Sugar-Free Almond Flour Cookies – Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, and Seriously Nutty

I went hunting for something crunchy, chewy, and not made of just erythritol and hope. A lot of almond flour cookie recipes turn out dry, fall apart, or taste weirdly eggy. So I took the bones of a classic recipe and tweaked it: added almond butter for fat and moisture, swapped sweeteners until I got the right browning, and threw in chopped almonds for texture.

Now I keep a batch in the freezer—because keto or not, sometimes you need a cookie.

💡 What Makes This Feel Like Real Food

These don’t just pass the keto test—they pass the “would my non-keto friend eat this?” test.

• Almond flour + almond butter = rich texture without needing wheat
• Monkfruit sweetener = sweet without the insulin spike (classic works better than golden here)
• Eggs = structure without over-drying
• Chopped almonds = crunch, because almond flour alone can go a bit soft

No funky aftertaste, no sad dry crumbles. Just legit, chewy almond cookies.

🧾 Ingredients That Kept It Keto

• 2 eggs – Binds the dough, keeps it moist
• 1 cup + 2 Tbsp monkfruit sweetener – Classic preferred for better dissolve; adds zero net carbs
• 1 tsp baking powder – Gives a bit of lift
• 1 tsp vanilla extract – Rounds out sweetness
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt – Enhances the almond flavor
• 1/4–1/2 tsp almond extract (optional) – For extra almond punch
• 1 cup blanched almond flour – Lower carb than regular flour; soft, slightly chewy base
• 1 cup almond butter – Adds fat and moisture (and keeps it dairy-free)
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds – Texture, crunch, and fiber boost
• 20 whole almonds – Pressed into the tops, makes them look fancy without effort

🔁 Low-Carb Substitutions That Hold Up

Want to Swap?	Use This Instead	What to Know
Monkfruit sweetener	Erythritol or allulose	Allulose will brown more; erythritol may stay grainy
Almond butter	Peanut butter	Works, but changes flavor and may raise net carbs slightly
Almond flour	Hazelnut flour	Lower carb but crumblier texture
Whole almonds on top	Skip or use sunflower seeds	Still looks good, just a visual/textural change

⚠️ Keto Missteps and How I Fixed Them

What Went Wrong	Why It Happens	How to Fix It
Cookies too dry	Overbaked or not enough fat	Pull them when they’re just set and still soft
Sweetener left a grit	Used granulated sweetener	Use powdered monkfruit or Classic version that dissolves better
Dough too sticky to shape	Almond butter too soft	Chill dough for 10–15 min if needed

👩‍🍳 Compact How-To (With Real Cues)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (170°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. In a stand or hand mixer, beat eggs, sweetener, baking powder, vanilla, salt, and almond extract.
3. Mix in almond flour, then almond butter. Dough will be thick.
4. Fold in chopped almonds by hand.
5. Scoop dough into 1 tbsp portions, roll into balls, flatten slightly on sheet, press 1 whole almond on top.
6. Bake 16 minutes—look for barely golden edges and soft centers.
7. Let cool at least 20 minutes to firm up properly.

🧠 What I Do Now (That I Didn’t at First)

• I always use powdered monkfruit—classic granules don’t fully dissolve and leave grit.
• If dough feels too soft to roll, I chill it for 10 minutes and it handles better.
• I keep half the batch in the freezer and just pull out a few at a time—they defrost fast and taste the same.

🧊 Meal Prep Notes That Matter

• Fridge: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days
• Freezer: Freeze baked cookies in a single layer, then transfer to a bag—good for 2 months
• Reheat: Optional! Let thaw at room temp, or microwave 10 seconds if you want ‘em warm
• Best Macro Hack: Weigh the total dough, divide by 20, then weigh each ball—keeps carb tracking exact

❓ Can I Eat This on Keto? (Yes, Here’s Why)

These are absolutely sugar-free—if you use a zero-net-carb sweetener like classic monkfruit, erythritol, or allulose.
Almond flour, almond butter, and eggs are all keto-approved.
They come in at around 2–3g net carbs per cookie, depending on the brands you use.

📊 Full Nutrition Facts – Per 1 Cookie (Out of 20)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	~135 kcal
Total Fat	~11.5 g
└ Saturated Fat	~1.2 g
Cholesterol	~16 mg
Sodium	~55 mg
Total Carbohydrates	~4.5 g
└ Dietary Fiber	~1.7 g
└ Sugar Alcohols	~1.5 g
Net Carbs	~2.8 g
Protein	~4 g

Check out More Recipes:

• Low Carb Keto Gingerbread Cookies (Sugar-free)
• Low Carb Keto Cookies
• Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies – Low-Carb, But Legit Good