Low Carb Holiday Cookies

4.75 from 12 votes

These low carb holiday cookies are ideal for sharing with the family! The cream cheese frosting works perfectly with the chocolate cookie base!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Makes: 12 Cookies

Net Carbs: 3

Calories: 135

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

for the cookies

2 eggs
1 cup almond flour
½ cup Lakanto or similar
½ cup ricotta
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

for the frosting

¼ cup heavy cream
4 oz cream cheese softened
2 tbs Confectioner's Swerve
¼-½ teaspoon extract eg almond, peppermint, optional
1 teaspoon low carb sprinkles optional

Equipment

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Beat the eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer. Then add the remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until smooth.
Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat and spoon out 12 scoops of the cookie mix onto the pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting. Add the frosting ingredients to a stand mixer bowl. Beat until the frosting is smooth and thick.
Time to frost the cookies! Divide the frosting between the cookies, then shake a few sprinkles over each cookie, if using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Frosted CookieCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gNet Carbs: 3g

Notes

3g net carbs per frosted cookie, including sprinkles.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.