peanut butter keto energy balls: just 3 ingredients for quick ‘n easy keto peanut butter balls that are low carb!
Are you going keto or low carb this year? Not gonna lie, Erik and I’ve been doing keto on and off for the last few years or so and it truly is something else. One thing that I’ve taken away from it? You stay full for so much longer when you’re eating more healthy fats!
I know, some of you are face-palming right now, like, “Duh, Demeter!!” But you know what? I’m a child of the 80s/90s and guess what? We were taught to be super duper scared of fat and eat tons of carbs (like 8-12 slices of bread a day) and also wear spandex cut way too high on the thigh when going to the gym. I mean, there were so many bad ideas during that period!
So, let’s skip the duh’s and just go, “Ah, I see! Now gimme all the keto energy balls!!!” That’s better. Well, one thing I learned going keto was that you don’t have to be on the keto diet to strategically drop a couple keto energy balls and/or other keto snacks in your diet to stay satisfied for longer.
As such, I’m sharing my Peanut Butter Keto Energy Balls recipe with you—both for keto and non-keto folks alike.
4 easy steps with just 3 simple ingredients for keto peanut butter balls that are lightly sweet and totally satisfying.
How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Balls
Line
First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. You can even use a plate if that’s what you have on hand!
Add Ingredients
Add all keto peanut butter balls ingredients to a medium bowl: peanut butter, coconut flour and keto maple syrup.
Stir
Using a fork, go ahead and stir it all together until well mixed. I like to finish this off by stirring and folding with a rubber spatula.
Scoop and Enjoy!
Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop keto balls onto the prepared baking sheet (or plate!). Now, enjoy the easiest keto peanut butter balls ever!
An easy 3 ingredient keto energy balls recipe!
Best news? This peanut butter keto energy balls recipe only requires 3 simple ingredients:
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#1: Peanut Butter
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#2: Coconut Flour
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#3: Low Carb Keto Sweetener
Testimonials
Hailey says, “Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been craving sweet food, as I just switched to keto and these turned out GREAT! I feel better in so many ways after eating one. My body is now satiated ♥️ (Also I used swerve and crunchy peanut butter instead and they still turned out good) Yum.”
Meg says, “Sooo easy, yummy, and satisfying! I started the keto diet in the new year, so I really appreciate the recipe for this super-tasty treat. Thank you, Demeter!!”
Hellen says, “Turned out SO WELL!!! Thank you!”
The Taste: Keto Peanut Butter Balls
This keto energy balls recipe is so unbelievably tasty that you’ll just have to try it to see. I love turning to these peanut butter keto energy bites when I’m oh-so-close to giving up on my healthy plan for the day. (And believe you me, I’m close to giving up like all the darn time.) One keto energy ball and your sweet tooth craving is satisfied. Heck, if you need two, go for two!
recommended tools for the best keto energy bites!
- Medium Cookie Scoop or Small Cookie Scoop: I seriously love these cookie scoops! They’re so friggin’ useful in the kitchen, it’s not even funny–and they allow me to scoop up these keto energy bites super fast while still creating perfectly round shapes.
- Low Carb Sweetener: A vital ingredient in these keto energy bites, this low carb sweetener is what actually makes this a keto recipe. It’s also sugar-free!
Are you ready to try making all the keto energy balls? I can’t wait to hear what you think! Just, know that I truly love making and sharing in these sweet kitchen moments with you. ‘Til the next keto kitchen adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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3 Ingredient Keto Peanut Butter Balls (Low Carb)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20-30 bites (mine made 26 small bites) 1x
Description
Peanut Butter Keto Energy Balls Recipe: just 3 ingredients for easy keto energy bites bursting with peanut butter flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted, natural creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 3 tablespoons low carb keto maple syrup
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add peanut butter, coconut flour, and keto maple syrup.
- Using a fork, stir until well mixed. Then, use a silicone spatula to fold until well incorporated and thickened.
- Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop peanut butter balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart. Here are the small and medium cookie scoops I use. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
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Notes
Where to Buy Ingredients: Keto Maple Syrup | Natural Unsalted Peanut Butter | Coconut Flour
Storing Notes: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. On Day 1, bites will be soft and moist. On Day 2 and forward, bites will become firmer and less moist.
Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 1-2 months. Firm, but soft enough to eat straight out of the freezer.
Recommended Tools: Small Cookie Scoop or Medium Cookie Scoop | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Baking Sheet | Stackable Glass Mixing Bowls | Silicone Spatulas
Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the ingredients I’ve listed in Where to Buy Ingredients. Also, it’s estimated based on 26 servings per recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 69
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 4mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 4g, Net Carbs: 2g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Works great for making cannabis edibles. Just add cannabutter and a little extra coconut flour until it’s the right thickness. Taste delicious and you’ll sleep like a baby!
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Used Lakanto maple syrup and added Lakanto chocolate chips – wow! So delicious. Thanks for the recipe
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Awesome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, and the chocolate chip addition sounds delish!
i love peanut butter! i hear about these energy balls all the time – can you share more about the why they’re important for keto? i’m just sort of not eating carbs but need to learn more – they look so good!
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Hi 🙋♀️
Can I replace the coconut flour with oat or almond flour??
This is the perfect bite size treat! I always start craving a sweet treat in the afternoon and this is perfect!
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Yay! So happy you enjoyed them!
These are delicious. I can’t believe they are keto friendly.
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Thanks Laura! 😊 So happy you enjoyed them!
Anything with peanut butter is good with me. These look amazing.
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Haha a true PB lover!
These are the perfect healthy snack! My kids loved them!
