Homemade Keto Bars Recipe! (2024)

This Keto No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars Recipe will win you over, when it comes to shredded coconut. A simple, fast, creamy and delicious treat! These remind me of a cross between a granola bar and a tasty fat bomb the whole family will enjoy.

I’m just going to get right to it here.. I’ve had so many ideas, trials and errors and recipes I’ve wanted to make lately. This is one of those, that just made sense. I was hesitant to try a no bake cookie, as most of the keto recipes I’ve seen, use mostly coconut. Honestly, shredded coconut is usually a no-go for me. The gritty, flavorless texture is just not appealing in sweets.

I decided to test it out anyhow, and realized that this could actually work. The balance of the peanut butter and finely shredded coconut, surprisingly works very well! The original creation, was definitely family approved. Making several batches of them, all the same. It wasn’t until recently that I took it up a notch and added a melted chocolate drizzle.

How did I not figure this out before?! We use Lily’s Chocolate Chipsfrequently in our house. So in this recipe, the original is featured first, then the addition of the melted chocolate is highlighted!

Here are the finished bars, wonderful by themselves!

Now, comes the amazing chocolate drizzle!!!

Look how beautiful they are!

Keto No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars Recipe

This Keto No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars Recipe will win you over, when it comes to shredded coconut. A simple, fast, creamy and delicious treat! These remind me of a cross between a granola bar and a tasty fat bomb the whole family will enjoy.

Makes: 12 bars

Keto No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars Recipe Ingredients

4 tbs Butter, unsalted

1 c. Organic Peanut Butter, creamy

1 tbs Swerve, confectioners (or to taste)

1/2 tsp Maple extract

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

1/8 tsp (pinch) Himalayan pink salt

1 c. Unsweetened coconut, shredded

Keto No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars Recipe Instructions

1. Melt butter in microwave safe bowl.
2. Stir in peanut butter, mix well.
3. Add Swerve, maple, vanilla and salt. Mix until incorporated.
4. Mix in shredded coconut.
5. Scoop into brownie squares pan or silicone mold (I used hearts).
6. Freeze 30 minutes or leave in fridge 1+ hrs.
7. Pop out into bag or container. Store in fridge or freezer.

Optional Chocolate Drizzle-

1. Place 1/4 c. (42g) Lily’s Chocolate Chips (or make your own sugar free chocolate chips) in microwave safe bowl.
2. Add 1 tbs organic coconut oil.
3. Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between until melted.
4. Drizzle over each bar, refrigerate until hardened.

Notes

These can also be made with almond butter, but the nutrition will have to be re-calculated.

I used these silicone molds Silicone Brownie Moldand Silicone Heart Mold

Keto No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bars Recipe Nutrition

Nutrition per serving (1 bar or 2 hearts) PLAIN-

Calories 212, Total C 6g, Fiber 3g, SA 2g, Net C 1g, Fat 19g, Protein 6g

Nutrition per serving (1 bar or 2 hearts) with melted chocolate-

Calories 235, Total C 8g, Fiber 4g, SA 2g, Net C 2g, Fat 21g, Protein 6g

*Sugar Alcohols are not accounted for in the nutrition panel*

Here’s a few answers to some common questions that are frequently asked:

Is peanut butter Keto friendly?

Peanuts are technically legumes, not nuts. But from a nutritional standpoint, their macros are closer to nuts. Peanuts are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals, including biotin, copper, niacin, folate, manganese, vitamin E, thiamin, phosphorus, and magnesium. All naturalpeanut butteris indeed a low carb food. It is high in healthy fats, has moderates amount of protein and has a relatively high amount of fiber.

Is almond butter healthier than peanut butter?

When it comes to macronutrients, almond butter and peanut butter are pretty similar. Both are high inproteinand healthy fats. Peanut has slightly moreprotein; almond has slightly more fat. Almond is also just slightly higher in calories.There is a lot of controversy over which is better for you on a Keto diet. It really comes down to if peanuts affect you or not.

Just remember to choose natural brands that are made with just nuts (and maybe a little salt)—no sugar, hydrogenated oils, or additives. And be careful with portion size, since both are high in calories.

When to avoid Peanut butter on keto?

The peanut butter products you typically see in grocery stores are loaded with sugars and hydrogenated oils that are not exactly healthy for a low-carb, ketogenic diet. It’s important to read labels very carefully to ensure the peanut butter product you’re buying is 100% natural, is void of added sugars.

If you enjoyed this recipe, don’t forget to check out theseLow Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars!