NICKS NICKS-CON15-04 Peanut Butter Cups, No Added Sugar, Gluten-Free

Each 30g pack contains two peanut butter cups, making this a portioned alternative to a larger bag of chocolate sweets. NICKS lists 1.8g net carbs and 1.1g sugar per cup, with no added sugar. The 12-pack is aimed at low-carb snackers, though the recipe includes peanuts and milk.

Tech summary

• Name: NICKS Peanut Butter Cups
• Reference: NICKS-CON15-04
• Type: Peanut butter cups with a chocolate-flavoured coating
• Format: 12 packs of 30g, with two cups per pack
• Net carbs: 1.8g per cup
• Sugar: 1.1g per cup
• Ingredients: Roasted peanuts (27%), milk powder, shea oil, sweeteners and other ingredients
• Other details: No added sugar, gluten-free and palm-oil-free

The figures are given per cup, so the pack size matters when working out how much to have at once: each 30g pack contains two. The ingredient list names erythritol, steviol glycosides and sucralose as sweeteners. It also includes peanuts and milk powder, which is relevant if you avoid either ingredient. These details may help compare the cups with standard chocolate treats, but they do not establish suitability for any particular medical or dietary need.

How to use it

The cups can be eaten straight from the wrapper as a small sweet snack, kept in a desk drawer or taken along for a trip. The product description also suggests melting them into baking, adding them to ice cream or using them as a dessert topping. For those uses, the two-cup pack offers a ready-made portion, for sharing across several people, you would need more than one pack.

Everyday use

These are intended to combine a creamy peanut filling with a milk-chocolate-style coating. Buyers often speak positively about the taste and appreciate the lower sugar content, but reactions to the texture are mixed. Some also feel the filling is sparse, so the balance of chocolate coating and peanut cream may not suit everyone. That matters more here than the snack’s compact format: if a generous peanut-butter centre is your main reason for buying, expectations may need to be tempered.

The individually wrapped pair is convenient when you want a defined serving rather than opening a larger bag, and the cups can also be used as a topping rather than eaten on their own. A solid pick if you want a small, no-added-sugar treat with stated net-carb figures and do not mind the listed sweeteners. You may want to skip it if you need a peanut- or milk-free snack, or if texture is a priority and you prefer a more substantial peanut filling.

Buying verdict

NICKS Peanut Butter Cups offer a specific combination: two individually packed cups, low stated net carbs per cup, and no added sugar. They make most sense as a portioned sweet snack or an occasional dessert addition, rather than as a straightforward peanut-butter snack. Buyer feedback supports the appeal of the flavour for some, while the divided comments on texture and filling are worth weighing up. If you are comparing them with ordinary chocolate cups, focus on the ingredients and the per-cup figures as well as taste, the low-carb positioning alone does not tell you whether the flavour or texture will be to your liking.