Keto Maple Sunflower Butter Cookies (Print Version)

Soft chewy cookies with rich sunflower butter and maple essence. Low-carb, gluten-free, and nut-free treat ready in 22 minutes.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup sunflower seed butter (unsweetened, creamy)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
04 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together sunflower seed butter, eggs, erythritol, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Add baking soda and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until completely combined and no dry pockets remain.
04 - Scoop 1-tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
05 - Gently flatten each cookie with a fork, pressing down to create a classic crisscross pattern on the surface.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are set and edges are lightly golden brown.
07 - Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days, unlike some keto baked goods that turn into hockey pucks overnight.
  • The sunflower butter gives them this rich nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with maple, making them feel totally indulgent.
02 -
  • Sunflower seed butter can turn your baked goods slightly green due to chlorogenic acid reacting with baking soda. This is completely harmless and actually kind of fun to serve people who've never seen it before.
  • These cookies might look underbaked when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot pan. Removing them earlier keeps them soft rather than crispy.
03 -
  • If your sunflower seed butter has separated completely, empty the entire jar into a bowl and mix it thoroughly before measuring.
  • Dip your fork in cold water between making crisscross patterns to prevent sticking and create cleaner designs.

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