Keto Cream Cheese Cookies With Coconut Flour

These keto cream cheese cookies are soft-baked, tender, sugar-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and egg-free. Made with coconut flour, full-fat cream cheese, butter, and a sugar substitute.

This recipe has been a reader favorite for years, and I can understand why. It uses simple keto baking ingredients, comes together quickly, and gives you a soft low-carb cookie that works beautifully for holidays, family gatherings, or those times when you just want a sweet treat.

What makes these cookies extra special is that they do not use almond flour or eggs. That means they are a great option for anyone looking for a nut-free keto cookie or an egg-free keto cookie that still tastes like a real dessert.

If you have been searching for an easy keto cookie recipe made with coconut flour and cream cheese, this one deserves a spot in your baking rotation.

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Why You'll Love These Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

These cookies are simple, delicious, and allergy-friendly, which is not always easy to find in keto baking.

You'll love that they are:

• Keto-friendly and low in carbs (1.9 net carbs per cookie)
• Made with coconut flour
• Gluten-free and grain-free
• Nut-free, with no almond flour needed
• Egg-free
• Sugar-free
• Soft-baked and tender
• Easy to customize with different extracts or add-ins
• Finished with a simple sugar-free vanilla icing

They are also a wonderful choice for anyone who wants a softer keto cookie rather than a crisp cookie.

What Makes These Cream Cheese Keto Cookies Special?

Cream cheese is the ingredient that gives these cookies their soft, tender texture. It adds moisture, richness, and just enough tang to keep the cookies from tasting flat.

Since coconut flour can be very absorbent, the cream cheese and butter help balance the dough so the cookies do not turn out dry or crumbly.

That is also why this recipe does not need eggs. The cream cheese and butter provide enough moisture and structure for a soft-baked cookie that holds together once cooled.

Coconut Flour Cream Cheese Cookies

This recipe uses coconut flour instead of almond flour, which makes it a great choice for those who need a nut-free keto dessert.

Coconut flour behaves very differently from almond flour. It is highly absorbent, so a little goes a long way. That is why it is important to measure carefully and avoid packing the coconut flour into the measuring cup.

For best results, spoon the coconut flour into your measuring cup and level it off. Do not scoop directly from the bag, since this can cause you to use too much flour and make the cookies dry.

Another important thing to know is that coconut flour cookies do not spread the same way traditional cookies do. You will want to gently flatten the cookie dough before baking so they bake into the shape you want.

Ingredients And Tools Needed

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• Coconut flour
• Unsalted butter, softened
• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Baking powder
• Vanilla extract
• Sugar-free confectioner's sugar substitute 
• Hand mixer or stand-up mixer
• Medium-sized mixing bowl
• Cookie sheet
• Parchment paper
• Small cookie scoop 

Best Cream Cheese To Use

Use full-fat block-style cream cheese for this recipe. It gives the cookies the best flavor and texture.

I do not recommend whipped cream cheese or cream cheese spread because they can change the texture of the dough. Full-fat cream cheese also helps keep these cookies rich and tender, which is important when baking with coconut flour.

Be sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing. Cold cream cheese will not blend as smoothly and can leave small lumps in the dough.

Tips For Working With Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is one of my favorite low-carb flours, but it does need a little extra care.

Here are a few tips to help your cookies turn out well:

• Measure the coconut flour carefully.
• Do not pack it into the measuring cup.
• Use room-temperature butter and cream cheese.
• Give the dough a minute or two to thicken after mixing.
• Flatten the cookies before baking since they will not spread much.
• Allow the cookies to cool fully before icing or storing.

The cooling step matters because keto cookies are more delicate when they first come out of the oven. Once they cool, they firm up and are much easier to handle.

How To Make Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

To make these keto cream cheese cookies, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, measure the coconut flour carefully. Be sure not to pack it into the measuring cup. Add the baking powder and salt, then whisk the dry ingredients together and set the bowl aside.

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar substitute until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed so everything is fully combined.

Next, reduce the mixer speed and slowly add the coconut flour mixture a few tablespoons at a time. Continue mixing until the dough comes together.

Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Place the dough balls about an inch apart, then gently press each one down with your fingers.

Bake the cookies until they are lightly golden around the edges. Transfer them to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before adding the icing.

To make the sugar-free vanilla icing, combine the confectioner's sugar substitute, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add a little more heavy cream until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

Add a small dollop of icing to each cooled cookie and allow the icing to set before serving or storing.

Why Did My Keto Cream Cheese Cookies Turn Out Dry?

The most common reason coconut flour cookies turn out dry is that too much coconut flour was used.

Coconut flour absorbs a lot of moisture, so even a little extra can change the texture of the dough. Be sure to spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off rather than packing it down.

Another reason cookies can turn out dry is overbaking. Since these cookies are soft-baked, you want to remove them from the oven once the edges are lightly golden.

They will continue to firm up as they cool.

Do I Need To Chill The Dough?

This recipe does not require chilling, but if your kitchen is warm or your dough feels too soft to handle, you can chill it for 15 to 20 minutes before baking.

Chilling can make the dough easier to scoop and shape. This can be especially helpful during warmer months or if your butter and cream cheese were very soft.

Can I Make These With Almond Flour?

This recipe was developed specifically for coconut flour, so I do not recommend swapping the coconut flour for almond flour.

Coconut flour and almond flour do not behave the same way. Coconut flour absorbs much more liquid, while almond flour adds more fat and texture. Because of this, the recipe would need to be reformulated if using almond flour.

If you are looking for an almond flour cream cheese cookie recipe, I recommend our keto Amaretti cookies since it has a similar texture.

Can I Skip The Icing?

Yes, you can skip the sugar-free vanilla icing if you prefer a simpler cookie.

The cookies are lightly sweet on their own, but the icing gives them more of a classic cream cheese cookie feel. If you leave the icing off, you can also consider dusting the cookies with a little confectioner's sugar substitute once they have cooled.

How To Store Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

Because these cookies are made with cream cheese and butter, they should be stored in the refrigerator.

Place the cooled cookies in an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to five days.

For the best texture, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

Can You Freeze Cream Cheese Cookies?

Yes, these cookies freeze well.

Place the cooled cookies in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between the layers. Freeze for up to three weeks.

When ready to enjoy, thaw the cookies in the refrigerator or let them sit at room temperature until softened.

Best Sugar-Substitute Options

For the cookie dough, use a granulated sugar substitute that measures cup-for-cup like sugar. Monk fruit and erythritol blends work well in this recipe.

If using a stevia-based sweetener which is much sweeter than sugar, you will need to reduce the amount by half.

For the icing, use a powdered confectioner's sugar substitute. Granulated sweetener will make the icing grainy, so powdered sweetener is the best choice.

Customizing Keto Coconut Flour Cream Cheese Cookies

What's also great about these soft-baked keto cookies is how simple they are to customize.  This makes them a great year-round recipe, but especially welcomed during the busy holiday when you make lots of keto Christmas cookies.

Swap out the vanilla extract in the cookie dough and the icing with lemon or orange extract for a citrus twist.

Add half cup of sugar-free chocolate chips for a hint of chocolate flavor, or even an almond extract for different ways to customize the recipe to your liking. The sky's the limit with this easy recipe. 

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