Description
Delicious keto pistachio cookies made with natural ingredients, gluten-free, and perfect for a low-carb diet. Enjoy these soft, flavorful cookies with a sweet vanilla glaze and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of coconut flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces of full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar substitute
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of finely chopped salted pistachios (reserve ¼ for icing)
- 1-2 drops of green food coloring (optional)
- Keto Vanilla Glaze:
- ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar substitute
- 3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ cup of finely chopped pistachios (to sprinkle on top)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine coconut flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar substitute, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Add food coloring if using.
- Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Stir in ¾ cup of chopped pistachios.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough onto a greased or lined baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool for 30 minutes before glazing.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 weeks.
- For the glaze, mix sugar-free sweetener, vanilla, and cream, then drizzle over cookies.
- Sprinkle with reserved pistachios while glaze is wet.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading.
- Adjust food coloring for desired color.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 43mg