Keto Gingerbread Cookies
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission.Miss baking Christmas cookies like when you were a kid? Now, you no longer have to! You can make charming little keto gingerbread men this holiday season. As they bake, your kitchen will fill with sweet and spicy aromas that will make you want to take them out early and munch on them! But trust me – they are worth the wait. These gingerbread cookies have a nutty and spicy flavor that is enhanced with the barely-there sweetness. They are basically the perfect Christmas cookies. Even though it's optional, have fun and decorate them with the kids! I'm even including the recipe for a low-carb frosting you can use to make the mischievous grins and white round buttons. Celebrate the best part of the holidays (the desserts and baking!) without breaking your low-carb diet. These low-carb cookies are keto-friendly, gluten-free, and high in protein! Print Keto Gingerbread Cookies #wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; } These keto gingerbread cookies have all the classic aromas and flavors of Christmas. Plus, they are so much fun to make! Course DessertKeyword Christmas Prep Time 20 minutesCook Time 15 minutesTotal Time 35 minutes Servings 20 cookies Calories 124kcal Ingredients1 ½ cups Almond flour½ teaspoon Baking soda½ teaspoon Xanthan gum1 tablespoon Cinnamon2 teaspoons Ground ginger½ teaspoon Allspice¼ teaspoon Ground cloves2 teaspoons Nutmeg2 Large eggs1 tablespoon Butter unsalted and melted½ cup Swerve confectioners sugar substitute InstructionsIn a mixing bowl, blend together all of the ingredients until well combined.Place the dough into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.Preheat the oven to 325°F degrees.Roll the chilled dough out between two pieces of parchment paper until it is about ¼ of an inch thick.Use cookie cutters of your choosing to cut out cookie shapes from the dough.Place the cookies onto a parchment lined baking sheet.Bake for 15 minutes and let cool.If desired, make an icing for decorating by placing a cup of Swerve confectioners sugar into a mixing bowl, and blending it with heavy whipping cream as needed. NotesLet the dough chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before you try to roll and cut them out. This makes the dough easier to manipulate. Use other fun cookie cutter shapes to make Christmas cookies. Add food coloring to the homemade keto buttercream frosting to add make your gingerbread cookies colorful. NutritionServing: 2cookies | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 2g Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission.Miss baking Christmas cookies like when you were a kid? Now, you no longer have to! You can make charming little keto gingerbread men this holiday season. As they bake, your kitchen will fill with sweet and spicy aromas that will make you want to […]
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