Learn how to make the best keto pecan cookies that are buttery and crunchy on the outside. Super easy to prepare at home and made using only a few naturally low-carb ingredients, these gluten-free cookies are the perfect sweet treat for Thanksgiving and the holidays as they have only 1g net carbs per serving.
Loaded with pecans and cinnamon flavor, these sugar-free pecan cookies are one of the best cookie recipes you will ever try. You can serve them in the morning with a cup of tea or coffee or pack them and offer them as a sweet holiday gift.
The result is absolutely delicious and requires only a few steps to prepare them.
If you are on a keto diet or want to enjoy something sweet but with fewer carbs, then you have to try these gluten-free and easy-to-make keto pecan cookies. Nobody will believe they are keto, taste exactly like the regular ones, or even better.
Why Are You Going To Love This Recipe
- You can make them ahead of time.
- Contain only 1g net carbs per cookie.
- Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Perfect for the holiday season, but not only.
- Great for as a sweet treat or to offer as a gift.
Are Pecan Cookies Keto-Friendly?
Traditional pecan cookies are not keto-friendly or low-carb because they are loaded with wheat flour and sugar.
But if you still want to enjoy them, you can make this recipe for keto pecans cookies with naturally low-carb ingredients that taste even better than regular ones.
Ingredients You’ll Need
One of the best parts about this gluten-free pecan cookies recipe is that it needs only a few easy-to-find naturally low-carb ingredients. Here is everything you will need:
- Butter – you will need room-temperature unsalted butter to mix easily.
- Sweetener – I used powdered erythritol for this recipe, but you can also use monk fruit or allulose.
- Almond & Coconut Flour – the best low-carb flour substitutes for keto-baked sweets.
- Xanthan Gum – is used to bind everything together.
- Vanilla Extract – adds a boost of flavors.
- Pecans – you will need finely chopped pecans to combine well in the batter.
- Cinnamon – adds a great flavor and smell while baking.
- Baking Powder – helps the cookies rinse.
- Salt – is used to enhance all the flavors.
How To Make Keto Pecan Cookies
These sugar-free cookies are my favorite cookie recipes since it’s super easy to make. Here is everything you have to do:
- Start by mixing the butter with the sweetener until creamy.
- Chopp the pecans finely, then add them to the butter with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix using your hands or a silicone spatula until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, start forming the cookies, then arrange them on a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Bake your cookies in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a cooling rack.
- Enjoy!!
Recipe Variations
- You can add some chocolate chips to the batter.
- Add a pecan to the top of each cookie before baking it.
- You can sprinkle the cookies with some sea salt for a salty flavor.
Tips For Making The Best Keto Pecan Cookies
- Leave space between each cookie on the baking sheet because they will spread slightly during baking.
- Sprinkle over the cooled cookies with some powdered sweetener.
- Add one extra tablespoon of coconut flour if the dough seems too wet.
- To ensure even baking, shape your cookies into uniform sizes. For this step, you can use a medium cookie scoop.
- Don’t overbake your cookies because they will become dry. So after 20 minutes of baking, remove them from the oven even if they are a little soft because they will harden while cooling.
Storing Ideas
- Room Temperature – you can store these gluten-free cookies in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature.
- Freezer – these keto pecan cookies are also freezer-friendly. After completely cooling, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag and store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
More Keto Cookies Recipes
- The Best Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies – Only 2g carbs
- Soft Low Carb Keto Pumpkin Cookies
- Coconut Flour Cookies (Keto & Low Carb)
- Keto Gingerbread Cookies – Best Low Carb Christmas Cookies
- Keto Crinkle Cookies – Low Carb Christmas Cookies
Keto Pecan Cookies
Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sweetener
- ¼ tsp xanthan gum
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add the room-temperature butter and sweetener to a large bowl and mix until airy for about 3 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix using your hands or a silicone spatula until the cookie batter is formed.
- Wrap the dough in plastic foil and chill for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form little balls from the dough using an ice-cream scoop and arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely, then enjoy.
How do we calculate the nutrition info?
These nutrition facts listed are determined using nutrition information from the USDA Food Database. Our nutrition facts are accurate, but if you are using different products, please make your calculations. Net carb count is calculated by subtracting both fiber and sugar alcohols because they don’t raise blood sugar.
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