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Keto Gingerbread Cookies

Net Carbs:3.8g
Published:11/04/19Updated:05/01/20
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Get in the holiday spirit with this keto gingerbread cookies recipe! These festive treats have minimal net carbs per serving and are full of flavor! To make matters even sweeter, this recipe is also nut-free, vegetarian, and refined-sugar-free!

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I love dedicating an afternoon (or an entire day!) to developing fun and festive holiday cookies! There’s just something so comforting and nostalgic about keeping up with this classic tradition.

One of my favorite kinds of holiday desserts to make is gingerbread cookies! I just love how fun and versatile they are and how they can be cut into virtually any shape. Their dough and texture make them great for shaping and decorating, more so than many other types of cookies. Not to mention, they taste absolutely delicious!

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If you like cookies, you’ll LOVE these keto holiday treats!

With the holidays upon us, you’ll likely need a baked sweet treat on-hand to serve or give away to your friends and family. So you’re thinking gingerbread cookies, but you’re following a keto diet and traditional gingerbread cookies contain high-carb ingredients… Well, say no more because this keto-friendly gingerbread recipe is going to be a perfect addition to your holiday baking plans!

You’ll love the fact that you can bake these with your kiddos! After all, who can resist all the cookie-cutter fun and the joy that comes with making your own cookie army?

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The best keto cookies for your holiday low carb diet!

Holiday parties and events are so much fun, but can present a lot of temptation with high-sugar desserts, drinks, and more. This time of year can be an extra tricky time to track our carb intake, especially when ALL the holiday treats start to flood in!

But with the recipe for these keto ginger cookies on-hand, you don’t have to worry about straying from your diet or lifestyle or going over your daily net carb budget. These will perfectly fit in your holiday bake-off parties, where you’re bound to impress them with just how tasty these are.

Just imagine, you get to bring your traditional baked goods AND be guaranteed to have a low carb sweet treat to nibble on… yep, a total win-win situation no matter how you look at it!

Net carbs in keto gingerbread cookies

These bite-sized treats are a wonderful low-carb option, as they contain just 3.8g of net carbs per serving. One serving is 4 gingerbread cookies.

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What you need to make these gingerbread cookies yourself

Main ingredients required to make these holiday cookies

ground sunflower seed meal

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classic monk fruit sweetener

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No-Sugar-Added SunButter

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ground ginger

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cinnamon

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ground allspice

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ground nutmeg

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cloves

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cream of tartar

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I love that the ingredients and spices in this recipe come together to create that rich, familiar taste of gingerbread cookies many of us grew up on. This recipe uses ingredients like No-Sugar-Added SunButter, monk fruit sweetener, ground sunflower seed meal, and heavy whipping cream. There are also a variety of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and the star of the show, ginger!

Did you know ginger actually has A LOT of benefits? It contains gingerol, which contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Closely related to turmeric, this spice is great for treating nausea, muscle pain, blood sugar, and heart problems.

Materials required to create this holiday cookie recipe

mixing bowl

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parchment paper

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nonstick cooking spray

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rolling pin

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whisk

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plastic wrap

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pastry brush

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cookie cutters

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How long do these cookies take to make?

This recipe takes less than 3 hours to prepare from start to finish, including bake time, and the whole process is sure to become one of your new favorite holiday traditions!

Storage suggestions for keto cookies

After baking, store these cookies in an airtight container on your countertop for up to 4 days, or store them in the refrigerator to extend their shelf-life to one week!

How to make keto gingerbread cookies 

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ground sunflower seed meal, monk fruit sweetener, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cream of tartar, baking soda, xanthan gum, allspice, cloves, salt, and pepper.

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Whisk dry ingredients together.

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Add eggs, SunButter, and heavy cream.

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Mix with an electric mixer until well-combined. Cover bowl with foil or plastic wrap, transfer to refrigerator, and chill for 2 hours.

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After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 325 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray two pieces of parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. Lay one piece down, spray side up, placing chilled dough in center.

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Lay the other piece of parchment paper down, spray side down so it touches the dough, and lightly press down.

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Using a rolling pin, roll dough until it is an even layer, being careful to not roll dough too thin.

