Keto Crinkle Cookies

This recipe for keto crinkle cookies is perfect for anyone craving chocolate and wanting to silence their sweet tooth.

These chocolate cookies provide a delicious balance between chewy and crispy, making them an irresistible snack.

The combination of baking chocolate and sugar-free chocolate chips gives these cookies a rich, chocolatey flavor while keeping them low in sugar. 

Made with almond and coconut flour, they have the perfect texture and fit nicely into a gluten-free lifestyle.

It’s one recipe you’ll want to add to your cookie jar. I also invite you to check out our keto chocolate cream cheese cookies and, for that matter, our entire keto cookie collection to help keep your cravings at bay.

Low-Carb Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

If a cookie brings back memories of festive gatherings and joyful celebrations, it’s the chocolate crinkle cookie.

With its distinctive cracked surface and the perfect combination of chewy and fudgy textures, this cookie has become a seasonal favorite for chocolate lovers everywhere!

That is why it’s a favorite Christmas cookie platter offering.

But what if you could enjoy this classic cookie without any guilt? Enter my recipe for keto-friendly crinkle cookies—a low-carb version that lets you indulge without sacrificing flavor or your goals.

Thankfully, this keto chocolate crinkle cookie recipe produces similar results to those traditional cookies.

That’s what I call winning!

Traditionally, these cookies are made with rich ingredients like chocolate, flour, and sugar, and they’re rolled in powdered sugar for that classic finish.

While these ingredients are undoubtedly delicious, they don’t fit within a keto or low-carb lifestyle. 

That’s why this version offers a treat with keto-friendly ingredients, allowing you to enjoy all the decadence without the sugar or carbs.

This keto version of the chocolate crinkle cookie is as rich and satisfying as the original.

We’ve swapped out the high-carb ingredients for low-carb alternatives while keeping the classic flavor and texture intact.

With sugar-free chocolate chips, almond, and coconut flour, and a granulated sugar substitute, you’ll get all the chocolatey goodness you love, plus the bonus of a low-carb chocolate cookie.

Honestly, they should be included in your holiday cookie tray, cookie exchange, or family gatherings as an option for anyone on a keto diet. 

Ingredients Needed

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The following are the ingredients you’ll need to make these keto cookies; note that the full printable recipe card with the exact amounts is at the bottom of the post.

• Baking chocolate
• Sugar-free chocolate chips 
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Unsalted butter, room temperature
• Eggs, room temperature
• Vanilla extract
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Instant espresso coffee powder (optional for an enhanced chocolate flavor)
• Almond flour, finely milled, measured, and sifted
• Coconut flour
• Granulated sugar substitute

Sugar-Free Topping 

• Sugar-free powdered sweetener

How To Make These Gluten-Free Crinkle Cookies

Begin by melting the baking chocolate, half cup of sugar-free chocolate chips, and butter in a double boiler, stirring until smooth, or microwave them in 20-second intervals. 

While the chocolate mixture cools slightly, whisk together the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, sea salt, and instant espresso coffee powder in a separate large mixing bowl.

Once the chocolate mixture has cooled, whisk the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Then, mix the vanilla and sugar substitutes with the wet ingredients until thoroughly combined. 

Gently fold the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then add the reserved 3/4 cup of sugar-free chocolate chips.

Allow the cookie dough to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, which will help achieve the perfect texture and prevent the cookies from spreading too much. 

When ready, preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to roll dough balls into the confectioner’s sugar substitute, rolling each piece until fully coated, then place on the prepared baking sheet. 

Bake for about 13 minutes, ensuring not to overbake to maintain the cookies’ chewy center and lightly crisp exterior.

Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before handling them, allowing them to firm up to the perfect texture. Sift a bit more powdered sweetener on top for a festive touch before serving. 

Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze for up to three weeks.

Low-Carb Sweetener Options

When it comes to choosing which sugar substitute to use for these fudgy texture cookies, I have several options for you to pick from.  

My number one choice is Lakanto Monk Fruit because the texture and flavor are what I have found to be the closest to real sugar and because the flavor really fools your taste buds.

It’s like nothing else I’ve found in the market. 

Having said that, I’m also partial to the brand Swerve, which is an erythritol blend. Like Lakanto, it uses sugar alcohols and has a 0% impact on blood sugar.

Personally, I don’t like using stevia in chocolate recipes because I find that it has an unpleasant aftertaste.

But if that’s not the case for you, you could use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for this cookie recipe.

However, if you go this route, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s much sweeter.

When it comes to the powdered sweetener, you will have to use a confectioner’s sugar substitute. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great ones.

Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural granulated sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda successfully. However, please note that Splenda does not have a confectioner’s sugar substitute.

The Story Behind Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Are you curious about the origin story of chocolate crinkle cookies? They have an interesting beginning that traces back to the kitchens of early 20th-century American bakers.

The cookies gained popularity thanks to Betty Crocker, who featured a recipe in her 1950s cookbook. Known for their rich, chocolaty flavor and signature crackled look, they quickly became a Christmas staple. 

Bakers fell in love with the way the cookies developed a snowy appearance as they spread and cracked, creating a festive contrast that was both beautiful and delicious.

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