Healthy Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups

These Healthy Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups are the perfect way to get your sweet fix without any added sugars. The cups are made with natural peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder and are a delicious indulgence for any time of day.

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With only a few simple ingredients, you can satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising on flavor or nutrition.

What Type of Sweetener to Use

You can use standard regular table sugar or any sugar-free alternative you want.

I use organic monkfruit in this recipe to keep it sugar-free. It measures 1:1 like regular table sugar. It has zero calories, no carbs, and won’t spike your blood sugar.

Feel free to use your preferred sweetener. If you use stevia, maple syrup, or artificial sweeteners, you will have to convert the servings. Since monkfruit measures 1:1 you can follow your standard method for calculating it.

How to Make Healthy Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups

Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. You only need a handful of ingredients: natural peanut butter, chocolate chips, Confectioner’s sweetener, and coconut oil.
2. Combine the coconut oil and chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave for 30-60 seconds to melt the chocolate. Once melted, taste the mixture repeatedly. Add salt and sweetener and adjust to taste.
3. Add a layer of chocolate to lined muffin tins. Freeze for 15 minutes
4. Remove from the freezer and add a layer of peanut butter and then another layer of chocolate.
5. Freeze.

Can You Use Almond or Nut Butters?

Absolutely. You can use any nut butter in this recipe.

Substitutions and Flavors to Add

• Vanilla Extract
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Sea Salt
• Coconut
• Mint
• Orange Zest/Orange Extract
• Almond Extract
• Matcha

Recipe Tips

• I added Confectioner’s sweetener to the recipe, but it is totally optional. The chocolate chips used in the recipe have a very dark chocolate taste which can taste bitter for some. Taste the chocolate mixture repeatedly and adjust to your preference.
• When adding the melted chocolate, I used an actual measuring spoon. Tap the spoon alongside the bowl for accurate measurement and to drain excess chocolate that will spill and make a mess when pouring into the muffin tin. I did the same with the natural peanut butter.
• The longer you freeze the cups, the harder the texture. At 60 minutes, the cups are firm, but aren’t super solid. If you want really hard cups, freeze them for longer.
• Always freeze any leftover peanut butter cups. They will melt if left out at room temperature. Refreeze any leftover cups in sealable plastic bags.
• Macros assume and estimate 8 servings of Lily’s Chocolate Chips. As always, calculate your own macros using the macro calculator of your choice.
• The Confectioner’s Sweetener has zero net carbs after subtracting sugar alcohols.

More Healthy Sugar Free Desserts

Sugar Free Cheesecake
Sugar Free Vanilla Cupcakes
Sugar Free Pound Cake
Sugar Free Cookie Dough
Sugar Free Blueberry Muffins
Healthy Lemon Blueberry Bread