Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour | Low Carb Cookies
Gluten Free, Paleo, KETO Chocolate Chip Cookies – Easy Low Carb Dessert!
Sure, there are recipes for low carb cookies, keto cookies, paleo cookies, and all kinds of low carb desserts. But, do those health-ified recipes for ‘sugar free chocolate chip cookies with almond flour’ really taste that good…? You betcha—and these keto chocolate chip cookies are all the proof you’ll need!
Between breads, cakes, cookies, and all of the scrumptiously sugary sweets in the world, carbs play a starring role in SO many people’s favorite goodies! But, if you’re trying out a low carb lifestyle or are committed to a keto diet, carbs become more complicated.
With a few simple ingredient substitutions, you can easily cut the carbs in traditional cookies! Plus, those low carb substitutions make these keto chocolate chip cookies fuel-filled and SO much cleaner. Seriously, bite into one of these low carb cookies and you would NEVER guess that you’re eating a healthy, keto friendly cookie.
They’re buttery and soft in the middle with deliciously crispy edges, just how I like ’em. And, each of these keto chocolate chip cookies only has three grams of net carbs per serving! (For more paleo & low carb cookie recipes just like this, download my FREE eBook!)
Swapping Refined Carbs for Fuel to Make Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rather than refined flours and sugars, cheap and/or artificial fat sources (a.k.a. shortening and trans fats), and any number of other questionable additives, these cookies are made with all clean, nutritious ingredients.
Granted, packaged, ultra-processed, store-bought cookies will likely be the least clean option. And, fresh cookies from a bakery will likely contain somewhat cleaner ingredients.
But, you’re unlikely to be able to buy any cookie that’s as healthy and nutritious as a batch of homemade low carb cookies can be. And, you definitely won’t find any cookies out there as CLEAN as these keto chocolate chip cookies!
Cleaning Up Keto Cookies with Almond Flour
Almond flour is a simple refined flour substitute for more wholesome paleo cookies and other low carb desserts. And, not only does almond flour cut down on carbs and pack satiating fats into your keto chocolate chip cookies, but it also adds a hearty dose of fiber!
Plus, swapping refined carbs for satiating fats makes low carb cookies more filling and friendly to our metabolism. With keto friendly cookies, you can enjoy your favorite treat without major blood sugar spikes!
Packing in Fuel-Filled Fats with Grass-Fed Butter
One of the most nutrient-dense fat sources out there, rich in stable saturated fats and wholesome vitamins, like heart healthy vitamin K2. And, grass-fed butter is a MUCH cleaner choice than artificial trans fats, and even traditional butter from grain-fed cows.
Plus, it has more powerful anti-inflammatory effects! Most importantly, it gives these keto chocolate chip cookies the luscious, buttery flavor and texture that any cookie needs! But, you can also use coconut oil instead if you prefer.
The Key to Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies: Erythritol
More than even the refined flours, the main carb culprit in traditional cookies (and all sweets) is the sugar. So, the alternative for low carb cookies is a low calorie, low carb sweetener. And, instead of using an artificial sweetener like Splenda (sucralose), I kept my cookies clean with a natural low carb sweetener: erythritol.
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in some fruit and fermented foods. In the human body, most erythritol passes through without being absorbed and metabolized which is why it doesn’t affect blood sugar. And, it doesn’t seem to cause digestion issues like most other sweeteners.
(It’s not the most common item in grocery stores, but I just order mine online. And, it can be a bit expensive, but it’s worth the investment if you plan on making low carb desserts!)
If you prefer, you could also use stevia—another natural low calorie sweetener—in your keto chocolate chip cookies. Personally, I like erythritol because it’s not as hyper-sweet as stevia and I don’t experience as much of an aftertaste!
What About the Chocolate in my Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Ah yes, the essential yet counterintuitive ingredient in keto chocolate chip cookies—the chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are pretty much pure sugar! But, there are other options for low carb desserts, and they can actually pack even more fuel into your keto cookies.
