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Keto Walnut Cookies
Sugar free, low carb and gluten free cookie heaven: keto walnut cookies are a super healthy take on the Italian classic Dolci di Noci.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 75 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 175 g / a generous 1 ½ cups coarsely ground walnuts
- 1 medium egg or 1 large egg white
- 25 g / 2 heaped tablespoons powdered sweetener or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius / 350 F electric or 160C / 320F fan.
- Beat the egg with the sweetener and cinnamon until smooth.
- Stir in the ground walnuts. Taste and add more sweetener if preferred.
- Form cookie dough balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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Notes
- 8g net carbs per cookie. Makes 16 cookies.
- Using a medium egg or a large egg white both work. The whole egg version tastes richer, the egg white version is crispier.
- You can use pecans, almonds and hazelnuts as well. Option to add 1 tablespoon of butter, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Suitable for freezing. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
14g
Calories
75kcal
(4%)
Total Carbohydrates
1.5g
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7.4g
(11%)
Fiber
0.7g
(3%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 14g | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7.4g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.