Winter Spice Vanilla Cloud (Print Version)

Light, pillowy cookies with warm winter spices and fragrant vanilla for a cozy keto-friendly delight.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup fine almond flour (100 g)
02 - 2 tablespoons coconut flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 2 large eggs, separated
10 - 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener (100 g)
11 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
12 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (60 g)

→ Optional Topping

13 - 1 tablespoon powdered erythritol mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon for dusting

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add half the powdered erythritol, continuing to beat until glossy stiff peaks develop.
04 - Whisk egg yolks with remaining erythritol, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
05 - Gently fold the yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites until just combined.
06 - Fold in dry ingredients carefully until a fluffy, cohesive batter forms without overmixing.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto prepared baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Optionally, sprinkle cookies with cinnamon-erythritol dust.
09 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until puffed, lightly golden, and edges are set.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes; then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely pillowy and tender, nothing like the typical dense keto cookie.
  • The warm spices smell so good while baking, your whole house becomes cozy in minutes.
  • Ready in 30 minutes total, perfect for when you want something indulgent but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Room temperature egg whites whip higher and faster than cold ones, giving you maximum cloud potential.
  • Almond flour brands vary wildly in texture and fat content—some give denser results than others, so if your first batch feels off, try a different brand before adjusting ingredients.
  • Don't bake these at 350°F like regular cookies or they'll brown too quickly and lose their delicate crumb.
03 -
  • If your sweetener tastes bitter to you, try monk fruit instead of erythritol—the flavor profile is noticeably cleaner and rounder.
  • Keep your mixing bowls and beaters completely grease-free when whipping egg whites; even a trace of yolk or oil will prevent them from reaching full volume.

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