Keto Red Velvet Cookies

These keto red velvet cookies make it possible for red velvet lovers on keto to enjoy this classic flavor profile.

Our family is such a fan of red velvet that we have an entire collection of recipes as proof.

These soft-baked, low-carb red velvet cookies have everything you love about red velvet in the convenience of a cookie.

Enjoy all the flavors you crave in a portion-controlled serving.

These tasty cookies are perfect as a keto Valentine’s Day treat, a Christmas treat, or anytime you crave red velvet!

You might also want to check out my complete collection of Keto Cookies, where you can find other delicious treats.

Low-Carb Red Velvet Cookies

No one can argue that red velvet recipes are festive, and that’s why I am happy to share this recipe for you to enjoy any time of the year, especially during the holiday season.

These bright and cheery cookies are sure to make those holidays extra special.

With only 2.3 g net carbs per cookie, these make an excellent treat for anyone on a keto or gluten-free diet.

Red velvet desserts are usually off-limits while on a low-carb diet.

However, by swapping out regular sugar for a sugar replacement and using gluten-free, low-carb flour alternatives, you can indulge in keto red velvet recipes with zero regrets.

Ingredients & Tools Needed

Note that the full printable recipe card, as well as the nutritional information, are at the bottom of this page. The following are all the ingredients you’ll need to make these keto cookies.

The quality of the ingredients you use is also important, so I have taken the time to list and link the ones I used in this recipe below.

• Baking chocolate (unsweetened baking chocolate)
• Cocoa powder (unsweetened cocoa powder)
• Unsalted butter, room temperature
• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• Heavy whipping cream
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Eggs
• Coconut flour
• White vinegar
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Cream of tartar
• Vanilla extract
• Red food coloring
• Confectioner’s sugar substitute for the icing

Tools Needed

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Mixing bowl(s)
• Baking cooling rack

How To Make Keto Red Velvet Cookies

It’s vital that all your ingredients are allowed to come to room temperature. This allows for better blending and ensures the best flavor.

You’ll begin by melting the baking chocolate in a double boiler or microwave in 20-second intervals.

Then, using an electric mixer on high, combine the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, sugar substitute, vanilla extract, red color in food coloring, and white vinegar.

Once fully combined, you’ll add the eggs one at a time, ensuring the batter is fully incorporated.

You’ll then add the melted chocolate to the cookie dough and beat it until it’s perfectly mixed using an electric mixer.

Next, stir in the coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt, and mix well.

I then recommend you allow the dough to chill in the refrigerator for at least thirty minutes before baking.

Once the cookie dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and add the cookie dough using a small cookie scoop to a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Then, finger-press the dough to gently flatten the cookies, which will help with even baking.

You’ll then bake the cookies for about 15–20 minutes.

Allow the cookies to cool fully on a cookie rack for about 20 minutes.

While the cookies cool, make the icing by using an electric mixer in a small bowl and beating the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar substitute and salt.

Then, mix the vanilla extract and heavy cream until it is well combined and smooth.

Using a fork, drizzle the tops of the cookies with the cream cheese icing

Allow the icing to set for about 5 minutes.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container.

Keto-Friendly Sweeteners

When choosing which sugar substitute to use for these red velvet keto cookies, I have several options for you.

Lakanto Monk Fruit is hands down my favorite because the texture and flavor are what I have found to be the closest to real sugar, and there is barely any aftertaste.

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

If you are wondering why I have not mentioned any stevia-based sweeteners, it’s because I do not feel they pair well with chocolate recipes.

I find that it accentuates the bitterness in stevia, and that’s why I do not recommend it in this recipe.

You can, however, also use a natural allulose sweetener since it will also work beautifully here.

Chocolate Options

I opted for a combination of baking chocolate and cocoa powder in this recipe.

The recipe does not call for a large amount of chocolate, but the use of both works well in achieving the red velvet flavor profile.

As for brands, I went for Hershey’s cocoa powder and Baker’s Baking chocolate because of their consistent results.

History Of Red Velvet Recipes

Red velvet recipes have been enjoyed since the 1800s. The name “velvet” refers to the smooth texture of the cocoa powder provided in the recipe.

Cocoa powder was used to soften the flour and help produce a finer, more textured cake.

During World War II, the food shortage made baking items difficult to acquire.

Finding essential ingredients was nearly impossible, so cocoa powder could not be purchased at the local grocery store.

So, bakers became very creative. Instead of using cocoa powder, they added beet juice to mimic the color of chocolate and keep their baked goods moist.

This explains why red velvet desserts do not have an intense chocolate taste and the backstory behind their striking red color.

The Tanginess Factor Of Red Velvet

Most recipes for red velvet include buttermilk. The tanginess of buttermilk is a key component in getting the flavor of red velvet right.

To achieve this in these red velvet keto cookies, I used a little vinegar and cream of tartar. 

This combination worked perfectly and gave these cookies the classic red velvet flavor I was going for.

Trust me, it works. So please don’t skip adding vinegar and cream of tartar because it sounds strange. It’s a vital step in getting the flavor of red velvet just right.

More Keto-Friendly Red Velvet Recipes

As a fan of red velvet, I have a few keto-friendly recipes you might also want to check out:

• Keto red velvet brownies
• Keto red velvet cake
• Keto red velvet ice cream cake
• Keto red velvet trifle

Red velvet desserts are usually off-limits while on a low-carb diet.

None of our red velvet recipes will cause blood sugar spikes, so you have options when a major sweet tooth craving strikes.

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