These keto pecan chocolate chip cookies make a delicious and healthy treat that is just as flavorful as its traditional counterpart.
At only 2.4 g net carbs per serving, these are sugar-free chocolate chip pecan cookies that can silence your sweet tooth.
What’s more, these are also gluten-free chocolate chip cookies!
It’s a fantastic option for anyone on a keto diet looking for a sweet treat that won’t spike their blood sugar levels.
The best part is that even if you are not following a keto lifestyle, these decadent cookies can be part of your cookie-making family traditions since everyone will embrace them.
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Keto Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with a combination of almond flour & coconut flour and a little gelatin powder, these low carb cookies are crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside.
Your cookie cravings will be quenched with this easy recipe, making them the perfect treat!
This recipe was inspired by our popular keto chocolate chip cookies, which feature walnuts but have the same texture.
Like our low carb chocolate chip cookies, they are a great way to add healthy fats to your diet.
Ingredients & Tools Needed
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The following are all the ingredients you’ll need for these sugar-free cookies. Note that the full printable recipe card with the exact measurements and nutritional data is at the bottom of the page.
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Eggs, room temperature
- Vanilla extract
- Brown sugar substitute
- White granulated sugar substitute
- Sugar-free chocolate chips
- Chopped pecans
- Gelatin powder is added for a chewier cookie
- Sugar-free maple syrup added to enhance the flavor and texture of the cookies
- Sea salt
Tools
- Cookie sheets
- Parchment paper
- Large Bowl
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Cookie scoop
- Silicone spatula
- Cooling rack
How To Make Keto Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Creating this recipe is quite simple.
To start, cream softened butter, sugar-free sweeteners, and sugar-free syrup in a large bowl using either an electric mixer or a stand-up mixer. Ensure that it is thoroughly combined to achieve the perfect texture.
Next, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sprinkle gelatin powder into the cookie dough and mix it well.
After that, add the dry ingredients—the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix well.
Then, add sugar-free chocolate chips and chopped pecans to the mixture and fold them in.
Drop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet using a small cookie scoop or by tablespoons, ensuring that they are spaced evenly, about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten the cookies to achieve the desired shape.
Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes in a preheated 350-degree oven, or until they turn golden brown in color. Once baked, allow them to cool on a baking rack before serving.
If there are any leftovers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 weeks. This will ensure that the cookies remain fresh and can be enjoyed later.
Best Keto Sweetener Options
This recipe uses a combination of sugar substitutes, both a white granulated monkfruit sweetener and a brown sugar substitute.
My top choice for a white granulated sweetener is a monk fruit/erythritol blend, Lakanto, but you can also use Swerve, an erythritol sugar substitute.
You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure. However, if using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter choice.
Regarding what brown sugar substitute to use, I recommend Swerve’s Brown Sugar or Sukrin Gold.
I find that these two brands have the best texture for chewy keto chocolate chip cookies.
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The brown sugar substitute gives a depth of flavor that you would otherwise miss, so I wouldn’t omit it if you want to ensure the same results.
Best Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
When choosing which chocolate chips to use, I love Lily’s semi-sweet chocolate chips for their lovely chocolate flavor and melting point.
If you prefer a more intense chocolate flavor, you could also use Lily’s dark chocolate chips. Either one works beautifully and gives consistent results.
But if you can’t get your hands on Lily’s Chocolate for this keto recipe, you can also use Hershey’s sugar-free chocolate chips.
Pecan Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
To achieve the perfect flavor and texture for these keto cookies, I decided to use a combination of both almond and coconut flour. It’s something I learned as I mastered keto baking.
I also added a tablespoon of gelatin powder to the cookie dough to give the cookies a chewy structure, which worked perfectly.
In addition to these ingredients, I added a secret ingredient that I believed would enhance the flavor of these low-carb cookies. Can you guess what it is?
Well, I added a tablespoon of sugar-free maple syrup to create a brown sugar flavor profile without the extra carbs from molasses.
This turned out to be an excellent choice and made a massive difference in creating the perfect keto pecan chocolate chip cookie flavor.
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Keto Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These pecan chocolate chip cookies have all the goodness of a traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe with the indulgent addition of pecans. They are soft, chewy, and oh-so-delicious.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup golden or brown granulated erythritol-monk fruit blend
- 1/2 cup granulated erythritol-monk fruit blend
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 cups finely milled almond flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounce sugar-free chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, both sugar substitutes and sugar-free syrup and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sprinkle in the gelatin powder and combine well.
3. Mix in the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in the sugar-free chocolate baking chips and pecans.
4. Drop the dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet and space evenly about 2 inches apart. Flatten the cookies slightly.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Cool on a baking rack before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 7.4gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 78mgCarbohydrates: 4.5gNet Carbohydrates: 2.4gFiber: 2.1gSugar: 10gProtein: 4.2g
Jo
Monday 13th of November 2023
Thoughts on substitute of Maple flavored extract instead of sugar free maple syrup? I have that in my pantry...thanks
Hilda Solares
Tuesday 14th of November 2023
Hi Jo, The extract would work to amplify the flavor by adding about a teaspoon, but the syrup gives it a slightly chewy texture. But it's not going to affect the recipe if you leave it out