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    Home » Gluten Free » Easy Low Carb Peanut Clusters

    Published: May 9, 2017 · Modified: Aug 11, 2019 by Carolyn

    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!

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

    Easy Chocolate Peanut Clusters

    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. 
    4.35 from 41 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Prep Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 132kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup peanut butter
    • 6 ounces sugar-free milk chocolate
    • 10 ounces salted peanuts

    Instructions

    • Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Add the peanut butter and the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
    • 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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    1. 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 01, 2018 at 9:15 am

        They should be.

        Reply
    2. 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

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      • Carolyn says

        December 22, 2017 at 6:59 pm

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

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    3. Roxie says

      December 06, 2017 at 6:26 pm

      Can I use unsweetened chocolate instead of sugar free?

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      • Carolyn says

        December 06, 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
    4. Natalie says

      November 20, 2017 at 4:12 am

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

      Reply
    5. 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
    6. 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
    7. Grace Cooper says

      November 07, 2017 at 8:35 pm

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

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 08, 2017 at 8:46 am

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

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        • Grace Cooper says

          November 08, 2017 at 5:05 pm

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

          Reply
    8. Suzan says

      November 07, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      How many pieces in a serving?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 07, 2017 at 6:30 pm

        One.

        Reply
    9. Summer Brooks says

      November 06, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Forgot to check the reply notification button lol

      Reply
    10. Summer Brooks says

      November 06, 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 06, 2017 at 12:29 pm

        Yes, you absolutely can.

        Reply
    11. Keira says

      October 31, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Hi what kind of peanut butter do you use

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 01, 2017 at 9:08 am

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

        Reply
    12. 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
    13. 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
    14. 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
    15. 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
    16. Suzanne says

      May 09, 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
    17. Gillian says

      May 09, 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
    18. Abby says

      May 09, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Is the nutritional info. for the whole batch ??

      Reply
      • Patty says

        May 09, 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 09, 2017 at 12:11 pm

        No, per cluster.

        Reply
    19. Kim says

      May 09, 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 03, 2019 at 7:13 pm

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

        Reply
    20. Cindy Brewer says

      May 09, 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 09, 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
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