chocolate hardens. You can place them back into the freezer to speed up the hardening process.

  • Keep these stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

TIP: We love using Swerve confectioner sweetener or Now Foods brand of Erythritol in this recipe.

This recipe makes between 15 and 20 balls!

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball | Calories: 80 | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 0.6g | Net Carbs: 1.2g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.

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FAQs

Is peanut butter ok on a keto diet? ›

Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.

What nut butter is keto-friendly? ›

Walnut Butter

Walnuts contain a significant amount of Omega-3 fatty acids - some of those healthy fats you want plenty of on Keto. This makes them a winning option.

How do you keep buckeyes from sweating? ›

SHORTENING added to the chocolate is the big secret ingredient for buckeyes. This helps stabilize the chocolate so that it dips nicely, and helps prevent the chocolate from weeping and sweating once it's hardened. Traditionally, people added paraffin wax to the chocolate to achieve this.

Why are my peanut butter balls runny? ›

Confectioners' Sugar: Confectioners' sugar binds everything together and adds sweetness. Without this powdery sugar, the peanut butter filling will be too liquid.

Can I eat chocolate on keto diet? ›

Yes, you can eat chocolate on a keto diet, but it should ideally be dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (over 70%) and low in sugar. It's essential to consume it in moderation to stay within your daily carbohydrate limits. Always ensure to check the nutritional label before indulging.

How many carbs a day on keto? ›

The ketogenic diet typically reduces total carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams a day—less than the amount found in a medium plain bagel—and can be as low as 20 grams a day. Generally, popular ketogenic resources suggest an average of 70-80% fat from total daily calories, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein.

Which brand of peanut butter is keto friendly? ›

Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter

You don't expect it with a brand so associated with jelly, but Smucker's natural creamy peanut butter is great for keto.

Is cream cheese keto? ›

Cream cheese: Cream cheese is very popular in the keto diet. At only 84 calories per 1 ounce serving, it has 1 gram of carbs and 2 grams of protein but packs 8 grams of fat per serving. It can be a keto-friendly snack or meal addition when more fat is needed.

What is the toxicity of buckeyes? ›

Poisonous Plant: All parts of the plant (leaves, bark, fruit) are highly toxic if ingested – because of the glycoside aesculin, the saponin aescin, and possibly alkaloids. Symptoms are muscle weakness and paralysis, dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, paralysis, and stupor.

Why are my buckeye balls sticky? ›

Why are my Peanut Butter Balls so sticky? First, make sure you're using regular peanut butter (rather than the natural peanut butter that's more runny). If it's too sticky still, you can simply add a little more powdered sugar until it's a nice consistency for rolling into small balls.

Why are they called buckeye balls? ›

The buckeye candy resembles the nut of the buckeye tree, with a shiny, dark brown exterior and light brown "eye." The story goes that buckeye's name came from Native Americans who thought the glossy, chestnut-brown seed resembled the eye of, you guessed it, a buck (that's a male deer, for you city folk).

Why are my peanut butter balls not firm? ›

If your peanut butter is really runny to begin with, you'll need to add more powdered sugar to get it to dry out. If your butter was really soft, you may need to chill the dough a bit before rolling out the peanut butter balls.

Is Jif peanut butter OK for keto? ›

Jif's no-added-sugar offering contains 17 grams of fat, 8 grams of protein, 7 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of natural sugar per serving. Both follow the set keto ratio making them keto-approved.

Is popcorn keto-friendly? ›

Net carbs are calculated by taking the total grams of carbohydrate in a food and subtracting the amount of fiber. In this case, popcorn contains 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup serving and 1.2 grams of fiber, bringing the net carbs per serving to 4.8 grams. Yes friends, popcorn is indeed a keto food.

Can you eat mayonnaise on keto? ›

Yes — assuming you avoid mayonnaise that's high in sugar or other carbs. Since ketosis is about restricting carbs to low levels and initiating your body's consumption of fats over sugars, mayo's high-fat, low-sugar profile makes it very keto-friendly.

Can you eat bananas on keto? ›

Despite the many health benefits of fruit, there is an issue with some fruits on the keto diet. Grapes and bananas, for instance, contain high quantities of carbs. 1 cup of grapes has approximately 26 grams and a medium banana, 24 grams of carbohydrate. As a rule, these fruits should be avoided.

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