Keto Almond Butter Cups

These 3-ingredient Almond Butter Cups are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while on a low-carb diet! 

 

These Keto Almond Butter Cups have three simple ingredients and endless possibilities. These are everything you love about the peanut butter cups you grew up eating, but instead they feature rich dark chocolate and your favorite creamy almond butter.

This is a dessert recipe you will want to double!

Ingredients Overview

What I love about these almond butter chocolate cups is that you can easily make them low-carb or use regular ingredients to make a full-sugar treat.

No matter your dietary preferences, this no-bake dessert can be tailored to suit whatever ingredients you have on hand! Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page for a detailed list of instructions, amounts, and ingredients.

• Chocolate Chips: I use Lilly’s Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips, which is what the nutrition is calculated on. 
• Coconut Oil: this adds additional fat and helps to melt the chocolate into a perfectly smooth silky consistency.
• Almond Butter: any low carb option will work.
• Sea salt: optional, but I love a sweet and salty combo. 

How to Make Almond Butter Cups

These no-bake keto cups are so easy to make! Here’s how they’re made: 

1. Place a silicone muffin tin on a cutting board or baking sheet so it is stable (you will need to be able to move it around). Set aside for later.
2. Melt the coconut oil by microwaving in 20-second increments in a medium size mixing bowl.
3. When the coconut oil is completely melted, add the sugar-free chocolate chips and stir.
4. Microwave in 20-second increments until the chocolate is smooth. Be sure to stir in between heating to make sure the chocolate melts evenly.
5. Carefully spoon the melted chocolate into standard size silicone muffin tins. Spoon enough to cover the bottom well. 
6. Once the base of the muffin tins are covered carefully, tilt it back and forth so it covers up the sides slightly. Place in the freezer or fridge and let chill for 10 minutes. 
7. Spoon the almond butter into each cup (you can heat this for 15 seconds so it is smooth if you want) 
8. Spoon the remaining chocolate over the almond butter and tilt back and forth so it’s smooth. 
9. Place in the fridge or freezer until set. 

Is Almond Butter Keto? 

Yes, so long as you’re using a natural almond butter that’s made solely with almonds. Almond butters that contain added sugar are not keto-friendly. 

What’s the Best Almond Butter for Keto? 

Any natural almond butter will work. Read the ingredients list and make sure that it contains only almonds. 

Can the Chocolate Coating Be Sweetened? 

The chocolate chips I use are dark chocolate, while there are other varieties, this is my personal favorite. If you find them too bitter, you can certainly make the chocolate mixture sweeter.

Once the coconut oil and chocolate are melted, add 1-2 tablespoons confectioners monkfruit or swerve and stir until smooth. 

Can I Use Another Nut Butter? 

Certainly! Almond butter is a low-carb option, which is why I chose it. However, the possibilities are endless. You can also fill these with creamy or crunchy peanut butter.

Some other easy filling options include:

• Pecan Butter
• Sunflower Butter
• Coconut Butter
• Sugar-Free Jams

More No-Bake Keto Desserts: 

• No-Bake Almond Butter Cookies
• Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries
• Keto Peanut Butter Fudge
• No Bake Peanut Butter Bars