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Keto Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

The chewiest almond flour chocolate chip cookies I've ever baked — zero grainy texture and 3.2g net carbs for two cookies. I invented these keto cookies by accident while making butter bars, and the recipe takes just 9 ingredients.
  • 3.2gnet carbs
  • 4.8gprotein
  • 55minutes
  • 13servings

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I came up with this recipe completely by accident. I was making my keto butter bars and added too much almond flour to the batch. Instead of tossing it, I mixed in an egg, baking powder, and a handful of sugar-free chips. The first batch came out soft, chewy, and sweet without that grainy texture most low carb cookies have. That was back in 2018, and I've been making these keto chocolate chip cookies weekly ever since.

These are the only cookies I've made that a brand wanted on their packaging. ChocZero put this exact recipe on the back of their bag. Not a sponsored deal. They baked them, liked them, and asked to feature the recipe. That's still one of my proudest moments as a recipe creator.

holding a bag of chocolate chips with a recipe on the back

The secret I figured out early on is heavy cream. Just two tablespoons dilutes the off-flavors from the nut flour and sweetener, and it gives these cookies a tenderness that mimics real butter cookies. I've tested them without the cream and the difference is obvious (grainier, drier, less forgiving).

The whole recipe uses just 9 simple ingredients and comes together in about an hour including chill time. If you want something even simpler, my 3-ingredient almond flour cookies are a good starting point. For a version with slightly different macros, I also have a 1.2g net carb version that uses both almond and coconut flour. And if you only need one cookie right now, there's my single serve version that's ready in 15 minutes.

I make these for Friday dessert night at our house. My kids don't know they're sugar-free (they don't care about that), they just know the cookies are soft in the middle and crispy on the edges. If you're looking for more keto baking projects, try my keto shortbread cookies or keto peanut butter cookies.

a bunch of chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack with one cook split in half

Why chilling the dough matters

I skip a lot of steps in baking, but I never skip chilling this dough. Cold butter means the cookies hold their shape instead of spreading into flat discs. When I’ve rushed and baked them straight from the bowl, they come out thin and crispy (not bad, just a different cookie than I’m going for).

I usually chill for at least 30 minutes, but I’ve left the dough overnight and it bakes just as well. If anything, the flavors meld a bit more. Press each ball to about 3/4 inch thick before it goes on the sheet so they bake evenly.

Why they dry out (and how I store them)

Sugar-free sweeteners don’t hold moisture the way real sugar does, so these cookies dry out faster than their traditional counterparts. I’ve tested this side by side: regular sugar cookies stayed soft for four days, while the keto version started getting crumbly by day three on the counter.

My fix is simple. Store them in an airtight container and they’ll stay chewy for about a week. I also freeze half of every batch (more on that below). Using almond flour instead of coconut flour helps too, since almond flour holds moisture better and keeps the texture soft longer.

chocolate chip cookies cooling on a wire rack with a bag of chocolate chips below and chocolate chips spread around

The sugar-free chips I actually use

I’ve tested a lot of sugar-free baking chips, and two brands consistently work in this recipe:

  • ChocZero: Sweetened with monkfruit, no sugar alcohols, no artificial sweeteners. These are 50% cocoa and melt perfectly into the dough without getting too sweet. My preferred brand for this recipe (and the brand that put it on their bag).
  • Lily’s: Sweetened with erythritol and stevia. Slightly sweeter than ChocZero, which works well if you’re using a less-sweet dough.

If you can’t find either brand, grab a 90% dark bar and cut it into chunks. It’ll be bitter on its own but the sweetener in the dough balances it out once baked, especially if you’re using a sweeter erythritol blend.

Make the dough ahead and freeze it

I almost always have a bag of dough balls in my freezer. After mixing, roll into 1-inch balls and store in a ziplock freezer bag for up to 4 months. I separate layers with parchment so they don’t freeze into one lump.

To bake from frozen, pull them out and let them sit on the counter for about 30 minutes, then bake as usual. I’ve done this dozens of times and they come out just as good as fresh-mixed dough. If you don’t want to bake at all, my keto no-bake cookies skip the oven entirely.

Why these don't taste grainy

The problem with most almond flour cookie recipes is a grainy, sandy texture that I find off-putting. I figured out that combining the almond flour with an egg and a little heavy cream fixes it completely. The cream smooths out the graininess and kills that subtle nutty off-flavor sugar-free sweeteners can amplify.

No xanthan gum, no baking soda, no beef gelatin (yes, I’ve seen recipes that call for it). These work without any of those extras. If you love almond flour baking, try my pumpkin cookies that use the same approach.

