Description
Deliciously soft and chewy keto chocolate chip cookies that are low-carb and perfect for Mediterranean dinners. These guilt-free treats combine almond flour and sugar-free chocolate chips for a satisfying dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (240g) blanched almond flour
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted European-style butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) erythritol
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (170g) sugar-free chocolate chips (e.g., Lily’s or ChocZero)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and erythritol with a hand mixer until creamy and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in the room temperature egg and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet in batches, mixing on low speed just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the sugar-free chocolate chips evenly using a spatula.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each) onto the baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. Flatten each slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers look set but soft (about 13 minutes is typical).
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘Do not skip creaming the butter and erythritol for fluffier cookies.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs for even mixing.’, ‘Flatten dough balls before baking as keto dough doesn’t spread much.’, ‘Watch the oven carefully to avoid overbaking; cookies firm up as they cool.’, ‘Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.’, ‘Variations include adding walnuts, sea salt sprinkle, cinnamon, peanut butter swirl, or vegan adaptations using flax egg and coconut oil.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
Keywords: keto cookies, low-carb dessert, chocolate chip cookies, keto baking, Mediterranean diet, sugar-free chocolate chips, almond flour cookies