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The Ultimate Guide to Sugar Free Cookies

November 4, 2019 · Updated on November 11, 2022 By 11 Comments

Sugar free cookies are my favourite sweet treat. They are simple and quick to make, keep well and are easy to transport. Even better, they taste delicious, come in countless wonderful variations AND have a handy in-built portion control!

A stack of cookies.

This post answers all questions about how to make the perfect grain free, low carb and keto cookies: which low carb flours to use, the best sweeteners, how to get your cookies crispy or soft, how to make them egg free or dairy free.

I love cookie baking so much that I have written an entire cookbook about it! The keto cookies cookbook includes 35 delicious cookie recipes for all tastes and seasons.

Below, I have gathered together a selection of delicious sugar free cookie recipes. Which one of these gluten free, low carb recipes will you try first?

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FAQ

What are the best flours to use?

The most popular low carb flours are almond flour or coconut flour - or a mixture of the tw.. Other nut flours such as hazelnut, pecan or walnut will lend their own interesting flavour notes. Nut free options include sesame flour or sunflower seed flour.

What is the difference between almond meal and almond flour?

Coarse almond flour or almond meal (or ground almonds in the UK) will result in a rustic cookie. Super-fine almond flour is perfect for shortbread-type cookies with a finer texture.

How do you make dairy-free cookies?

Use coconut oil instead of butter. Many cookie recipes use nut butters such as my almond butter brownie cookies. There are also cookies without butter, such as Italian Walnut Kisses or biscotti.

How do you make soft cookies?

Bake them less and make them bigger.

How do you make crispy cookies?

Make them thinner and smaller and bake them longer.

How do you roll out low carb cookie dough?

Roll it out between two sheets of parchment paper and then cool it in the freezer for 15 minutes. This makes cutting out shapes easier.

Which sweetener is best?

Use erythritol for crispy cookies and allulose or xylitol for soft cookies.

Thumbprint

Raspberry thumbprint cookies are easy gluten free and low carb cookies with a fruity raspberry jam filling. They are perfect for low carb, Keto and sugar free diets. 

Holiday

cinnamon star cookies with a sugar free sweetener glaze

Chocolate Chip

a stack of keto chocolate chip cookies
Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nutty

a stack of almond butter cookies topped with a bitten into cookie

Fruity

Keto lemon cookies with a lemon glaze and sprinkled with zest on a sheet of baking paper and lemon halves

No Bake

a bitten into cookie showing the peanut butter dough inside on a stack of more cookies

Shortbread

hand holding a cinnamon shortbread cookie

Chocolate

a stack of almond butter brownie cookies

Breakfast

stack of keto breakfast cookies, the top one is bitten into
Keto Breakfast Cookies

More Low Carb Keto Desserts and Sweets

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  1. Mona

    When I make sugar-free cookies they always come out very cakey. How can I get a chewy crisp cookie recipe? I've tried recipes from different websites and oatmeal cookies are always too soft and cakey.

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  2. Aissa

    Wow, I love your post. With the Holidays coming and not being able to visit family with this COVID-19, I wanted to make cookies and mail them to all of our loved ones. Do you recommend a certain cookie that would hold up if mailed?

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    • Katrin Nürnberger

      Hi Aissa, all cookies that use only egg white are very crunchy and sturdy. This walnut cookie, for example, or the cinnamon stars, which only use 1 egg. My keto biscotti would also travel well.

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  3. Carolyn

    Thanks for including some of my cookies!

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    • Katrin

      You're an inspiration, as always! 🙂

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  4. Fitoru keto

    Very nice post! I'll surely try these recipes. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Brenda

    5 stars
    Thank you for this wonderful cookie recipe page. I am on low carb eating and have done well, but the past two weeks have been very hard, and I’ve cheated quite a bit. It’s the sweets I miss, and I will be making these cookies for sure. I’m finding it hard to get back to low carb eating, and I love your posts. Keep them coming. I remember you were having issues with your health, I hope you are in good health now. Thanks again.

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    • Katrin

      Hi Brenda, I'm glad you like the post. I think it's impossible to be good 100% all the time, that's not what life it all about anyway. The important thing is that you find back to eating well - it's all about the progress and not perfection. If our bodies are healthy, they can handle the odd cheat day without problem. 🙂

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  6. Karen

    Readers need to be aware that xylitol is deadly to dogs. Knowledge is the key.

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    • Katrin

      hi Karen, you're right, I'll add it into the text.

      Reply
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