Is peanut butter Keto friendly?
Peanuts have been a controversial food when it comes to Keto. There are many who say a firm no, some who say maybe if you count your macros and there are some who say yes without a care in the world. I even did a Keto 101 video where I put forward my views on this. The short version is, yes you can, in moderation and as long as you count your macros. Which means peanut butter is on the table. Most store bought peanut butter though has some amount of added sugar, so it’s best to make this at home. It’s very quick and extremely easy. Best of all it takes 10 minutes to make. So go on and try our recipe!
What brand of peanut butter is best for Keto?
Lets talk a little bit about peanut butter shall we? Let’s be clear, Keto-friendly or not, it’s a high calorie food. A serving of peanut butter which is generally 2 tablespoons or 32g is about 188 calories. That is a pretty calorie dense food. Almond butter and other nut butters have similar calorie values. Having said that since you’re mostly skipping the toast at breakfast it’s not such a big deal but remember Keto bread is also quite calorie dense. So that keep in mind.
Now why is the brand of peanut butter important on a low carb or keto diet? Well that’s because most store bought stuff had tons of added sugar. Which is why it’s important to check the ingredient list and the labels. You want to look for natural peanut butter when you go to the store. One that has peanuts and nothing else. That’s the one which will be a Keto peanut butter.
One brand that people often ask about is Skippy. It’s the OG classic peanut butter I think. And while I don’t think they’ve jumped onto the ketogenic diet bandwagon and released a product for it there are TONS of brands new making the spread with just peanuts. Brands that are free of palm oil, hydrogenated vegetable oils and sugar. So you shouldn’t have trouble finding one. But, nothing beats homemade if you got time and a blender.
Open the world of peanut butter goodies
If you are someone who grew up eating the sugar filled and sweetened peanut butter you can easily achieve those tastes and still remain in ketosis. You can sweeten this home-made peanut butter with monk fruit, erythritol and stevia.
What can I do with peanut butter apart from eating it as it is for a snack or spreading it on Keto bread? For starters, did you know that you can use it and make a perfectly keto friendly peanut butter bread? Have you beef craving waffles? Try my peanut butter waffles recipe. Need something sweeter and more dessert like? I’ve got a delicious chocolate peanut butter mug cake. So go ahead, enjoy!
I’ve even got a fat bomb recipe that’s quite similar to a peanut butter cup.
Nutrition Info (Per serving)
- Calories: 105
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Carbs: 3g
- Fat: 9g
- Protein: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
This recipe makes 17 servings. 1 Serving = about 15 grams (1 Tbsp). Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.
- 250 grams Salted Peanuts
- 45 grams Melted Butter
- Stevia to taste I recommend this one
- Blend everything together
- Every few minutes scrape down the sides to ensure better consistency
- Blend till a smooth butter is formed.
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks (or maybe even longer)
8 Comments
A.Wit
September 15, 2018 at 8:49 pmYou are awesome! You are relatable and funny! I love your videos and recipes. Thank you!
Reni Risaal Abdul Jabbar
February 20, 2019 at 3:37 pmDo you use salted butter or unsalted
Craig
May 10, 2019 at 2:10 amWhatever you’ve got will work. Just don’t add salt (or sweetener) until after the peanuts have formed a butter. At that point, taste it and see if you want it saltier (or sweeter) or not. Add any additional salt or sweetener, process until thoroughly combined, then re-taste. Adjust as necessary
Sounds just like real cooking, when put like that. 😉
One note to future readers: if you add erythritol, make sure you powder it first in a spice grinder. When I added just the granulated stuff, it didn’t dissolve and remained crunchy within the smooth butter. I ended just pretending that first batch was “crunchy” peanut butter, and powdered erythritol was better the second time.
Liquid stevia, though, probably is the easiest to incorporate.
Michie
June 27, 2019 at 2:16 amAre the peanuts raw prior to placing it in food processor or roasted already?
Thanks.
Sahil Makhija
June 27, 2019 at 3:16 amThey are already roasted. The ready to eat kind of peanuts.
Lanie
August 30, 2019 at 12:27 pmTnx for sharing it
Rawad
December 18, 2019 at 2:50 pmHello Sahil, as i saw on your video, you added 2tbsp of melted butter while on the recipe you stated 45g of melted butter. Kindly clarify.
Also, i have a pack of 500g raw peanuts, and i’m intending to use them all for pb. Do you advise to double the melted butter, as 4tbsp which is equivalent to 60g ?
Sahil Makhija
December 18, 2019 at 5:27 pmYeah about 60g should be fine. You can add 1 tbsp at a time and add only as you see fit. Completely up to you but it works either way.