Frosted Delight Mocha Whisper Keto (Print Version)
Soft-baked espresso and dark chocolate cookies with creamy vanilla frosting. Keto-friendly, gluten-free, and low-carb perfection.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Cookies
01 - 1.5 cups almond flour
02 - 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 0.5 cup powdered erythritol
04 - 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 2 tablespoons brewed espresso, cooled
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
10 - 0.33 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
→ Frosting
11 - 0.25 cup cream cheese, softened
12 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
13 - 3 tablespoons powdered erythritol
14 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 1 to 2 teaspoons unsweetened almond milk
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, erythritol, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Add softened butter, egg, brewed espresso, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
04 - Fold sugar-free chocolate chips into the dough.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until just set. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
07 - In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered erythritol and vanilla extract, then beat until fluffy. Add almond milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
08 - Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe frosting onto each cookie.
09 - Optionally, dust with cocoa powder or garnish with chocolate shavings.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies have this incredible melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes you forget youre eating something keto-friendly.
- The espresso undertones cut through the sweetness perfectly, creating a sophisticated flavor profile that even my dessert-snob sister requests whenever she visits.
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- The first time I made these, I overbaked them by just two minutes and ended up with cookies that were far too crisp for the delicate texture I was aiming for.
- Adding a pinch of salt to the frosting was a game-changing discovery that balanced the sweetness and elevated the entire cookie experience.
03 -
- The cookies will look slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven, but this is exactly what you want for that perfect fudgy interior texture.
- Bringing the cream cheese to room temperature naturally rather than microwaving it creates a much smoother frosting without any grainy texture.