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Keto Strawberry Almond Flour Cookies - Soft, Sweet, and Low-Carb

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Almond flour (blanched, finely ground) – 2 cups
  • Coconut flour – 2 tablespoons (for structure)
  • Keto-friendly granulated sweetener (like erythritol, allulose, or a blend) – 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup, to taste
  • Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Fine sea salt – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled – 6 tablespoons (or coconut oil)
  • Large egg – 1
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Almond extract – 1/4 teaspoon (optional but lovely)
  • Fresh strawberries, finely chopped – 3/4 cup (or 1/2 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries for fewer carbs)
  • Lemon zest – 1 teaspoon (optional, brightens flavor)

Method
 

  1. Prep your pan and oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy release and cleanup.
  2. Melt the butter: In a small bowl, melt the butter and let it cool for a few minutes so it doesn’t scramble the egg.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl (or right in the butter bowl), whisk the egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in the cooled butter.
  5. Bring the dough together: Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir with a spatula until a soft dough forms. It should be thick and scoopable, not runny.
  6. Fold in strawberries: Gently mix in the chopped strawberries (or freeze-dried). If using fresh, pat them dry first to reduce extra moisture.
  7. Adjust if needed: If the dough seems too wet from juicy berries, sprinkle in 1–2 teaspoons more coconut flour and rest the dough for 2–3 minutes to let it thicken.
  8. Portion and shape: Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the baking sheet. Flatten lightly with your fingers to about 1/2 inch thick; almond flour cookies don’t spread much.
  9. Bake: Bake for 10–13 minutes, until edges are set and lightly golden. The centers will look soft—that’s perfect.
  10. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. They firm up as they cool.
  11. Optional finishing touch: For a pop of flavor, dust with a pinch of powdered keto sweetener or zest a little lemon over the warm cookies.