Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

These keto peanut butter cookies need just 3 ingredients to make and taste like the classic peanut butter cookies! No flour and no grains needed, they take less than 10 minutes to make! 

Peanut butter cookies are a household classic and these low carb peanut butter cookies look and taste like the real thing- full of tons of peanut butter flavor.

• Just 3 ingredients. Peanut butter, eggs, and a keto sweetener are all you’ll need. 
• No flour needed. Unlike traditional cookies, there is no flour or grains in them, but you’d never tell. 
• Ready in 10 minutes. The entire baking time is just 10 minutes, which means these are the kind of cookies you can make instantly. 
• Amazing texture. Crisp edges and soft and chewy in the middle, this will satisfy all the cravings!! 

Like classic peanut butter cookies, these use pretty much identical ingredients but minus the sugar and carbs! Here is what you’ll need: 

• Peanut butter. Smooth, drippy peanut butter is best. Aim for the all-natural kind, with no added sugar. 
• Keto sweetener. I like using allulose, but monk fruit sweetener or any granulated sugar substitute can be used. I don’t recommend using erythritol as it is super grainy and has a strange aftertaste.
• Egg. Room temperature eggs. 
• Optional add-ons. Sea salt flakes, vanilla extract, sugar-free chocolate chips.

Step 1- Make the batter. Start by adding the peanut butter, sweetener, and egg into a large bowl and mixing until combined. 

Step 2- Prep the cookies. Next, use a 2-inch cookie scoop to scoop out portions of the dough and place them on a lined baking sheet or silicone baking mat. Cross each ball of dough with a fork to form a criss-cross shape.

Step 3- Bake. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until just firm around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the pan or a cooling rack completely. 

• Avoid over-baking the cookies as they continue to firm up as they are cooling down.
• Do not use crunchy or super thick peanut butters or else the dough will be very hard to form.
• Switch up the nut butter if you don’t want to use peanut butter. Almond butter, tahini, and cashew butter are all fantastic options.
• Fold through some chocolate chips, dried fruit, or even a chopped-up candy bar. 
• For thicker and more sturdy cookies, you can add a 1/2 cup almond flour or coconut flour to them.

To store: Store peanut butter cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks. Alternatively, you can refrigerate them, and those will keep for up to 1 month.

To freeze: Place cookies in a zip lock bag and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Cookie Calories: 80kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 4g Fat: 7g Potassium: 4mg Fiber: 1g Vitamin A: 150IU Vitamin C: 3.3mg Calcium: 20mg Iron: 0.5mg NET CARBS: 2g