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Keto Buckeyes

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 12/12/19 Updated: 12/22/22
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Sweet and creamy peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate… these buckeyes are keto and low carb! Perfect for Christmas and the holidays, they’re easy to make and only use 6 ingredients. Based on my mother’s famous recipe.

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Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • These yummy treats are ideal for the holiday season and are also keto-friendly.
  • They are so easy to make and are no-bake.
  • Made with only 6 ingredients.
  • They are perfect for serving to guests or giving as gifts throughout the holidays.
Rolling the treats in hands

Keto Peanut Butter Treats

The holidays can be tricky to navigate if you are following a strict diet like keto, but I’m here to make your lift a little easier this season! Each of these buckeyes contains just 1g of net carbs, so they are a great option if you are in the mood for a treat but don’t want to ruin all of your hard work!

Make These No-Bake Snacks for Easy Entertaining

This recipe makes enough for a whopping 50 buckeyes and they only take about 20 minutes to make! They are a perfect treat to have in your fridge to serve to any unexpected guests over Christmas. They will keep well in the fridge for about a week, so they are great to take as gifts if someone else is hosting.

Other Keto Holiday Treats You’ll Love

Keto White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (Sugar-Free)

Keto Peppermint Layer Brownies

Keto Hot Chocolate

Keto Pecan Pie

keto buckeyes on a white background

How to Make Them

To make these treats with the lowest carbs, here are a few ingredient suggestions for you:

  • Make sure you use the lowest carb peanut butter you can find. Santa Cruz Organic Dark Roasted Peanut Butter is the lowest in carbs that I’ve found, and doesn’t have any extra ingredients or added sugar.
  • Unless you get the really really big bags, one bag of Swerve Confectioners is 12 ounces. You need 16 ounces for this recipe, which will take 1 ⅓ bags of Swerve. Make sure you have enough before you get started!
  • Lily’s Semisweet Chocolate Chips are the lowest in carbs that I’ve found. Feel free to use your favorite chocolate here, though!

Chef’s Tips

  • You can use a small cookie scoop to get your peanut butter balls the same size. One with a release handle makes this whole process so much easier!
  • To melt the chocolate, you can use a microwave or bain-marie.
  • The buckeyes will take around 30 minutes to set in the fridge.
  • You can keep these treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Keto buckeyes on a cooking rack

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keto buckeyes dipped in chocolate
5 from 6 votes

Keto Buckeyes

Prep:20 minutes
Chill:30 minutes
Total:50 minutes
A keto take on classic buckeyes: peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. Perfect for Christmas and the holidays.
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52 buckeyes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter see Notes
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces Swerve Confectioners note that this is 1 ⅓ bags if using 12-ounce bags
  • 9 ounces Lily's Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips one bag
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Cookie scoop (optional)
  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Silicone spatula
  • Toothpicks or fork
  • Baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper

Instructions 

  • Stir together peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, and Swerve confectioner’s sugar. Roll into balls about 1-inch in diameter, chilling if necessary to roll.
  • Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Microwave 60 seconds then stir well. Continue microwaving in 30-second bursts, stirring very well in between bursts, until chocolate is smooth and melted.
  • One by one, stick a toothpick into the peanut butter ball, then dip into melted chocolate mixture, leaving only a bare circle at the top. Alternately, use a fork to dip peanut butter balls.
  • Place on a baking sheet, lined with wax or parchment paper. While soft, remove toothpicks from buckeyes and smooth peanut butter to cover toothpick hole. Place baking sheet in refrigerator and chill until hardened.

Notes

  • Make sure you use the lowest carb peanut butter you can find, with no added sugar.
  • Lily’s Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips are the lowest in carbs that I’ve found.
  • Santa Cruz Organic Dark Roasted Peanut Butter is the lowest in carbs that I’ve found.
  • Recipe makes about 52 buckeyes. Serving size for nutritional information is 1 buckeye.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1buckeye, Calories: 79kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 28mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 55IU, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg, Erythritol: 8g, Net Carbs: 1g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. Dawn Williams says

    Posted on 4/27/22 at 1:36 pm

    16 ounces of swerve is way to much. Over the top sweet. I used 12 ounces, much better. Next time I will try 10 ounces. I like sweet but not so sweet your teeth hurt.

    Reply
    • Megan | 40 Aprons TeamMegan | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 4/27/22 at 1:58 pm

      We didn’t find it too sweet for our tastes, but everyone’s different! I’m glad you were able to make it work for your preferences – let us know how the 10 ounces works out!

      Reply
  2. David Cook says

    Posted on 12/24/20 at 9:07 am

    Very good. Almost as good as the ones I make with sugar, etc.

    Suggestion: Melt the peanut butter and butter together until thoroughly mixed and liquid. Then stir in the powdered sugar. This is easier to make and assures a far more consistent product. I found that I had to let the mixture cool for a bit in order to make the consistency of the mixture good enough for easy ball-making.

    Reply
  3. Laura S says

    Posted on 7/26/20 at 8:38 pm

    I am gonna use generic Splenda in place of the Swerve I will let you know how ot goes!5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:29 am

      Awesome! Definitely interested to see how they turn out!5 stars

      Reply
  4. Amy says

    Posted on 5/16/20 at 12:54 pm

    Hi. Question. Instead of the Swerve confectioners sugar, is it possible or okay to replace it with the regular Swerve sweetener?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 5/20/20 at 3:31 pm

      If you use a granulated sugar replacement it won’t blend all the way, since there is no heat required. That is why I use the powdered form, so it’s not gritty!

      Reply
    • Lauren Byrne says

      Posted on 12/15/20 at 4:00 pm

      I make my own powdered in a spare coffee grindr. Then I only have to buy granular. You can also do this in a blender.5 stars

      Reply
  5. Christy says

    Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:21 am

    Can you use homemade peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:43 am

      Yes, just make sure it is not too oily as it will not allow the buckeyes to form! We ran into that issue with some different types of peanut butters.5 stars

      Reply
  6. Ann says

    Posted on 1/4/20 at 4:50 pm

    Could you use Stevia as the sweetener?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 1/6/20 at 11:51 am

      We have not tried it, but definitely let us know how it goes for you!5 stars

      Reply

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