My day started something like this –
I want to make salted caramel brownies. OMG, that sounds so good!
Well shoot, I don’t have any heavy cream and I don’t want to go to the store. Maybe I’ll make double chocolate cookies. Yes, that sounds so good!
I make these keto cookies, let them cool, then take a bite. OMG, these taste just like brownies!
So there you have it – the birth of these Thick and Fudgy Brownie Keto Cookies.
Let’s get this keto cookie party started!
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These cookies use butter, coconut flour, xylitol, eggs, cocoa powder, baking soda, vanilla, salt, and chocolate chips.
I recently discovered xylitol when my son had some green apple sour spray. Being the rebel that I am, I sprayed some in my mouth and though “that’s pretty good!” I looked at the ingredients and what do you know, it was xylitol. And the rest is history. It’s my new favorite low carb sweetener.
For those with pets, you must know that xylitol is quite poisonous so keep this away from the little buggers. If you want to use something else like Swerve, that is just fine.
I used a large scoop to make these babies nice and thick. I was able to scoop out 10 cookies from the recipe. I placed them all on a parchment lined baking sheet then I pressed a few extra chocolate chips on top.
When they came out of the oven I sprinkled some kosher salt on top because salt is life in my book. I let them cool completely before I pulled them from the baking sheet. These are so fudgy, but the are delicate straight out of the oven.
I am very picky about my cookies and brownies and I think these keto cookies are pretty darn amazing! Here are some other cookie recipes that I think are pretty darn amazing: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies and Butter Cookie Energy Bites. If you are in the mood for just cookie dough, check out my recipe for Edible Cookie Dough!
Keto Thick and Fudgy Brownie Cookies - Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Butter melted
- 1/3 cup Coconut flour
- 3/4 cup Xylitol
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- pinch Salt
- 1/2 cup Sugar free chocolate chips, plus a little more for topping before baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, coconut flour, and xylitol. Add the beaten eggs and mix together with an electric mixer. Add the cocoa powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix again with the electric mixer.
- Pour in the chocolate chips and combine with a rubber spatula. The batter will be very thick.
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out 10 cookies onto the baking sheet. Gently press 3-4 chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 13 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- Instead of xylitol you can use any other powdered sweetener that is 1 for 1 with sugar.
- I use Lily's sugar free chocolate chips. You can find them online of at Whole Foods.
- After baking you can sprinkle a little kosher or sea salt on top if you like salt on your baked goods.
Nutrition
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Very delicious! They came out perfectly. A keeper, thank you.
I did this and they came out crumbly.. not fudgey at all… if anything too dry. I am sure i probably didnt add the right amount of everything… i’m a ‘throw it all together and hope for the best’ kinda gal! ha ha… whoops!
Awesome cookies! Froze a bunch & took out one @ a time.
Is the butter salted or unsalted?
I always use salted but I like that salty sweet bite. Unsalted would work just fine as well.
baked these tonight used lindt 70% chocolate for the chips. very cakey but they stayed together and were yummy.
I think I may have found the culprit for flat, cakey cookies. The first batch I made with Splenda and they came out perfect. Very thick and browney-like. The second batch I made was with Lite and Sweet xylitol/erythritol blend and that’s when I experienced the flat, cakey consistency. So the issue may be with the sweetener you’re using.
Do you suggest evoo as a substitute for butter?
I would suggest coconut oil
Hi! I have tried making these cookies a few times and each time the batter is quite runny and not thick at all like you’re describing! Any suggestions on what I may be doing wrong? Thanks in advance! 😊
The batter should be thick so add a little more coconut flour, like 1 tablespoon at a time until it is thick. Coconut flour is very temperamental so it is hard to work with sometimes.
I was disappointed when my cookies came out more cakey than fudgy, but after placing them in the fridge overnight, the fats solidified and I felt as if I was eating a real, fudgy brownie. Really good cookies, a little too cakey, but satisfied my chocolate cravings!
I used Splenda, approx 1/8 cup and an additional 1/4 c. coconut flour. I also used 3 eggs. Yummy!!
Hi, could you please help me work out a sub for xylitol? I work with honey and maple syrup. I’ve tried working it out but cannot find any guides that work with these changes. Thanks
the addition of honey or maple syrup would need more flour.
Tried these tonight but unfortunately they burned really quickly within 5 minutes of being in the oven. Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
If these burned within 5 minutes at 350F then something is wrong with your oven.
My boyfriend and I love the recipe!! I was wondering how much the nutrition facts would change if I used a mini cookie scoop instead of a large cookie scoop? It’s all I had on hand.
Baking soda NOT baking powder?
