Keto Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
These keto chocolate thumbprint cookies are a low carb and gluten-free version of the classic shortbread favorite. Traditionally topped with a fruit jam, these tasty little bites have a deliciously creamy chocolate ganache center to give you the perfect keto sugar-free bite!
Equipment
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Wholesome Yum Superfine Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Besti brown monk fruit sweetener with allulose
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- pinch of pink salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Lily's chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- shredded coconut to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your the to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk the almond flour, brown monk fruit, xanthan gum, and pink salt. Add the butter and vanilla and mix until a dough forms.
- Using a small (1-tablespoon) cookie scoop, roll the dough into 12 balls and place them on a baking sheet. Make an indent in each with your thumb.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. When you remove them from the oven, you may need to push the indents back down a little with a spoon.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- In a small saucepot, melt the chocolate with the coconut oil over low heat.
- Pour the chocolate into the thumbprints then sprinkle a little coconut on top.
- Let the chocolate set completely before storing the cookies or they will stick together.
Notes
Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Disclaimer
Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 118IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.001mg
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