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Keto cream cheese cookies should be soft and fluffy! That’s exactly what these are and only 2g net carbs per cookie. The texture is light and airy while giving you the sweet and tangy flavor of cream cheese in every bite. These cookies are great year round but extra special during the holidays!
When I first came across cream cheese cookies I knew my version had to be special. Creating a cookie where the cream cheese stood out is hard on keto due to the type of flours we use. Luckily with years in making keto cookies I knew the needed adjustments to make. But, I made it happen! The very best cookies were made to have a fluffy, cake-like texture and that’s what you’ll get in this recipe. Let’s dig in!
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How To Make Keto Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients Needed:
- Blanched Almond Flour
- Coconut Flour
- Granulated Sweetener
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Full Fat Cream Cheese
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Liquid Monk Fruit (optional)
Cooking Instructions
To start, you’ll need to make bring the full fat cream cheese room temperature. A quick way to do this is just add the pack into a bowl with warm water for 10-15 minutes.
Either using a hand mixer or a blender you’ll need to cream the cream cheese and eggs together. If using a blender add all wet ingredients together and blend until smooth and free of lumps.
When using a hand mixer add one egg at a time. Make sure the mix is smooth before adding next egg. Then, add the remaining ingredients and set aside.
Next, mix together all of the dry ingredients:
- Blanched almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Granulated sweetener
- Baking powder
- Salt
Combine dry and wet ingredients. Cookie dough will be fluffy already, but there is one last step. Cover bowl and refrigerate dough for at least one hour.
Lastly, remove from refrigerator and use a cookie scoop and place keto cookies onto a baking pan. Notice, I did not say press down which I normally say. You do not want to press these down. They will bake down slightly but you want to keep that fluffy, airy feel to the cookie. Cook for 15 minutes then allow them to cool. Garnish with keto friendly powdered sweetener.
Helpful Tips & Tricks For The Best Cookies
- Don’t skip chilling the dough. This hardens the dough a little and when placed in the oven they won’t go flat. Instead they will puff up and come out pillow-soft.
- Room temp cream cheese, this just makes the job for you and your kitchen appliances easier.
- Allow cookies to cool at least 15 minutes before digging in. The powdered sweetener is optional but a nice little dusting on the top.
How To Store
Placing these cookies in a baggie or food storage container is great. One note, when you store them they will become hard from the cool air. Simply pop them in the microwave for a warm cookie or the ones you plan to eat leave them out to come to room temperature.
After chilling the dough, you can freeze the dough for later. I suggest once you have baked the cookies placing the in the refrigerator only.
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Secret On How To Make The Best Keto Cream Cheese Cookies
Keto cream cheese cookies should be soft and fluffy! That's exactly what these are and only 2g net carbs per cookie. The texture is light and airy while giving you the sweet and tangy flavor of cream cheese in every bite. These cookies are great year round but extra special during the holidays!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 11 cookies
Calories 85.5 kcal
Equipment
Hand mixer or blender
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 1.5 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sweetener
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 4 ounces full fat cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
If using a hand mixer cream the cream cheese and add one egg at a time then go to next step. If using a blender add all wet ingredients together and blend until smooth
After combining egg and cream cheese add in vanilla. Set aside
Mix all the dry ingredients together
Combine dry and wet ingredients. Cover bowl then place cookie dough in refrigerator for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F
Pull cookie dough out of the refrigerator and using a cookie scoop, scoop 11 cookies onto a baking sheet, do not flatten them. Bake 15 minutes
Remove and allow to cool at least 15 minutes. Dust with powdered sweetner for a nice garnish.
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Notes
- Don’t skip chilling the dough. This will allow the flavors to come together. Also, this hardens the dough a little and when placed in the oven they won’t go flat. Instead they will puff up and come out pillow-soft.
- Room temp cream cheese, this just makes the job for you and your kitchen appliances easier.
- Allow cookies to cool at least 15 minutes before digging in. The powdered sweetener is optional but a nice little dusting on the top.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Secret On How To Make The Best Keto Cream Cheese Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 85.5Calories from Fat 67
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.4g11%
Saturated Fat 2.4g15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 26.2mg9%
Sodium 97.8mg4%
Carbohydrates 2.6g1%
Fiber 1.2g5%
Sugar 0.8g1%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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