Keto Amaretti Cookies

If you’re on a keto diet and craving something sweet, these keto amaretti cookies are the perfect guilt-free treat.

Made with simple ingredients like almond flour, butter, eggs, and cream cheese, these cookies are low-carb, gluten-free, and sugar-free.

Plus, the recipe also includes sugar-free amaretto icing to add extra flavor to the cookies.

These low-carb Amaretti cookies are deliciously simple to make and have a tender, soft-baked cookie texture that melts in your mouth.

If you’re a fan of soft cookies, this is the keto cookie recipe you should make the next time you need to silence your sweet tooth.

In case you don’t know, I have a complete list of Keto Cookies that any cookie lover doing a keto diet would enjoy exploring.

Make sure you also remember to check out our Keto Cream Cheese Recipes for other delicious recipes that feature cream cheese, including our keto cream cheese pound cake that started my love affair with cream cheese.

Keto Amaretti Cookies

My almond flour cream cheese cookie recipe turned out exactly as I had hoped.

Each cookie has only 2.1 net carbs per cookie, which makes it a cookie recipe that fits your daily macros seamlessly. 

With this easy-to-follow recipe, you can enjoy a delicious and satisfying cookie without breaking your keto diet.

These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a special event or just a sweet treat for yourself.

Ingredients And Tools Needed To Make Keto-Friendly Amaretti Cream Cheese Cookies

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The following ingredients are what you will need to make this recipe. Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page.

• Almond flour, measured and then sifted
• Unsalted butter softened
• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Eggs, room temperature
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Almond 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 Sugar-Substitutes For Sugar-Free Amaretti Cookies

My top choice for these keto-friendly Amaretti Italian cookies is a monk fruit and erythritol blend.

I love Lakanto’s brand; it’s great for anyone doing a ketogenic diet.

But you can also use Swerve, another granular sweetener that has erythritol.

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for most of my baked goods.

However, if using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter choice.

But if stevia is your preferred choice, then feel free to use the Pyure brand.

If you can’t easily source a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.

If using Splenda, it needs to be the one that has a bulking agent. This is the one that comes in large bags. I don’t recommend Splenda Bake because it’s actually a half-sugar, half-sucralose product.

When it comes to almond glaze, you will have to use a confectioner’s sugar substitute. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great ones.

How To Make Keto Amaretti Cookies

To make these keto almond flour cream cheese cookies, you’ll begin by measuring and sifting the almond flour and setting it aside. I recommend sifting the almond flour, even if it’s finely milled, because it removes any lumps or clumps that may have formed during storage or transportation.

Here’s how to sift almond flour using a sifter or a fine mesh colander:

1. First, gather your equipment.
2. Place your sifter or colander over a large bowl.
3. Add your almond flour to the sifter or colander.
4. I like using a hand crank sifter because it makes the process quicker. But you can also use a colander to help the flour pass through the holes. You can also use a spoon to help push the almond flour through if it’s not passing effortlessly.
5. Sift until it has passed through the sifter or colander and into the bowl.
6. Check the bowl for any large pieces or clumps of almond flour that may have been caught in the sifter or colander. If you find any, discard them.
7. Your sifted almond flour is now ready to use in your recipe!

Next, in a large bowl or stand-up mixer, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, almond extract, and granulated sugar substitute on the high setting for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.

Be sure to scrape the bowl with a spatula a couple of times to ensure the mixture is fully incorporated.

Once the wet ingredients are combined, reduce the speed to medium and begin to add the almond flour a few tablespoons at a time.

Combine the mixture well, and scrape the bowl until it is thoroughly combined.

Next, you will need to refrigerate the cookie dough before baking to ensure the cookies do not spread.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly butter the cookie sheet.

Then, using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, add the cookie dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheet about an inch apart, and gently press down on each cookie with your fingers to flatten slightly.

Bake the cookies for about 12–15 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges. Transfer to a wire rack and allow the cookies to cool before adding the icing.

I recommend making the sugar-free icing while the cookies cool. Do not make the icing before to ensure it doesn’t begin to set, and make it difficult to ice the cookies.

To make the keto-friendly Amaretti icing, simply combine the powdered sugar-free sweetener and salt with two to three tablespoons of heavy cream and the almond extract.

If the icing is too thick, you can thin it down with a little more heavy cream, up to 3 tablespoons. Then, add a small dollop of icing to each cookie and allow the icing to set before eating or storing.

Store the cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container in the freezer for up to five days or three weeks.

Recipe Substitutions

This recipe is made with almond flour, but if you need a coconut flour option, I recommend you use our keto cream cheese cookie recipe.

To do so, simply swap out the vanilla extract in the recipe and add two tablespoons of almond extract to the cookie dough and one teaspoon to the icing.

Where Did Amaretti Cookies Originate?

Amaretti cookies are a traditional Italian cookie that have been enjoyed for centuries. The cookie’s origin can be traced back to the 18th century, when it was first created in the northern Italian region of Lombardy.

The name “amaretti” comes from the Italian word “amaro,” which means bitter. The cookie is made from a combination of almond flour, sugar, and egg whites, which are whipped together to create a light and fluffy batter.

The cookies are then baked until they are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Amaretti cookies have become a popular dessert all over the world and are often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea.

You can now enjoy this traditional Italian cookie without the worry of too many carbs or gluten with this simple keto cookie recipe.

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