Keto Cottage Cheese Red Velvet Cookies
These delicious cookies deliver incredible flavor for any special occasion. They are low carb and keto friendly for a truly satisfying treat.
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
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese in a small blender or food processor until completely smooth.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Whisk the cream cheese, powdered sweetener, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cookies and let set for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 6gFat: 19g
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