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May 9, 2017

Easy Low Carb Peanut Clusters

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These 3 ingredient peanut clusters are so easy to make, even your kids can do it! A perfect low carb treat for Mother’s Day. This post is sponsored by Lily’s Sweets.

Easy Low Carb Chocolate Peanut Clusters

Mother’s Day is on Sunday and this easy low carb peanut cluster recipe is for all the mothers out there, past, present, and future. The mothers whose kids are grown and long out of the house, the mothers who are in the trenches right now, changing diapers and herding kids to soccer practice, and the mothers that are still dreaming of their children to be. As one of the mother’s who is in the trenches at the moment, I have a thing or to to say about this here holiday. So listen up, kids. I am going to tell you what your mother really wants. You may be thinking fancy gifts and flowers and breakfast in bed. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated or expensive. While a visit to the spa is really nice and I wouldn’t say no to it, it’s also not necessary. Here’s what mama REALLY wants this Mother’s Day.

How To Make Sugar-Free Peanut Clusters:

 

  1. Acknowledge that mama of yours. Cards, letters, or phone calls are required if you’re not in her immediate vicinity. Kisses on the cheek and an “I love you, Mama, you’re the best” is standard protocol if you are nearby.
  2. Give her some peace! If you’re still in your childhood or adolescence, refrain from fighting with your siblings for the day. That right there might be the greatest gift of all time.
  3. Give her some time to herself. Spouses, this one is on you. Give her time off, tell her to go shopping or for a long walk, let her do whatever she wants to do for the day. Take the kids off her hands and just let her rest and breathe and have some space. If your kids are really young and are the sort to follow her to the bathroom, you have to run some serious interference.
  4. Make things easy for her. If breakfast in bed means she will need to clean up after you, wiping up spilled milk and flour, DO NOT DO IT. I repeat, DO NOT MAKE HER BREAKFAST IN BED IF YOU CAN’T CLEAN UP THE MESS YOUR OWN DAMN SELF! Taking her out to brunch is an excellent alternative.
  5. Make her something homemade. Cards or picture frames or paper flowers. This is especially important for the wee ones. I treasure my homemade kiddo gifts more than anything else. Almost all the other paper things and art projects that come home from school get tossed in the recycling bin, but the ones made especially for mama on Mother’s Day? Those will be with me forever.
  6. And most important of all, give her peanut butter and chocolate. This is a hard and fast rule in my house. Don’t even speak to me on Mother’s Day if you don’t have some low carb peanut butter and chocolate treat on offer. (But if your mama prefers a different flavour, give her that instead…I am a little flexible on this!).Super easy and delicious, these keto peanut clusters will please the whole family!

Here’s why these sugar-free peanut clusters are absolutely perfect for Mother’s Day. Because it’s so ridiculously easy to make that even the little ones can get involved. If they’re old enough like mine, they can even throw it together themselves (with a little supervision, perhaps) AND clean up after themselves (clean up will inevitably mean them licking out the bowl so they may need a shower afterwards). And it’s homemade, so you’ve basically covered rules 4, 5, and 6 above. With this one little recipe, you’ve got half of Mother’s Day already covered! And by using Lily’s Milk Chocolate (or dark chocolate, if you prefer), it’s a guilt-free indulgence.

A low carb version of the famous crockpot candy. So easy to make!

These 3 ingredient peanut clusters are actually my low carb take on the famous CrockPot Candy, but they aren’t made in a slow cooker. I seriously don’t see the point of that crockpot candy, to be honest. Here’s why…it’s so insanely easy to melt chocolate in a double boiler. By using your crockpot, you’re adding hours to a process that takes about 5 minutes. Plus then you dirty your slow cooker. By using a boil set over a pan of simmering water, you’ve got your hot clean up water right there, ready to clean out the bowl. After your kids have licked it entirely clean first, of course.

Make mama happy this Mother’s Day. Give her time, space, some love, and peanut butter and chocolate!

