Low Carb Gluten-Free Nut Cookies

Low Carb Gluten-Free Nut Cookies

Taste and Occasion

In our family, my husband is the specialist for the moist, crispy nut cookies 😉. He was immediately impressed by my very first low carb nut cookie recipe. Would you like to try the alternative? Whether you want to eat a little healthier or just want to reduce your sugar consumption a little – you won’t regret it.

You can’t exactly say they’re super healthy, but they are super tasty! And, of course, extremely low in carbohydrates. Unlike the classic, you make the nut rolls without sugar and flour. But you definitely won’t notice that.

Ingredients

The low carb nut cookies are based on a kneaded dough with regular cereal and sweetener. Apart from that, however, it is easy to make nut cookies low carb – because the other main ingredients – nuts and butter – are extremely low in carbohydrates anyway. The difference from the traditional recipe is mainly replacing the sugar with alternatives and the wheat flour with almonds or almond flour.

This time the topping is made without sugar, mainly from ground hazelnuts and almonds. The preparation is simple and requires only a few special ingredients that are now widely available in supermarkets.

Use de-oiled almond flour (not the same as ground almonds) and a sugar-free sweetener such as xylitol or erythritol. A combination of both provides a better taste and consistency. Sugar-free chocolate or very dark chocolate also works well in this recipe.

How to Make the Low Carb Gluten-Free Nut Cookies

Preheat the oven to 360°F/180°C. Knead all ingredients for the base together. Grease an 8×10 in (20×25 cm) baking pan or line with baking paper. For flatter cookies, use a 10×10 in (25×25 cm) pan.

Warm the jam slightly and spread it thinly over the base. Heat butter, sweetener, water, and syrup in a small saucepan while stirring (do not simmer). Remove from heat and stir in the ground and chopped nuts until well blended.

Spread the nut mixture over the base and bake for 20–25 minutes, covering near the end if necessary. Allow the cookies to cool completely before cutting into triangles. Dip the cookies in melted chocolate if desired.

Top Tip

The nut cookies turn out best if you use a mixture of xylitol and erythritol for both dough and topping. For a crunchier texture, increase the amount of chopped almonds or nuts and reduce the ground ones.

Low Carb Gluten-Free Nut Cookies

These gluten-free nut cookies without flour and sugar are in no way inferior to the classic: moist and super delicious!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 273 kcal

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 120 g (1 cup) almond flour, de-oiled
• 40 g (½ cup) ground almonds
• 80 g (⅓ cup) butter, diced
• 80 g (⅓ cup) xylitol and/or erythritol
• 1 large egg
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
See also: Mini Crème Brûlée Cheesecakes

For the Topping

• 70 g (⅓ cup) sugar-free apricot jam
• 70 g (⅓ cup) butter
• 1 tablespoon water
• 70 g (⅓ cup) xylitol/erythritol
• 30 g sugar-free vanilla syrup (optional)
• 120 g (1 cup) ground almonds
• 120 g (1 cup) ground hazelnuts
• 20 g (2 tbsp) chopped almonds
• 20 g (2 tbsp) chopped hazelnuts
Related: Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe
• 80 g (½ cup) sugar-free dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 360°F/180°C. Knead dough ingredients together and press into a prepared baking pan. Spread warmed jam over the base.
2. Heat butter, sweetener, water, and syrup while stirring. Remove from heat and mix in ground and chopped nuts.
3. Spread topping over base and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely, cut into triangles, and dip in melted chocolate if desired.

Variations

If you enjoyed these gluten-free nut cookies, try other low-carb treats such as keto mug cake, onion cake, or banana bread.