New Year Mocha Cookies (Print Version)

Rich, keto-friendly chocolate cookies with a mocha kick for your celebration.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups almond flour
02 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 2 tbsp coconut flour
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - ¼ tsp salt
06 - 1 tbsp instant espresso powder

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
08 - ½ cup powdered erythritol
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

11 - ¼ cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and erythritol with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
06 - Fold in the sugar-free dark chocolate chips evenly.
07 - Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between cookies.
08 - Gently flatten each cookie dough ball with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
09 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers appear slightly soft.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste decadent and chocolatey without a hint of the 'diet' aftertaste that keto desserts sometimes have.
  • Ready in under 30 minutes, so you can satisfy a craving without derailing your whole afternoon.
  • One cookie feels like a real treat, not a compromise or a consolation prize.
02 -
  • The dough will feel slightly softer than traditional cookie dough—that's exactly right, and it's what gives you that tender mocha whisper texture instead of a dense keto brick.
  • Don't overbake these; pulling them out when the centers still look slightly underbaked is the difference between cookies you love and cookies you tolerate.
03 -
  • Sift your cocoa powder before mixing so you don't end up with bitter little pockets of concentrated powder in some bites.
  • Room-temperature ingredients cream together faster and create a better texture than cold ones, so plan five minutes ahead.

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