How to make these almond flour cookies

Mix dry ingredients first (almond flour, baking powder, salt), cream the butter and sweetener, then combine everything with egg, heavy cream, and vanilla before folding in the chips. Chill the dough at least 30 minutes before baking. I press each ball to about 3/4 inch thick on a parchment-lined sheet. If you want to try an air fryer method, I have a dedicated air fryer version with adjusted times.

chocolate chip cookies stacked on a white plate

Key ingredients

  • Almond flour: The base of the whole cookie. If you need to use coconut flour, try 2/3 to 3/4 cup instead, but the texture will be different (drier, more crumbly).
  • Baking powder: Gives these cookies their slight puff. I use baking powder, not baking soda. Baking soda makes them flatter and crispier, which isn't what I'm going for.
  • Butter: Real butter, softened. Margarine has more water and will make your cookies spread and flatten. I've tested both.
  • Sweetener: Any sugar-free sweetener that measures 1:1 like sugar. I use an erythritol monkfruit blend. Brown sugar subs work too and add a slight molasses depth.
  • Heavy cream: The secret weapon. Two tablespoons dilutes the graininess from almond flour and off-flavors from the sweetener. Most recipes skip this, and you can taste the difference.
  • Sugar-free chips: I recommend ChocZero (monkfruit sweetened) or Lily's. No access to keto chips? Use a 90% dark bar cut into chunks.
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The recipe

Keto Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Prep 40 min Cook 15 min Total 55 min Serves 13

Ingredients

Servings 13

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk almond flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.

    almond flour in a bowl with a whisk and a hand grabbing the bowl
  2. Cream wet ingredients

    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar substitute. Beat in egg and mix in heavy cream and vanilla.

    buttery egg mixture in a glass bowl
  3. Make cookie dough

    Slowly sprinkle in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Once combined mix in the chocolate chips.

    a clear glass bowl with chocolate chip cookie dough inside
  4. Refrigerate

    Scoop into 1 inch balls, flatten and place on a parchment lined baking tray. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

    six slices of cookie dough on a baking tray
  5. Preheat oven

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    a red 350 degree reading on a black background
  6. Bake

    Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Bake until edges start to brown. Let rest on a baking tray for 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

    baked chocolate chip cookies on a parchment lined baking tray

Nutrition

Per serving: 2 cookies

Calories
183
Fat
17.9g
Protein
4.8g
Total carbs
9.4g
Fiber
6.2g
Net carbs
3.2g

Nutrition is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed. Brands vary, so check labels if you track closely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a serving 1 cookie or 2?

A serving is 2 cookies, and the recipe makes 13 servings (26 cookies total). I know the nutrition card trips people up because it shows '13 servings' and readers think that means 13 cookies. Each serving of 2 cookies has 3.2g net carbs and 183 calories. If you're tracking per cookie, just cut those numbers in half.

Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour?

I wouldn't. Almond flour is what gives these cookies their chewy texture. Coconut flour absorbs way more liquid, so you'd need to completely rework the ratios (about 2/3 cup coconut flour plus extra egg and cream). At that point you're making a different cookie. I've tested it and the result is drier and more crumbly. Stick with almond flour for this one.

Why did my cookies crumble?

You probably moved them too soon. These cookies are super soft when they first come out of the oven and they need a rest before you handle them. Let them sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack and let them cool completely before stacking or storing. If they still crumble after cooling, double check that you didn't skip the egg.

Why did my cookies spread too thin?

Two things: warm dough or margarine. Always refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking so the butter firms back up. And use real butter, not margarine. I've tested with margarine and the extra water content makes cookies flatten out every time.

How long do these cookies last?

About a week in an airtight container on the counter. They do dry out faster than regular cookies because sugar-free sweeteners don't hold moisture the same way sugar does. I've also frozen them for up to 3 months and they reheat well. Just layer parchment paper between them so they don't stick together.

What sweetener works best?

I use an erythritol monkfruit blend because it measures 1:1 like sugar and doesn't have that cooling aftertaste you get with straight erythritol. Allulose also works great and gives a slightly chewier texture. If your brand is super concentrated (like pure monk fruit powder), you'll need way less. Reader Richard asked about WHYZ Organic Monk Fruit powder, and at 1/8 teaspoon per teaspoon of sugar, you'd use about 4.5 teaspoons instead of 3/4 cup. Always check your brand's conversion ratio.

Can I make these dairy-free?