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Awesome! So great to hear it was a hit with the little ones. 🙂
Amazing! I love peanut butter and having it in this energy ball form was perfect for a quick snack.
Exactly! It’s wonderful when you’re totally hungry but don’t have the time to whip up a full blown snack/meal.
These are a perfect keto snack. Love that they are peanut butter too!
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PB makes everything better, doesn’t it?
These are SO easy but taste amazing, totally fill that snacking need with none of the guilt! Thanks so much.
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I know, they’re a life saver when the hangry hits. 😊
What peanut butter do you use? I have tried to make a keto peanut butter ball and I had used organic creamy smuckers all natural pb and the balls were grainy from the bp. Not real creamy so the textured was gross for a bp ball. Can u give any suggestions of what exact ingredients to use.
Hi Teresa! In the Notes portion of the recipe, I have a section called Where to Buy Ingredients that included a link to the exact peanut butter I used. Hope this helps!
Love a quick and delicious recipe! Thank you for sharing sweetie.
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You’re so welcome! 😊
Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been craving sweet food, as I just switched to keto and these turned out GREAT! I feel better in so many ways after eating one. My body is now satiated 🥰😂♥️
(Also i used swerve and crunchy peanut butter instead and they still turned out good)
Yum.
You’re so very welcome Hailey! 😊 It’s so important that we enjoy the food we eat, you know? And thanks for letting me know about the swerve!
Where do I find the keto maple syrup?
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Hi Taylor, here’s the keto maple syrup that I use. 🙂 Also, if you look in the recipe, you’ll see exactly what I use linked up and in the little pictures of the products. Enjoy!
Turned out SO WELL!!! Thank you!
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You’re so welcome, Hellen! 🙂 Enjoy!!
I also didn’t have maple syrup, so I used Swerve (confectionary) instead of the syrup in the equivalent amount. I also added a small amount of water to compensate for the liquid. It seems to have come out well.
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Oh that’s awesome! I love hearing how substitutions work out, so this was amazing (and so helpful for others). Thanks for letting me know!
Can I do this with crunchy peanut butter!?
Hi Sherrie! Yep, that should be fine. 🙂
Definitely going to try! My husband is a Peanut butter fudge ADDICT so this might be a good alternative for him. He doesn’t have to KNOW that it’s healthy, RIGHT??? .
Haha I won’t say anything if you don’t! .. I hope you two enjoy the recipe Amanda!
can you substitute something for maple syrup, I don’t have it.
Hi Joan, you can swap the keto maple syrup with real maple syrup, liquid stevia drops or brown rice syrup. You’ll need to adjust to taste. Enjoy!
Hi!! I love PB and these sound delicious. I’m getting I the low carb track, but was wondering I I can use monkfruit instead for the sweetener ?
Hi Amanda! I haven’t tried this with granulated monkfruit sweetener, so I can’t say for sure. If you do give it a go, let me know how they turn out! 🙂
Looking forward to trying these. Is there a particular reason for using unsalted peanut butter?
Thanks
Hi Jonda! I use unsalted because I like to keep my sodium low where I can can definitely use salted PB if you like! 🙂
Can almond flour be substituted for the coconut flour? If so how much?
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Hi Christine, I know of readers who have tried subbing the coconut flour with almond flour with some success. Unfortunately, I haven’t tried it myself. It would have to be more since almond flour is much less absorbent than coconut flour. Adjust as needed to achieve the consistency you desire. Good luck!
Thanks for getting back to me. Do you by chance know the ratio for coconut flour to almond flour?
I was looking for a healthy whole-food treat for my family. We’re trying to move away from packaged snacks. And found THIS recipe. Yum! Thank you!
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So glad you found me Mel! . Thank you for taking the time to let me know!
Sooo easy, yummy, and satisfying! I started the keto diet in the new year, so I really appreciate the recipe for this super-tasty treat. Thank you, Demeter!!
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I’m so happy to hear this, Meg! The start of the diet is the hardest, so I’m glad that you’re enjoying my recipe. 🙂 Hugs & high fives to you!
These were the perfect size to get my sweet tooth fix this afternoon; hands down delicious!
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Woohoo! I know, bite-sized and so delish! .
Yummy! These keto peanut butter balls are awesome, so easy to make! 🙂
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Oh that’s so wonderful to hear Matt! .
What flours can be substituted? I have a lot of oat flour and brown rice flour on hand. Will either of these work?
Thanks!
Hi Tami! I haven’t tried it with oat flour, but other readers have with good results (though it would make it not keto). Let me know how it goes!
Yes, I definitely grew up in the “fat is bad” days. Definitely true that a tasty and healthy snack like this is much more satisfying than many alternatives. Yum!
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Exactly! Hope you enjoy the bites David! 🙂
Oh wow, these are so easy and only need 3 ingredients. Luckily they are healthy, so it’s okay to eat lots. 🙂
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Haha I like the way you think Anita! .
Oh yes!! These are the protein-packed pick me up I need at 2pm!! Yum.
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Exactly! So wonderful as an afternoon snack! .
Could I use a different sweetener? Like erythritol or liquid stevia or do I need something sticky?
Hi Kristen, try the liquid stevia. You might need to adjust it to taste. Enjoy!
These peanut butter balls will make for a great snack! Can’t wait to whip these up 🙂
They’re so wonderful to snack on! I know you’ll just love them!
Demeter, these look AMAZEBALLS! I will make them as soon as possible – I have noticed a worrisome lack of pb in my life lately.
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LOL you know it Marie-Charlotte! .. Def gotta fix that lack of peanut butter!
Do we have to bake balls? For how long?
Nope! No baking required here. 🙂