Keto Cookie Dough

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Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings

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Satisfy your cookie dough craving with my keto cookie dough recipe. There are no raw eggs, no grains, and NO sugar!

keto cookie dough.

Let’s be real; we all eat raw cookie dough even though we’re not supposed to. That’s why I’ve come up with quite a few edible cookie dough recipes. Since dabbling in a keto diet, my family has been begging me to create a low-carb recipe, so I finally did it!

I initially experimented with a no-bake version of my keto chocolate chip cookies, but found that it had too much nut butter flavor. Instead, I took inspiration from my cookie dough bites and just adapted them with keto ingredients. Using the right mix of low carb flours, along with softened coconut oil, yields an edible cookie dough that tastes like the real thing!

Table of Contents
  1. Why make my keto cookie dough recipe
  2. Key Ingredients
  3. How to make keto cookie dough
  4. Arman’s recipe tips
  5. Recipe variations
  6. Storage instructions
  7. Keto Cookie Dough (Recipe Card)
  8. More keto no bake desserts
Arman Liew
  • No raw flour. Like my protein cookie dough, there’s no time spent heat-treating flour. Just mix everything together and dig in!
  • Ready in minutes. I am all about desserts that offer instant gratification, and this recipe is precisely that. 
  • 2 grams of net carbs. That’s nothing compared to regular cookie dough!
  • Easy to modify. I’m making keto chocolate chip cookie dough, but you can change it up to make just about any flavor you want.

★★★★★ REVIEW 

“So yummy and does not raise the blood sugar of my T1D daughter!” – Maria

Key Ingredients

Here’s what goes into my low carb cookie dough, along with kitchen notes. The complete list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

  • Almond flour. I prefer using blanched almond flour over almond meal or traditional almond flour, as the almond skins are removed before the almonds are ground into flour. It also has a lighter texture, rather than being gritty. 
  • Coconut flour. Adds a thicker, cakey bite that enhances the cookie dough texture. 
  • Granulated sweetener. I used my keto powdered sugar, but allulose will work just as well. I don’t really like recommending monk fruit sweetener for this, as it can be a bit gritty and have a cooling effect.
  • Sugar-free maple syrup. To bind the dry ingredients. I prefer to make my homemade keto maple syrup (it’s so easy!), but if you have some on hand, use that. 
  • Coconut oil. Adds a buttery texture. You want your coconut oil to be soft, not melted. Unsalted butter will also work.
  • Sugar-free chocolate chips. A must for any good cookie dough recipe! You can also use a chopped-up sugar-free chocolate bar.

Step 1- Combine dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. 

Step 2- Add the rest of the ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients (except the chocolate chips) and mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. If the mixture is too crumbly, add a spoonful of maple syrup or dairy-free milk. 

Step 3- Serve. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for 30 minutes for a thicker, denser cookie dough. 

low carb cookie dough.

Arman’s recipe tips

  • Don’t melt the coconut oil completely. Otherwise, the cookie dough will be oily and melt the chocolate chips. The coconut oil should have the same texture as room-temperature butter. Of course, you can use butter.
  • Make cookie dough balls. If I’m making this to share with friends, I find it easier to use a cookie scoop to scoop out cookie dough balls. If I really want to go the extra mile, I’ll even drizzle them with melted chocolate!
  • Make keto cookie dough ice cream. Break the cookie dough into bite-sized chunks and fold it into keto ice cream.

Recipe variations

  • Use different chocolate chips. Like sugar-free white chocolate, dark chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or peanut butter chips. 
  • Or swap the mix-ins altogether. Try chopped nuts, raisins, almond butter, sugar-free candy, or coconut flakes. 
  • Enhance the flavor of the dough. Fold in one teaspoon of vanilla extract or coarse sea salt. 
  • Make peanut butter cookie dough. Omit the chocolate chips and add ½ cup of peanut butter.

Storage instructions

To store: Transfer leftover cookie dough to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. 

To freeze: Store leftovers in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to six months. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge.

keto edible cookie dough.