And, you don’t even have to make your own low carb chocolate chips! There are a few chocolate chip alternatives for keto chocolate chip cookies:
Dark chocolate:
Choose 100% dark chocolate for totally sugar free paleo cookies! Or, choose a dark chocolate that’s at least 75% cacao for the least sugar and maximum antioxidant benefits.
Sugar free dark chocolate chips:
You can also find dark chocolate chips that have been sweetened with a natural low carb sweetener!
Cacao nibs:
Totally sugar free, but still totally chocolaty! They will make your keto chocolate chip cookies more like chocolate nib cookies, but cacao nibs are my personal favorite in low carb desserts!
Treat Yourself to Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies!
No need to deny yourself a sweet indulgence on your low carb lifestyle any longer. (Or, on your keto diet, or your paleo diet!) Chow down on these paleo, low carb, keto chocolate chip cookies that you can feel good about!
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour
Ingredients
- 2½ cups almond flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- salt, to taste (~½ tsp)
- ½ cup grass-fed butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup erythritol
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips, or cacao nibs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, erythritol, and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer dollops of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. (I used a regular 4-teaspoon cookie scoop to portion my cookies!) Gently flatten each cookie on top—not so it’s flat as a pancake, but just so it’s not rounded on top.
- Bake 12-14 minutes, until bottoms/edges begin to brown.
- Remove from oven and transfer to baking rack. Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving and enjoying!
- Yields ~26 keto chocolate chip cookies.
22 Comments on “Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour | Low Carb Cookies”
made them with less than a 1/8 cup of stevia and they came out perfect not too sweet but good
Hi Rob, we’re glad to hear these keto chocolate chip cookies turned out well for you! Thanks for giving them a try, and thank you for sharing the amount of sweetener that worked for you. That information will be helpful to others in this community 🙂
Wanted some gluten free and low carb chocolate chip cookies and these were a surprise. Served them at a party and nobody even realized they were made with almond flour! Many asked for the recipe. Definitely will try your other low carb cookies!
Hi Michelle, we’re so glad that these low carb cookies were a hit a your party! We certainly recommend trying our low carb white chocolate macadamia nut cookies as well 🙂
https://mindovermunch.com/recipes/low-carb-white-chocolate-macadamia-nut-cookies/
Started Keto this year and grateful to find this Keto chocolate chip cookies recipe. Been missing my sweets! Haven’t had regular cookies in months but to me these taste just as good
Hi Lou, we’re so happy to know you’re enjoying these almond flour chocolate chip cookies! We love their comforting, crumbly texture and, of course, the chocolate 🙂 Thanks for trying out the recipe!
can I let the cookie dough over night in the fridge or have to directly bake?
Hi Selvi, we’ve only baked these cookies from freshly-prepared dough, so I can’t speak to how they might be affected by storing the dough in the fridge overnight. There might be a slight textural change, but storing the dough overnight should be fine overall
It was a big hit. I added two scoops of protein powder by adjusting it with the almond flour. I cannot resist eating these yummy cookies. I feel like a Cookie Monster
What a fantastic idea to add in some protein powder! So glad to know that the recipe worked out for you and turned out tasty. Happy to have another cookie monster here with us 🙂
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We made these last night. They turned out great! Thank you so much! I love being able to have a cookie on my keto diet!
So glad they turned out well for you, Rhonda! Thanks for giving the recipe a try 🙂
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Video had coconut flour. How much do I add?
Hi there, this recipe actually does not use coconut flour & there is no coconut flour shown going into the recipe in the video, just almond flour 🙂
These turned out good. I made them Vegan using an egg replacer and coconut oil (MCT). I cooked them a little longer. Might try adding other users ingredients, like nuts. Even the batter was good.
That’s so great to hear! I LOVE these cookies 🙂 nuts would be an awesome addition! Thanks so much for trying out the recipe
These came out really great
Brother loved how they taste like original cookies !
I would recommend leaving them in for 20 mins to get a crunchier cookie
Awesome that’s a great tip!! Thanks so much for trying out the recipe, Mimi 🙂 glad they turned out well!