Peanut Butter Fluff
Peanut Butter Fluff: A Sweet Low-Carb Treat
Peanut Butter Fluff is our go-to dessert when the craving for something sweet is just too strong to resist. Both my husband and I are recovering sugar addicts, so a small taste of something sweet can sometimes feel like the perfect remedy.
We follow a low-carb diet with little to no sugar or seed oils. This lifestyle change has been a literal lifesaver, especially since my husband was seriously diabetic before we made the switch. Sugar addiction is real, and overcoming it was the hardest part of changing our diet. While it gets easier over time, having a dessert option helps us stay committed to our new way of eating.
Though I occasionally make alternative low- or no-sugar cookies and other treats, I try to avoid artificial sweeteners as much as possible. I also bake with almond flour now and then, but I’m mindful of its high oxalate content, which is why I don’t go overboard with it. If you’re curious about oxalates and their impact, I recommend checking out this article: TheTruth About Almonds and Oxalates.
What We Eat
Our diet consists of plenty of protein, mostly from meat, and we also enjoy grass-fed butter, tons of eggs, and some low-carb vegetables. Occasionally, we indulge in berries, but most other fruits are too high in sugar to eat regularly. Fat is a key component of our diet, and we include it in the form of beef tallow, avocado, olive oil, bacon, full-fat Greek yogurt, and cheese.
While we mostly avoid milk due to its sugar content, we do consume some whipping cream. Whipping cream is also a main ingredient in many of my recipes, including Peanut Butter Fluff. This recipe is a twist on my love for peanut butter and cream cheese. My all-time favorite dessert used to be Peanut Butter Pie, but that was before our lifestyle change. Now, I’ve created a new version—without the sugary Oreo crust and excess sugar—that’s just as delicious and far healthier.
Peanut Butter Fluff
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter preferably unsweetened with no additives
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1-2 tbsp honey or a low-carb sweetener of your choice, like erythritol or stevia. I try to avoid most artificial sweeteners. Leave the sweetener out if you dare!
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon optional
- Pinch of salt optional, but helps balance sweetness
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with a hand mixer or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Mix Peanut Butter & Cream Cheese: In a separate bowl, beat together the peanut butter and softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Sweeten: Add honey (or your chosen low-carb sweetener), vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the peanut butter-cream cheese mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter and cream cheese mixture. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream too much; you want it to stay light and fluffy.
- Chill: Transfer the mixture into a serving dish or ramekins and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours to set and allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve & Enjoy: You can top it with a sprinkle of cinnamon or even a few crushed nuts and/or chocolate chips for some crunch if you’d like.
- Optional Add-ins:
- A few dark chocolate chips (look for ones with a high cocoa percentage and low sugar) Lily’s
- Chopped peanuts, almonds or pecans for a little crunch
- A drizzle of sugar-free chocolate syrup on top
- This dessert is rich, creamy, and has that perfect peanut butter flavor with just a hint of sweetness and spice. Low-carb but indulgent!