A delicious twist on the classic snickerdoodle cookie! These keto snickerdoodle twists are crispy on the outside with a soft centre. Made with a simple fathead dough and dusted in erythritol and cinnamon, this sugar free recipe is a winner with kids and adults alike.
Snickerdoodle cookies are super popular in the US, and they were my favourite cookies when I spent a year in the States as an exchange student (err, a long time ago).
To everyone outside the US: Snickerdoodles are essentially sugar cookies that are rolled in a mix of cinnamon and sugar. They are easy to "low-carbify": you simply replace the wheat flour with almond flour (or another low carb flour) and the sugar with a sweetener.
I decided to use fathead dough instead of a classic almond flour cookie dough, because I just LOVE how it can be crispy on the outside yet soft in the middle. Fathead dough, in case you're not familiar, has a mozzarella base. It is nothing short of miraculous 😉
And to make life a little more interesting, I twisted my cookies in the centre. Just so I could call them Keto snickerdoodle twists!
You might WANT to scoff the whole lot at once because they will make your house smell amazing and they taste spectacular. I assure you though that you'll be more than satisfied after eating one or two. Fathead dough is filling!
Here's what you need to make the recipe:
Full disclosure: The little bowl beneath the mozzarella is psyllium husk powder. I had originally used ¼ tsp of it, but left it out the second time I made the recipe. You CAN use it, but the recipe works just as well without it.
I'm all about streamlining!
How to make crispy keto snickerdoodle twists - step by step:
1.) Melt the shredded mozzarella in the microwave on high for one minute. Remove, stir with a spatula and heat for a further 30 seconds until melted.
Alternatively, melt in a saucepan over a low heat.
2.) Add the almond flour, baking powder, erythritol and optional vanilla extract and mix to form a dough. Stir with a spatula and then knead with your hands until fully combined.
3.) Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment/baking paper and then fold over the edges and re-roll into a rectangle.
4.) Mix the cinnamon and erythritol coating together in a separate bowl. (Not the butter.)
Brush the dough with ½ of the melted butter and sprinkle with ½ of the erythritol / cinnamon mix.
5.) Fold the dough in half so the snickerdoodle mix is in the middle.
TIP: You may need to re-warm the dough at this point for 20 - 30 seconds on the greaseproof paper to help loosen it up to cut and twist.
Trim the edges to form a rectangle.
6.) Cut into strips about 3 - 3.5 cm wide and twist in the middle once.
Feel free to re-roll the scraps to make extra twists!
7.) Place the twists on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.
8.) Brush with the rest of the butter and sprinkle with the rest of the cinnamon / erythritol mix.
Bake 11 - 15 minutes, or until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Which type of mozzarella is best
It's best to use the pre-shredded mozzarella you can buy in supermarkets. Most of these will contain a little potato starch, but not enough to make a difference. All still perfectly low carb!
In some countries you can buy this type of firm, slightly yellow mozzarella in a block and shred at home.
IMPORTANT: Don't use the white mozzarella you'd normally put in Italian salads. It contains too much moisture.
How to make sure your keto snickerdoodle cookies turn out perfectly
Don’t be tempted to overcook your snickerdoodles. They will crisp up when cooled.
If at any point the dough cools too much to roll easily or slice, simply, pop it back into the microwave on the greaseproof paper and warm for 20 - 30 seconds. I did this a couple of times whilst making.
How to store keto snickerdoodles
Store at room temperature for 1 day or fridge for up to 4 days.
Can you freeze them?
Absolutely! Anything made from fathead dough freezes well, and these twists are no exception.
To defrost/reheat, cook in the oven straight from frozen for around 7 minutes.
Check out my other favourite keto cookies:
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Keto Snickerdoodle Twists
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella 170 g/ 6 oz
- ⅔ cup almond flour 67 g/ 2.4 oz
- ¼ tsp gluten free baking powder
- 1 tsp erythritol
- ½ tsp vanilla extract optional
Coating
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp erythritol
- 1.5 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C electric (180C fan) / 390 Fahrenheit.
- Place the shredded mozzarella in heat proof bowl and heat in the microwave on high for one minute. Remove, stir with a spatula and heat for a further 30 seconds until melted.
- Add the almond flour, baking powder, erythritol and optional vanilla extract and mix to form a dough. Stir with a spatula and then kneed with hands until fully combined.
- Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and then fold over the edges and re-roll into a rectangle.
- Mix the cinnamon and erythritol in a separate bowl. Brush the dough with ½ of the melted butter and sprinkle with ½ of the erythritol / cinnamon mix.
- Fold the dough in half so the snickerdoodle mix is in the middle. (You may need to rewarm the dough at this point for 20 - 30 seconds in the microwave on the greaseproof paper to help loosen it up to cut and twist.) Trim the edges to form a rectangle. Cut into strips about 3 - 3.5cm wide and twist in the middle once.
- Place the twists on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper. Brush with the rest of the butter and sprinkle with the rest of the cinnamon / erythritol mix.
- Cook 11 - 15 minutes, or until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
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Jacki Sturzenegger says
Can mayonnaise be substituted for the cheese?
Katrin Nürnberger says
No, that would not work I'm afraid.
Barb says
Do you think these would work as a chaffle?
Katrin Nürnberger says
You really need an egg for chaffles, otherwise they won't be fluffy.
Janice says
Mine turned out flat, but still tasty. Do you have to keep them refrigerated to eat later or can the be kept in the pantry?
Katrin Nürnberger says
I would say it's ok to keep them out for a day or two, but if you want to keep them longer I would probably store them in the fridge.
Katrin Nürnberger says
Hi Kathy, this may have been a temperature issue. If mozzarella gets too hot, the fats separate and it goes hard. And if it is not warm enough, it's difficult to mix in the flour.
Marissa says
Mine turned out SUPER flat. More like pancakes than cinnamon twists lol. Might have to cut them into chips and eat them like that. Any reason why you think this happened? I followed all the tips I saw in the other reviews and still flat. With that being said.... they are DELICIOUS. Definitely one of my new favorite keto recipes.
Katrin Nürnberger says
Hi Marissa, If they flatten in the oven this could be either because you need to use more almond flour to make the dough sturdier or because the oven temperature was too low so everything just slowly melted? You may even be able to sort out the problem by choosing a different mozzarella brand next time. Maybe yours becomes more liquid when melted than the one I used? That's also definitely worth a try.
Stacy says
Made these this morning, they turned out super flat but still tasty! Thx!
Katrin Nürnberger says
Reasons for flat twists could be that your oven was not hot enough (=it did not firm up quick enough) or you did not use enough almond flour (= dough too soft in both cases). Hope this helps for the next time!
Darcell Phoenix says
Can you use Coconut flour if you do not have Almond flour? Or Almond Meal?
Katrin Nürnberger says
You can use almond meal instead. If you use coconut flour, make sure you use between 1/3 to 1/2 the amount. Coconut flour absorbs more moisture than almond flour, that's why you need less.
Katrin Nürnberger says
Did you use the pre-shredded supermarket mozzarella? Some people have tried using the white mozzarella balls that you eat with Italian salads - these are too watery and will not work.
Phil says
Another Hit!!
Marissa says
Can you substitute Erythritol?
Katrin Nürnberger says
You could use xylitol as well.
Jo says
Such a great keto treat. Anything cinnamon and i'm in. These were so tasty. Crispy and just what I needed.
Katrin Nürnberger says
I'm with you on the cinnamon front!!!