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Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls are the perfect keto snack for when you are craving some chocolate! No need to break the way of eating when you can make these epic keto chocolate peanut butter balls.
Who loves snacks?? These delicious Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls should make you pretty happy if you do.
We’ve played around with the recipe for a bit and eventually got it down to just 3 easy ingredients.
What 3 ingredients we need for our Keto Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls
- Peanut Butter – Make sure you get the no sugar added kind.
- Chocolate Protein Powder (affiliate link)
- Low Carb Chocolate (you can also make your own low carb chocolate at home if you’d like!)
If you have a favorite protein powder that you are already use go for it! We link to our favorite below and it is flavored chocolate BUT if you have a unflavored protein powder that will work as well!
We also generally make our our chocolate bars using our low carb chocolate bars recipe but got to admit most of the times we just use our favorite brand that is linked below.
HOW MANY Net Carb per peanut butter ball
2 Net CarbsÂfor one keto peanut butter ball.ÂI will say that while these Low Carb Power Balls are very good and very filling, they do leave you a little thirsty due to the protein powder.
So I always make sure I have my water jug with me when I enjoy these. They are crazy good! I feel like I’m cheating, but I’m actually really on track. I’ve even enjoyed these for dessert! Can’t beat that with a stick!
PRODUCTS WE USED for our Low Carb Protein Balls
- Lily’s Low Carb ChocolateÂ(amazon affiliate link)Â
- Low Carb Protein Powder (amazon affiliate link)
- For more low carb and Keto ingredients, click the shop link above (or here)
To say these have become a family favorite would be an understatement. We make these on repeat every Sunday at this point! R makes them to take to class and fortunately living somewhere cooler it isn’t a problem!
BUT if you live somewhere warm you definitely will want to travel these with a pack of ice otherwise you will end up with a chocolate mess.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE LOW CAR RECIPES:
- The Best Keto Brownies
- Low Carb Chocolate Mug Cake
- Low Carb Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Mini Muffins
Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls (Keto Peanut Butter Balls)
Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls are the perfect keto snack for when you are craving some chocolate! No need to break the way of eating when you can make these epic keto chocolate peanut butter balls.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Keto, Low Carb
Keyword: keto peanut butter balls, low carb peanut butter ball, low carb protein balls
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 45 balls (approximate)
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Bailey
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Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter no sugar added
- 1 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup low carb chocolate
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the protein powder and peanut butter. Stir until you can knead with your hands without the peanut butter sticking to you. It will turn into a play dough-like consistency. You should have a clean bowl when you are done mixing.
Ball up the dough into balls that are about 1 rounded teaspoon in size.
Freeze for 2 hours.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper (not wax paper, they are not the same thing.)
Melt your chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir. If not completely melted, return to the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until chocolate is completely melted. Stirring is critical to know when the chocolate is really melted. If you don't stir, you will burn your chocolate.
Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and place on a cookie sheet. Return to the freezer until the chocolate hardens.
Transfer to a food-safe storage container and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Nutrition Info
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls (Keto Peanut Butter Balls)
Amount Per Serving (1 ball)
Calories 61 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Susie says Do they melt? Can i carry them around in my bag for school?
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- Lindsay says
yes, just like any chocolate if its not chilled and sitting in a warm lunch bag it most likely will melt a bit. Just depends on the climate you live in.
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- Leanne Long says
These sound amazing! I am allergic to peanut butter so I will use almond butter instead. Thank you so much.
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- Lindsay says
Yes you can DEFINITELY use almond butter instead. Really any other nut butter will work. 🙂
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- Janelle Koerner says
So what is the serving size?
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Janelle – 1 ball
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- Em says
So these have no sweetener in them? Stevia? Xylitol? Thx. Can u add these?
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- Lindsay says
Yes of course. If you want a bit of extra sweetness you are more than welcome to add it. The sweetness in the chocolate for us is enough to satisfy.
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- Maria Gill says
Hello,
I was wondering if using vanilla protein powder would make an awful lot of difference? Or does chocolate powder just taste better with these?
Thanks!
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Maria – I’m sure you could do it and it would work just fine. But the flavor would definitely be different. Maybe try mixing in a bit of unsweetened coco powder? Just don’t increase the overall measurement of the dry powder. You’d have to combine them. Although I should mention I have not tried this. It’s just a guess.
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- Jessica says
Hi Tiffany – this recipe looks yum! What sort of protein powder did you use? I have both whey and pea/rice protein (carbs are about the same in each). Thanks!
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Jessica – I mentioned it under “Products Used”. I linked it directly to Amazon. That way you can read the full description there. Whey is always good with these sorts of things. I think rice powder is typically much more grainy and won’t give you quite the same texture. Just a guess though as I haven’t tried it.
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- Diane says
Can I use PB2 instead of protein powder? Same amount?
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Diane – I’ve never used PB2. I’ve heard of it, but have never tried it so I can’t say for sure. Isn’t it a powder?
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- Penny says
Can you sub Jay Robb’s Egg White Powder for the Protein Powder? Thanks.
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Penny – In theory, yes. I just find that that particular powder is very salty, so I’m not sure how that will affect the flavor. But it should function about the same, yes.
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- Loanne says
I don’t use protein powder. What can I substitute in this recipe?
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Loanne – This recipe was developed to use protein powder. I’m not sure that there really is a good substitute in this particular instance only because it’s such a major part of the recipe. I’ll do a little research to see if I can find anything, but I’m thinking a different recipe might be a better option. I’ll see if I can come up with one. 🙂
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- Allison Gunter says
Excited to try these…..it doesn’t seem to matter what I do I crave a pop of chocolate after dinner. Quick question, I have some vanilla protein powder on hand I need to use up. How much do you think that’d mess with the taste? Should I maybe add some cocoa powder to the PP? Thanks for your recipes!
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Allison – I think you’ll be okay. If you do want that extra chocolate flavor, I would back off of the protein powder by about 1 tbsp. and then add 1 tbsp. of unsweetened cocoa powder. Let me know how it turns out!
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- Corra Ward says
I can’t wait. YOu have answered all my questions.
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- Shay says
Can you use cocoa powder instead of protein?
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Shay – I haven’t tried it, but I’m going to say yes. Although you might want to use a slightly smaller amount.
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- Courtney says
I love your site! Great recipes! I can’t wait to try these power balls. I have a terrible sweet tooth and I think these will be perfect!
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Courtney – Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy them! I had a real sweet tooth when I first started eating low carb, so I can relate. Thankfully, most days I don’t anymore. I think I just lost the craving after a while. I won’t argue! LOL!
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- Brooke S says
Hi! Thank for the great recipes! Just a quick question regarding these. Is the nutrition info for all 28 or for 1 ball? It didn’t say so I wanted to be sure before I made them & had too many then I should. Can’t wait to make these! Thanks again!!
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Brooke – It says right above the nutrition data. The data is for 1 ball. Hope that helps! Enjoy! 🙂
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- Jennifer Smith says
How many do you get in one serving?
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Jennifer – It’s listed just above the data. The nutrition information is for 1 ball.
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- shirley says
Where did you buy the peanut butter without sugar in it? and what’s the name of chocolate you used and where did you buy it? I am diabetic. Thanks so much. Shirley
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Shirley – I just updated the blog post with amazon links to the products if you can’t find them locally. I got them both at Whole Foods.
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- Anjala says
What kind of peanut butter did you use for these?
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- That's Low Carb!?! says
Anjala – As long as there is no sugar added (just peanuts and salt in the ingredient list), it really doesn’t matter. You can do crunchy or creamy, whichever you prefer. I used creamy simply because I like the texture better.
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