Hi. What can I substitute for eggs? Im prescribed not to have eggs.
I’ve heard good things about Bob’s red mill egg replacer
1/4 cup of applesauce per egg. I just made another non keto brownie recipe. And, I didn’t have enough eggs. It worked great and it was my first time. All I did was Google egg substitutes! 🙂
I’ve made these three times now! I made them twice with powdered Swerve, and once with granulated Swerve! The powdered Swerve resulted in bigger, thicker, cookies, and the granulated Swerve made flatter cookies that spread. Both were delicious!
That’s good to know!
Can I use Monk Sugar?
Yes…I am starting to use monkfruit too and I love it!
These are great. Made them to bring over to a friends who is diabetic. Not only did all the adults love them but even the kids chose these cookies over all the other desserts. I have made them many more times since and they are always a crowd pleaser. Also, every batch I’ve made has come out looking just like your picture. Thanks for a delicious dessert.
So happy to hear that!
I was wondering if these can be frozen, as I plan on making these last. They are so tasty, but I want to space them out. Thanks for your feedback!
Definitely! I always freeze my sweets individually wrapped. Just pull one out of the freezer and let it thaw for about an hour. You could then warm it, if you like.
Is it possible to use coconut oil instead of butter?
yes
Pretty good! Mine stayed cookie-shaped and had a fluffy texture. 15-year-old daughter’s comment? “Better than I thought they’d be!” That’s basically a rave review.
But, seriously, these were tasty.
Omg yummy. Mine spread a bit more than I thought they would and were more cakey than fudge. However they were delicious and are being added to my weekly prep. Also I got 16 large cookies with the recipe just fyi for others as the recipe says for 10.
Just made these & mine turned out like Ana’s too. They fell apart even after cooling. Had a great taste, just disappointed with the consistency of the cookie. Will try to make again, not sure what went wrong though.
Mine turned out super cakey also. Pretty disappointed.
Can I substitute erythritol for the xylitol? Thank you for your time
yes
Just made these and they were very tasty! Satisfied my chocolate craving!!
How much carbs is per cookie?
3.7 net carbs
Hi, I just made these brownies. I tasted the batter before cooking and they tasted great. The batter was not thick like yours and I also had the brownies spread into each other. Do you think it was too much butter. I put in a stick and a half,correct? Or did you mean 3/4 of a stick of butter?
If the batter isn’t thick, it would need more coconut flour. Some coconut flours are more absorbent than others
Mine did the same as well… I have granulated Xylitol. Do you use a Powered form? Could the granulated be effecting the final product?
It’s more than likely the coconut flour. If your batter is not thick like mine, they will spread. Coconut flour is quite finicky so I am working on an almond flour version of this recipe. You could also put the batter in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to firm up before you scoop them out.
Are the carbs listed (12.9) net carbs or carbs before factoring the fiber?
They are 3.7 net carbs
Can I substitute stevia for the xylitol? If so, how much?
You possibly could but you would need much less. This post has a good conversion chart you can follow. https://www.wholesomeyum.com/natural-low-carb-sweeteners-guide-conversion-chart/
What is the sugar alcohol content for 1 serving size? Trying to figure out net carbs. Thanks for awesome recipe!
Sugar alcohols were already deducted from the carbs
Sounds awesome! Can these be spread in an 8×8 pan and be brownies?
I’ve never tried it but I think it would work just fine.
Hi what can i swap the coconut flour with? Almond flour maybe? Although i no i would need more
Almond flour or sunflower seed flour. I would start with a cup and then add more until the batter is thick.
Although the flavor was wonderful, my cookies also flattened out and ran together, like Ana’s. I whisked the dough by hand instead of using an electric hand mixer, could that be why they didn’t stay thick like yours did?
Im really not sure, Brenda. I remade the recipe and they came out just like I made them before.
Ok. Thanks for responding! I will definitely try them again and will use the mixer this time to see if that makes a difference. I watched your demo in you “story” and your batter was much thicker and less wet than mine.
Try refrigerating the batter for at least 30 minutes before scooping, that might help stop them from spreading so much.
I just made these and they completely flattened out and baked into each other. What did I do wrong? I followed the recipe exactly. Haven’t tasted them yet they’re cooling.
Second attempt, I used room temp butter and eggs. Holy cow the flavor is amazing!!! I used swerve sweetener. They were definitely moist unlike the first batch. However, they were not dense, flattened slightly still, and fell apart when you picked them up. I do not have a scoop, maybe if I balled the dough next time?
I’ve made with baking Powder instead of soda. Also baked in silicone cupcake liners. AWESOME! They weren’t flat at all.
Glad to hear, Ana!