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These tropical keto fat bombs include a base peanut butter layer topped with a layer of creamy coconut and lime – perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or even as a post dinner treat.

The recipe calls for xylitol as the sweetener, however feel free to swap this for your preferred powdered low carb sweetener.

Ingredients

  • 2 wedge – 1/8 of 2" diameter lime
  • 1 ½ tablespoon xylitol by now
  • 1 tablespoon, shredded coconut, dried, shredded or flaked, unsweetened
  • â…” cup coconut oil
  • â…“ cup raw coconut butter by artisana organics
  • ¼ cup peanut butter, unsalted

Instructions

  1. Add the peanut butter and half the coconut oil to a mixing bowl along with half of the xylitol. Beat together until smooth.
  2. Arrange 6 cupcake cases in a muffin tray and divide the peanut mixture evenly between the cases. Transfer to the freezer to set for 10 minutes.
  3. Whilst the peanut layer is setting, add the remaining coconut oil to a mixing bowl with the coconut butter, shredded coconut, remaining xylitol and the zest of one of the lime wedges. Beat together until smooth and creamy.
  4. Remove the set peanut cups from the freezer. Divide the coconut mixture evenly between the 6 cups creating a layer over the peanut mixture. Grate the zest of the remaining lime over the tops of the cups.
  5. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes to set completely. Remove from the freezer 5 minutes 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 6
  • Calories: 387.5kcal/1621.4kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 39.4g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 9.4g (per serving)
  • Protein: 3.4g (per serving)