Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 183 votes

Keto Lemon Cookies

These easy Keto lemon cookies are the perfect combination of tart, zesty and sweet. A must make for lovers of summer and of all things lemon!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chilling Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Lemon Cookies
  • ¼ cup / 55g / 2 oz cream cheese full fat
  • ¼ cup / 55g / 2 oz butter unsalted, softened
  • 5 tablespoon powdered erythritol (6 tablespoon if you like a sweet cookie)
  • 1 egg medium
  • 2 cup / 200g almond flour use 2 tablespoons less for super-fine almond flour
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice (circa 1 large lemon)
  • zest of 1 lemon
Lemon Glaze
  • ¼ cup / 30g powdered erythritol
  • 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
  • lemon zest, to taste

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cream the butter, cream cheese, 4 tablespoon lemon juice and lemon zest together with the powdered erythritol until smooth. Use a food processor or an electric mixer.
  2. Add the egg and mix until well-combined. Last, add the almond flour and mix.
  3. The dough is fairly soft at this stage. Wrap it in cling film and place either in the fridge for 20 - 30 minutes or in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
  4. Pre-heat the oven to 180 Celsius / 356 Fahrenheit.
  5. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Form 12 cookie dough balls and place them on the tray, flattening them slightly with your hand.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned at the bottom (and ever so slightly browned on top).
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  8. Stir together the lemon juice, powdered erythritol and lemon zest for the glaze and spread over the cooled cookies.

Notes

  • One cookie weighed on average 30 grams and has 2 g net carbs. The cookies are generous in size and I think one cookie makes a good portion.  
  • The cookies are very fragile when hot. They firm up once they cool down. Avoid handling them while they are still warm.

Nutrition Information

Serving 30g Calories 150kcal (8%) Total Carbohydrates 3.6g Protein 4.4g (9%) Fat 14.3g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 23mg (1%) Fiber 1.7g (7%) Sugar 1.1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Serving 30g
Calories 150kcal 8%
Total Carbohydrates 3.6g 1%
Protein 4.4g 9%
Fat 14.3g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugar 1.1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.