Description
These Keto Sugar Cookies are a delicious low-carb treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the carbs. Topped with a creamy frosting, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering!
Ingredients
2 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup powdered erythritol
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup almond flour
1/3 cup coconut flour
2 Tbsp protein powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered erythritol
1 cup (8 ounces) full-fat cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
2 drops pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered erythritol, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening them slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, whip the whipping cream to soft peaks in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat together the powdered erythritol, full-fat cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add pink food coloring to the frosting and mix until combined.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
For a variation, you can add lemon or almond extract to the cookie dough for extra flavor. Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Keto Sugar Cookies, Low Carb Recipe, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Cookies, Dessert