Christmas Keto Gingerbread Cookies - Low Carb, Sugar-free and Grain-free
These keto gingerbread cookies are festive, easy to make, and gluten-free. Enjoy some delicious low carb gingerbread cookies that you can decorate or enjoy as they are. Learn how to make almond flour keto gingerbread cookies that are perfectly spiced with cinnamon and ginger.
Servings: 20 keto gingerbread cookies
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sweetener
- 1 egg large
- 2 tbsp cream cheese or mascarpone cheese softened
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter melted
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C and line two cookies sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add the almond flour, coconut flour, powdered sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
- In a different bowl combine the dry ingredients: the egg, the melted coconut oil or butter, vanilla extract, and the softened cream cheese.
- Using your hands, combine the wet and dry ingredients until a dough starts to form.
- Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Roll out the cookie dough between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/4" thickness.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut the dough. Repeat the process until you have no dough left.
- Place all the cookies onto the prepared baking trays. Bake 8 to 15 minutes, until the edges, are beginning to brown. Please note that baking time varies depending on the thickness of your cookies. Just keep an eye on them and when they are starting to look golden and crisp remove from the oven.
- These cookies taste way better the next day because it allows the flavors to develop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1keto gingerbread cookie | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1g