Cozy Hazelnut Keto Cookies (Print Version)

Buttery, nutty cookies topped with chocolate hazelnut drizzle for a cozy keto-friendly delight.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups blanched almond flour
02 - 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
03 - 1/3 cup erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
04 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
05 - 1/4 tsp baking soda

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle

09 - 1/3 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
10 - 1 tbsp coconut oil
11 - 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts, for garnish

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, chopped hazelnuts, erythritol, salt, and baking soda until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
05 - Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each. Flatten slightly with back of spoon.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Let rest on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
08 - Drizzle chocolate over cooled cookies and sprinkle with reserved chopped hazelnuts. Let chocolate set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste incredibly indulgent but keep you firmly in ketosis with only 1 net carb per cookie
  • The chocolate hazelnut drizzle transforms simple cookies into something that feels like a fancy pastry shop treat
  • The dough comes together in one bowl without any fancy equipment or complicated techniques
02 -
  • Let the cookies cool completely before drizzling or the chocolate will slide right off instead of setting nicely
  • These seem underbaked when you take them out but they firm up beautifully while cooling on the sheet
  • The drizzle needs at least 20 minutes to set, so plan accordingly if you're serving them to guests
03 -
  • Room temperature egg incorporates better than cold, so set it out before you start prep
  • A cookie scoop creates perfectly uniform cookies that bake evenly

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