Holiday Glow Cocoa Burst (Print Version)
Fudgy chocolate cookies with intense cocoa and festive spice, crafted for a low-carb lifestyle and rich flavor.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups almond flour
02 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup coconut flour
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 2/3 cup erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
12 - 1/2 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
13 - 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint or chopped nuts (optional garnish)
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and erythritol until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each with fingers or the back of a spoon.
06 - Optionally, sprinkle crushed peppermint or chopped nuts atop the cookies before baking.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
08 - Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They taste like traditional holiday cocoa cookies but won't derail your keto lifestyle.
- The whole process takes less than 30 minutes from idea to cooling rack.
- That fudgy center is pure chocolate comfort without any weird artificial aftertaste.
02 -
- Don't overbake these cookies—that soft center is intentional and it hardens as it cools, so they'll be perfectly fudgy, not cakey.
- If your sweetener has an aftertaste, adding a pinch more salt or vanilla can mask it, turning a potential mistake into a happy accident.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix smoother and create a better texture than cold ones straight from the fridge.
- If your batch seems too dry, you likely used a brand of almond flour that's finer than expected—add a teaspoon of water at a time to fix it.