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    Home » Condiment » Keto Peanut Butter [Low Carb, Gluten Free]

    September 15, 2019

    Keto Peanut Butter [Low Carb, Gluten Free]

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    Searching for a keto peanut butter recipe? You’re in luck! We have a recipe that’s at least 100x easier than driving to the store to buy a jar of peanut butter. With only two ingredients, this homemade nut butter is sugar-free and much lower in carbs than the store bought variety.

    Carbs in peanuts

    Keto Peanut Butter

    Perhaps you weren’t looking for a recipe. Maybe you’re just looking for answers about the keto diet and peanut butter. 

    Is peanut butter OK on keto diet?

    Peanut butter can be totally OK on the keto diet depending on the carb content and serving size. Keto is primarily driven by carbohydrate restriction, so you’re in the clear as long as the carbs are low enough. This can mean opting for the natural peanut butter without sugar at the store or limiting intake.

    The problem with peanut butter and keto is not usually the peanut butter itself… it’s the limiting intake part. Peanut butter is one of those ingredients that can be enjoyed in moderation on a keto diet, but for those of us that have a hard time with moderation, it can be challenging keeping to just a spoonful.

    If you do choose to eat peanut butter on keto, it’s best practice to go for the natural, sugar-free peanut butter (make your own!) and measure out your serving sizes with measuring spoons or a kitchen scale.

    Can I eat peanuts on the keto diet?

    Yes, you can eat peanuts on the keto diet. In 100g of peanuts, there are 16.13g total carbs, 8.5g fiber, and 7.63g net carbs. In a reasonably sized 1 oz. serving, that’s just 4.57g total carbs, 2.4g fiber, and 2.17g net carbs. There are nuts with lower carbohydrate content that allow for larger serving sizes, but peanuts aren’t necessarily off limits for keto diets.

    Some people do choose to avoid peanuts on keto due to food allergies and intolerances. Others opt-out of peanut consumption due to paleo-based food values that veto legumes due to lectin and phytic acid content. But as far as peanuts and keto go, the carbohydrate amount is reasonable enough to consider it “keto-friendly”.

    Low carb peanut butter

    Is peanut butter or almond butter better for Keto?

    Almonds are another popular nut butter, leaving many keto dieters to wonder which is a better option. Is peanut butter or almond butter better for keto? The truth is, the carbs in almonds and peanuts are fairly similar.

    In 100g of almonds, there are 21.55g total carbs, 12.5g fiber, and 9.05g net carbs. In a 1 oz. serving, there are 6.11g total carbs, 3.5g fiber, and 2.61g net carbs.

    While the carbs are close, almonds have a higher calcium, magnesium, and potassium content, while peanuts are a better source of folate. Both ingredients offer something a bit different nutrition-wise--why not have both? ?

    Carbs in Peanut Butter

    In our keto peanut butter recipe, one tablespoon has just 2.59g total carbs, 1.02g fiber, and 1.56g net carbs. We were able to keep our carbs so low by only using two ingredients.

    How to Make Low Carb Peanut Butter

    The two ingredients we use in our recipe: unsalted, dry roasted peanuts and salt. We love pink Himalayan salt due to its trace mineral content, but you can swap it out for your salt of choice, including sea salt or table salt.

    Just toss your peanuts and a dash of salt into a food processor, close the top and flip the ON switch. In just a matter of minutes, the mixture will transition from chopped peanuts to flour, then take on a dough-like texture before finally smoothing out to a buttery paste.

    If you prefer chunky-style peanut butter, pulse some extra peanuts in at the end once your base peanut butter has formed.

    After the food processor has run, the peanut butter will be warm and likely a runnier consistency than you prefer. Once refrigerated, the keto peanut butter will form the spreadable butter texture you are used to.

    Best peanut butter for keto diet

    How to Store the Recipe

    Place the low carb keto peanut butter in wide-mouth glass mason jars with fitted lids. Store the nut butter with a lid on in the pantry at room temperature for up to 2 months or in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

    Note: homemade peanut butter is incredibly delicious and not likely to last this long unless practicing fastidious self-control or playing the out-of-sight-out-of-mind game with your pantry items.

    Tools to Make Nut Butter

    Food Processor - An absolutely essential tool for homemade nut butters! The food processor is worth its weight in gold. If you have a food processor at home, you don’t have any reason not to whip up your own nut butters, salsas, and sauces. Minimal effort, maximum flavor, and you can usually skip the carbs entirely!

    Himalayan Salt - Not really a tool, but pink Himalayan salt rounds the recipe out nicely with a beautiful flavor and small mineral boost.

    Storage Jars - Wide-mouth mason jars make the perfect storage solution for homemade nut butters. The large openings allow quick access to the keto peanut butter and easy cleaning when you inevitably gobble it all up.

    Net carbs in peanut butter

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    Keto Peanut Butter

    Keto Peanut Butter

    You'll never have to worry about buying the healthy peanut butter again! With Ketogasm's keto peanut butter, you'll realize just how easy homemade can be.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Course: Condiment, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto friendly, low carb, peanut butter
    Special Diet: Keto, Low Carb, Vegan
    Servings: 24 tablespoons
    Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
    Net Carbs: 1.6g
    Author: Tasha

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups peanuts dry roasted
    • pink Himalayan salt or sea salt to taste
    • erithrytol, monk fruit, or stevia sweetener optional, to taste, or other sweetener of choice

    Instructions

    • Blend peanuts in food processor for 4 to 5 minutes, or until desired consistency is reached. For chunky style peanut butter, run for less time. For smooth peanut butter, run for longer.
    • Add salt to taste.
    • Sweetener is entirely optional. If you prefer sweet peanut butter, stir in erythritol, stevia or monkfruit sweetener to taste.

    Notes

    Nutrition information is based on a single serving and is provided as a convenience for Ketogasm readers. Data may vary based on brand and recipe variation. Click here for  more detailed nutrition information.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Peanut Butter
    Serving Size
     
    1 tablespoon
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    71.4
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6.04
    g
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    6.43
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    77.18
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2.6
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    0.6
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    Magnesium
     
    21.7
    mg
    5
    %
    Net Carbs
     
    1.6
    g
    3
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Carbs in nut butter
    Tasha
    Tasha

    Hi, I'm Tasha–nutritionist, recipe developer, and multi-published cookbook author.

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    Comments

    1. Jay says

      September 17, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      It tased so good. Thank you for the recipe. And great info.

      Reply
      • Tasha Metcalf says

        October 02, 2019 at 11:44 am

        So glad you enjoyed the recipe! ❤️

        Reply
    2. Georgia Smith says

      September 18, 2019 at 3:49 am

      5 stars
      This is an amazing recipe!

      Reply
      • Tasha Metcalf says

        September 18, 2019 at 9:28 am

        So glad you enjoyed the recipe! It's such a quick and easy one!

        Reply

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