Keto Cottage Cheese Red Velvet Cookies

Red velvet treats have always been one of my favorite desserts to make. There is something special about that mild cocoa flavor and the bright red color.

Today I want to show you how to make these keto cottage cheese red velvet cookies. They are soft, chewy, and topped with a sweet cream cheese drizzle.

Adding blended cottage cheese might sound unusual, but it gives the dough a wonderful texture while keeping each cookie soft in the middle.

Best of all, these cookies are low carb and keto friendly. When you cut back on sugar, finding treats that still feel like a bakery dessert makes it much easier to stay on track.

You only need a few simple steps to make them, and they are ready to bake in no time.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ultra Soft Texture – Blended cottage cheese keeps every bite amazingly soft and tender without drying out your cookies.

Classic Bakery Flavor – You get that rich cocoa flavor and subtle tang of true bakery red velvet cookies.

Keto Friendly Treat – These cookies fit your low carb diet perfectly while satisfying your sweet tooth with zero sugar.

Creamy Sweet Drizzle – The smooth cream cheese icing on top adds the perfect sweet touch to every bite.

Recipe Ingredients

For the Cookies

• 1/2 cup Full-Fat Cottage Cheese
• 1/4 cup Plus 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Granulated Monk Fruit Sweetener
• 1 Large Egg Yolk
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Red Gel Food Coloring
• 2 cups Blanched Almond Flour
• 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/3 cup Sugar-Free White Chocolate Chips

For the Cream Cheese Drizzle

• 2 oz Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup Powdered Monk Fruit Sweetener
• 2 tbsp Heavy Cream
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract

How To Make

Step 1

Blend the cottage cheese in a small blender or food processor until completely smooth.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sweetener until creamy. Add the blended cottage cheese, egg yolk, vanilla, and red food coloring, and beat until smooth and evenly red.

Step 3

Whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Stir into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms, then fold in the white chocolate chips. Chill for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the dough into 1 1/2 tbsp balls and flatten each one to about 1/2 inch thick.

Step 5

Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the tops look set. Cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes, then move to a wire rack and cool completely.

Step 6

Whisk the cream cheese, powdered sweetener, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cookies and let set for 15 minutes.

Tips

Blend the Cottage Cheese Until Silky Smooth

From my experience, you cannot rush blending the cottage cheese. Any tiny curds left behind will melt into wet spots and leave visible white specks in your red dough.

I recommend running your blender and stopping once or twice to scrape the sides down. You want the mixture to look completely silky, just like sour cream, before adding it to the bowl.

Stick With Gel Food Coloring

I always use red gel food coloring here instead of the liquid drops from standard grocery store bottles. Liquid coloring adds extra water that can make this low carb dough sticky and hard to handle.

Gel color is also much more concentrated, so you need less of it to overcome the brown cocoa powder. This gives you that vibrant red velvet shade without thinning out your dough.

Do Not Skip Chilling the Dough

The dough will feel quite soft and loose right after you mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Giving it 30 minutes in the fridge lets the almond flour absorb the liquids properly.

Chilling also firms up the butter so the cookies do not spread into flat puddles in the oven. You will have a much easier time scooping and shaping neat rounds once it is cold.

More Recipes

• Keto Cream Cheese Cookies
• Keto Red Velvet Cake
• Keto Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
• Keto Red Velvet Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
• Low Carb Red Velvet Mug Cake

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these cookies taste like cottage cheese?

Not at all! Blending the cottage cheese removes the curds, while the cocoa, sweetener, and vanilla completely mask any cheesy flavor.

The cottage cheese simply gives the cookies a rich, cake-like texture while boosting the protein in your low carb treat.