Description
These Low Carb Cookies are everything you adore about those soft, bakery-style sugar cookies — pillowy, buttery, and topped with a dreamy layer of pink frosting — only this time, they’re keto-friendly and clock in at just 2g net carbs each! Yup, dessert goals achieved.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar-free sweetener (use your favorite Best Keto Sweetener For Baking Cookies)
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- ¼ cup butter, softened (salted or unsalted — your call!)
- ½ cup powdered sugar-free sweetener
- ⅛ teaspoon natural pink food coloring powder or any color you love
Instructions
1. Prep for Cookie Magic
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Trust me, this step saves you from sticky-cookie heartbreak later.
2. Mix the Dry Squad
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt. This helps all the dry ingredients mingle evenly.
3. Add the Creamy Crew
Toss in the softened butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until the dough starts to come together — it’ll be soft but thick enough to handle.
Pro tip: give it a couple of minutes to rest so the coconut flour can absorb the moisture and firm up the dough.
4. Shape Your Cookies
Scoop out small portions of dough (about 12 balls total), then roll and flatten them slightly on the baking sheet. They’ll puff up in the oven, so don’t make them too thin.
5. Bake and Cool
Pop them into the oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges look set but not browned. Let them cool completely — patience pays off here — or your frosting will melt faster than a snowflake in summer.
6. Whip Up the Frosting
In a separate bowl, beat the butter and powdered sweetener until creamy and smooth. Add food coloring if you’re feeling fancy — that signature pastel pink is a total mood, but any color works.
7. Frost and Celebrate
Once your cookies are cool, slather on a generous layer of frosting. Go big or go home — that’s the Lofthouse way.
Notes
- Tips for Cookie Perfection
- Don’t skip the chill: If your dough feels too soft, pop it in the fridge for 15–20 minutes. It’ll make shaping way easier.
- Avoid overbaking: These are meant to be soft and cakey. Pull them out when the edges are just set.
- Frost like a pro: Want that bakery finish? Use an offset spatula and add sprinkles before the frosting sets.
- Variations to Try
- Holiday Edition: Turn them into Keto Christmas Cookies by tinting the frosting red and green and topping with sugar-free sprinkles.
- Frosted Animal Cookie Remix: Cut the dough into fun shapes and add colorful frosting to mimic Keto Frosted Animal Cookies — kid-approved and keto-friendly!
- Flavor Boost: Add a drop of almond extract for a twist that’ll make you wonder why you didn’t try it sooner.
- Storing & Freezing Tips
- Room Temp: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Fridge Life: Keep them chilled for up to a week for that “freshly baked” texture.
- Freezer-Friendly: Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months. When the craving hits, thaw, frost, and enjoy like they were made today.
Nutrition
- Calories: 185kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 122mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 52mg