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Keto cream cheese cookies displayed on a plate, perfect low-carb dessert

Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

Delightful low-carb cookies that are soft and bursting with rich cream cheese flavor, perfect for ketogenic diets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 11 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Keto
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup blanched almond flour Provides a nutty flavor and a gluten-free base.
  • 1.5 tablespoons coconut flour Adds a subtle sweetness and helps absorb moisture.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sweetener Choose your favorite low-carb sweetener.
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder Ensures cookies rise and creates a fluffy texture.
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt Enhances flavor and balances sweetness.
Wet Ingredients
  • 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese Provides rich creaminess making cookies soft.
  • 1 large egg Acts as a binder for the ingredients.
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract Elevates the flavor profile.

Method
 

Preparation of Cream Cheese Mixture
  1. Cream the cream cheese until smooth, and gradually integrate one egg at a time using a hand mixer; alternatively, blend all the wet ingredients until silky.
Mixing the Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients until well combined.
Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients
  1. Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until a dough forms, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Baking the Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Portion the chilled dough into 11 balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Do not flatten.
Final Touches
  1. Bake for about 15 minutes or until edges turn golden. Let cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack and dusting with powdered sweetener.

Notes

Chill the dough to enhance flavor and prevent excessive spreading. Experiment with flavors like cinnamon or sugar-free chocolate chips.