Description
These Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect low-carb, sugar-free treat for those following a ketogenic diet. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these delicious cookies in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
- ½ cup granulated erythritol or other keto-friendly sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if peanut butter is salted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, erythritol, egg, vanilla extract, and salt (if using) until smooth.
- Form the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten with a fork.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra crunch, stir in chopped peanuts.
- Cookies will be soft when warm but firm up as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