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Using cookie cutters, cut dough into desired cookie shape.

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Transfer cut cookies to prepared baking sheet.

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Whisk remaining egg in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush cookies with egg wash.

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Bake cookies until cooked throughout, about 20 minutes, depending on thickness of cookies.

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Sprinkle some powdered monk fruit sweetener atop cookies, serve, and enjoy!

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This keto gingerbread cookies recipe is compliant with many diets

This recipe is perfect for those of you who are on keto or simply want to watch your sugar intake this holiday season.

  • Keto and Low-Carb: Perfect for those who follow a low-carb or ketogenic diet, these delicious keto Christmas cookies only contain 3.8 grams of net carbs per serving.
  • Primal: The ingredients in these keto gingerbread man cookies follow primal diet restrictions.
  • Nut-Free: This is a nut-free keto gingerbread cookies recipe and is safe for those with nut allergies.
  • Coconut-Free: These holiday cookies are made without coconut ingredients.
  • Vegetarian: This recipe is vegetarian-friendly.
  • Refined-Sugar-Free: Thanks to the use of monk fruit sweetener, these cookies are refined-sugar-free!

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Keto Gingerbread Cookies


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  • Author: Sara Nelson
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Are you looking for the perfect keto Christmas cookies that are low carb and perfect for the holiday season? These low carb nut free keto gingerbread cookies will hit the spot!


Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup (192g) ground sunflower seed meal
  • ½ cup (96g) classic monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp xanthan gum
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 1 tbsp (16g) No-Sugar-Added SunButter, softened
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) heavy whipping cream


Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ground sunflower seed meal, monk fruit sweetener, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cream of tartar, baking soda, xanthan gum, allspice, cloves, salt, and pepper. Add 2 eggs, SunButter, and heavy cream and mix with an electric mixer until well-combined. Cover bowl with foil or plastic wrap, transfer to refrigerator, and chill for 2 hours.
  2. After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 325 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Spray two pieces of parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. Lay one piece down, spray side up, placing chilled dough in center. Lay the other piece down, spray side down so it touches the dough, and lightly press down. Using a rolling pin, roll dough until it is an even layer, being careful to not roll dough too thin. Using cookie cutters, cut dough into desired cookie shape. Transfer cut cookies to prepared baking sheet.
  4. Whisk remaining egg in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush cookies with egg wash. Bake cookies until cooked throughout, about 20 minutes, depending on thickness of cookies.

Recipe Notes:

If Dough Becomes Too Soft While Using Cookie Cutters: Transfer rolled dough from parchment paper back to mixing bowl and return bowl back to refrigerator to chill again.

Storage: After baking, store these cookies in an airtight container on your countertop for up to 4 days, or store them in the refrigerator to extend their shelf-life to one week.

Keywords: keto gingerbread cookies, nut free keto holiday cookies, keto christmas cookies

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8 Comments

  1. Alice says

    November 4, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    Is there a substitute for the sunflower seed meal? I can do nuts

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    • Sara Nelson says

      November 4, 2019 at 12:46 pm

      I haven’t tried it because of my allergies, but almond flour is typically a 1:1 sub for ground sunflower seed meal!

      Reply
  2. Ai G-P says

    December 19, 2018 at 10:57 am

    Curious about the SunButter – Soften it? Mine doesn’t seem to be hard or firm, so what do you mean? I also don’t keep it in the fridge. Thank you!

    Reply
    • realbalanced says

      December 19, 2018 at 11:05 am

      Great question! “Softened” means that the SunButter is creamy and easily spreadable. I use this term since, even when jars are not refrigerated, depending on the temperature of your house (especially in winter), the SunButter may be a little too dense and more challenging to incorporate into your dough mixture. If necessary, I put some SunButter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds to slightly soften. Hope that helps! 🙂

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      • Ai G-P says

        December 21, 2018 at 10:14 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
  3. Michelle T Ross says

    December 4, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Can’t wait to try these. Could you tell me what size is your cookie cutter?

    Thanks,
    Michelle

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    • realbalanced says

      December 4, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      Hi, Michelle! I used the gingerbread-shaped cookie cutters from this pack, which are about 1-inch in length. I hope you enjoy!!!

      Reply

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