LOW CARB “PEANUT BUTTER CUP” SQUARES
(from ejroberts86’s recipe box)
100 total carbs, 5 per bar, cut into 20 bars
Source: http://lowcarbyum.com/low-carb-peanut-butter-cup-squares/
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 16 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/3 cup low carb whey protein powder, vanilla flavor (4 scoops)
- 1 cup Splenda
- 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract
- 1 cup natural sugar-free peanut butter
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup natural sugar-free peanut butter
- Can sub for chocolate chips:
- 1/8 cup butter
- 1.5 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tbsp powdered erythritol (I used Swerve)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 drops stevia extract
Directions
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11×7 baking dish.
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In medium bowl, mix the butter, whey protein powder, slpendar, stevia and peanut butter together. Spread mixture in the bottom of prepared pan. Freeze 30 minutes or until solid.
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Melt chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Pour melted chocolate over peanut butter mixture and spread evenly to cover top.
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Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting into squares. Keep in the refrigerator for snacking.