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    Home » Snacks & Desserts » Low Carb Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies

    Dec 9, 2019

    Low Carb Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies

    Published on Dec 9, 2019. Updated on Oct 22, 2020. By Tayo. This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure. 13 Comments

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    Indulge in this delicious low carb cinnamon pecan cookies made with almond flour, pecans, and a touch of cinnamon. Eat guilt-free and satisfy your cookie cravings!

    Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies low carb

    Who doesn’t love cookies? There’s something about the warm and inviting aroma of fresh-baked cookies that just makes you want to eat the whole tray all by yourself.

    Cookies are one of those desserts that you can very easily over-indulge in and eat a ton of it before you realize just how many carbs/calories you’ve consumed.

    That’s why I love these low carb cinnamon pecan cookies! Being low carb and high fat, it is actually really filling and you don’t have to worry about over-indulging.

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    And even better, each cookie is only 4g net carbs!

    a bite of Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies

    How to make this recipe

    Preheat your oven to 325 F.

    Melt the butter in the microwave and make sure the egg is at room temperature. If you forgot to bring it out earlier, just place it in a bowl of lukewarm water for a few minutes.

    Gather all your dry ingredients together - almond flour, baking powder, monk fruit sweetener, cinnamon, and salt.

    Use your favorite low carb sweetener here. I am partial to monk fruit with erythritol because it does not have a weird cooling effect when eating it.

    I use three tablespoons of the sweetener and the cookie is not overly sweet, which I think is perfect. You can add a bit more or less to adjust to your preference.

    Pour them in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.

    Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies-prep collage1

    I manually mix these but you can use an electric mixer if you want to be thorough.

    Place the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract in another bowl and mix thoroughly together.

    Then pour the butter and egg mixture into the bowl containing the flour and use an electric mixer to mix for about 2 minutes.

    If you don’t have an electric mixer, you can use your hand but be sure to mix really well to make sure the ingredients are evenly incorporated.

    Add in the pecans and manually stir for a minute or two till it's well mixed in.

    Line a baking pan with parchment paper and use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and place it on the tray. You can also use your hands to form small balls and place them on the tray if you don’t have a cookie scoop.

    Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies-prep collage2

    You can create  6 – 8 cookies depending on the size you prefer. Flatten the cookie dough balls with your hands and use a fork to make a crisscross pattern.

    Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Watch it carefully after 10 minutes. If the edges begin to brown, take it out.

    Leave it out for 10 minutes to harden a bit more, then transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.

    This recipe makes 6 cookies and each cookie is 4g net carbs. If you form smaller dough balls, you can make 8 cookies instead.

    Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies- low carb

    Can I use almond meal instead of almond flour?

    I have made this recipe with both almond flour and almond meal and they both turned out great. The almond meal cookie is coarser in texture so it’s a matter of personal preference.

    How do I store these cookies?

    I store this in an airtight container in my pantry and will keep well for 5 days. Though honestly, they never last that long in my house. Also, you do not need to refrigerate these.

    Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies in a bowl

    Recipe variations

    It’s so easy to customize these cookies to what you want.

    Instead of cinnamon, you can use your other favorite spices like lemon, nutmeg, or ginger.

    You can even substitute the vanilla extract with lemon or orange extract. You can also dip the cookies in low carb chocolate for a decadent treat.

    Pair these delicious cinnamon cookies with this sorrel drink for a truly decadent dessert!

    Try these other delicious low carb desserts!

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    Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies low carb
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    Low Carb Keto Cinnamon Pecan Cookies

    Indulge in this delicious low carb cinnamon pecan cookies made with almond flour, pecans, and cinnamon. Eat guilt-free and satisfy your cookie cravings!
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 319kcal
    Author: Tayo Oredola
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups almond flour
    • ½ cup pecans
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅓ cup butter melted
    • 1 egg room temperature
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 3 tablespoon monk fruit sweetener or sweetener of choice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325.
    • Melt the butter in the microwave.
    • Mix the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, monk fruit sweetener, and salt together in a bowl. Stir till they are well incorporated.
    • In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract together.
    • Pour the butter and egg mixture into the bowl containing the flour and use an electric mixer to mix for about 2 minutes.
    • Pour in the pecans and manually stir in.
    • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
    • Using a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, press in and spread on the tray.
    • If using your hands, form balls and place them on the tray.
    • Press it down and use a fork to make a crisscross pattern.
    • Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
    • When done, let sit outside for 10 minutes.
    • Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe makes 6 cookies and each is 4g net carbs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Blitzo says

      October 05, 2022 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      Hello Tayo, I will rate you 5 stars because I like the way you organize your recipe.

      Reply
    2. Vera says

      December 05, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      Hi Tayo,
      I just made this cookie but i used cranberries instead of pecans as I didn’t have pecans at home. I did have to bake for longer, about 20 mins. Came out really well.

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 06, 2020 at 12:17 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Vera!

        Reply
    3. Naomi says

      August 10, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      Hello Tayo!

      I tried your Pecan cookies recipe and it was amazing. I baked mine for 17mins though.
      Thanks for always posting nice recipes.

      Naomi

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        August 10, 2020 at 9:33 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Naomi. I appreciate your feedback!

        Reply
    4. Judy says

      June 27, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      Does this cookie come out crispy? I tried some other keto cookies and they were soft and almost doughy.

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        June 28, 2020 at 1:24 pm

        Hi Judy, it is soft and chewy like regular cookies but it is not doughy and does not crumble easily.

        Reply
    5. Lisa M Esser says

      May 28, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect, I've been trying many and this one with the drizzle of chocolate on top is the best yet.

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        May 28, 2020 at 11:34 pm

        Thanks for the feedback, Lisa! I'm so glad you enjoyed the cookies 🙂

        Reply

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