Here’s a delicious, low-carb, keto-friendly cream cheese pecan cookie recipe—soft, slightly chewy, and nutty 🥰
Keto Cream Cheese Pecan Cookies
Ingredients (makes ~12 cookies)
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½ cup almond flour
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¼ cup pecans, chopped
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¼ cup butter, softened
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2 oz (¼ cup) cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup erythritol or other keto-friendly sweetener
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
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Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
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350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix Wet Ingredients
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In a bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, sweetener, and vanilla until smooth.
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Add Dry Ingredients
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Fold in almond flour, salt, and optional cinnamon.
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Stir in chopped pecans.
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Shape Cookies
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Scoop ~1.5 tbsp dough per cookie.
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Roll into balls and flatten slightly with fingers or fork.
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Bake
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12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
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Let cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to a rack.
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Tips
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Don’t overbake—these are soft and chewy!
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Can store in fridge up to 1 week, or freeze for longer.
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For extra decadence, drizzle with sugar-free chocolate once cooled.
If you want, I can also give a version that’s even fluffier and “cloud-like” while staying keto.