Keto Pistachio Cookies

If you’re a fan of pistachios, these keto pistachio cookies are calling your name. Unlike other pistachio cookie recipes, these low-carb cookies use only natural ingredients, so no artificial pudding mix is used here.

This ensures that these cookies are both grain-free and keto-friendly. Plus, it allows the pistachios to be the star, as they should be.

They have a soft-baked texture, with the pistachios adding the perfect amount of crunch.

I love the pale green color they have, making them a festive choice for the holiday season; think how well-received these will be on Christmas, Easter, and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day.

However, the fact that it’s also a simple and fuss-free recipe for sugar-free pistachio cookies makes them a welcome treat all year round.

I invite you to check out our entire collection of keto cookies for other yummy options, plus our keto coconut flour recipes for more delicious recipes!

Keto Pistachio Cookies

Having a homemade cookie recipe that comes together quickly is important to me.

After all, I aim to create keto recipes that stop cravings in their tracks but are also simple to execute.

When I embarked on coming up with a low-carb pistachio cookie recipe, I was inspired by my recipe for keto lemon cookies. By swapping out a couple of ingredients, I was able to create a sugar-free pistachio cookie that even non-keto folks will enjoy.

Ingredients And Tools Needed To Make Pistachio Keto Cookies

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Nutty pistachios come together in a recipe for low-carb cookies that have only 1.5 g net carbs.

The following are the ingredients needed: Note that the full nutritional information is in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Coconut flour
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Butter, room temperature
• Cream cheese, room temperature
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Eggs, room temperature
• Salted shelled pistachios
• Confectioner’s sugar substitute for the icing
• Heavy whipping cream
• Vanilla extract
• Cookie sheet
• Parchment paper
• Electric mixer
• Cooling rack

How To Make Keto Pistachio Cookies

A key to keto baking is making sure that all your ingredients are at the correct temperature before attempting to make the recipe.

Usually, this means having the ingredients at room temperature unless otherwise indicated. Since the base of this cookie recipe uses cream cheese, this step was crucial.

Otherwise, the dough will end up being dotted with little pieces of cream cheese, and that’s not what you want. The eggs and butter also need to be at room temperature to ensure proper blending and rising.

These cookies also feature a keto vanilla glaze that, although not necessary, certainly adds a nice touch. Plus, it allows for more crushed pistachios to be sprinkled on the baked cookies. So worth the little extra step!

To make these low-carb cookies, you’ll begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Then in a small bowl, stir together coconut flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside the dry ingredients.

In a separate large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar substitute, and vanilla extract until fully combined using an electric mixer set to medium speed.

Next, you’ll add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.

If adding the green food coloring to the cookie batter, then do so at this time.

Then, you’ll add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until fully combined.

Fold in the finely chopped pistachios, and then chill the cookie dough for at least ½ an hour.

Using a small cookie scoop, add the cookies to a lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment-lined sheet.

Flatten each ball slightly onto the prepared cookie sheet. Then bake for 15–18 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.

Allow cookies to cool for 30 minutes before drizzling the vanilla glaze and topping with the reserved chopped pistachios.

Store cookies in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and freeze for up to 3 weeks.

The following are all the ingredients needed to make these keto-friendly pistachio cookies. Note that the full printable recipe is at the bottom of the page.

Sugar Substitute Options

When it comes to choosing which sugar substitute to use for these low-carb cookies, I have several for you to choose from.

My absolute favorite is Lakanto Monk Fruit, probably because the texture is spot on and there is barely any aftertaste.  I will say that I am also partial to the brand Swerve, which is an erythritol blend.

Similar to Lakanto, it uses sugar alcohols and has a 0% impact on blood sugar. This, my friend, is a major win!

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for this cookie recipe. But if using Pyure, you will want to use 1/2 the amount called for since it’s a lot sweeter.

Lastly, if you can easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.

However, when it comes to keto vanilla icing for this recipe, you will have to use a confectioner sugar substitute. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great options for you to choose from.

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If you want an almond flour version of this recipe, you can use our almond flour sour cream cookies as the base and then simply fold in the cup of chopped pistachios and make the vanilla icing from this recipe.

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