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Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cookies » Low Carb Ginger Cookies

Nov 30, 2018(updated December 19, 2020)

Low Carb Ginger Cookies

4.29 from 46 votes
By Dani Spies
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Low carb baking is new to do me but I decided to give it a try because I had SO many viewers on my YouTube channel asking for some low-carb christmas cookies ideas.

In order to avoid any wheat and gluten, I used a combination of almond flour, coconut flour and almond butter as the base for these cookies and then I swapped in erythritol (a non-caloric sugar alcohol that does not affect blood sugar) where I would normally use a more traditional type of sweetener.

I made sure not to use any weird artificial ingredients to create these cookies and am eager to experiment with more recipes like this.

I will tell you this, they were delicious so if you are trying to cut back on sugars or eating a lower carbohydrate diet, these cookies will not disappoint.

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4.29 from 46 votes

Low Carb Ginger Cookies

Course: cookies, DESSERT, DIET
Cuisine: American, dairy free, gluten free, Holiday Desserts, low carb + keto
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher sea salt
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup erythritol this is the one I used
  • 1 egg*
  • 1 tablespoon molasses optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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4.31 from 42 votes

Low Carb Ginger Cookies

Course: DESSERT, gluten free, low carb + keto, recipes, VIDEO
Cuisine: Dessert, low carb + keto
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher sea salt
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup erythritol this is the one I used
  • 1 egg*
  • 1 tablespoon molasses optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325F and line a rimmed baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and sea salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the almond butter, coconut oil, and erythritol until smooth. Beat in the egg, molasses, and fresh ginger until well combined.
  • Add the almond flour mixture and continue to beat until the dough comes together.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls and place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheet, flatten each cookie down just a bit with your finger tips so they look like thick discs.
  • Bake for 10 minutes to until set through and crackled over the top (they will also smell delicious). Remove and let cool completely on the pan. Transfer to a plate or an airtight container and repeat until all cookies are done.
  • I like to store these cookies in an airtight container in my fridge for up to 1 week.

Notes

*If you want to keep this recipe 100% vegan, substitute 1 chia or flax egg for the egg.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Cookies, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb + Keto, Recipes

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  1. Judith Dyer says

    November 30, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani!
    Can I use coconut sugar instead of this sweetener? 😉

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 28, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Yes!

      Reply
    • KEL says

      December 17, 2019 at 7:29 pm

      4 stars
      Thank you for this recipe! Mine didn’t have enough ginger taste – need more. But still good. ❤️

      Reply
  2. Eva says

    November 30, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    Than you so much Dani! Would love to see more low carb recipes

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 28, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Good to know! Thank you for the feedback.

      Reply
  3. Bianca says

    February 9, 2019 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    Please make more low carb desserts!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      February 13, 2019 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      Okay!

      Reply
  4. Taya says

    March 3, 2019 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    Decent cookies! Just made them without the molasses and used stevia instead of erythritol. They didn’t have much flavour, so in future, I would add a little more sweetener.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 6, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      I think the little bit of molasses added. adds a lot of flavor to these cookies. May be something worth trying next time 🙂

      Reply
  5. Valorie King says

    March 28, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars
    These are excellent! Instead of grating the fresh ginger, I cut it into small dice. I love the zing!
    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 29, 2019 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      Love that idea!! So glad you enjoyed them Valorie:)

      Reply
    • Lorena O Boley says

      December 19, 2019 at 2:05 pm

      Thank you so much for recipe. We have been on these low carb diet for a while and sweets is what puts a big cool aid smile on my face. I love love love my sweets. Can’t wait to try this. What type of erythritol sugar it is that you use? Couldn’t click on the one recommend on recipe.

      Reply
      • Dani says

        December 19, 2020 at 8:33 am

        I will fix that! But in the meantime here is the sugar I used – > https://amzn.to/3rcB3TS

        Reply
  6. Vickie G Cochran says

    June 13, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    These are our favorite cookies! We love them! Good job Dani!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      June 13, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      So glad you are enjoying them Vickie! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  7. Fran says

    July 21, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    Hi Dani. I’ve really enjoyed your recipes. Your instructions are so clear. I was just wondering if the coconut oil has to be melted for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 24, 2019 at 6:48 pm

      Yes! Melted 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    November 11, 2019 at 12:38 am

    5 stars
    Wow! Just made these tonight and they are so delicious!! I made the recipe exactly as you wrote it with just one small change — I replaced about 1 1/2 T. of the erythritol with the same amount of coconut sugar. I was afraid the erythritol would make the cookies taste “minty”. But I did not notice that at all. In fact these cookies don’t have a hint of anything low-carb in the taste!! And I appreciate so much that they are dairy free! I will be making these a lot. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      November 11, 2019 at 11:01 am

      Hi Jennifer! I’m so glad you enjoyed the cookies. Thanks for sharing your feedback + taking the time to rate the recipe.

      Reply
      • Yvonne Alonzo says

        December 17, 2019 at 3:35 am

        Hi Dani!
        One of my favorite winter holiday cookies! I want your help incorporating a clean low carb Trader Joe’s chocolate covered Lebkuchen Cookie. Your recipe is a great base. Any suggestions are appreciated. Please consider testing. Love your content. Every Recipe I’ve made is Amazing! Thank you for your passion and talent.

        Reply
        • Dani says

          March 12, 2020 at 10:58 am

          Hi Yvonne! Thank you so much for your input and support, it’s great to hear from you!

          Reply
  9. AP says

    December 22, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t leave reviews since a lot of low carb cookies and desserts aren’t so great and waste ingredients. However, I have to say that these are really good!!! We did add a little more grated ginger to our tastes. This is a keeper! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 23, 2019 at 7:14 am

      So glad you enjoyed it AP! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
    • Kriste says

      September 10, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! I’m new at baking Keto and these honestly are the first Keto cookies I’ve baked that turned out perfect. Usually my keto cookies are flat but not these.. they look so good. And OMG….the flavor.. SO DELICIOUS! Totally AMAZING! I will definitely be baking them again. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

      Reply
      • Dani says

        December 19, 2020 at 8:30 am

        It’s my pleasure! I am so glad you enjoyed them, Kriste.

        Reply
  10. Julie Scriver says

    March 22, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    4 stars
    made these today, tasted good, mine didn’t crinkle on the top at all and were very soft. I didn’t have any almond butter, so I used normal butter. My keto husband was happy.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 19, 2020 at 8:32 am

      I’m thinking the swap of butter for almond butter is the reason they didn’t crinkle for you! Try them with the almond butter next time and see how it goes 🙂

      Reply
  11. Abhi says

    September 3, 2020 at 11:39 am

    Can I substitute erythritol with monkruit sweetener?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 19, 2020 at 8:31 am

      Yes, that should work!

      Reply
  12. Auntieem says

    December 18, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    These are excellent! I am gluten free but have allergies to artificial sweeteners so to avoid any unpleasant side effects I used a scant 1/3 cup plain sugar. They are tender, slighty chewy, flavourful and smell so good.
    Thank you for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 19, 2020 at 8:30 am

      It’s my pleasure! I’m so glad that you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  13. Meagan says

    December 3, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe, I had just cooked the family their gingerbread men biscuits and didn’t want to miss out.
    Tried this recipe and it tastes great!
    I used monkfruit as my sweetener and substituted almond butter for normal butter as I was to lazy to make the almond.
    They were a little wet because of that so I rolled them in almond flour to help.
    Turned out almost like a donut yum!!
    Thanks for the recipe

    Reply

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