✅ Nutrition reviewed

“This keto edible cookie dough makes a fantastic low-carb dessert that sneaks in extra fiber and healthy fats. Because it’s refined sugar free, blood sugar levels are steady.” – Felicia Newell, MScAHN, RD, CPT.

edible keto cookie dough
5 from 12 votes
Satisfy your cookie dough craving with my keto cookie dough recipe. There are no raw eggs, no grains, and NO sugar!
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes

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Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine your blanched almond flour, coconut flour, and allulose. Mix well.
  • Add your keto maple syrup and coconut oil and mix very well until fully combined. The mixture should resemble creamy cookie dough. Stir in the chocolate chips. If it is too crumbly, add some extra syrup or a few drops of liquid (milk works great). 
  • Either enjoy immediately or for a thicker, dense cookie dough, refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Notes

  • Tips: See my recipe tips above for the best edible cookie dough. 
  • Leftovers: Keep in the fridge for two weeks or the freezer for up to 6 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSodium: 7mgFiber: 4gCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mgNET CARBS: 2g
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Arman Liew
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Arman Liew

I’m a three time cookbook author, culinary school graduate, and writer, and passionate about creating easy and healthier recipes. I believe you don’t need to be experienced in the kitchen to make good food using simple ingredients that most importantly, taste delicious.

5 from 12 votes

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  1. What flour would be a good substitute for your recipes that call for a tree nut flour? Asking because of a tree nut allergy. Thanks!

    1. Hello Lisa! If you can’t tolerate almond flour, you can use sunflower seed flour. That’s the best and most accurate substitute for it.

  2. 5 stars
    Added a pinch of salt, used 3 tbs allulose sweetner, and just added a small splash of cream instead of syrup to bind it together. Love it!

    1. Love those variations you did- thank you for sharing your feedback, Steph- I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂

  3. 5 stars
    Looking for a sugar free/low carb recipe to curb sweettooth, this does it 1000%! So Happy you have found this. I used Swerve Brown Sugar, Monkfruit, Ghirardelli SF mini chips and Lily’s Peanut Butter chips. My heart is happy. Freezing pre- portion bites. I doubled the recipe and made my niece some woth regular sprinkles and white chocolate chips. Not low carb or sugar free for hers but a better choice than store bought. TY so much for sharing this!

    1. Beth!! Thank you for your lovely comment- I love that you added peanut butter chips, too- I’ll have to get my hands on some of those sugar free ones (or make my own). Freezing pre-portioned bites is a great idea, as these do freeze really well!

  4. 5 stars
    It tasted great, I just wasn’t crazy about the fact that I could still feel the granulated sweetener when eating the dough. Next time I’ll use powdered:-)

  5. Soo I found this recipe but I didn’t have the liquid sweetener so I used 1/2 tbsp extra of my swerve, a bit more oil, and a little water. I loved it but definitely want to try to make it how it is intended to be made! But thank you for the simple recipe!!!

  6. 5 stars
    Love these. So easy to make. I didn’t have keto liquid sweetener of any kind, so I just used whipping cream (38% cream) instead. Then to help with portion control, I rolled them into balls and refrigerated them til firm then transferred them to Tupperware in the fridge. A simple to make a treat for when the urge for something sweet hits. Thanks.

  7. Oh wow!
    Never have I been so excited to see such amazing recipes with minimum ingredients .
    yummy tasty and delicious.

    Where have you been ?
    God Bless for all these recipes especially the
    Sugar free

  8. I use peanut butter instead of “sticky sweetener” can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate I can’t wait to get home when I know have some in the fridge waiting for me!! I’ve also portioned them out in cute silicone molds and when they are cool in the fridge they are easy to pop out and enjoy. Also wanna say that I’ve been “mixing” the ingredients in my vita mix (except the chocolate chips) and it’s makes it really smooth and more cookie dough like (less gritty). Thanks for sharing I’ve used this recipe several times!

  9. Yum! Even my pickiest eater son who can detect coconut oil or almond flour in anything liked it. We fooled him!

  10. I really love your recipes! Thank you for helping me on my Keto journey because as frustrating as it is to not lose weight like the other Keto champs, I am seeing much lower blood sugars and that’s the important thing! Again, thanks for so many yummy recipes! Cheers!

  11. I’m not on the paleo diet, could I substitute the almond flour with oat flour? Super excited to try this!

  12. I love your recipes for single-serving cookie dough! I just made one last night using leftover canned pumpkin puree and protein powder using a recipe from your site! 🙂

  13. What chocolate chips do you use that are sweetened with stevia? The ones you posted a link to are sweetened with evaporated cane juice.