Give your sweet tooth a little love without tanking your low-carb goals with these sweet and savory sugar-free treats!
Peanut butter and chocolate is the ultimate sweet and savory combo. When I was a kid, my mom would “frost” a jumbo-sized chocolate bar with peanut butter, then divide it among my siblings and me for a treat. And at Easter, we negotiated the trade of Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs like gold bars. Those candies might be the thing I miss most about going low-carb.
But this recipe for chocolate chip peanut butter cup keto cookie bites puts that delicious combo back on the table for me! It starts with half the dough from this Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, which takes all of 10 minutes to mix up. You can wrap and freeze the other half of the dough for another time—or bake them alongside your cookie bites for twice the sweet delight!
Then comes the fun part. You get to marry the baked cookie dough with ChocZero Peanut Butter Cups! The two treats melt into each other, creating layers of sugar-free yet mouthwatering flavor. Each little bite delivers heavenly indulgence, with a soft cookie enveloping an iconic piece of candy.
Whether you’re baking these for a cookie-swap party, a family get-together, or a random weekend, everyone’s sweet tooth will thank you for the chocolaty, low-carb love!
More sweet pairings for keto cookie bites
Want to take your taste buds beyond the OG pairing of chocolate and peanut butter? There are many classic candies available in sugar-free versions, and most of them could sub in for the peanut butter cups in this recipe. Let your creativity guide you to the combo of your dreams!
Sugar-free mint patties bring a fresh vibe that’s especially delicious during the winter holidays. Add a little crunch with sugar-free chocolate-covered almonds or walnuts. If buttery, toffee-like crunch is your thing, opt for sugar-free chocolate-covered toffee bits. Sugar-free butterscotch chips lend caramelized notes to these cookies. And sugar-free pecan clusters—aka turtle candies—bring in the trifecta of pecans, caramel, and chocolate. You could even make a s’mores-inspired version by stuffing sugar-free marshmallows into the warm chocolate chip cookie dough.
How do I store leftovers?
Store completely cooled cookie bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Or freeze them for up to 6 months. My fave method is to arrange the bites in a single layer on a baking sheet, flash-freeze them until firm (about 1 hour), then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or resealable bag with as much air removed as possible. When you’re ready to enjoy them, thaw overnight in the fridge or at room temp for 30 minutes to 1 hour. For a gooey, melty center, briefly microwave your cookie bites.
Similar recipes to try
Hungry for more low-carb dishes that combine chocolate and peanut butter? This Keto Peanut Butter Brownie Recipe bakes up soft and sweet in half an hour flat. Or swap the oven for the fridge to whip up these No-Bake Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Balls or this amazing Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto Cheesecake Fluff.
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup Keto Cookie Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 batch Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies unbaked dough
- 12 ChocZero Peanut Butter Cups any variety, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 24-cup mini muffin pan with liners or use a silicone pan for easy release.
- Prepare dough for Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies as directed in the recipe. Measure out half the batch for this recipe.
- Divide cookie dough evenly among the prepared muffin cups, roughly 1 tablespoon per cup. Smooth the tops gently with damp fingers or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes, watching closely. The cookies should look lightly golden around the edges but will appear soft or slightly underdone in the center. The dough will firm up as it cools.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- While the dough is still warm, gently press 1/2 of a peanut butter cup into the center of each cup so that the cookie dough rises up slightly around the candy. The chocolate may melt a little.
- Let the stuffed cookie bites cool 5-10 minutes longer in the muffin pan to set, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the best shape and candy texture, chill the cookie bites in the fridge for 30–60 minutes. This helps prevent the peanut butter cups from melting too much and creates a firmer cookie.
- Serve chilled for the classic candy bite experience, or bring to room temp for a softer texture.
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