Looking for a decadent yet keto-friendly dessert? These Keto Peanut Butter Jelly Cups are the perfect bite-sized indulgence. With creamy peanut butter, sugar-free berry jam, banana slices, and rich chocolate layers, they’re a nostalgic treat remade for low-carb lifestyles—no baking required!
🕒 Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12
🔥 Cooking Time: None
📋 Ingredients:
Peanut Butter & Jelly Layer:
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1/4 cup unsweetened berries or chia jam
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Chocolate Layer:
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or keto maple alternative)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
🥣 Directions:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and sea salt until smooth.
- Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners. Spoon a thin layer of the chocolate mixture into each cup and refrigerate for 15 minutes until firm.
- Add a scoop of peanut butter to each cup, followed by a layer of jelly or chia jam, and top with a slice of banana.
- Pour another layer of the chocolate mixture over each to cover the filling completely.
- Freeze until solid, then store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
🌟 Nutrition (Per Serving):
- Calories: 221
- Fats: High (from coconut oil & peanut butter)
- Carbs: Low (when using keto-friendly syrup & jam)
- Protein: Moderate
📊 Why You’ll Love These:
Peanut butter and jelly is a classic flavor combo that never gets old. By swapping in sugar-free ingredients and healthy fats, this recipe is perfectly adapted for the keto diet. With their rich texture and sweet-savory flavor, these cups work great as fat bombs or dessert bites.
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