Hello my friends!  These Mint Chocolate Cookies are by far my favorite keto cookies to date.  I have been experimenting with a number of cookie recipes for the holidays.  I wanted to create something that I felt was festive enough to serve with all my sweet treats but would be keto friendly. 

They taste a bit like a dark chocolate brownie with a hint of mint flavouring.  I love the combination of soft, chewy texture and chocolately flavour.  The mixture of mint and chocolate really gives these cookies a festive feel that is perfect for pairing with other holiday goodies.

I wasn’t always a fan of dark chocolate but once I began to follow a ketogenic lifestyle I quickly became a convert.  But if you don’t like dark chocolate, you probably wont like these cookies.  They are definitely not as sweet as a traditional cookie and very dark chocolate tasting.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond flour

125 grams cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

3 tsp stevia

1 tsp peppermint extract

1 tsp baking powder

An egg

2o grams Lindt 90% dark chocolate (optional)

Makes 14.

Calories 50 Protein 2g Fat 5g Carbs 1.5g

Directions:

In a food processor mix dry ingredients.

Add egg, extract and cheese.

Combine until a soft dough forms.

Use a small cookie scoop to place walnut size balls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake for 12 mins at 350.

Allow the cookies to cool.

Melt dark chocolate in the microwave and drizzle over cookies.

Flour Alternatives:

• Almond flour is my personal favorite for consistency and flavour.  I like to purchase the Kirkland brand almond flour from Costco.
• Coconut flour can sometimes be crumbly in my experience but good in combination with almond flour.  I like the Red Mill brand.
• Rice flour is my least favorite in terms of consistency but a great alternative for those who may have allergies.

Sugar Alternatives:

• Stevia is made from the Stevia leaf, I like to use both the granulated and powdered version of this in my recipes.  
• Monk Fruit extract is made from Monk fruit, this is another great alternative that is low on the glycemic index.
• Erythritol is a sugar alcohol and another popular low carb sweetener that can be used in baking.

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Keto Mint Chocolate Cookies

Yield: 14 cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 125 grams cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3 tsp stevia
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• An egg
• 20 grams Lindt 90% dark chocolate (optional)

Instructions

1. In a food processor mix dry ingredients.
2. Add egg, extract and cheese.
3. Combine until a soft dough forms.
4. Use a small cookie scoop to place walnut size balls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake for 12 mins at 350.
6. Allow the cookies to cool.
7. Melt dark chocolate in the microwave and drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 50Total Fat: 5gCarbohydrates: 1.5gProtein: 2g

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Rather than drizzling dark chocolate overtop of the cookies I now dip them into the chocolate.  Very similarly to my Peppermint Dipped Chocolate Cookies.