A rich and decadent recipe for Keto cream cheese chocolate cookies. The addition of cream cheese makes it a soft-batch cookie and a perfect keto treat.
DURATION
Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook Time: 15 Minutes | Additional Time: 5 Minutes | Total Time: 30 Minutes | Yield: 16
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of coconut flour
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
- 2 ounces of baking chocolate
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 ounces of full fat cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar substitute
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of instant espresso coffee
Keto Chocolate Icing
- ¼ cup of unsalted butter
- 1 tsp of MCT oil or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar substitute
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 ounces of baking chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon of instant espresso coffee
INSTRUCTIONS
Keto Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookie Dough
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Melt the baking chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave (20 seconds) then set aside.
- Using a mixer on high combine the cream cheese, butter, sugar substitute, instant coffee, and vanilla extract
- Once fully combined add the 4 eggs one at a time, making sure that the batter is fully incorporated.
- To the cookie dough add the melted chocolate and beat dough until it’s perfectly mixed.
- Next stir in the coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and mix well.
Keto Chocolate Icing
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or in the microwave in increments of 10 seconds
- Add powdered sugar substitute or make your own powdered sugar substitute in a clean coffee grinder.)
- Stir in the cocoa powder and add the MCT oil or coconut oil. Combine well.
- Stir in the pinch of sea salt and instant espresso coffee.
Baking Instructions
- Add the cookie dough in spoonfuls to a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Flatten the cookies slightly.
- Bake cookies for 15-20 minutes (Do not over-bake)
- Allow cookies to fully cool
- Spread about a teaspoon of icing onto each cookie.
- Allow the icing to set for about 5 minutes.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Yield: 16 | Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 188
Total Fat: 17.1g | Saturated Fat: 10.7g
Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 127mg
Carbohydrates: 6.2g | Net Carbohydrates: 5.1g
Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3.9g | Protein: 3.5g
