Are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Keto?

Candy & Chocolate
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KETO VERDICTAVOID

Highly not keto-friendly. With ~52g net carbs per 100g (mostly sugar), even small portions can kick you out of ketosis. Opt for sugar-free chocolate with nut butter instead.

Highly not keto-friendly. With ~52g net carbs per 100g (mostly sugar), even small portions can kick you out of ketosis. Opt for sugar-free chocolate with nut butter instead.

  • Net carbs (100g)51.8g
  • Keto verdictAvoid on keto
  • CategoryCandy & Chocolate

NUTRITION FACTS

Per 100g (raw)

Net Carbs
51.8g

Source: USDA FoodData Central

WHY IT'S NOT KETO-FRIENDLY

  • Very high sugar/starch: ~52g net carbs per 100g
  • Poor keto macro ratio: high carbs, modest fat, minimal fiber
  • Likely to spike glucose/insulin and trigger cravings

HEALTH BENEFITS

  • No meaningful keto-specific benefits; consider sugar-free-chocolate + peanut-butter as a better alternative

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

STANDARD PREPARATION

Not recommended on keto. If craving the flavor, make keto fat-bombs with sugar-free-chocolate and peanut-butter.

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