You'll love this sugar free cookie dough recipe! It's an absolutely guilt-free edible dough that contains no eggs and is ready in one minute. A perfect low carb and keto friendly treat.
What's better than sugar free cookies?
Sugar free cookie dough, of course!
Are you like me and get a warm fuzzy happy feeling when you're thinking about healthy sweets... and healthy cookie dough? Well, since you've found this page, I'm guessing you know what I'm talking about.
I have a sweet tooth and I always eat half the cookie dough when I make cookies - under the pretence that I've to taste if it's just right. And gosh, it always tastes SO GOOD!
That's why it was time to make sugar free edible cookie dough. I took inspiration from keto chocolate chip cookies.
Obviously, as this recipe is a no bake dough, I left out the raw eggs.
Why is this keto cookie dough recipe the IDEAL QUICK DESSERT?
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🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- ready in ONE MINUTE
- gluten-free
- indulgent and full of flavor
- smooth, soft and creamy texture
- kind of marzipan-ey, with delicious notes of vanilla
- stuffed with chocolate chips
- only 1.4 grams net carbs per cookie dough bite
- basically, instant pleasure.
Ingredients
- Almond flour - I used super-fine almond flour. Ground almonds work here, too, just add an extra couple of teaspoons as they're coarser.
- Heavy cream - Also called double cream. I am using it in place of butter and it works so well. For a dairy free option use coconut cream or coconut oil.
- Powdered sweetener - I used an erythritol monk fruit sweetener blend. Lakanto is a great option. However, any 1:1 sugar substitute works, from Swerve to Bocha Sweet to allulose.
- Vanilla extract
- Sugar free chocolate chips.
TOP TIP: In the US the stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips by Lily's are a good option. Or opt for dark chocolate with a minimum 85% cocoa content. I like the 90% chocolate by Lindt (Amazon aff links). Just break it into small pieces and you're good to go!
You can also make your own sugar free chocolate chips.
Instructions
(This section contains step by step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. Find the recipe card with ingredient amounts and nutritional information at the bottom of the post.)
★You don't need any special kitchen equipment.★
Step 1: Get yourself a mixing bowl and fork. Put all ingredients into the bowl.
Step 2: Mix all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
Step 3: Enjoy straight from the bowl or roll into little balls.
Serving suggestion
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop and form bite-sized cookie dough fat bombs.
- Roll it into little balls with your hands. Option to decorate with a quick chocolate ganache like I did.
- Or.... eat it with a spoon straight from the bowl 🙂
And here are some more ideas:
Cookie Dough ice cream: Why not roll the dough into mini balls and use to jazz up this sugar free ice cream.
Or use sugar free cookie dough as a no-bake crust for a decadent cheesecake!
Recipe variations
- Chocolate keto cookie dough: Add a tablespoon of unsweetened chocolate powder.
- Nut butter: Add 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter to the batter and reduce the cream to 2 tablespoons.
- Stir in chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans) instead of or as well as the chocolate chips
- Dairy-free: replace the cream with coconut cream.
- Change up the flavor: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or a pinch of sea salt.
- For a firmer cookie dough simply add more almond flour or a pinch coconut flour. For a softer dough increase the cream or add 1-2 tablespoons of cream cheese.
FAQs
Yes. You can make a coconut flour cookie dough by using ⅓ cup or 35 grams of coconut flour in place of the almond flour. Coconut flour absorbs more moisture, that's why you need less.
Yes, you can use softened butter instead of the cream.
Store it in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Absolutely! Desserts containing almond flour always freeze well. I froze the rest of my batch and gobbled a ball now and then when I felt I needed a treat 🙂
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Possibly, but I have not tried it. This recipe is designed to be a no bake keto edible cookie dough. I recommend these recipes if you prefer to bake a batch:
Keto Sugar Cookies
Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
The Best Keto Coconut Flour Cookies
The Ultimate Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe
Sugar Free Cookie Dough (Chocolate Chip)
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary. ***As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour (100g) ***
- ¼ cup double (heavy) cream (60g)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon powdered sweetener or 2, depending how sweet you like it
- ¼ cup dark sugar free chocolate chips (40g)
For the optional chocolate ganache:
- 2 tablespoon sugar free chocolate chips (20g)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, adding the chocolate chips last.
