Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

These keto chocolate chip cookies use only a handful of simple ingredients and take about 20 minutes to make. They’re soft, rich, and packed with chocolate chips, making them an easy low-carb treat when you want something sweet without much effort.

Ingredient Notes

• Almond Flour: Almond flour forms the base of the cookies and keeps them low carb. It gives the cookies a soft texture and a light nutty flavor.
• Almond Butter or Peanut Butter: This helps bind the dough and adds richness. Almond butter gives a milder flavor, while peanut butter adds a more noticeable nutty taste. Either works well.
• Erythritol: Erythritol sweetens the cookies without adding sugar.
• Butter: Melted butter adds richness and helps keep the cookies soft.
• Baking Powder: Baking powder gives the cookies a little lift so they are not too dense.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla adds depth and enhances the sweetness of the cookies.
• Egg: The egg binds the dough together and helps the cookies hold their shape as they bake.
• Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips: These provide the classic chocolate chip cookie flavor while keeping the cookies low carb. Most brands made with erythritol or stevia work well.

Expert Tips

Shape the Cookies Before Baking

These cookies do not spread as much as traditional cookies because almond flour behaves differently than wheat flour. Shape the dough portions into cookie shapes before baking so they cook evenly.

Adjust the Thickness for Texture

Press the cookies thinner if you prefer crispier edges. Leave them slightly thicker if you want a softer, chewier cookie.

Space the Cookies Evenly

Leave a little space between each portion of dough on the tray so heat circulates evenly around them.

Let the Cookies Cool Fully

The cookies will be soft when they first come out of the oven. Let them cool on the tray before moving them. As they cool, they firm up and develop their final texture.

How to Store

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 to 5 days. If you want to keep them longer, store them in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Store baked cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months. Let them thaw at room temperature before eating.

How to Reheat

If you prefer warm cookies, microwave one for about 10–15 seconds. This softens the cookie and melts the chocolate chips slightly.

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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

These keto chocolate chip cookies are quick to mix, easy to bake, and ready in about 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 10 cookies

Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 cup almond flour
• 6 ½ tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
• ⅓ cup erythritol
• 2 tbsp butter melted
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond butter, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix with a silicone spatula until smooth and well combined.
• Add the almond flour, powdered erythritol, baking powder, and sugar-free chocolate chips. Mix until a thick cookie dough forms.
• Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and place them onto the prepared baking tray.
• Shape the cookies. Press them thinner for crispier cookies or leave them thicker for softer, chewier cookies.
• Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
• Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on the tray before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 102IUCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg

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