Low Carb Peanut Butter Cups
These homemade peanut butter cups are great for those on a low carb diet who miss eating Reese's cups. With only 5 ingredients, these Low Carb Peanut Butter Cups from Tova of Diabetic Survival Kit are one of the easiest chocolate dessert recipes. Splenda and bittersweet chocolate ensure that this peanut butter cups recipe is not overloaded with sugar. No matter the occasion, copycat recipes are great for enjoying classic vintage flavors in a way that fits your healthy eating plan.
Notes
Watch this cooking video to see exactly how to make this sweet low carb copycat recipe:
Yields10
Chilling Time20 min
Cooking MethodMicrowave
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1/3 cup Splenda
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (Optional. Could also use almonds. Just check the nutritional info)
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon half and half
- 10 muffin or cupcake papers
Instructions
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Melt butter, chocolate, and Splenda in microwave (about 90 seconds)
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Sprinkle walnuts on bottoms of cupcake papers (if using the nuts)
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Add peanut butter and half-and-half to chocolate mixture. Stir to combine.
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Pour evenly into cupcake papers. Freeze until firm (about 20 minutes)
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Remove from cupcake papers to present them like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or keep them in cupcake papers for easier/cleaner distribution. Serve immediately, as they’ll melt fairly quickly.