- Don't forget to taste and adjust the sweetness if necessary!
- Roll into balls.
Chocolate Ganache
- Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave (gentle heat!) or in a water bath. Mix.
- Fill into a plastic sandwich or freezer bag, pinch off a corner/poke a hole into it and get decorating. You can also fold baking paper into a triangular shape so it makes a funnel and pinch off the bottom. Alternatively, just dunk the balls in the melted chocolate mix.
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Reed
I’d like to know if I could bake these? If so would I need to change anything? My dad was recently diagnosed diabetic and is looking for a cookie recipe to make for Christmas. He’s been reading about baking with monk fruit and almond flour, but can’t find a cookie recipe! Thank you.
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Reed, I have lots of great sugar free cookie recipes that are designed for baking. Try these keto sugar cookies or my keto ginger snaps or these sugar free Christmas cookies.
Cathy
Allergic to almonds so subbed in pecan meal.
Also no choc so threw in cacoa powder, used allulose with choc flav stevia drops. Made only a half batch to experiment and just as well as hubby ate most of them and asked for more!
Carly
So delicious! I didn’t have cream so I use Marscapone instead - still turned out amazing, will definitely make again
LB
Super fast, simple and delicious! Thank you for sharing. Another plus with your recipes is that the servings are always correct. I tried with others and it says "serves 8" and I found myself with 12 muffins without enough molds to bake. No big deal but it is good to know what I am starting with and what I am getting as a result. I find your data always accurate.
I also did the sugar free chocolate chips (your recipe) and used those here what a delicious combo. Tks v.m.
Deborah Milliron
I just made these and their good, now if I can only eat 2 of them each time..
fani zucker
dear katrin
my favorite kind of recipe is the CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH
IT'S DELICIOUS AND I DON'T HAVE TO BAKE IT. I CAN MAKE IT AS FAST
AS I CAN EAT IT.
THANK YOU. MY DAUGHTERS AND I USUALLY MAKE DOUBLE THE RECIPE!!!
Katrin Nürnberger
Doubling up a recipe = twice the pleasure !!!!
Brigitte
How long can you keep them in the refrigerator before they go bad?
Katrin Nürnberger
Probably 5-6 days 🙂
RK
Can you use normal Splenda as a powdered sweetener?
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, that would work fine 🙂
Keto Connect
Thanks for sharing this with us – This is gold!
Jen B
This was just what I needed. Something to address my sweet tooth emergency in 1 minute flat! These are delicious! Made with coconut cream and swerve confectioners. Perfection straight from the bowl.
Katrin
Glad to hear it! Sometimes you just need an emergency dessert
Pam
Very good, sort of dry..... I used extra heavy cream because they were a little too crumbly and wouldn't form balls.
Katrin
Maybe your Almond flour was extra super fine, that’s why you ended up needing to use more liquid. I’m glad you made it work for you in the end though!
Barbara
So delicious!!! We make these all the time
Katrin
That's so good to hear, thank you for taking the time to comment
Barb
I used powdered stevia In the amount recommended and both my husband and myself felt it was way too sweet. I ended up making another batch without adding the sweetener and mixing the two batches together. It was still quite sweet so added other things to try to cut the sweetness down such as walnuts and pumpkinseeds along with a dash of cinnamon. If I make them again, i will cut the powdered sweetener down by 3 quarters as a starting point and gradually add in more if I feel it needs it.
Nice quick treat though, thanks for sharing.
