Homemade chocolate chip keto cookies – deliciously soft, flourless, and completely sugar free!
Chewy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
A recipe for chocolate chip keto cookies has been the hands-down most popular request I’ve been getting over and over again from readers this past month.
On one day in particular, I received four separate requests within hours of each other – and that was when I knew the recipe needed to go to the very top of my to-make list.
It took just a couple of tries to perfect these cookies, and the results are like something between a traditional chocolate chip cookie and a butter cookie. Their texture is so rich and buttery, it’s almost like eating chocolate chip shortbread!
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Above – watch the video how to make keto cookies.
Keto Cookies With Almond Flour
The two types of flour used most often in keto cookie recipes are coconut flour and almond flour.
I chose almond this time, mostly to be different because I’ve already made brownies with coconut flour.
Almond flour (also called almond meal; it’s not really flour at all) is much easier to find nowadays than it was even just a few years ago.
I’d recommend looking in the natural section of a regular grocery store, or at Target, health food stores, or online.
You can also make your own almond flour at home by adding raw almonds to a food processor and pulsing until they reach a flour-like consistency. Be sure not to pulse too long or they’ll turn into almond butter, which is delicious… but not what you want if you’re making these cookies!
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Can Sugar Free Cookies Actually Taste Good?
Growing up, whenever we’d go to my grandparents’ house there would be two sections of treats in the cabinet.
One was the regular, full-of-fat-and-sugar junk food section specifically for us kids. The other was comprised of sugar-free JELL-O, granola bars, and low carb cookies for my grandfather who had Diabetes.
One afternoon, I was curious and snuck off with one of the sugar free peanut butter cookies in the “not for children” stash.
All I remember of that cookie was an artificial aspartame taste that lingered long after the first bite was gone. And I definitely didn’t take a second bite!
Thankfully, sugar free desserts have come a long way, and you have numerous options from which to choose if you need to bake without sugar.
For this particular recipe, both powdered erythritol and Sugar Free Powdered Sugar will work. The photos in this post are of keto cookies made with the former.
If I’m making the cookies for myself or to serve a crowd not on the keto diet, I’ll just use regular powdered sugar or powdered coconut sugar, both of which work fine here as well.
(If you want them to be paleo cookies, use powdered coconut sugar, which can be made by simply pulsing regular coconut sugar in a blender until it turns to powder.)
*For a coconut flour version, make these Coconut Flour Cookies.
Keto Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely ground almond flour
- 2-4 tbsp chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar or powdered erythritol OR stevia equivalent
- scant 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 tsp milk of choice, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Stir dry ingredients very well (so you don’t end up biting into a clump of baking soda!). Add wet to form a dough. Shape into cookies – I used a cookie scoop to first form balls and then shape into cookies. Place on a cookie tray, and bake on the center rack 10-12 minutes. Let cool an additional 10 minutes before handling, as they are very delicate at first but firm up completely once cool. If you try them, be sure to leave a comment or rate the recipe below!View Nutrition Facts
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Tina says
I have been living the keto lifestyle for over two years now. I love the benefits (how I feel, not having sugar crashes, and losing 50 pounds). However, chocolate chip cookies are my weakness. I have made a lot over the years. I was skeptical when I tried this recipe. No eggs and minimal ingredients. How could this work? I went to try one, expecting a grainy, dry bite but, BOY, was I ever PLEASANTLY surprised!! I know now why they have 5 stars. Today’s also my birthday so THANK YOU for the gift!!😁
Jessica says
Keto chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, and sugar-free? These sound like a game changer for anyone following a low-carb lifestyle! It’s great that they’re flourless too, which makes them gluten-free while still delivering that classic cookie texture.
One thing I’ve found helpful when baking keto cookies is to keep an eye on the sweetness level. Using sugar alternatives like erythritol or monk fruit can sometimes require a bit of adjusting to get just the right balance. Also, slightly underbaking these cookies and letting them cool on the baking sheet can help maintain that soft and chewy texture. These are perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth without kicking you out of ketosis!
Sheila Owen says
I loved these, great flavor. I added pecans and unsweetened coconut flakes to this recipe.
Al says
I used your recipe with (minor) modification; Almond Oil, I just prefer the taste. Anyway, these were as good as Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies can be! They are virtually indistinguishable from a comparable flour-based recipe – thank you!
Daniela says
They gave me hope to continue the keto diet. It is my daily go to treat. The recipe is unbeatable! Practically better than the normal cookies
Pat Reilly says
Recently becoming a diabetic I was looking for something to satisfy the cravings for some type of cookie, that tasted great and was also low carbs and calories. Well this is it. Just love these cookies and so easy to make 🙂
Carol says
I really like these cookies even though I was expecting butter to be in the ingredients since they were compared to shortbread. They had a bit of a chewy bite which I liked. Very tasty and easy to make!
Deb says
My husband likes these. But how do you combine the coconut oil – I get lumps of it. Thanks!
Abeer Raza says
they are so delicious!! chewy and gooey just like a normal cookie, I could eat the entire tray in two minutes!
Sue says
My husband made them because he is doing keto. Very yum. Had to make sure he saved the recipe to make again.
Rebecca says
We have made these maybe 30 times! Thank you for so many delicious recipes that I can enjoy while living with glucose intolerance! My family appreciates your everyone-friendly repertoire!
Best wishes..
Dana Swenson says
Can I sub MCT oil for the coconut oil?
Amber says
These are phenomenal! Best keto and gluten free cookie ever!!
Laura says
Very nice recipe. Cured my craving for a good chocolate chip cookie. Simple to make with ingredients I already had. I melted the coconut oil and added to mixture.
Jagger says
I subbed avocado oil for the coconut oil, used granulated brown allulose/monk fruit sweetener, and added in chopped ultra dark sugar free chocolate and pecans. Sprinkles with flaky sea salt. Oh my goodness these were chewy and delicious! 10/10 thank you so much!!
rebecca says
this isnt even keto guys 🙁
CCK Media Team says
This recipe very much is suitable for those on a keto diet.
Cherylann says
Finding recipes like this for the Keto diet has been a dream come true. I baked a batch the other day substituting the sweetener with powdered Xylitol and they turned out absolutely perfect and taste amazing. Thank you Katie!
Juanita Moore says
Even my husband said they were delicious! I used stevia for the sweetener and added nuts.
Gina says
Delicious! The perfect little sweet treat. I can always count on you for the best keto recipes!