Keto Peanut Butter Balls

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These no bake Keto Peanut Butter Balls are an easy and delicious low carb treat for peanut butter lovers. Dipped in sugar free chocolate, they can easily be made into keto buckeyes too! 2g net carbs per serving.

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I am so excited to be re-introducing these keto peanut butter balls. Yes, full on, giddy excitement. Is that weird? Does that show me to be the foodie dork that I really am?

Well I’ve made my peace with that, because I am a total foodie dork. And I fully embrace my dorkiness.

Like many of you, I am a diehard peanut butter lover. And I love easy recipes like Keto Peanut Butter Mousse and Keto Peanut Butter Fudge. But these keto peanut butter balls have been one of my favorites for a long time.

They’ve been on my site for over 10 years now! You just know they’ve got to be good.

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What’s in a name?

You may be finding the various names for these little treats a bit confusing. I don’t blame you.

I originally called them Keto Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles, because the center reminded me so much of cookie dough. But it’s a long and cumbersome name and not one that is familiar to many people. So I shortened it to peanut butter balls.

But they can also be made into keto buckeyes. What’s a buckeye you ask? Well, the folks in Ohio can tell you. It’s their state tree and it has little nuts that have a dark outer skin with a beige eye in the center.

The only real difference between buckeye candies and peanut butter balls is how far you dip them into chocolate. For this batch of keto peanut butter balls, I dipped some all the way in and left some with the classic eye in the center.

Two keto candies for the price of one!

A collage of four photos showing how to make keto peanut butter buckeyes.

How to make Keto Peanut Butter Balls

These are so easy to make and require no baking. They’re a popular holiday treat so grab your kids or a friend, and let’s get started!

Melt the butter and peanut butter. You can do this in the microwave in a bowl, or you can do it in a pan over very low heat.
Stir in the sweetener and vanilla. You do need a powdered sweetener for this recipe, to give them peanut butter balls the right consistency. Granular sweeteners will be gritty and liquid sweeteners won’t give them enough bulk.
Stir in the peanut flour. Peanut flour gives these keto buckeyes the right flavor and consistency. You need to work it in until the dough resembles a stiff cookie dough. If it seems too sticky to roll into balls, add a bit more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
See the FAQ section for more information about peanut flour.
Roll into balls and freeze. They are much easier to dip in chocolate when frozen.
Melt the chocolate. I always recommend melting double boiler style with a bit of cocoa butter to thin it out a bit.
Dip the peanut butter balls. You can drop them in and toss them around with a fork, to cover completely, or you can use a thin skewer to dip them only most of the way, for buckeyes.
Let the chocolate set. Because these keto peanut butter balls are frozen, the chocolate will set quickly. If you plan to garnish with chopped peanuts, do it right away after dipping.

Close up shot of keto peanut butter balls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is peanut flour the same thing as peanut butter powder?

Yes, for the most part it’s the same thing. However, some peanut butter powders have added sugars so make sure you read the labels carefully.

Can I make these with almond flour instead?

This is a little trickier. The advantage to using peanut flour is that it’s very dry and powdery and creates a thick dough, whereas almond flour is more coarse and contains more fat. So you may find that you need some coconut flour to create the right consistency.

Peanut flour also provides much of the peanut butter flavor, so you may find that more mild when using almond flour.

Can you make dairy free keto peanut butter balls?

Absolutely! Just swap coconut oil for the butter and away you go.

I prefer milk chocolate/white chocolate, can I use that instead?

You certainly can. I do find that sugar free milk chocolate and white chocolate are more finicky when melting so stay nearby, keep your heat very low, and stir constantly.

A plate full of keto peanut butter balls and buckeyes over a colourful napkin.

Storage information

Unless you live in a very hot climate, the peanut butter balls are fine on the counter in a covered container for up to 5 days. They will last in the fridge for 10 days.

You can also keep the un-dipped peanut butter balls in the freezer for several months and dip them whenever you are ready. The dipped balls can be stored in the freezer as well, but the chocolate may take on a bit of a greyish, dull appearance.

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