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October 21, 2018

Keto Peanut Butter Brownies

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Peanut butter brownies are like a party in your  mouth! These amazing keto brownies are topped with a rich sugar free peanut butter fudge and a sweet chocolate glaze. Perfect for any occasion. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

Keto Peanut Butter Brownies in a stack.

Can I confess that I am having a ball going back and re-vamping old posts and recipes like this peanut butter brownie recipe?

I create so many recipes, it’s hard to know how many there are in my archives. Thousands, for sure. And given that I write recipes for other websites in addition to my blog, and that I write all sorts of new recipes for my series of keto cookbooks, I can’t even fathom how many keto recipes I have made. And surely there are some I’ve almost forgotten about.

But I could never ever forget about these amazing peanut butter brownies. These have been on my mind since I first made them way back in 2013.

Low Carb Buckeye Brownies on a white cake stand

Buckeye Brownies go low carb

Are you a buckeye fan? These are also known as Buckeye Brownies. What the heck are buckeyes, you ask?

Good question. I’d never heard of them either until I began blogging about food. Which feels like a million years ago now because I feel like I’ve been a food blogger all my life. It was what I was destined to be, my friends!

Okay so the Ohio Buckeye is the state tree of Ohio, and it produces a nut that resembles a chestnut. Buckeye trees are also known as horse chestnuts.

That nut is the inspiration for buckeye candy, which is a ball of peanut butter fudge dipped in chocolate, made to resemble the buckeye nut.

Peanut butter brownies on a wooden cutting board with a blue napkin

WHOA! Wait a second, did you just say peanut butter fudge? Oh heck yeah, I did! And I will say it again. Peanut butter fudge, peanut butter fudge, peanut butter fudge. Who doesn’t love peanut butter fudge?

Buckeyes are so beloved in Ohio and that love has extended far and wide, so that now almost anything made with peanut butter and chocolate can be referred to as “buckeye”. I am not above exploiting that love of peanut butter and chocolate. Because I love it too and will eat just about anything made with these two ingredients. It’s hard for me to resist.

Keto peanut butter brownies with a hand picking one up.
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How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Brownies

  1. Begin with the best, fudgiest, gooiest keto brownies around. I had a pretty great recipe back in the day but ever since I discovered using a little gelatin to improve the chewiness of my keto cookies and brownies, I’ve been using my Ultimate Keto Brownies recipe as the base for any brownie recipe.
  2. Use quality ingredients like Bob’s Red Mill almond flour. Not all almond flour is created equal, my friends. You may have heard me expound on this before and you will hear me expound on it again. Finely ground blanched almond flour is a MUST for all of your keto baked goods.
  3. Use the creamiest peanut butter you can find. A lot of natural peanut butters aren’t as creamy as I would like and have that thick layer of oil on the top. I have two that I really like: Justin’s and Thrive Market. Both are very creamy and not overly oily, and make the peanut butter fudge layer on these brownies so creamy and delicious.
  4. Use enough powdered Swerve to thicken the peanut butter layer so that it’s spreadable but not too thin. You really want this to be like a fudge layer on top of the brownies.
  5. Make a creamy sugar free chocolate ganache to go on top. I did some where I spread the ganache and some where I just drizzled it. You could spread the whole batch with a thin layer of the chocolate ganache. Or you could do as I did and cut the peanut butter brownies up first, and then drizzle or spread as you see fit.

Low carb buckeye brownies in a stack behind some dark chocolate and a scoop of peanut butter

Really, I am just so happy that I decided to tackle these keto peanut butter brownies again. The original version was very very good and I loved them. This new version, 5 years later, is even better. It feels like I’ve discovered the joy of Buckeye Brownies all over again!

Be sure to check out this Peanut Butter Fudge from Texanerin too!

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Low carb buckeye brownies in a stack behind some dark chocolate and a scoop of peanut butter
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Peanut Butter Brownies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Peanut butter brownies are like a party in your  mouth! These fudgy keto brownies are topped with a rich sugar free peanut butter fudge and a sweet chocolate glaze.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: buckeye brownies, peanut butter brownies
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Ingredients
Brownie Base:
  • 1 recipe Ultimate Keto Brownies
Peanut Butter Fudge:
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup powered Swerve Sweetener sifted
Chocolate Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Brownies:
  1. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, with an overhang for easy removal. Prepare the keto brownie batter as directed and pour into the pan. Bake the brownies as directed and let cool in the pan. 

Peanut Butter Fudge:
  1. In a smal saucepan over medium heat, melt together peanut butter and butter. Stir in vanilla and salt.
  2. Stir in powdered Swerve a little at a time until the mixture thickens to a spreadable consistency. Spread over cooled brownies and refrigerate 1 hour, until set.

Chocolate Glaze:
  1. In a small saucepan, heat the cream until just simmering. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let sit 5 minutes to melt.

  2. Add the sweetener and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Let sit a few minutes to thicken, then spread or drizzle over the peanut butter layer. 

  3. Lift brownies out by edges of parchment paper and cut into squares. 

Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Brownies
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1/16th of pan)
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Carbohydrates 5.5g2%
Fiber 2.1g8%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Brownies & Bars, Gluten Free, Low Carb Tagged With: chocolate, flourless, fudge, peanut butter

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Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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