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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies are a must have for anyone on the ketogenic diet. Super easy to make and full of flavor - you will want these on hand ALL the time!
I have a confession - ever since Christmas, I have been struggling with battling my sweet tooth. Every time I eat an amazing, savory keto meal, I want to finish it off with just a
It put me on the hunt to find a keto friendly dessert that was small enough that I would satisfy my sweet tooth without going overboard on my carbs.
I am happy to say that these Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies are just exactly what I needed.
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One thing I have also noticed is that I do not come anywhere near my daily recommended fat macro, so I decided to add some coconut in as well.
This is totally optional - and the cookies taste delicious with and without the added coconut.
Next time I may add some walnuts too. Having just the basic cookie recipe lets you play with adding in all kinds of goodies!
My go-to granulated sugar substituteis this monkfruit sweetener, and for these cookies, I used the Golden variety and it turned out perfectly.
It does have erythritolin it, so it is quite sweet despite having zero net carbs.
It is similar to brown sugar but not quite as moist - that is why the coconut oil was so important.
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I also found the tastiest Keto Chocolate Chips that melt perfectly. In fact, I use them now in all of my Keto Chocolate Desserts.
This keto cookie dough freezes great too - so you can make a batch and only cooking the number of keto cookies you want... which is good for days you do not have much willpower.
And then there are also those times when you just want a bite of cookie dough... and well that is ok too.
This recipe is a bit tricky - and best made with an electric mixer. The coconut oil and eggs must be beaten together and will expand some as they combine.
Also, I have found using organic coconut flour VERY loosely packed works best.
My favorite coconut oil to use is the Greenwise brand from Publix - make sure to start with it solid and room temperature for best results.
I have used the recipe a few times and notice that different brands of coconut oil do not whip up as well.
Upon the recommendation of one of my amazing readers, I have started using the CarbManager App to calculate my recipes.
Please note that in order to have these exact macros, you must use the exact ingredients I have listed.
1 Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie without shredded coconut:
3g Net Carbs
7g Fiber
10g Fat
3g Protein
116 Calories
1 Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie with shredded coconut:
4g Net Carbs
7g Fiber
13g Fat
3g Protein
143 Calories
Between these and my Keto Friendly Peanut Butter Cups, my sweet tooth has been tamed.
Yield: 24 cookies
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious and simple Keto Chocolate ChipCookies will satisfy your sweet tooth without blowing your daily macros. Add coconut for even more flavor and fat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil, room temperature, solid, not melted
- 1 cup granulated low carb sweetener
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut flour, - do not pack
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 ounce bag sugar free chocolate chips
- 2 cups shredded coconut (optional), unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the coconut oil and sweetener with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract then beat for 1-2 minutes. The mixture will expand and be light andfluffy. NOTE* If you are using shredded coconut, add one more egg.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Turn electric mixer to medium speed and add the flour mixture to the wet mixture a little at a time until well combined. Remove from mixer. **NOTE: If you have packed the coconut flour it will not be the right consistency with the wet ingredients. That is why it is important to use an electric mixer and add the ingredients in slowly. If the mixture is too wet, add¼ cup additional coconut flour.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut to the cookie dough and stir in gently.
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicon non-stick baking mat or spray the cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Scoop the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet in 1 ½ inch balls.
- Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and gently move to a wire rack or parchment paper to cool. Cookies will be very soft coming out of the oven and will firm as they cool.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 116Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 85mgCarbohydrates: 21gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 7gSugar: 4gSugar Alcohols: 10gProtein: 3g
Nutrition calculations based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
