Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of my favorite treats before switching to the Keto lifestyle was a good chocolate chip cookie.  Since maintaining my weight loss I have been experimenting with sweet treats.  This recipe has been a trial and error project for quite some time.  It has become a favorite of family and friends, keto and non-keto eaters alike.

Start by preheating your oven to 350⁰F.  You will need a medium size bowl.  To this add 1/2 cup of coconut flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. xanthan gum, and 2 Tbs. almond flour.  Mix together and set aside.

In a small bowl melt 1/2 cup butter in the microwave.  Add 1 tsp. vanilla, stirring well.

Add 1/3 c. monkfruit sweetener, mixing well.

 Add 3 eggs, mixing thoroughly.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.

Mix until smooth.  The batter will be thick.  Let set for 5-10 minutes.  Do not skip this step.  The coconut flour needs time to absorb the liquids.

Roughly chop 2 ounces of 85% dark chocolate.

Fold the chopped chocolate into the dough.

Place spoonfuls of dough on parchment lined baking sheets.

Bake for 12- 14 minutes.  Cool on the pan for a few minutes before removing to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Note:  I use monkfruit sweetener which is a 1 to 1 ratio to regular sugar.  You can use other sweeteners, but be careful of their strength ratio to regular sugar.  You may have to use more or less than the recipe calls for depending on what it is.

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 c. coconut flour
1/3 c. monkfruit sweetener
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. xanthan gum
2 Tbs. almond flour
3 eggs
1/2 c. butter, melted and cooled
1 tsp. vanilla
2 oz. 85% dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Preheat the oven to 350⁰F.  In a medium bowl combine the coconut flour, sweetener, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum and almond flour.  Mix well.  aside.

In small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.  Add the vanilla and sugar, mixing well.  Add the eggs, mixing until thoroughly combined.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.  Mix until smooth.  Let set for 5-10 minutes.  Fold in the chocolate chunks.

Place by the spoonful onto parchment lined baking sheets.  Bake for 12-14 minutes.  Let cool on the sheets for several minutes before removing and cooling on racks.