Mind-blowing keto brownie cupcakes stuffed with sugar-free peanut butter cups. These brownie cupcakes are so good, no one will ever realize that they are low carb and grain-free. Your friends and family will swoon! And less only 4g net carbs per serving.
You know when you bite into something and you think it might actually be the best thing you ever ate?
These peanut butter cup brownie cupcakes are just like that. One bite and you think Oh my god, where have you been all my life, you amazing dessert? Why have I never had you before?
And then you also think, oh my merciful heavens, how can this decadent treat possibly be keto? Is someone playing a trick on me? Have I accidentally picked up my friend’s dessert instead? Am I losing my ever-loving mind?
Rest assured, dear reader, you are not losing your mind. And you haven’t been tricked or accidentally fallen face first into a plate of forbidden high carb brownie cupcakes.
All is well and you are safe. They really are keto and they really are that amazing. And they are deliciously easy to make, too.
Inspiration for peanut butter brownie cupcakes
New developments in the keto world have made these glorious keto brownie cupcakes possible.
Not least among them are the new no sugar added treats by ChocZero. They now make their own peanut butter cups, and they are all absolutely delicious.
I often make my own keto peanut butter cups and they are wonderful. But while they are pretty simple to make, it’s nice to have someone else do the work for a change. Plus I always see these high carb recipes stuffed with peanut butter cups and they always look so good.
For a while now, I’ve been jealous that they have ready options and I don’t. But now I do. Hooray!
I actually intended to make these brownie cupcakes even easier by using ready-made keto brownie mix by Good Dee’s. But as luck would have it, I actually had the chocolate cake mix in my pantry and not the brownie mix.
Although peanut butter cup stuffed chocolate cupcakes would also be very good, I had rich fudgy brownies in mind and I really really wanted that. So I made the batter for my own keto brownies, which are incredibly easy anyway.
You could do it either way and the results would be amazing. Mine were so good, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven!
Traveling with keto desserts
I loved these keto treats so much that a few of them actually traveled with me all the way to Austin, Texas for KetoCon. I’d made them the day before I went, and I left the bulk of them behind for my kids and husband.
But they were so delicious, I couldn’t bear to leave them all behind. So I squirrelled two away in my carry on and it was so wonderful to have such a delicious treat waiting for me back in my hotel room. They actually traveled surprisingly well!
How to make Keto Brownie Cupcakes from scratch
I realize that some of you may want to make these decadent stuffed brownies from scratch. That is possible too, my friends. Here’s what you would do:
- Make a batch of my low carb peanut butter cups. Let them cool and refrigerate or freeze before adding them to your brownies. You may need to make them a bit smaller so that you can get 15 out of them for the recipe.
- Mix up the keto fudgy brownie batter and follow the directions below for assembly and baking.
- Make the chocolate peanut butter glaze as directed below.
- Eat and be happy!
Definitely more work involved doing it this way but also very tasty!
Want more Keto Brownie Recipes?
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
Keto Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 recipe fudgy keto brownies (or you can use a box of keto brownie mix)
- 15 Lily's Peanut Butter Cups
- 3 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- ¼ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line two muffin tins with 15 silicone liners. Parchment also works but not quite as well. (If you don't have more than one muffin pan, you will need to work on batches. You can also used greased 4-ounce ramekins for the remainder).
- Prepare the brownie batter as directed. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of batter into the bottom of the prepared muffin cups.
- Take one peanut butter cups and press into the batter. Divide the remaining batter among the muffin cups and spread to cover the peanut butter cups.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how fudgy you want them. Take them out when they are still a bit wet in the middle for fudgier brownies, or let them bake completely for more cakey brownies. Remove and let cool completely.
- Place the peanut butter, butter, and chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Whisk in the powdered sweetener until smooth. Dip the tops of the cooled brownies in the glaze and place on a baking rack until set, about 30 minutes. You can also refrigerate them to set them faster.
Twylene Musser says
I’m new to the keto baking world…this would be awesome to win!
Sue F says
Fudgy… cakey… doesn’t matter to me, I just like brownies!!!
Therese Kane says
I love fudgy,chewy brownies!
Mary C. says
Right now I’d like any kind! Keto for almost 2 months, 18 pounds gone and haven’t cheated once! Your recipes are a life-saver!
Kim reed says
I love anything that is peanut butter and then to top it off brownie to. These look so delicious.
Tamara says
Can’t wait to try these new treats! Fudgy is always better!
Holly Rock says
These look so yummy! I ❤️ my brownies kind of fishy and can’t wait to try these! Thank you for all of your efforts and amazing recipes!
Melissa E says
These look amazing! I’m a fudgey brownie kind of gal – and peanut butter cups takes it over the top yum!
Carol Wagner says
These look and sound delish!!!
Jackie B says
Years ago, when I was working at a food stand at Disneyland one of our morning prep jobs was trimming and cutting up the giant sheet pans of brownies (sent over from the main kitchen) The call would go out when ever there was an especially fudgy pan and the trimmings would disappear in seconds…so there does seem to be a prevalence of lovers of the fudgy brownies. I am happy with any brownie anytime (especially warm and topped with ice-cream!)
I have been staring longingly at Peanut Butter Cup filled brownies for a few years now… I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Lisa L says
My hubby LOVES PB and Brownies! Always a hit!!!
Robyn says
These look delicious!
Alice says
All of your recipes look SO delicious.
I like my brownies fudgy!
Christy says
These look amazing! Can’t wait to make these!
Sheri says
These look amazing! I love your Keto Brownies with the gelatin. Make those all the time.
Debi Springer says
I have loved every one of your recipes that I’ve tried. Can’t wait to try these! I prefer fudgy brownies and making these will provide that and hopefully a little of the crispy edges I’ve been missing.
Chris says
I love them fudgey! Also, which Whole Foods carries the Lily’s peanut butter cups? I live in the Portland area (Troutdale) and just might have to make a special trip to get them. Yummm.
Carolyn says
I found them at the one at 15th and Fremont (but they only carry the dark chocolate) and the one in Hollywood (they carry the whole new line of treats!).
Chris says
Thank you!! I know where I’ll be going this week….
Keely says
Cakey all the way!
Diane W says
I want to make these!!
Valda says
Fudgey for sure