Keto Almond Flour Cookies (Gluten-Free)

These understated almond flour cookies are the best after-dinner low carb dessert or late-night snack. They have the perfect nutty crunch without any funky aftertaste!

Why You'll Love It

When you are craving something to satisfy your sweet tooth, these almond flour cookies are just the ticket. They have a mild buttery flavor that doesn't taste like almonds.

This refined sugar-free cookie recipe is incredibly simple - it's one of my favorite drop cookie recipes to make. Plus, they are gluten-free, so you can share them with your friends who have food sensitivities!

All the ingredients are easy to find in the grocery store, and you don't need any fancy kitchen equipment to make them. So, grab a mixing bowl and the ingredients, and let's get baking!

Ingredients

There are just five simple ingredients in these almond flour cookies. If you have made other keto-friendly desserts, then you probably already have everything you need.

Almond flour

Be sure to use blanched almond flour, not almond meal. If you use almond meal, the cookies will have a grainy texture.

Almond meal is made by grinding whole almonds - skins and all. Blanched almond flour, however, is ground without the skins. This creates a finer texture that's better for baking.

Butter

You will also need to use softened butter! Unsalted is best, but salted butter works too.

If you want to keep this recipe dairy-free, you can use either coconut oil or ghee instead.

Powdered sweetener

To sweeten the cookies, use a powdered sweetener. This will give them a softer texture.

Do not use a brown sugar substitute! If you do, the cookies will taste a bit too rich and have a different color.

Pure vanilla extract

The vanilla makes the cookies taste like vanilla shortbread cookies. Alternatively, you can also use almond extract. However, if you use almond extract, the cookies will taste like almond cookies.

Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.

Tips

• Use a cookie scoop for the dough. This will keep the cookies the same size and help them cook at the same rate.
• Cool the cookies on a wire rack. They will be soft when they come out of the oven and firm up as they cool.
• Top with salt. I like fine sea salt because it has a stronger taste. The salt will enhance all the flavors in the dough.

Instructions

Making almond flour cookies is so easy that you can make them when you are distracted or short on time. Here are some tips and extra info that will help you make the best cookies!

Prepare for baking

First, preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Now you are ready to bake.

Mix the ingredients

Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. The larger the bowl, the easier it is to mix them together.

Use an electric mixer to beat everything on high. This makes it faster and easier.

Bake the cookies

Place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet. Then, bake the cookies until they are golden brown.

Let them cool down for at least 15 minutes before you serve them. They will still be soft, but the longer you let them sit, the firmer they will become.

Variations

Have fun and be creative with these almond flour cookies. There are some many different ways to change them up!

Make almond flour chocolate chip cookies. Just mix in your favorite sugar-free chips. I think they would taste divine with some sugar-free dark chocolate chips from Good Chocolate.

Or, dip them into melted sugar-free white chocolate. You could also add some peppermint extract into the recipe and drizzle them with white chocolate for a refreshingly different cookie.

If you change the recipe at all, please let me know what you did in the comments. I'd love to hear!

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