Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

Picking a Low Carb Keto Chocolate Chip

You can’t make chocolate chip cookies keto without sugar-free chocolate. There are many brands online that make keto chocolate chips. However, we have specific standards when picking a chocolate chip for our keto cookies. It must be sugar-free, made with either erythritol, stevia, monk fruit, or allulose. Anything with maltitol sends us running.

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When we search keto chocolate chip, we always choose the Lily’s brand for its quality ingredients and delicious flavor. They use a blend of stevia and erythritol, two high-quality sweeteners perfect for a keto diet.

Almond Vs. Coconut Flour

There are two main flours normally used in a keto recipe, coconut or almond. For the original easy-to-make keto cookie recipe, we used almond flour. We just found it to give the most similar texture to normal cookies, while still keeping the flavor traditional.

If you are nut-free or just prefer coconut flour, we do have a version below for nut-free keto cookies. While that recipe requires a few more ingredients, it’s equally as good. Both flours are keto and gluten-free, so they will make a delicious recipe either way!

Making Chocolate Cookies Sugar-Free

The most important thing to make sugar-free chocolate chip cookies is to pick a low-carb sweetener. We’re going to break down everything you need to know about sugar-free sweeteners, but if you want more information on specific keto sweeteners, check out our blog post for the Best Sugar Substitutions on Keto.

Sweetener Options

The sweetener you choose depends on what type of cookie you’re trying to achieve.

• Erythritol– This is going to be one of the most affordable sugar-free sweeteners that is still high-quality. It is a little less sweet than sugar, but there are brands like Swerve that make a 1:1 sugar replacement with erythritol.
• Stevia– Liquid stevia is another sugar-free sweetener you will see us use most often. It provides a highly concentrated sweet drop that isn’t a sugar alcohol. We recommend you use it in conjunction with erythritol in keto recipes.
• Allulose– Allulose is a newer keto sweetener you’ll see in keto dessert recipes. It is a little less sweet than sugar, but has no impact on the body’s blood glucose, which is its main selling point. It is a little more expensive than the others, and also makes for a softer keto cookie recipe than the others.
• Brown Sugar Swerve– If you’re looking for a keto brown sugar to make your low-carb cookie taste like the original, this will be your best bet. Brown Sugar Swerve is 100% keto and helps to make this cookie taste like the chocolate chip cookie recipe you remember growing up.

Health Benefits to Keto Cookies

I’m sure you’re wondering what benefits there are to a dessert recipe, well, my friend, you’ve come to the right place.

Almonds

This recipe uses "flour" made from almonds, which means you’re mainly eating ground-up almonds. Almonds are rich in vitamin E as well as fiber that can help keep you full and nourish your hair, skin, and nails (1).

Almonds have also been known to help manage blood sugar because of their high fiber count and low glycemic index. One study even showed eating a handful of almonds before a carb-heavy meal caused a 30% reduction in post-meal glucose levels for type 2 diabetes patients (2).

Erythritol

While erythritol doesn’t really give any health benefits, it does take away from the negative effects of normal cookies. Normal cookies use sugar, aka a blood sugar bomb. Sugar is a 65 on the glycemic index versus erythritol, which is 0. This means that unlike regular sugar, erythritol will not raise your blood sugar, causing a crash later.

The more sugar you consume, the more your pancreas has to work to pump insulin in order to bring your blood sugar back down (3). That’s why making a simple sub of erythritol for sugar is super beneficial for your health when picking a dessert recipe.

Carbs in Keto Cookies

While we did make chocolate chip cookies low-carb, we know the burning question is how low-carb are they really. For each serving (1 cookie): Calories – 320, Protein – 4g, Fat – 26g, Net Carbs – 1.7g.

Recipe

Here is the recipe for our keto chocolate chip cookies:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sweetener (such as Swerve or Erythritol)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (sugar-free)
• 1 tablespoon beef gelatin powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup Lily’s Chocolate Chips (sugar-free)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Put the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and microwave for 20-30 seconds, until soft. Whisk together until uniform. Now add the eggs, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract and whisk.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, granulated sweetener, beef gelatin powder, and baking powder. In two batches add the dry to the wet as you combine.
4. Once the dough has come together, fold in your sugar-free chocolate chips. Using a cookie scooper or a spoon, make 10-12 cookies on the parchment paper. The dough will not spread in the oven, so flatten out the cookies to the desired size.
5. Bake at 350 for 17 minutes or until golden brown. Allow them to cool for at least 20 minutes before handling. Enjoy!

Storage

These cookies are so good you’ll wish you had leftovers. Better yet, just make sure the next time you make keto chocolate chip cookies there’s a double batch in the oven. To store these low-carb chocolate chip cookies, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 12 days.

Tips for the Best Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you’re unsure what you can do to make these cookies perfect every time, read our list of the best tips for keto chocolate chip cookies.

• The best baked goods have some element of sweetness and some element of saltiness. We love using big flakey sea salt to top our cookies, ensuring there is a sweet and salty combo in every bite.
• Scrape down the bowl
• Use the right almond flour

Need More Keto Desserts?

We have a brand new recipe eBook with 30+ Keto Dessert recipes, from pies and cakes, to loaves and muffins. All of which are sugar and gluten-free! Or head over to our blog where we have all types of desserts to satisfy your cravings. Interested in more almond flour baking? We have an array of recipes made with different low-carb baking ingredients. From brownies to cheesecake, all the way to low-carb ice cream, we’ve got you covered with tons of delicious recipes.