Crispy on the outside, tender and slightly chewy on the inside, these low carb snickerdoodles are everything you love about a great keto cookie! The toasty coating of cinnamon & sweetener makes these keto snickerdoodle cookies simply perfect with a cup of coffee!
Cookies are my absolute favorite sweet treat. Mostly because I like their portability, built in portion control (unless you eat all of them… not that I’d know from experience ?,) and the fact that you can eat multiple keto cookies of different kinds without committing to one large dessert.
As a person who likes to try a bite of everything, low carb cookies are my dessert go-to.
Last year I put together a collection of 30 of my favorite low carb cookie recipes, and now I’m adding a few more to the blog for you to try – starting with these low carb snickerdoodles!
Like all of my favorite low carb cookie recipes, these are pretty easy to make! A bonus because when I start thinking I could go for a cookie, I like to be eating said keto cookie within 30 minutes or less. ???
To make these keto snickerdoodle cookies, all you need to do is mix up your ingredients, roll the cookies into balls and dip in the cinnamon and sweetener mixture, then flatten slightly and bake for 15 minutes. Mission accomplished! ?
Toasty, cinnamon-y, cookie perfection. Believe it.
I tried freezing these low carb snickerdoodles to see how they would hold up and they were just as good if not better than before I’d frozen them. They keep perfectly at room temperature in a sealed container for up to four days (that’s how long ours lasted.)
The inside texture of the cookies got a little chewier every day, while the outside stayed toasty and crisp – it was awesome!
I implore you to make these keto snickerdoodle cookies ASAP, and then report back as to what you thought of them! I have a feeling that once you try them, you’ll be making them over and over again like I have!
Low Carb Snickerdoodles – Keto & Gluten Free
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 cookies 1x
Description
Crispy on the outside, tender and slightly chewy on the inside, these low carb snickerdoodles are everything you love about a great keto cookie! The toasty coating of cinnamon & sweetener make these low carb snickerdoodles simply perfect with a cup of coffee!
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 2 cups superfine almond flour*
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3/4 cup erythritol granulated sweetener*
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
For the coating:
- 2 Tbsp erythritol granulated sweetener*
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)
- Mix all of the cookie ingredients in a medium sized bowl until a stiff dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 16 balls of equal size. (approx. 1.5 inches in diameter)
- Combine the cinnamon and sweetener in a small dish.
- Roll the balls in the mixture until well coated.
- Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 15 minutes.
- Remove and cool slightly before serving.
Notes
*See the IBIH Pantry Page for the low carb flour and sweetener brands that I use and recommend for this recipe!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Low Carb Cookie Recipe
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 131
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g net
- Protein: 3g
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Julie says
Before I go any further, I want to say these cookies are wonderful! My cookie “batter” was barely substantial enough to shape into a ball, but not for rolling in the sweetener/cinnamon mix. I ended up adding an egg, which most likely caused my cookies to spread/flatten. I know it wasn’t my butter–it was room temperature soft, but not melted. At any rate, they’re the best low-carb snickerdoodles I’ve had since going grain-free. In fact, this might be the best cookie recipe I’ve tried since going low-carb. Additionally, they’ve only gotten better a day or 2 later. As a self-professed cookie monster (cookies are my weakness), it’s a miracle I’ve not eaten them in one sitting. I attribute this to the fact that they’re quite sweet and very satisfying!
Thank you, Mellissa, for a simple, common ingredient, recipe!
Michelle says
Just took these out of the oven. They are so close to a regular snickerdoodle and delish! I made a double batch. I’ve tried other low carb snickerdoodle recipes but they all had way too much cinnamon. These are perfect. My only problem was the cooking time was a bit long in my oven, I had to cut way back – almost half the time, but they are still great. Thanks so much!
Kathy says
Thanks so much for this comment! I was just sitting here reading the comments while the cookies were baking and after reading yours, I jumped up to check on them. They had 2 minutes left, but were really brown. They spread out onto each other and there’s no way I could try one, yet….they’re way too soft. Crossing my fingers that they don’t taste burnt.
LizJ says
2.5 months on keto, and I am so missing cookies! Can’t wait to try these!!
Beth says
Can coconut flour be substituted for the superfine almond flour? I really want to try this but I only have coconut flour.
Sharon says
I would like to know if there is another suggestion for flour, too…I often substitute hazelnut meal in situations like this because I can’t have almonds. It’s far different, I know…do you have any other recommendation for a sad case like me, flour-wise? These look so delicious!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sorry but the texture would be completely different – not sure it would even be edible but if you try it and it works please let us know!
Jennifer says
Melissa, these are my all-time favorite cookie. I am very familiar with the high carb version using cream of tartar and was wondering if you had a reason for usind soda instead.
Treen Goodwin says
yummy these look scrumptious , thanks for sharing the recipe :) a must try !
Campbell says
Just took these out of the oven….SOOO good and SO QUICK AND EASY! Going to give some to my dad tonight (who is NOT keto/low carb or gluten free) and see if he can tell ;)
Have been kinda/sorta keto for about 6 months now and your site is awesome!
Pandorah says
Yum. Cannot wait to try these!
Erin L Story says
OMG- I love Snickerdoodles and having a healthy recipe makes them even better! I will have to try these out this weekedn!
Kristina says
Love the constant supply of mouthwatering recipes 122316