Keto Maple Pecan Butter Crunch (Print Version)
Buttery, crisp low-carb cookies with toasted pecans and a hint of maple, quick gluten-free treat for keto diets.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1½ cups blanched almond flour
02 - ¼ cup coconut flour
03 - ½ cup granulated erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
04 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
05 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 1 large egg, room temperature
08 - 1½ teaspoons sugar-free maple extract
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
10 - ¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped and lightly toasted
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, erythritol sweetener, baking powder, and sea salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, maple extract, and vanilla extract until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
05 - Gently fold the toasted chopped pecans into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound slightly using your fingers or the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the tops are set.
08 - Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet. They will firm up as they cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They crisp up beautifully without a single grain of flour, which still surprises me every batch.
- The maple and pecan combination tastes like something from a real bakery, not a diet recipe.
02 -
- Do not skip cooling these on the pan, they are fragile when warm and will break apart if moved too soon.
- Toasting the pecans in a dry skillet for a few minutes before adding them completely transforms the flavor.
03 -
- Press the cookies down a little thinner than you think you should, they puff slightly in the oven and a thinner cookie means more crunch.
- Let the melted butter cool to room temperature before mixing, hot butter melts the sweetener and makes greasy cookies.