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    Keto Chocolate Cookies

    Published: Oct 18, 2022

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    These keto chocolate cookies are rich, thick, satisfying, packed with protein... and that's not all! They look, feel, and taste like a COOKIE!

    A perfect keto dessert - or snack - for chocolate lovers!

    A plate of keto chocolate cookies.

    I’ve been on a bit of a keto cookie recipe development binge lately, coming up with recipes for a few different types of low carb cookies.

    I’ve already posted my Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe .

    It’s based loosely on my gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe, just with far fewer carbs, and a lot more protein.

    The best thing? They pass for traditional chocolate chip cookies!

    I’ve also got recipes for a few other keto cookies - Keto Snickerdoodles, Keto Lemon Cookies, and Keto Peanut Butter Cookies - coming. (Update: They're up!)

    In the meantime, I’m sharing my keto chocolate cookies recipe!

    Unlike many low-carb chocolate cookies - usually done up as almond flour cookies - these keto treats use whey protein isolate as the flour base.

    This makes for a great way to indulge a sweet tooth, while also getting a bit of protein in. A delicious way to stick to your diet!

    Keto Chocolate Cookies

    This is a great recipe not only when it comes to nutrition, but also in execution - it makes a legitimately good cookie.

    My husband isn’t even keto, and he’s frequently dipping into our keto cookie jar for these!

    If you’ll be sharing - willingly or not - feel free to make a double batch.

    Not only will it use up a whole bag of chocolate chips (a single batch uses about ½ a bag), it can be more convenient.

    These easy keto chocolate cookies freeze well, making it the perfect recipe for building up a supply of convenient snacks.

    Just pull a few from the freezer and thaw! (I like to microwave them for a few minutes, Love these warm!)

    A plate of keto chocolate cookies.

    Nutritional Info

    By using protein powder and coconut flour in place of wheat flour and sugar substitutes in place of regular sugar - I was able to create double chocolate chip cookies that can satisfy a chocolate craving without raising blood sugar levels.

    Perfect for anyone on a ketogenic diet!

    Each cookie has a total of 9 grams of carbs (not including the chocolate chips).

    1 gram of carbs comes from fiber and 6 grams come from sugar alcohols, leaving you with 2 grams of net carbs per cookie.

    The nutritional information provided does NOT include the chocolate chips, due to both software limitations, and the WILD span of nutritional values across available brands.

    In general, you can expect sugar free chocolate chips to add about 1 g net carbs per serving.

    Beyond the carbs fitting this low carb chocolate chip cookies recipe into a keto diet, there’s also the matter of protein.

    These have 7 grams of protein per cookie - not bad at all!

    So, next time you’re craving some rich chocolate flavor, grab one of these sugar-free cookies, totally guilt free!

    A plate of keto chocolate protein cookies.

    Ingredients

    As with a lot of my keto baking, this recipe takes a mix of simple ingredients, and some that are more specialty.

    If you’ve been doing keto for a while, though - or made any of my other keto desserts - they may just be pantry staples for you by now.

    A few notes:

    Sweeteners

    This recipe uses two forms of keto friendly sweetener - A granulated sugar substitute, and a brown sugar substitute.

    For granulated, I use a Erythritol / Monk Fruit Sweetener Blend. For the brown, I use Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute.

    The “Flour” Mix

    Rather than using a almond flour for this, I use Unflavoured Whey Protein Isolate to take the place of most of the wheat flour that would normally be used to make cookies.

    Be sure to use “whey protein isolate”, specifically, as just “whey protein” can mean wildly different things, formula wise. Isolate behaves more like regular flour / all purpose flour than most varieties of “whey protein” do.

    I also use Coconut Flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a small amount of Xanthan Gum, to round out my keto flour mix.

    Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

    There are several brands of sugar-free chocolate chips on the market.

    I tend to go with Lily's Chocolate Chips, which are available as both Dark Chocolate Chips and Milk Chocolate Chips.

    I like this brand because it’s sweetened with stevia, rather than maltitol (As Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips are.)

    Maltitol can negatively impact blood sugar levels, so I try to avoid it whenever possible.

    Milk

    You can use whatever milk you tend to drink.

    I use unsweetened almond milk, as it’s what we have on hand. To keep these cookies nut free, you can use dairy milk, soy milk, coconut milk, etc - whatever works for you!

    Everything Else

    Rounding out this recipe, you’ll need:

    Unsalted butter
    Large eggs
    Vanilla extract
    Baking soda
    Baking powder
    Salt

    ... I just don’t have anything else to say about these ingredients 🙂

    A plate of keto chocolate cookies.