5 from 7 votes
A low carb version of the famous crockpot candy. So easy to make!
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Easy Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
These 3 ingredient peanut clusters are so easy to make, even your kids can do it! A perfect low carb keto treat for Mother's Day. 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 24
Calories: 132 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 6 ounces sugar-free milk chocolate
  • 10 ounces salted peanuts
Instructions
  1. Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Add the peanut butter and the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
  2. Add the peanuts and stir to coat well. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet and chill until firm, about 30 minutes. (You can make them as big or as small as you like. I made mine into 24 clusters.)
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Amount Per Serving (1 cluster)
Calories 132 Calories from Fat 102
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.35g17%
Saturated Fat 3.17g16%
Sodium 42mg2%
Carbohydrates 6.52g2%
Fiber 2.51g10%
Sugar 1.32g1%
Protein 3.92g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Other Desserts Tagged With: milk chocolate, peanut butter, peanuts

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Comments

  1. Cindy Brewer says

    May 9, 2017 at 8:00 am

    I have pinned the peanut recipes that you have emailed. My question is do you have a go-to brand of peanut butter that I can purchase?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 9, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      Justin’s is a good sugar free one!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        May 10, 2017 at 12:55 pm

        How do you feel about Smucker’s Naturals… less sugar, lower price. 🙂

        Reply
        • Carolyn says

          May 11, 2017 at 5:27 am

          Sure, it would be just fine.

          Reply
  2. Kim says

    May 9, 2017 at 8:33 am

    OOOOh, I made this with a whole bag of Lily’s dark chips for a plane ride and they were wonderful. I froze them first and they held up all day…thank you for the milk chocolate recipe…def going to make these.

    Reply
    • Trina Horvath says

      October 3, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      Did u add any cocoa butter to make the clusters more stable?

      Reply
  3. Abby says

    May 9, 2017 at 9:13 am

    Is the nutritional info. for the whole batch ??

    Reply
    • Patty says

      May 9, 2017 at 10:29 am

      Duh…no way. Just tally the info on the labels of your 3 ingredients, then divide by the number of clusters you make.

      Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 9, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      No, per cluster.

      Reply
  4. Gillian says

    May 9, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I am delighted to come across your site I am a diabetic type 2 and constantly on the hunt for food that I can safely eat

    Reply
  5. Suzanne says

    May 9, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    Vitacost sells these bars for $3.73 apiece. $6.00 cheaper than here.
    My HEB sells them for $1.99.

    Reply
  6. Karen says

    May 10, 2017 at 11:43 am

    #4 !!! You cracked me UPPP. Agreed. Do NOT make me anything unless you clean up after your own damn self. And these peanut clusters are making their way into our date night/Netflix watching, Mother’s Day not withstanding. YUM.

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    May 10, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Hi carolyn. .what other nuts can we use instead of peanuts…

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 11, 2017 at 5:27 am

      Anything you like!

      Reply
  8. Nicki says

    May 16, 2017 at 9:52 am

    These were amazing but I did not make them low carb. I used regular chocolate chips and crushed almonds. They were amazing!!

    Reply
  9. Estelle says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:30 am

    Everyone in my family low carbing or not, love these clusters! I make it on a weekly basis and have added amonds and walnuts if peanut supply was low and it was just as good, so easy and so fast to make and ready in under an hour. Thanks for such a simple uncomplicated recipe!

    Reply
  10. Keira says

    October 31, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    Hi what kind of peanut butter do you use

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 1, 2017 at 9:08 am

      Justin’s. It’s just ground peanuts but they get it super creamy.

      Reply
  11. Summer Brooks says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Could I substitute the peanut butter and peanuts for almond butter and almonds? Btw, just love your blog and all the recipes!!!! They’ve been such a help with my keto journey 🙂

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 6, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      Yes, you absolutely can.

      Reply
  12. Summer Brooks says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Forgot to check the reply notification button lol

    Reply
  13. Suzan says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    How many pieces in a serving?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 7, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      One.

      Reply
  14. Grace Cooper says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Could I use 100% cacao unsweetened chocolate? 🙁 it’s all I have right now!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 8, 2017 at 8:46 am

      That’s going to be very bitter unless you sweeten it.

      Reply
      • Grace Cooper says

        November 8, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        ok..that is what I thought I will sweeten it …see what happens…thanks

        Reply
  15. Rhonda says

    November 13, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Could this be melted in a microwave?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 13, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      Sure just do it slowly in short increments and stir in between.

