These keto black and white cookies are low-carb shortbread cookies dipped in sugar-free chocolate. These classic New York cookies are gorgeous and so fun to make and eat!
Black and white cookies are a staple in New York City bakeries. They are fancy little desserts that I used to bring home for my kids after spending a day in NYC. Also called half-moon cookies, they are usually made with frosting – half of the cookie is white, and half is black.
To keep these cookies low-carb and gluten-free, I used my favorite combination of almond flour and coconut flour. After you make a few of these cookies, you’ll be having so much fun that you’ll want to make a huge batch of them!
They are the perfect things to share at parties, give as a hostess gift, or place in your lunch for a happy pick-me-up. With only 3g net carbs in each cookie, they are a bright spot in your day.
Ingredients
All of the exact ingredient amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. First, I have some additional tips and substitution information to share with you.
Dry Ingredients
For the dry ingredients, I used a combination of coconut flour and almond flour. Together, they created the ideal cookie texture without being too crumbly or too soft. I also used baking powder to give the cookies a little lift.
I like granular sweeteners in cookies because it mixes in the best. Any type will work fantastically in these cookies. Or, use liquid sweetener instead if you have it on hand.
Tip: Check out this guide I put together about all the different types of low-carb sweeteners to find the one that works best for you!
Wet Ingredients
There are only two wet ingredients in these cookies – and no eggs! Yup, this is an egg-free cookie recipe. I just used unsalted butter and vanilla extract. That’s it!
Sugar-Free Chocolate
To give the cookies the iconic black and white design, I used ChocZero sugar-free white and milk chocolate. Melt them in microwave-safe bowls and then dip the cookies.
Best part is that you don’t need piping bags or any cookie decorating experience!
Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.
Quick Tips
- Chill the dough before you bake the cookies. This makes the dough easier to handle and less sticky.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out round shapes. If you want to, you can use any cookie cutter shape you want. Traditionally, black and white cookies are round, but break away from tradition and be creative.
- Chill the cookies in between dipping them in each type of chocolate. This way you can grab the set side when you dip the cookies into the other chocolate.
Instructions
Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find a complete list of recipe instructions! Right now, I want to show you some step-by-step pictures so you can see how I made these yummy and cute cookies.
Make The Cookie Dough
The first step is to make the cookie dough. This is super-easy, especially if you have ever made cookies before. Just place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix them up.
Then, let this dough chill in the refrigerator for about half an hour.
Roll Out And Bake The Cookies
The easiest way to roll out the cookie dough is to place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper. This way, it won’t stick to the rolling pin.
Roll out the cookie dough to about ¼” thick. Then, use round cookie cutters to cut out the cookies.
Bake them until they are golden brown and let them cool off completely before dipping them in the melted chocolate.
Dip The Cookies In The Chocolate
Melt the sugar-free chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Only melt one color at a time.
Then, dip each cookie halfway into the milk chocolate. Let them cool until the chocolate is completely hardened.
When the chocolate is solidified enough, pick up the cookies and dip the other half of the cookies into the white chocolate.
Serving Suggestions
These cookies have a slightly sweet taste that is enhanced with rich chocolate. They are party-ready, so serve them with your other favorite keto-friendly cookies!
They will taste amazing with some chewy chocolate chip cookies or rich almond ricotta cheese cookies.
To keep the black and white theme going, make some gluten-free keto Oreo cookies too! They are fun and have the same monochromatic look to them.
Recipe Card
Keto Black And White Cookies
Description
Ingredients
Instructions
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Place the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, sweetener and stick of softened butter into a mixing bowl and beat on high until a well combined dough forms.
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Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Roll the dough out until it is ¼ of an inch thick between two layers of parchment paper.
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Use a small round cookie cutter to cut out circle shaped cookies.
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Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Let cool to room temperature.
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When the cookies have cooled, add the dark chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of cold butter or coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl. Heat at 30 second intervals until melted and smooth.
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Dip half of each cookie into the dark chocolate mixture and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet to set. You can chill the cookies to have the chocolate set faster.
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Once the dark chocolate has set, place the white chocolate and the remaining butter or coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30 seconds intervals until melted and smooth.
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Dip the other half of each cookie into the white chocolate mixture. Place the cookies back on the baking sheet to set before serving.
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 260kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 23g36%
- Saturated Fat 8g40%
- Trans Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 21mg8%
- Sodium 25mg2%
- Potassium 38mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
- Dietary Fiber 9g36%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 5g10%
- Vitamin A 226 IU
- Vitamin C 1 mg
- Calcium 70 mg
- Iron 0.98 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Use a cookie cutter to cut out round shapes. If you want to, you can use any cookie cutter shape you want. Traditionally, black and white cookies are round, but break away from tradition and be creative.