Katrin
Hi Barb, thanks for your comment. I think the problem might be the strength of your sweetener. I have used powdered stevia sweetener in the past and it has always been twice the sweetness of sugar. Erythritol, on the other hand, can replace sugar 1:1. Do check your stevia sweetener and see if this is the case (and please drop me a quick line so I know :)!
Sara
Would you be able to substitute almond or coconut milk for the heavy cream so they are non-dairy?
Katrin
Sure, that would work. I'd use coconut cream, to get a similar consistency.
Frankie
So yummy! I already made a second batch. I doubled it and put them in the freezer!!
Dezirae
Is there 3 carbs in one ball or the whole batch?
Katrin
Hi! I've calculated the nutrition per ball. When I check my carbs, I go by net carbs. So it would be 3 total carbs minus the fibre content = 1.4 net carbs per ball. Hope this helps.
Cindy
Do you think we can use all purpose flour instead of almond flour?
Katrin
Yes, I think it can be substituted 1:1
AmyT
Wondering about something good to use (lighter/less cholesterol) in place of the heavy cream?
Katrin
Hi Amy, there has been plenty of research that proves cholesterol is nothing to worry about. It's one of those old dietary recommendations we have been following blindly, such as "eat low fat". In fact, without cholesterol our body would not be able to function. Here is an article you might find interesting - http://www.zoeharcombe.com/the-knowledge/we-have-got-cholesterol-completely-wrong/. If you don't like the idea of heavy cream, you could try single cream or use half double cream and half milk? You might need a bit less of it as those options would be more liquid.
HTurner
This was great but I added 1/4 tsp of butter flavoring, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp soda and it made it taste even better...more like real cookie dough!
Katrin
Thanks for your comment and input! It's always so interesting to see how recipes can be adapted. Have a great Easter weekend 🙂
Laurel
I had also added butter and thought it still needed something to taste like “real” cookie dough...turns out it was baking soda! Thank you!
Katrin
That's so funny!! Glad you figured out what you thought is needed 🙂
Melissa
Can I use liquid Stevia insyead of powdered sweetner?
Katrin
You definitely can, but you may have to add a couple of spoonfuls of almond flour (or a tbsp of coconut flour) to achieve the same ratio of wet and dry ingredients.
Marleen
Thanks for putting this out there!!!
Laural
Tasty! I couldn't find sugar free chocolate chips in my grocery store (so weird), so substituted with cacao nibs. Also used liquid stevia (about 6 drops). Tasted great! The bitterness of the nibs was cancelled out from the vanilla and stevia. Great for my keto diet. Have been wanting treats. Thank you!
Katrin
Good to know you can use cacao nibs! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm actually making another batch today myself to have a goodie in the freezer 🙂
Linda
Can you make these with another nut flour? I don't like almond flour.
Katrin
Of course, you could use coconut flour. Just make sure you use about half the amount as its much more absorbent.
Laurel
Waaaaay less! I was super excited about making these the other day when I got a sudden sweet tooth and all I had on hand was coconut flour so I had been grateful for this question in the comments, but was disappointed in its execution — I used half a cup of coconut flour and did the rest of the recipe as dictated, but it did not blend well, I had to add much more cream and it still wasn’t right, so just a heads up for those who use a different flour, it will need some fine tuning! . . . However, the very next day I went out and got almond flour and tried again — delicious!! Finally satiated that craving!! Thank you 🙂
Katrin
Hi Laurel, that's good to know, so thank you for your comment! Coconut flour can be a bit tricky. Sounds like 1/3 would be enough then... I'll have to try it out. I'm working on a chocolate chip mug cake recipe that uses coconut flour at the moment, so next time you have a chocolatey craving you should check back in!
Isa
Wow, I've got to try these. We had your almond cream cheese pancakes on Sunday and they were fab. Cookie dough is next!
Vera
Loving this idea. Thank you!
Jenny
Nice one. Made them yesterday and they are so good. The hardest thing is keeping myself from going back again and again!!!
Katrin
Oh yes, I know that feeling! I keep them in the freezer and like to take out a ball now and then 🙂