I haven't tested a fully dairy-free batch myself, but I've had readers swap coconut oil for butter and coconut cream for heavy cream with decent results. The texture is slightly different (less crispy on the edges, a bit more dense in the middle), but it works. Use refined coconut oil so you don't end up with a coconut flavor in the cookies.

Are these diabetic-friendly?

I can't give medical advice, but these are low carb and sugar-free, which is why a lot of my readers with diabetes bake them regularly. Each serving of 2 cookies has 3.2g net carbs and uses erythritol or monkfruit sweetener, which doesn't spike blood sugar the way regular sugar does. I'd still check with your doctor on how they fit your specific plan.

What if I don't have time to chill the dough?

I chill mine for the flavor and the thicker shape, but I've done the rushed version plenty of times. Press the dough balls flat and pop them in the freezer for 10 minutes instead of the fridge for 30, and they firm up enough to hold their shape. If I want to skip the oven wait entirely, I make them in my air fryer version, which needs less chill time. The one thing I won't do is bake straight from a warm bowl. That's when they spread into thin, lacy discs.

Can I make these nut-free?

Yes, and I get this question a lot from readers with tree nut allergies. Swap the almond flour for sunflower seed flour at a 1:1 ratio. I also add about a teaspoon of lemon juice to the wet ingredients, because sunflower seed flour can turn faintly green when it reacts with baking powder, and the acid keeps the color normal. The texture comes out close to the almond flour version, maybe a touch softer. It's the only nut-free swap I've had readers report real success with.

What other keto cookies can I make from this dough?

I treat this base as the jumping-off point for a bunch of my other keto cookie recipes. For a mint version I add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and use dark chips. For white chocolate macadamia, I swap in sugar-free white chips and a handful of chopped macadamias. Toasted pecans or walnuts folded in give you a loaded, bakery-style cookie. I keep the base dough exactly the same and just change the mix-ins, so any of these come together the same way the original does.

What is the best keto chocolate chip cookie recipe?

This almond flour recipe is the one I hand people first. Two cookies have 3.2g net carbs and 183 calories, and two tablespoons of heavy cream kill the grainy texture that ruins most keto cookies. ChocZero printed this exact recipe on the back of their chocolate chip bag. Once you have it down, my almond and coconut flour version at 1.2g net carbs per cookie is the next one to try.

What are some common mistakes with keto cookies?

Warm dough, margarine, and overbaking cause most of the failures I hear about. Chill the dough at least 30 minutes so the butter firms up, use real butter since margarine's extra water makes cookies spread thin, and pull them at 12 to 15 minutes when the edges just start to brown. They finish setting during the 2 minute rest on the tray, so wait before moving them.

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Tom

Gave up on keto cookies a while back, so expectations were low. Two bites in and I went back to check the carbs, 3.2 per two still doesn’t feel real. More salt next time, but I’m not complaining.

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Annie Lampella

Tom, that salt instinct is right. I press flaky salt on top right before they go in, the little crunch against the chocolate is worth it. Or just bump the dough by another 1/4 tsp.

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Paige

I’ve been doing everything in the air fryer this summer because my kitchen turns into a sauna the second I run the oven (even 20 minutes at 350 and the whole house feels it). These cookies have been on my list for weeks. Finally doing it. Any idea if an air fryer works here, and would I still need to refrigerate the dough first or does that step matter less without the oven?

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Annie Lampella

Paige, I haven’t done these in the air fryer yet but I’d try 300 and check at 8 minutes. The circulating air runs hot and they overbrown fast, you don’t get the same visual cues as a regular oven. Chilling still matters, maybe more so. The butter needs to be cold going in or they’ll spread before they set. Full 30 in the fridge, longer if your dough warmed up while scooping.

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Matt

Mine came out a little flat but the flavor was good. Will try chilling the dough next time.

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Annie Lampella

Chilling is the fix. I do at least 30 minutes, longer if your kitchen is warm. The other thing that makes them spread is margarine, if you used that instead of real butter the extra water works against you even with cold dough.

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Jordan

Dough balls freeze better than I expected from an almond flour recipe. I’ve been keeping a bag since early spring, pulling four or five at a time and baking straight from frozen at 350 with four extra minutes. The texture holds because the heavy cream and butter lock in the fat structure through the freeze, which most grain-free doughs can’t do. I do one session every few weeks now, roll the whole batch, press flat on a sheet, then bag once they’re frozen solid. Four stars because I learned the hard way that the press before freezing matters more than it looks. Skipped it once and they domed badly. Still chewable, not the same spread. The original recipe calls for chilling the dough, which already tells you these can handle cold, so the freezer step isn’t much of a stretch.

