These keto snowball cookies are the perfect addition to any Christmas cookie swap or cozy holiday baking days. Soft, buttery, and lightly dusted with powdered sweetener, they melt in your mouth just like the classic version, but with only 2 net carbs each. Completely gluten-free and keto-friendly, they prove that you don’t have to miss out on your favorite holiday baking recipes when choosing a healthier lifestyle.
What Makes These Keto Snowball Cookies The Best
- Low-Carb and Sugar-Free: With only 2 net carbs per cookie, these cookies are the perfect choice for anyone following a keto or low-carb diet.
- Gluten-Free: They’re made with a combination of almond flour and coconut flour, which creates the perfect cookie texture without the gluten.
- Pillow Soft Texture: Despite being low-carb, these cookies are incredibly soft and melt-in-your-mouth.
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Ingredients Breakdown
The best part about these keto snowball cookies is that you probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry! And for the few specialty items you need, they’re simple to find at most grocery stores.
- Unsalted Butter
- Cream Cheese: This adds richness and helps give the cookies that soft, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
- Powdered Sugar-Free Sweetener: I use a powdered erythritol or a monk fruit/erythritol blend. It dissolves perfectly into the dough for a smooth, sweet finish, and gives these cookies their snowy outside appearance.
- Egg Yolk: Just the yolk gives these cookies their rich, soft, decadent texture.
- Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the sweetness and balances out the flavors.
- Vanilla Extract: A splash of vanilla is essential for that warm, comforting holiday flavor.
- Blanched Almond Flour: using blanched flour (without the dark almond skins) gives these cookies their perfect appearance.
- Coconut Flour: Just a small amount of coconut flour helps give the cookies structure without making them dry or crumbly.
Optional Add-Ins:
- Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Pecans or Walnuts
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Try These Keto Snowball Cookies!
Bake these keto snowball cookies and make your holiday season just a little bit sweeter. You deserve to enjoy all the deliciousness without compromising your health goals! Happy baking, and I hope you love these cookies as much as I do! Rate the recipe in the recipe card below, leave a comment, and make sure to follow along on Instagram!
Xo,
Sarah
Keto Snowball Cookies
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temp
- ¼ cup cream cheese room temp
- ¼ cup powdered sugar-free sweetener*
- 1 egg yolk
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
- ¼ cup sugar-free chocolate chips optional, or chopped pecans, walnuts, or add-in of your choice
- ½ cup powdered sweetener for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Add sweetener and beat again. Add egg yolk, salt, and vanilla and beat again until combined.
- Add flours and beat again until dough forms. Fold in chocolate chips, or add-ins of choice, if using.
- Form into 12 one-inch balls, and place on baking sheet. Press down slightly to desired thickness, as they won’t spread much while baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, so that the cookies are still warm but won’t burn your fingers.
- Place powdered sweetener in a shallow dish. Roll warm cookies in powdered sweetener until they have a snowy appearance.
- Enjoy!
Everyone raves about these when I make them!
Loved these! The recipe was very clear and easy to follow.
These have always been one of my favorite Christmas cookies. So glad to still have them on keto
Melt in your mouth