Keto Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies (Print Version)
Fudgy dark chocolate cookies with sea salt, perfect for low carb sweet cravings.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups almond flour
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 2/3 cup granulated erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins & Topping
09 - 2/3 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (at least 70% cacao)
10 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a large bowl, combine melted butter and erythritol. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in the dark chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon, as keto cookies do not spread much during baking.
06 - Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie for enhanced flavor contrast.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked. The cookies will continue to firm as they cool.
08 - Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies hit that intense chocolate craving without the sugar crash that usually follows
- The sea salt on top transforms them from good cookies into something that feels bakery-special
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- Keto cookies barely spread in the oven, so flattening them before baking is absolutely essential for the right shape
- The centers will look underdone when you pull them out, but they firm up beautifully while cooling
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- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and prevent the melted butter from seizing
- Invest in good quality flaky sea salt—the texture and flavor difference is remarkable