      Reply
  16. Jeannette says

    November 19, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Where do I find this sugar free milk chocolate?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 20, 2017 at 8:10 am

      It’s linked in the post!

      Reply
  17. Natalie says

    November 20, 2017 at 4:12 am

    These look so delicious and very easy! YUM!!!

    Reply
  18. Roxie says

    December 6, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Can I use unsweetened chocolate instead of sugar free?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 6, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      Um sure…if you want it to be ridiculously bitter and not taste very good! You could try to sweeten it but that’s tough because it tends to gum up if you just add sweetener. But search my blog for homemade chocolate chips and then you will have a good way to do it.

      Reply
  19. Linda says

    December 22, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    I love your recipes! Please add me to your email list, I would love to receive your recipes!

    Thank you

    Linda

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 22, 2017 at 6:59 pm

      You can sign up right here! http://madmimi.com/signups/107971/join

      Reply
  20. Salina says

    December 31, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    Hi, I purchased the Hershey’s sugar-free chocolate chips. Will these be sweet enough? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      January 1, 2018 at 9:15 am

      They should be.

      Reply
  21. Salina says

    December 31, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    Where is the best place to purchase Justin’s Peanut Butter at a decent price? Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      January 1, 2018 at 9:15 am

      Good question! Safeway often has it for less than places like Whole Foods.

      Reply
  22. Jeanne says

    March 2, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    I have 100% unsweetened cacao chocolate and swerve confectioners. I don’t like Stevia and prefer dark chocolate. How much Swerve would I have to use, if any, to make these?

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    • Carolyn says

      March 2, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      You can do this but unsweetened chocolate and Swerve take a little coaxing to combine well. Make sure you still use the peanut butter and maybe some coconut oil as well to get the Swerve to mix in. I’d be using at least 1/4 cup and tasting and then adjusting from there. Make sure you melt the PB, chocolate, Swerve and coconut oil together first and getting the sweetness right before adding the peanuts.

      Reply
  23. Helen Braun says

    March 28, 2018 at 9:13 pm

    How do you measure your chocolate chips and peanuts – is the cup measurement the same, as in 1 cup equals 8 oz. Somehow, that does not seem right.???

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      March 29, 2018 at 7:09 am

      I don’t measure out chocolate chips. I use milk chocolate bars. https://amzn.to/2Gm9hfQ

      Reply
  24. Kathy Charest says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    Hi Carolyn! Can you tell me what role the peanut butter plays here? Can I just melt chocolate and cacao butter instead or does the peanut butter do something that I’m not thinking of? 🙂

    Reply
  25. Emily says

    October 2, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    Have you ever made these with a caramel addition?? I would love to hear what you suggest!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 3, 2018 at 11:53 am

      I haven’t but my updated caramel sauce would be delicious!

      Reply
  26. Kristyn says

    August 16, 2019 at 9:25 am

    5 stars
    Love that these are low carb! They hit the spot when craving something chocolate-y! And, super easy to make!

    Reply
  27. Kellie Hemmerly says

    August 16, 2019 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    Totally love this easy sweet treat!

    Reply
  28. Taylor says

    August 16, 2019 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    Such a delicious low carb treat! Yum!

    Reply
  29. Chelsea says

    August 16, 2019 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    These are seriously the best treat!! And soooo simple to make! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  30. Katie says

    August 16, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    5 stars
    The perfect thing to satisfy the chocolate craving!

    Reply
  31. Priscilla McConnell says

    September 28, 2019 at 12:02 am

    How soon will these start melting after taking them out of the freezer?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      September 28, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Unless you live in a hot location, they are good on the counter at room temp.

      Reply
  32. JoyceK says

    December 11, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    What kind/brand of peanuts do you use? All I see are dry roasted, and cocktail peanuts (oil and salt) Thank you.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 11, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      Excellent question! I get the roasted salted ones from Trader Joe’s. Just peanuts, a bit of oil, and salt. Not the dry roasted kind. Whole Foods carries some similar ones.

      Reply

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