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The Easiest Keto Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

by Pam Berg

People following a keto diet sometimes mistakenly think that they have to forego any type of sweets and treats when many keto desserts can be enjoyed guilt-free.

Many of your favorite dessert recipes can be transformed so they are keto-friendly, including this snickerdoodle cookies recipe.

Keto Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

Our favorite low-carb keto snickerdoodle recipe is this one that makes a soft, gluten-free, delicious cookie. Don’t hesitate to put these sugar-free snickerdoodles out for guests at Christmas.

Total time

40 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup almond flour

  • 1/4 cup coconut flour

  • 14 cup Fiberyum Tapioca Soluble Fiber Syrup

  • 1/4 cup sugar-free brown sugar sweetener (I love Truvia)

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/4 cup butter softened

  • 1/4 cup cream cheese at room temperature

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 2 tbsp granular sweetener

  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, then set it aside.

  • In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (coconut flour, almond flour, salt, baking powder, cream of tartar).

  • Get out your standing mixer. In the large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sweetener, and cream cheese until combined. Then, add in the egg and sugar-free vanilla extract.

  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  • Prepare the topping: combine the granulated sweetener and cinnamon in a small bowl.

  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough into balls of about 2 tablespoons each.

  • Roll the keto snickerdoodle cookies into the sugar and cinnamon mixture.

  • Place the cookie dough ball on the prepared cookie sheet and gently push down with the bottom of a glass.

  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.

  • Place cookies on a wire cooling rack for 10 minutes.

  • Store cookies in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Each cookie is about 100 calories and 4 carbohydrates (2 net carbs).

Enjoy these delightful cinnamon sugar cookies with coffee, tea or a big glass of almond milk.

Coconut Keto Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe

There are a lot of fun variations for making keto-friendly cookies. This cookie recipe uses coconut flour instead of almond flour and gives these delicious, low-carb snickerdoodles a very unique taste.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener (maple or coconut sugar for paleo)

  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter or coconut oil for extra coconut flavor

  • 1/3 cup + 1 teaspoon coconut flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • Pinch salt

  • 1 tablespoon gelatin

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

These cookies should be prepared much like in the above recipe. Cook time is about 8-10 minutes in a 350-degree oven.

Keto Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe with Cream Cheese

Yet another variation of low-carb cookies that gives a fantastic twist of an old class is this one, which has cream cheese.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter softened

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened

  • ⅓ cup sweetener

  • 1 egg

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 ¼ cups almond flour

  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder

Topping

  • 1/4 cup granulated artificial sweetener

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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