Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (2024)

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Made with egg yolks, this keto walnut cookies recipe is an easy to whisk together low-carb dessert idea. The tender texture and rich flavors, with a refreshing walnuts crunch, make these healthy cookies perfect for any occasion because everyone will love them!

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Some recipes, like my CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SUGAR-FREE MARSHMALLOWS, call for egg whites - but what to do with the egg yolks, then? Throw them away? Since I don’t really like to throw away food (who does?), I came up with a solution – easy walnut cookies! If you don’t know what to do with egg yolk leftovers, make egg yolk chewy walnut cookies out of them!

Step by step directions

This easy walnut cookie recipe is super forgiving (same as ALMOND FLOUR KETO PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES or my KETO SNICKERDOODLES COOKIE RECIPE); there’s literally no way you can ruin it! However, I would recommend bringing the butter and egg yolks to room temperature before mixing everything together.

You’ll need two medium mixing bowls. Combine the baking soda, both flours, baking powder, and pinch of salt in one bowl. Then, take another bowl and, using a hand mixer or an immersion blender with a whisk attachment, beat the butter and granulated sweetener of your choice together until fluffy. Next, add the egg yolks, vanilla extract (totally optional – with or without, the cookies will come out super tasty), and apple cider vinegar and mix until fully incorporated. Lastly, combine together the wet and dry ingredients, add our chopped walnuts, and mix one more time.

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Form 10 even balls out of our dough, slightly flatten them to create a disk shape, and place them onto a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper so they have some space between them.

Bake the cookies with walnuts for 12-15 mins on a lower rack in an oven preheated to 170C (340F). When our keto cookies become golden, take them out and leave them on the baking tray until completely cool.

Carbs in walnut cookies

I think it’s hard to find a more keto cookies recipe than this one. I gathered all the good stuff together here: fatty egg yolks, butter, and omega-3 packed crunchy walnuts. They’re all keto superfoods! It’s worth mentioning that these low-carb walnut butter cookies have only 2g net carbs each. Aren’t they a perfect keto dessert?

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Keto walnut cookies recipe

Made with egg yolks, this keto walnut cookies recipe is an easy to whisk together low-carb dessert idea. The tender texture and rich flavors, with a refreshing walnuts crunch, make these cookies perfect for any occasion because everyone will love them!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy cookies recipe, Low-carb cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 cookies

Calories: 134kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

  • cup 60g almond flour
  • ¼ cup 35g coconut flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 egg yolks, room temperature
  • 5 tbsp 60g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 5 tbsp 70g granulated sweetener I use a blend of erythritol and stevia from Sukrin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 5 tablespoon walnuts, crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170C (340F).

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and set aside.

  • In another mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or an immersion blender with a whisk attachment to cream the butter and granulated sweetener together until fluffy. Then, add the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar, and mix until fully incorporated.

  • Thoroughly combine the wet and dry ingredients, then add the walnuts and mix well.

  • Form 10 balls (around 30g each) and slightly flatten them, creating a disk shape, and place them onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper with some space between them.

  • Bake for 12-15 minutes on a lower rack or until the cookies just start to pick up a golden color.

  • When done, remove from the oven and let the cookies cool down completely before serving them.

Notes

NET CARBS: 2g

Nutrition Facts

Keto walnut cookies recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 134Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Potassium 86mg2%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 214IU4%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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  1. Ariel

    Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (9)
    These keto cookies were the closest thing to a real cookie that I’ve ever tasted. The taste and texture were spot on! Thanks you!

    Reply

    • Anna

      Thank you, Ariel!

      Reply

  2. Bob Brown

    can you substitute splenda for sweetener?

    Reply

    • Anna

      I haven't tried to make these cookies with Splenda, so I can't tell you.

      Reply

  3. Kyula

    Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (10)
    easy to do and very tasty. love it.

    Reply

    • Anna

      Thank you!

      Reply

  4. Gerle

    Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (11)
    Thank you! Great recipe

    Reply

    • Anna

      You're welcome, Gerle!

      Reply

  5. May

    Sounds great! Can I substitute the butter for cold pressed coconut oil?

    Reply

  6. Linda Bartlett

    Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (12)
    I've only just baked them, so haven't actually eaten one as yet, but they do look good. I'm sure I won't be disappointed. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply

    • Anna

      Thank you for your positive review, Linda!

      Reply

      • Linda Bartlett

        Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (13)
        Hi Anna,
        For future reference, can these be frozen? I'm the only person eating them and only one a day so they will last for a while. I did get 12 cookies from my mixture.

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        • Anna

          I haven't tried freezing them, but I think there shouldn't be a problem to freeze them for up to 2 months.

          Reply

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Keto walnut cookies recipe (Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (2024)

FAQs

Are walnuts ok on a keto diet? ›

Notice that a handful of walnuts contains 19 g of fat, 4 g of protein, and 2 g of net carbs. With a minimal amount of carbs and a higher proportion of fat, walnuts are clearly keto-appropriate.

Why are my keto cookies crumbly? ›

Crumbly cookies are usually a result of the cookie dough not binding properly. To fix this, you can add an extra egg, or binders such as some xanthan gum or guar gum, psyllium powder or flax meal.

Can you eat cookies on keto? ›

Cookies may be the perfect serving size and convenient to boot, but a single chocolate chip cookie still has around 10 carbs per serving. This is why keto cookies exist. With just a few ingredient substitutions, you can have cookies that you can enjoy without worrying about counting carbs.

What is the best nut to eat on keto? ›

Here are ten of the best nuts to indulge in on a keto diet:
  • Pecans. Pecans contain the least amount of carbs out of all nuts, with only one ounce of pecans containing just one gram of net carbs. ...
  • Brazil Nuts. ...
  • Macadamia Nuts. ...
  • Walnuts. ...
  • Hazelnuts. ...
  • Peanuts. ...
  • Pine Nuts. ...
  • Almonds.
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What is the lowest carb nut? ›

As you may have noticed, brazil nuts are the lowest carb nut and rich in selenium.

How do you make gluten-free cookie dough less crumbly? ›

If your cookie dough is too dry and crumbly, just add back to the mixing bowl and stir in a couple tablespoons of your favorite milk or an egg. Add more if needed – the dough needs to hold together, but most cookie doughs shouldn't be sticky.

Do keto cookies need to be refrigerated? ›

Should Perfect Keto Cookies Be Refrigerated? You do not have to refrigerate these cookies, although there's no problem if you do.

What ingredient makes cookies less crumbly? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough. Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

Is peanut butter good for keto? ›

Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.

What foods are off limits for keto? ›

Here Are The Foods You Can't Eat On Keto:
  • On a ketogenic diet, you should avoid high-carb foods like grains, sugars, and some fruits. ...
  • - Grains: Rice, wheat, oats, barley, rye, quinoa, buckwheat, etc.
  • - Starchy Vegetables: Potatoes, peas, sweet potatoes, yams, corn, cassava, artichoke, etc.
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Can I eat popcorn on keto? ›

Net carbs are calculated by taking the total grams of carbohydrate in a food and subtracting the amount of fiber. In this case, popcorn contains 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup serving and 1.2 grams of fiber, bringing the net carbs per serving to 4.8 grams. Yes friends, popcorn is indeed a keto food.

What fruits can I eat on keto? ›

Keto fruits by definition are low in carbohydrates. You still need to exercise portion control with most keto-friendly fruits to be within the limits of a keto diet. Keto-friendly fruits include avocados, watermelon, strawberries, lemons, tomatoes, raspberries, peaches, cantaloupe, star fruit, and blackberries.

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