Keto Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
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Keto Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
Description
This recipe blends almond flour, cocoa powder, powdered sweetener, baking powder, and salt as a dry base. Separately, stiffly beaten egg whites are combined with almond and vanilla extract, then gently folded into the dry ingredients to maintain airiness. The smooth batter is shaped into small flattened rounds and baked until cracks appear on top, indicating a tender crumb with a slightly crisp surface. The dusting of powdered sweetener after baking adds a light sweetness and visual accent.
The cookies have a soft and chewy interior balanced with lightly crisp cracked edges. Cocoa intensifies the nutty almond flavor without adding sugar. The baking time is key to developing the characteristic texture without drying them out.
These cookies make a subtle chocolate treat suitable for those limiting carbohydrates. They serve well alongside coffee or as a gentle sweet snack. Made in small batches, they keep fresh up to two weeks sealed tightly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 100g almond flour or ground almonds
- 1 egg large, white
- ⅓ cup / 53g powdered sweetener
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Topping
- ¼ cup / 25g powdered sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C electric / 350F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift the powdered sweetener to get rid of any lumps. Then, stir together the dry ingredients - almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, baking powder, pinch of salt.
- In a second bowl, beat the egg white to stiff peaks. Stir in the almond and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the dry ingredients with a spatula and mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Form a dough ball and quarter. Roll 2 dough balls from each quarter (mine weighed about 20g each) and place on the prepared cookie sheet, flattening them slightly.
- Bake for about 13-15 minutes until cracks are appearing on the tops.
- Let the cookies cool slightly, then dust with powdered sweetener.
Notes
- Each cookie contains about 4g net carbs, suitable for low-carb diets.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 20g | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3.2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.4g | 7% |
| Fat | 6.8g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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