Keto Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint (Print Version)
Rich hazelnut cookies with sugar-free chocolate filling. Perfect keto-friendly dessert at just 1 net carb each.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups finely ground hazelnut flour
02 - 1/2 cup almond flour
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or keto sweetener
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Filling
10 - 1/2 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
11 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
12 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
→ Optional Garnish
13 - 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the hazelnut flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, erythritol, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft, uniform dough forms.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
06 - Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to press a deep indentation in the center of each cookie ball.
07 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookies are set but still slightly soft. Remove from oven and reinforce indentations if needed. Let cool on baking sheet.
08 - While cookies cool, melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
09 - Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of chocolate filling into the center of each cooled cookie.
10 - Sprinkle with chopped toasted hazelnuts if desired. Allow filling to set completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get that perfect combination of nutty, fudgy, and chocolatey without the sugar crash that usually follows
- The dough comes together in minutes and bakes up with that gorgeous crinkly texture that says homemade love
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- The chocolate filling needs to cool slightly before spooning into the cookies or it will spread everywhere and make a mess
- Reinforce the thumbprint centers immediately after baking while the cookies are still warm and pliable
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- Toast your hazelnuts beforehand if making your own flour to deepen the nutty flavor significantly
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing when mixed with the egg