Keto Neapolitan Cookies

Annie Lampella @ Ketofocus

By Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Published September 7, 2020 • Updated February 2, 2026

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4.8 Stars (4 Reviews)

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Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate lay side by side in this soft, buttery keto neapolitan cookie. The best part, these sugar-free cookies are made from one batch of cookie dough.

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Keto Neapolitan Cookies

4.8 (4) Prep 20m Cook 8m Total 28m 24 servings

Ingredients

Step by Step Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1
Sift dry ingredients

Sift together almond flour, coconut flour, and salt. Set aside. I recommend sifting ingredients as it creates a fine, delicate cookie texture.

sifting the dry ingredients with a sifter
2
Get a medium bowl

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and monkfruit using an electric mixer.

beating the butter and monkfruit together with an electric mixter
3
Add the dry ingredients

Slowly stir in dry ingredients. Mix until combined.

mixing the cookie dough with an electric mixer.
4
Get 3 bowls

Separate dough evenly into three bowls. To the first bowl, mix in vanilla extract. In the second bowl, mix in strawberry extract and 2 drops of pink food coloring. In the third bowl, mix in the melted sugar-free dark chocolate.

three bowls with vanilla
5
Prepare the dough

To form the cookies, pinch off equal parts of vanilla, strawberry and chocolate dough (about 15 grams each) and press them together so that they stick together but keep their individual colors. Press the cookie dough into a cookie scoop, tablespoon or roll it into a ball. Place cookie dough ball on a parchment lined baking tray then press down the cookie with the back of a spoon to flatten. Repeat with remaining dough and space cookies about 1 inch apart.

pink and chocolate cookie dough in them
6
Refrigerate then bake

Move the tray to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes before baking at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

three layers of neapolitan cookie dough in a cookie scoop
7
Let cool

Once done baking, remove from the oven and let cookies completely cool on the baking tray before transferring to a wire rack. Don’t attempt to pick up the cookies before they have finished cooling or else the cookies may break and crumble.

keto neapolitan cookie dough on a baking tray
Nutrition Per Serving
199 Calories
19.5g Fat
3.5g Protein
2.1g Net Carbs
5.3g Total Carbs
24 Servings
Nutrition disclaimer

The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.

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Keto Neapolitan Cookies

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I substitute almond flour with another flour?

Almond flour gives these cookies their low carb base, but if you need a substitute, sunflower seed flour works. The flavor and texture will be slightly different, though.

What can I use instead of monk fruit sweetener?

Erythritol or stevia both work. Just adjust the amount since they're sweeter or less sweet than monk fruit - check the conversion ratio on the package.

How should I store these keto neapolitan cookies?

Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They also freeze well for up to three months - just layer them with parchment paper so they don't stick.

Are these cookies suitable for a gluten-free diet?

Yes! These keto neapolitan cookies are gluten-free since they use almond and coconut flour instead of regular wheat flour.

Can I make these cookies vegan?

Replace the butter with coconut oil or a vegan butter, and use a flax egg instead of regular eggs. The texture will be a little different but they still turn out great.

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Low Carb Neapolitan Cookies Recipe

close up of a bite taken out of a chewy keto cookie These Neapolitan cookies are soft and buttery. Each layer is colored the classic Neapolitan pink, white and chocolate. The pink layer is flavored with strawberry. The white layer is vanilla and the brown layer is chocolate, of course. The combination is just like digging into your favorite ice cream. They’re easy to make too! Just a few simple ingredients and one batch of dough, instead of three separate cookie doughs. The sugar-free dough gets separated into three equal parts and each is individually flavored – strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. Plus, you don’t need a rolling pin for this recipe. Simply mold the three flavors together in a cookie scoop. a bunch of neapolitan cookies on a brown paper with strawberries and chocolate chips nearby

Neapolitan Flavoring

Traditionally Neapolitan flavor is strawberry, vanilla and chocolate – three flavors side by side.
  • Strawberry – To get the strawberry color and flavor, we add a couple drops of pink or red food coloring along with some strawberry extract. You can save 10% off your first order with my code KETOFOCUS-10 at checkout. You can add about 7 drops of the Oooflavor drops or 1 teaspoon of strawberry extract if you are using a traditional strawberry extract you would find at the grocery store. The Oooflavor drops are concentrated. That’s why they require less.
  • Vanilla – The vanilla cookie is flavored by using vanilla extract. You don’t need to add any coloring to this since the cookie dough is already a white Neapolitan color.
  • Chocolate – To add the chocolate flavor, you have a couple of options. The best option is to melt down ¼ cup of dark chocolate sugar-free chips and mix the melted chocolate into the dough. This creates rich chocolate flavor and produces a dark brown coloring. You can also add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder instead, but the color won’t be as dark as it would with melted chocolate.
three keto cookies dough flavors of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate pressed together to form a cookies on a baking tray

The Best Way to Shape Neapolitan Cookies

Sure you could layer down each flavor on top of the next and roll it into a cylinder to slice; however, I like to pinch off a little of each flavored dough and press it into a cookie scoop, then release onto a parchment lined baking tray. This way, you get a beautiful, unusual pattern with each cookie. It’s best to chill the cookie dough before baking. I like to pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before baking. This allows for the flavors to meld together. Plus the cookies won’t spread as much when you bake them. neapolitan cookies half dipped in dark chocolate

Dip it in Chocolate

This is optional but for a fun variation, dip your low carb Neapolitan cookies in melted dark chocolate and add a sprinkling of sea salt for a pretty presentation!
About the Author
Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Annie is a Doctor of Pharmacy, mom, and the recipe creator behind KetoFocus. With a B.S. in Genetics from UC Davis, she has over 14 years of experience developing family-friendly keto recipes based on the science of human metabolism.

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    Matt Feb 17, 2026

    Making these for Valentine's Day but my husband has a nut allergy so almond flour is out. I've used sunflower seed flour in keto baking before with mixed results and think it would hold up here since there's already coconut flour in the dough, but I'm not sure if the texture would fall apart. Has anyone tried this swap with these cookies?

    1. Annie Lampella
      Annie Lampella Feb 17, 2026

      Yep, 1:1 swap works fine! The coconut flour does most of the structural work here, so sunflower seed flour holds up well. Texture will be slightly denser but that's it. Enjoy making them for Valentine's Day!

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