    How to Make Keto Chocolate Cookies

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, this is a pictorial walk through.

    In stand mixer - or in a large bowl with a hand mixer - cream butter and sugar substitutes until fluffy.

    Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beat until everything is fully incorporated and smooth.

    A 4 part image showing the wet ingredients being beaten together.

    In a separate bowl (a medium-sized bowl), mix together remaining ingredients - except chocolate chips.

    Slowly add this dry ingredients mix to the large mixing bowl of wet ingredients, and carefully mix until well incorporated and smooth.

    A 5 part image showing the dry ingredients being mixed, then added to the bowl of wet ingredients.

    Fold in the chocolate chips until well combined. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

    A 2 part image showing sugar free chocolate chips being added to the low carb protein cookie dough.

    Preheat the oven to 375F (190 C), line baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Roll 1" balls out of the cookie dough, or use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop. You want to get 16 cookies from the batch.

    Arrange the balls of dough with 8 on each baking sheet, leaving at least 2" between cookies - they flatten out a fair amount.

    Gently press the tops of each slightly - flatten JUST enough to prevent the dough from rolling.

    A 5 part image showing the keto chocolate cookie dough being scooped onto prepared pans and slightly flattened.

    Bake for 11-13 minutes. Cookies will look puffy, but flatten out as they cool.

    Do not over bake. You’re looking for the sweet spot of JUST cooked, without drying out.

    A 2 part image showing the baked cookies on the pans.

    Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

    Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

    A plate of keto chocolate protein cookies.

    More Keto Cookie Recipes

    Looking to indulge your sweet tooth in a way that won’t spike your blood sugar? Here are some delicious recipes for low carb cookies to try!

    Apple Pie Cookies
    Biscotti
    Candy Cane Cookies
    Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
    Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Cowboy Cookies
    Gingerbread Cookies
    Ladyfingers
    Lemon Cookies
    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Peanut Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Pecan Pie Cookies
    Pumpkin Spice Cookies
    Raspberry Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
    Red Velvet Cookies
    Rolled Sugar Cookies
    Snickerdoodles
    Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
    Sugar Free Royal Icing
    Triple Chocolate Cookies
    Witch Finger Cookies

    ... but wait, there's more! We have a whole keto desserts section: Keto Dessert Recipes! Check it out!

    A plate of keto chocolate cookies.

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    Keto Chocolate Cookies (Protein Cookies)

    These keto chocolate cookies are rich, thick, satisfying, packed with protein... and that's not all! They look, feel, and taste like a COOKIE!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time13 minutes mins
    Resting time30 minutes mins
    Total Time58 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
    Servings: 18 Large cookies
    Calories: 105kcal

    Equipment

    • large baking sheets
    • Parchment paper
    • Ice cream scoop Optional

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Butter softened
    • ½ cup Brown sugar sub
    • ¼ cup Granulated sugar substitute
    • 3 Large eggs
    • 2 tablespoon Milk
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 1 cup Unflavoured whey isolate
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • ⅓ cup Coconut flour
    • ¾ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Xanthan gum
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 cup Sugar free chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • In stand mixer - or in a large bowl with an electric mixer - cream butter and sugar substitutes until fluffy.
    • Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beat until everything is fully incorporated and smooth.
    • In a large bowl, mix together remaining ingredients - except chocolate chips.
    • Slowly add this dry mix to the mixer bowl, and carefully mix until well incorporated and smooth.
    • Fold in the chocolate chips until well combined. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 375F (190 C), line baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Roll 1" balls out of the cookie dough, or use an ice cream scoop. You want to get 16 cookies from the batch.
    • Arrange dough balls on baking sheets leaving at least 2" between cookies - they flatten out a fair amount.
    • Gently press the tops of each slightly - flatten JUST enough to prevent the dough from rolling.
    • Bake for 11-13 minutes. Cookies will look puffy, but flatten out as they cool. Do not over bake!
    • Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before removing from baking sheets. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

    Notes

    The nutritional information provided does NOT include the chocolate chips, due to both software limitations, and the WILD span of nutritional values across available brands
    As it, this recipe has 9 grams of carbs per cookie, with 6 coming from sugar alcohols and 1 coming from the fiber = 2 grams net per cookie, not including chips.
    Sugar free chocolate chips should add about 1 gram of net carbs per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

    A plate of keto chocolate protein cookies.

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