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Annie Lampella

The flatten step would have gotten me too. I’ve frozen the baked cookies but not the raw dough balls, and that dome fail is exactly the kind of thing I’d learn the hard way. Trying this next batch.

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Lakshmi

Heavy cream is what most keto cookie recipes skip, and it’s why the texture here actually works. Most just go egg and butter, and you end up with something that spreads flat or crumbles apart. Two tablespoons. Sounds like nothing, but it completely changes how the dough holds. I’d probably dial the sweetener back a bit, but the chew is better than anything I’ve made with almond flour.

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Annie Lampella

Lakshmi, depends on the brand. I use an erythritol monkfruit blend that measures 1:1, and 3/4 cup is right for that. Something more concentrated and backing off to 1/2 cup makes sense.

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Laurie

I just browned some butter on the stove tonight so I can make the dough tomorrow morning. (I know the recipe didn’t call for that, but after trying a cookie made with brown butter, I just don’t think I can go back!) Anyway, a quick question, but is it really vital to flatten the dough balls into discs before baking them? In all of my cookie-baking ventures, I just placed the dough balls onto the baking sheet and let the oven do its own thing, and they still spread. Will these cookies just not spread if I skip this step? Thanks in advance!

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Megan

Baked a batch of these on Saturday after we got back from the pool (last thing I wanted was to heat up the kitchen, and yet). My daughter has this thing where she picks the chocolate chips out of regular cookies. Ate two of these without removing a single one, then told me the cookie part ‘actually tastes like something.’ Coming from a nine-year-old who usually treats cookies as a chocolate chip delivery system, that was the real review. Four stars instead of five because I overbaked my first batch, but that’s on me.

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Annie Lampella

‘The cookie part actually tastes like something’ from a nine-year-old who uses cookies as a chip delivery system is a better review than any five stars. Overbaking batch one is basically everyone’s batch one.

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Rhonda B.

I kept skipping this one because I’ve been burned by almond flour cookies before, that sandy, crumbly texture that falls apart the second you pick one up. Made them finally out of curiosity and the chew on these is completely different from anything I’ve had in that category. The heavy cream, I think, is doing something. I’m going back to these all summer.

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Annie Lampella

Right about the cream. Most almond flour cookies go butter only, and that’s where they lose the chew. Moisture’s gotta be there or it won’t stick together. I actually found this combo by accident while testing butter bars, wrote it down before I forgot, and built the cookie recipe from there. Makes sense you keep going back.

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Morgan

Batch seven for me and I finally cracked the chilling step. I used to pull them after 30 minutes but letting the dough sit closer to a full hour makes them hold their shape way better out of the oven, less spreading. I also swapped in Lily’s dark chocolate chips for the last few batches and the slight bitterness balances the sweetness in a way I prefer. Still can’t get over 3.2g net carbs for two cookies.

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Annie Lampella

Yep, the hour is the real number. 30 minutes gets you close but the dough needs to be actually cold going into the oven. Lily’s dark is my go-to on this one too.

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Alicia

Batch five and I still pull them out two minutes early. That chewy center straight from the oven is the whole point.

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Annie Lampella

Two minutes early is probably right. They keep cooking on the sheet after you pull them, so if you wait for the top to look fully set the center’s already past that window.

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Melissa Anderson

Browned the butter instead of creaming it and these got a nutty depth I wasn’t expecting. Might be my default now.

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Annie Lampella

Yeah that nutty depth surprises people every time. Once the butter hits that golden stage the whole dough smells different. Hard to go back.

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Heidi

Noticed the dough gets way easier to flatten after a longer chill (I did about 40 minutes instead of the minimum). Didn’t crack when I pressed them down, and the edges set up much cleaner. Used Lily’s dark chocolate chips and two cookies at 3.2g net carbs felt like actual dessert.

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Annie Lampella

Yeah 30 minutes is the floor, not the goal. At 40 the dough actually behaves. Lily’s dark is what I keep for these.

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Hannah

My mom made Toll House cookies every Sunday. Been keto two years now, so figured those days were done. Made these last night. First bite stopped me. The chewiness got me.

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Annie Lampella

That chewiness took me forever to nail with almond flour. Most of them crumble. Toll House is hard to beat.

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Dana

Used brown butter instead of softened and the dough smelled insane before it even hit the oven. Cookies came out with this almost toffee-like edge, still chewy in the center. Not going back to regular butter.

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Annie Lampella

The toffee edge thing is real. Brown butter pushes the sweetener into almost caramel territory. Been making them that way for a few batches now.

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Chris

Browned the butter instead of softening it, and the flavor jumped. Used Lily’s dark chocolate chips, chilled the dough a full hour. Edges got this caramelized crunch, center stayed soft and chewy. Not going back.

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Annie Lampella

Lily’s dark with browned butter is a different cookie. The bitterness from both cuts through the sweetener in a way the milk chocolate version just doesn’t.

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Chelsea

These are genuinely good but I wish the recipe was clearer on the chill time. Mine only sat for about 20 minutes and they spread way more than I expected (thin and almost lacy at the edges, which wasn’t bad, just not what I pictured from the photos). Going to try chilling overnight next time and see if I get a thicker cookie.

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Annie Lampella

Overnight makes a real difference. 20 minutes isn’t quite enough for the butter to firm back up, 30 is the minimum but the longer the better. Way thicker cookies.

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Mike P

Best Keto cookie recipe I’ve ever tried. I used Lily’s chips and Swerve brown sugar, and Full Circle Market almond flour. I was out of heavy cream (and I wanted cookies NOW! 🙂 ) so I used sour cream instead and it worked beautifully. My daughter isn’t even eating keto but she keeps stealing them. Thank you for sharing this recipe, it is now my #1 go-to!

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Annie Lampella

Sour cream works, the fat content is close enough. A non-keto kid who can’t stop eating them. That’s the real review.

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Alex

My mom made Toll House cookies every Christmas. Soft centers, butter smell, the whole thing. I stopped letting myself think about it once I went keto two years ago. These brought it back more than I expected. No graininess from the almond flour. Lily’s chips melt the same way, and the chew is actually there.

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Annie Lampella

The butter smell is what does it. Mine come out of the oven and I’m right back in someone else’s kitchen.

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Vanessa

First time baking with almond flour and I went in fully expecting something grainy and crumbly, but these held together and had actual chew (I did overbake my first tray a little, hence four stars instead of five).

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Annie Lampella

The center still looks totally raw when they’re actually done. I pull at 11 minutes, edges just turning, and let them set on the pan for 15. Second tray will be better.

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Rebecca

My daughter grabbed the last three off the cooling rack and when I said they were keto she went and got the almond flour bag to check, like I was somehow tricking her.

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Annie Lampella

Ha. The bag check. These actually chew like a real cookie so I get why she was suspicious.

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Dani

I’ve tried probably three other keto chocolate chip cookies and they all had that grainy almond flour thing that kind of ruins it. Made this one because of the ‘zero grainy texture’ claim, mostly skeptical. But the dough came together really smooth and the cookies actually spread like normal cookies, which I was not expecting at all. Still not quite my old Tollhouse, but it’s the closest I’ve found.

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Annie Lampella

The heavy cream is what fixes the graininess. It smooths out the almond flour in a way most recipes don’t bother with. And the Tollhouse gap is real, but 3.2g net carbs for two cookies that spread like that, I’ll take it.

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Sylvia Elliott

Just tried recipe as written. I used white and brown Swerve, Lilys chocolate chips and threw in some pecans, these were the changes I did. I also froze the cookie circles for 10 minutes. The first batch at 13 minutes browned too much, on the bottom. The second batch(froze x 10 minutes) I put them at 11 minutes, it to browned more than I liked but less than before. The last batch I put at 10 minutes, it browned the bottom but thankfully not burned. First batch seemed undercooked; however I ate 2 right away( to check my sugar later). I’m pretty sure the others might be undercooked (maybe) as they were in oven less time. None of the cookies spread, stayed in roundish shape from the cookie scoop. Overall, I’m used to the cooling effect of keto sugar (alive and well) but, I think the taste of almond flour is more off putting to me than anything else. Sigh…I’ll still eat them, the taste may improve overnight. I don’t think anything is wrong with the recipe, just my tastebuds😂

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Annie Lampella

The almond flour flavor does mellow. Mine taste pretty different by day two, the sweetener kind of settles in. Your oven is also running hot if they’re browning that fast at 10 minutes.

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Nicole

Made these six times and the one time I skipped chilling the dough they spread way more than usual. Not skipping it again.

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Annie Lampella

The butter needs that time to firm back up or it spreads the second it hits the heat. I’ve rushed it too and regretted it every time.

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Lisa

kids demolished these. didnt even ask if they were keto just kept grabbing more

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Annie Lampella

Ha, I love that! My kids do the same thing – they just know they taste good. I actually freeze batches now so I’m not baking every other day. They thaw in about 20 minutes and taste just as fresh.

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Samantha Louie

How do you get your macros to line up like that? The ingredients I use it comes out to around 8g of carb for a single cookie

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

It depends on the brand of ingredients you use…especially the chocolate chips. For two cookies, there are 9.4 total carbs but after you take out the fiber, they are 3.2 net carbs for two. Are you looking at total carbs instead of net? The recipe makes 26 cookies.

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Sally

I don’t get it. Your nutritional facts show a serving is 13, with 183 calories and 9.4 carbs. What are the facts for two cookies? Or, was this supposed to be three cookies? If this is for two cookies it’s about the same for two Oreos! Please explain. What do you mean by a serving is 13?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Each serving is 2 cookies, so it makes 26 cookies. Eating two cookies would be 183 calories.

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Cat

How do you store them once cooked. I just made them and they passed the picky husband test! Yeah!!! Lol

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Annie Lampella

Counter in an airtight container, about a week. They dry out faster than regular cookies so I usually freeze half the batch. Love that your husband approved, mine’s picky too.

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Deb Cuddhy

Hi
First, what exactly is “1 1/2” bags of choc. chips? Secondly, why start at preheating the oven to 350 deg. only to find at the very end that the dough should be refrigerated for half hour? Now, I’ve heated up the oven for nothing for at least 30 minutes!

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Thank you for your notes! I have updated the recipe.

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Richard

The recipe calls for sugar free substitute. I plan on using WHYZ Organic Monk Fruit powder which I think is way sweeter than any other sugar free substitute. I think 3/4 cup of this stuff is way to much. Any suggestions for amount. Package say 1/8 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon sugar.

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

It looks like you will need to use 4 1/2 teaspoons of that monk fruit powder.

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River Makenna

Great cookies! I used allulose and swerve brown sugar for the sweetener, and added chopped nuts and unsweetened coconut flakes, and the texture and flavor were amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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Annie Lampella

Allulose and brown sugar together, that’s interesting. I haven’t tried that combo but I could see the allulose making them chewier. Did the coconut flakes toast up?

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Christopher Hatton

“1/2 bag” is NOT an amount!
Bags of sugarfree chocolate chips come in 7 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 1 lb and up.

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

updated the recipe. Thank you

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Levi Hunt

Lily’s Choco Chips were like my best bro’s tits man! Spectacular! Yo – brown your butter and let cool to room temp for a more rich flavor.

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Annie Lampella

Brown butter in chocolate chip cookies is legit. Haven’t tried it with this one but no reason it wouldn’t work. Cool it until solid before mixing or the dough gets greasy.

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Valerie

Love these! These are the best keto cookies I’ve tried so far. No aftertaste whatsoever. The texture is wonderful. I’ll be making these again and again. Thank you!

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Annie Lampella

The no-aftertaste thing is the sweetener blend. Straight erythritol has that cooling aftertaste, so I use a monkfruit erythritol blend. These were actually an accident too – I was making butter bars when the ratio clicked.

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claudia

Could I use this recipe to make a cookie cake?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I haven’t tried that but sounds delicious!

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JRC

I did 1/4 C coconut sugar (faux brown sugar) and 1/2 C Monk fruit with allulose (hate erythritol, icky cooling effect in the mouth). I added chopped pecans. I did not refrigerate. They turned out perfect and brown, like a cookie should look. I had been experimenting to find the perfect Keto choc chip cookie substitute. I found it!

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Annie Lampella

Allulose does that golden browning erythritol just won’t. Skipping the chill and still getting a good set, the coconut sugar probably holds moisture differently than straight sugar-free sweeteners. Pecans are a great call.

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ginna

would these be considered diabetic friendly??

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Yes! They are diabetic friendly since they are low carb and don’t contain sugar; therefore they should spike blood sugars.

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Susie

Oh boy! I just found my new favorite keto chocolate chip cookie recipe!! I’ve tried all of the top ones on the internet. But these are way better than those! They taste the best. I’m never going back to another recipe. I’m going to try your Tollhouse version this weekend.

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Annie Lampella

The chewy texture took me a few rounds to nail with almond flour. Hope the Tollhouse version holds up.

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Margy B

I am updating my review from 2 stars to 4. After letting my cookies sit out for a while, they tasted much much better, they had more flavor and were chewier. No longer bland and seemingly uncooked in the middle. So make sure you let them sit out for a while and bake them only till slightly brown on the edges. With my oven it would have been closer to 10-12 min. They will change consistency as they cool.

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Annie Lampella

10-12 sounds right for a hotter oven. These really do need that rest time, the sweetener keeps firming up as they cool.

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Sandra Swanson

They are wonderful! Thank you for the recipe.
I could probably use a little less monk fruit sweetener but they definitely satisfied my sweet tooth when I was craving a goodie! 😊

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Annie Lampella

Monk fruit blends vary a lot. If yours runs sweet, try 1/2 cup next time.

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Michelle

Hi Annie.. Would the be considered gluten free.. Just found it I have celiacs.. Big life change.. Thanks

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Yes! These are gluten free too.

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Beth

Excellent cookie. Delicious 😋 Thank you for posting

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Annie Lampella

Thanks. These were a butter bar accident – probably my best kitchen mistake.

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Kristy Haddock

These are da bomb! I added a few chopped pecans, then atuffed each cookie dough ball with 1/2 a choc zero marshmallow. I wosh ai could attach a photo. They tured out AMAZING!

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Laura

Man, thank you for this suggestion. I tried the marshmallow in them and wow! Just wow!!’ Game changer ❤️😘

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Sandra

Hi, I’m confused I see your recipe uses almond flour but I thought in begin you said coconut as well. Yet I don’t see it on your ingredients list can you clarify your recipe please.I’m excited to bake these thank you

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I have two different chocolate chip cookie recipes on the website. This one used almond flour only. This recipe here uses both almond flour and coconut flour.

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Shellye Claxton

I love these cookies. They were awesome. I made a second batch with sugar free white chocolate chips and a handful of crushed macadamia nuts. That might not be real keto the nuts but that’s my favorite cookie. They were heavenly. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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Annie Lampella

Macadamias are actually one of the lower-carb nuts, so you’re fine there. White choc chip with macadamia sounds like a really good combo.

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Denise K

These cookies are amazing! I used half a cup of granulated Swerve and a quarter cup of brown Swerve along with a squeeze of my vanilla flavored liquid stevia to cut the erythritol aftertaste and cooling effect. They are perfect! Thank you!

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Annie Lampella

Love the brown Swerve addition. That cooling effect is real and yours is a smart fix. I might steal the vanilla stevia idea.

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Kathy

these are amazing BUT… they will NOT stay together, no matter what I do? we end up just eating them crumbled up in a bowl.
Suggestions?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I’m glad you like the recipe. You do have to let them cool completely before handling them.

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La

I’m not sure if you noticed but your video has 2 different sugars and but recipe on has one so which one is right? Lol Also I’m getting an after taste…. Can you tell me why I’m getting that ?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I used to use a mix of both sweeteners because I felt the flavor was better, but now I just use Lakanto.

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Tasha

Love Lakanto and have been using it for almost 20 yrs! They have a brown sugar sub too. Just mixed up this recipe very excited about it I was low on Lakanto so i was a bit under 3/4c and i mixed brown and classic lakanto to make that up. Hope its ok. Dough is chilling in the fridge will let you know how they come out 🙂

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Sarah

This is an excellent keto cookie recipe and closely resembles a wheat-based, cane sugar cookie. I am not keto but a friend of mine is, so I made these to bring to coffee at her house, and she said they were like real cookies. I liked them too, and I’m not a keto follower. I followed the recipe except for on the sugars. I used 3 T. of Truvia brown sugar and 3 T. of Splena monk fruit/stevia mix, and they were perfect. I also mixed in about 3 T. of peanut butter. Couldn’t really taste it that much, but I think it offset some of the faux sugar aftertaste. I thought they would have a chemical aftertaste (all sugar subs do if you’re not used to them), but these didnt at all! It only made 18 cookies, give or take one or two, using a small cookie scoop, so I’d double the batch if making for a larger gathering or a family.

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Annie Lampella

The peanut butter trick is genius – I never would have thought to add it but it totally makes sense for cutting that sweetener edge. And yes, double batch is basically mandatory if you’re sharing, these disappear fast!

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Susan Cochran

I mixed these up last night and baked this morning. They only spread a little. I flattened them a bit while they were baking. So much better than another recipe I made that spread out to very thin cookie(s.) I added walnuts and they tasted delicious right out of the oven. I can’t wait to try them once they have cooled. I did sub 1/2 cup almond flour with lupin flour.

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Annie Lampella

Lupin flour for half the almond flour, haven’t tried that one. Good to know the spread stayed minimal. Walnuts are a good call in these.

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Mary

The note on chocolate chips says that Lily’s are sweetened with erythritol and stevia, which is true, but it also says that they contain no sugar alcohols. That’s not true, as erythritol is a sugar alcohol.

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Annie Lampella

Yeah, that’s wrong on my end. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol. I’ll get that note fixed.

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Christopher G

Love the recipe and I used brown sugar replacement instead of Swerve to give it a real chocolate chip cookie taste. However, I have a question about the amount of almond flour. Should I measure the almond flour by weight or volume?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I measure it with a measuring cup.

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Pari Bahl

Can I use almond milk instead of heavy cream as we have some cholesterol issues in the family and are avoiding fatty stuff..alternatively olive oil for butter?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Yes, you can!

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annie

Delicious cookies!!
Do you have the amount of fiber per serving?
Thanks!!

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

6.2 grams fiber for two cookies

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Nancy

Loved the taste! Made ~30 two inch cookies. Did not refrigerate dough and cooked the full time to get crispness! Kid and husband approved

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Annie Lampella

30 from one batch means you went smaller than I do, which probably helped them hold shape without the chill time. The crispy edge is the best part anyway.

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Nellie Cardona

Delicious cookies, I add pecan pieces, 24 cookies ?, love it , thank you for the recipe, I love your videos and ideas in YouTube

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Annie Lampella

Pecans in these is a really good call. Count just varies by scoop size, mine gets about 26.

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Lori Solorzano

Loving your cookies. My son has made them many times now. Would you mind giving me to total carbs please. As I always count total carbs not net. I do appreciate it. Thank you.

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I’m glad to hear you love the recipe. Total carbs is 9.4 grams per serving.

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Andrea

Hi,

I donT have monk fruit of swerve sweetner. I have allulose. Can I use that instead?
Thank you

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Yes! You can.

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Angela

Pretty good! Not bad at all. I added a squeeze of honey for moisture.

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Annie Lampella

Honey adds a lot of carbs. If you want that same chewiness without the sugar, try allulose instead of whatever sweetener you used. It holds moisture way better than erythritol.

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Jenn

Yum!! Thanks for sharing this. I did add a little corn starch to make them a little thicker but other than that perfect.

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Melissa Ramirez

Well Corm starch isn’t keto friendly.

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

This recipe doesn’t use corn starch.

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Rita

Can I substitute coconut oil for the butter? Much better for you.
Husband and I are keto due to my husbands health issues and he loves them. Although it does take more than 30 minutes to make bc you have to refrigerator them for at least 30 minutes.

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Yes, you can!

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Pam

Is your swerve granular or confection?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

I have both, but for this recipe, I used granular

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Sue

Can you use a brown sugar substitute in place of the monk fruit

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Yes, you can!

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Amy

I thought of that after. The cookies were great as the recipe is written, but I can’t wait to try it with Swerve brown sugar.

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Genevieve Scott

I so wish that Swerve would work for me, but after looking at the ingredients – I decided against it.
Erythritol, Allulose, Vegetable Glycerin, Fruit Juice Concentrate (for Color), Natural Flavor

What Are the Dangers of Erythritol?
There’s increasing scientific evidence that erythritol and other artificial sweeteners can be bad for your health. Recent research shows erythritol may be associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death.

What are the side effects of taking Swerve?
In addition to increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke, erythritol can cause mild to severe digestive issues if you consume large amounts of it. That includes bloating, cramping, excess gas, and diarrhea.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-erythritol

Monk fruit sweeteners
Research has determined that there are no potential adverse effects associated with consuming monk fruit sweeteners, and children and those who are pregnant are also safe to consume the product.

7 Natural Sweeteners That Are Not Erythritol
Stevia.
Coconut Sugar.
Monk Fruit.
Maple Syrup.
Agave.
Dates.
Allulose.

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Kathy

These are so delicious. I wasn’t sure how many cookies the recipe makes.. i made 48 cookies out of this batch.

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Angela

How?! I only get like 18.

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Niyah

How many cookies per serving ?

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

two cookies per serving.

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Wendy Wiernik

Hi
I just made a batch and I love them! In regards to the serving size, you have 13 servings listed. Is that for the entire recipe? I’m confused as to what the actual serving size is. How many cookies can i eat at a time? Lol!

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Jean

Serving size is 2 cookies and the recipe makes 13 servings

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Deborah Whitt

Why do you use monk fruit sweetener and swerve? Monk fruit sweetener is blended with erythritol and swerve is erythritol.

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Annie Lampella Recipe author

Hi Deborah! I use the combination because I like the flavor that both provide. You can use either all erythritol or all monkfruit blend in this recipe. Or you can use a different sweetener that measures cup for cup.

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Jenny

How about using Stevia, which is maltodextrin in baking?
Jenny

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Val

No it’s not maltodextrin. Stevia is a herb.

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Cj

Stevia is an all natural plant based sweetener. Maltodextrine is not.. its evil and should never be consumed.

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