Description
These Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and incredibly satisfying without any added sugar or flour. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they deliver rich peanut butter flavor while staying low in net carbs. Perfect for keto, low-carb, and sugar-free lifestyles, these cookies are easy to make and ideal when cravings hit.
Ingredients
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1 cup natural peanut butter, unsweetened and well-stirred
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½ cup keto-friendly sweetener (monk fruit blend recommended)
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1 large egg, room temperature
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¼ cup almond flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt (optional)
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½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter and sweetener until smooth.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
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Fold in almond flour, baking soda, and salt until a thick dough forms.
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Scoop dough into small balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
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Gently press each cookie with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
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Bake for 8–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
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Cookies will firm up as they cool, so avoid overbaking.
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Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture.
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For crunchier cookies, bake 1–2 minutes longer.
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Nutrition values may vary depending on sweetener and peanut butter brand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg