Keto Maple Bacon Cookies (Print Version)

Chewy almond flour cookies loaded with crispy bacon and maple flavor for a satisfying low-carb dessert.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups almond flour
02 - 1/3 cup erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 2 teaspoons sugar-free maple syrup

→ Mix-Ins

09 - 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy and finely chopped
10 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# 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, erythritol, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and sugar-free maple syrup until fully combined and smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
05 - Fold in chopped bacon and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your palm or a fork.
07 - Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
08 - Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet to firm up before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that perfect chewy cookie texture without any wheat or sugar guilt
  • The bacon stays crispy even after baking creating incredible contrast in every bite
02 -
  • These cookies puff up in the oven then settle as they cool so do not panic if they look huge halfway through baking
  • Extra maple extract can transform these from good to wow but start with just 1/4 teaspoon
03 -
  • Cook your bacon in the oven on a rack so it stays flat and gets evenly crispy without constant turning
  • If your dough feels too sticky to handle pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes before scooping