Since my husband has started a Keto diet, I have been making him some yummy treats to enjoy once in a while. These Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are one of his favorites. They are simple to make, gluten-free and so good, even my kids like them. You'll also love these Keto Cookie Recipes for Christmas.
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Why these peanut butter keto cookies are awesome
I bake a lot of cookies, but these are unique. For one, since they are keto cookies, they are not made with any flour. But don't worry, you won't miss it! If you love rich peanut butter flavor, then you will flip for these keto peanut butter cookies. They work great for snacks or desserts.
Ingredients
- sugar-free peanut butter
- cream cheese - give the cookies a smooth texture
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- liquid Stevia
To give these low carb cookies a hint of sweetness, you can use liquid stevia sugar replacement.
How to make low-carb peanut butter cookies
To make these 5 ingredient keto peanut butter cookies, you will mix the liquid stevia with peanut butter, cream cheese, eggs and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. The cookie dough will be somewhat sticky. A good tip I have found is to use a little coconut oil on your hands while forming the cookie balls. This will help keep the dough from sticking to your hands.
I like to use a parchment paper lined baking sheet when I bake, since it makes clean up so easy and you don't have to worry about food sticking. You can also use a silicone baking mat on a cookie sheet.
Roll and place 1 inch sized cookie balls onto the parchment lined baking sheet. You can also use a 1 inch cookie scoop to shape the dough.
Use a fork to flatten the cookie balls with a crisscross design that is popular on peanut butter cookies. Since these keto peanut butter cookies will not expand when cooked, there is no need to leave a lot of space between the cookies.
When the cookies are done baking, remove them from the oven and place them on a cooling rack to cool. You'll want to eat them right away, but wait for them to cool before you have a taste.
This peanut butter cookie recipe makes a wonderful snack or occasional treat. Their deliciousness will remind you of old fashioned peanut butter cookies you enjoyed as a kid, but they are a whole lot better for you since they are make with sweetener instead of sugar.
📖 Recipe
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar-free peanut butter
- 1 cup cream cheese room temp
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon liquid Stevia
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients until incorporated well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then roll and place 1 inch cookie balls on the parchment paper.
- Using a fork, flatten the cookie balls with the classic peanut butter cookie crisscross design.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until outside is golden brown.
- Let cool and enjoy!
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This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
Honestly, this is just a matter of preference.
For this recipe, I used liquid stevia. For general baking, I have gotten good results with erythritol, Swerve or confectioner's swerve.
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Cin
Any way to use powder Stevia or another sugar substitute rather than SO MUCH Stevia again like so many other commenters have complained??? If they would see other comments people have changed it to 4 teaspoons and it’s made a HUGE difference. However, I do not buy the liquid I only buy the powder sugar substitute. Would like to know if anyone knows what the powder VS liquid would be for this recipe.
Daniel L Gray
If there is a way to make these cookies edible I didn't find it. I tried to give one to my dog and he threw all of my clothes in the yard. I thought the rubber texture would be novel until I felt it disintegrate into powdery hell in my mouth. At least the flavor was equally as bad. Unfortunately, the one I managed to choke down was enough to send my lower intestine into grinding convulsions, leaving me in the restroom for much of the rest if the night. As I sit here still, I warn you all... get TollHouse. Eat the carbs. Life is too short to shit away an entire night committing these god- awful cooking hate crimes. Save yourself.
Amanda
These cookies taste horrible and don’t harden. Terrible after taste I think too much liquid stevia.
Kate
I am an avid baker and I followed these cookies to a t and they were DISGUSTING!!! They were oily and tasted like garbage juice.. thumbs down!
Patti Cymbalisty
These cookies were absolutely disgusting. I had to throw them out, they were greasy, oily and tasted terrible. Even tried baking longer- no luck. Don't waste your time or money buying expensive ingredients to make these.
Diana McKay
I am making these now. Cut the recipe in half . And only used 2 teaspoons of liquid stevia. 😉
KJ
Wish I read this before making. Too much stevia. Would recommend using teaspoons instead or erythritol
Kyle
Yea I just followed recipe and they were not good. Had to throw out. Too much stevia.
Louis
Same question. seems crazy.
Lisa Vasallo
Question, is the ingredient 4 tablespoons of Liquid Stevia typo? Did you mean 4 teaspoons? I just wanted to double check before I made them.
PRAJAKTA SUKHATME
My kids would love to have these. I am always lookout for flourless Keto snack recipes . This looks perfect. All ingredients are so unique and healthy. Thank you for wonderful recipe.
Mindy Fewless
I have all of the ingredients to try these in my kitchen! I'll have to make some!
Gabi
As a huge peanut butter lover I can't have enough peanut butter recipes, Although I prefer plant based treats I'm convinced that I could not resist your seducing looking cookies if you'd offer them to me;)
Heidy L. McCallum
I am loving this delicious looking cookie recipe and to think it's Keto too? BONUS!!! My husband would even love these
georgie
these sound so easy to make! i know my husband would love them!
Jamie Young
These cookies look fantastic! An old classic revamped! Wonderful recipe!