The Best Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

For anyone who’s ever doubted that a keto cookie could rival its traditional counterpart, prepare to have your skepticism transformed into p...

For anyone who’s ever doubted that a keto cookie could rival its traditional counterpart, prepare to have your skepticism transformed into pure belief. These Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies represent the culmination of countless test batches and careful ingredient selection, resulting in a cookie that achieves the holy grail of keto baking: a perfectly chewy center with slightly crisp edges, and that coveted taste and texture that makes you question whether they’re really low-carb at all. The secret lies in the precise balance of almond flour and vital wheat gluten – while the almond flour provides richness and structure, the vital wheat gluten brings that elusive chewiness that’s so often missing from keto baked goods.

What truly sets these cookies apart is their remarkable similarity to traditional chocolate chip cookies, thanks to the magic of allulose and premium dark chocolate. Unlike many sugar alternatives, allulose caramelizes beautifully, creating those characteristic golden edges and contributing to the cookies’ perfect spread. When combined with chunks of rich dark chocolate, these cookies deliver an authentic chocolate chip cookie experience that will satisfy even the most discerning cookie connoisseur. They’re not just good “for keto cookies” – they’re excellent cookies, period.

Yields 8 servings of The Best Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Preparation

1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
3/4 cup allulose
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounce 90% dark chocolate
1 teaspoon sea salt, as needed

The Execution

1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 375F.

2. Chop the chocolate into chunks and set aside.

3. Combine all of the dry ingredients into a bowl and lightly mix.

4. Combine all wet ingredients together by whisking butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.

5. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix to combine.

6. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.

7. On a parchment lined baking sheet, scoop the batter and form into mounds. Top with salt as desired. Bake for 12-13 minutes or until golden around the edges.

8. Allow to cool and enjoy!

This makes a total of 8 servings of The Best Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies. Each serving comes out to be 293 calories, 22.9g fats, 5g net carbs, and 15.4g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
1 cup almond flour	648	56	24.64	14.56	10.08	23.52
0.5 cup vital wheat gluten	420	2.16	15.89	0.68	15.21	85.13
0.75 cup allulose	68	0	0	0	0	0
0.5 cup butter	814	92.06	0.07	0	0.07	0.96
2 large egg	157	10.46	0.79	0	0.79	13.82
1.5 teaspoon baking powder	4	0	1.91	0.01	1.9	0
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	12	0	0.55	0	0.55	0
2 ounce low-carb dark chocolate	221	22.68	28.35	17.01	11.34	0
1 teaspoon kosher salt	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	2344	183.36	72.2	32.26	39.94	123.43
Per Serving (/8)	293	22.9	9.0	4.0	5.0	15.4