Easy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe {Keto Friendly, Gluten Free}

Gingerbread cookies are a popular Christmas dessert, but if you’re following a keto diet, you’ll want to prepare a keto-friendly version of these cookies instead of the traditional version, which contains high-carb ingredients.

These keto gingerbread cookies will surprise you as if you were eating the original version; You probably won’t be able to tell the difference when you try it for the first time.

In addition, you can prepare them in a few minutes and the ingredients you need are known.

So prepare the keto-friendly version of cookies and enjoy them with your family on Christmas Day.

What Ingredients Are Needed To Make These Keto Gingerbread Cookies?

Don’t worry about the ingredients listed below because most of them will be on hand, but if you don’t already have them in your kitchen, it’s definitely easy to find them at your nearby grocery store (no weird ingredients here!!).

The ingredients:

• Blanched almond flour: It is one of the healthiest and keto-friendly alternatives to wheat flour.
• Coconut flour: To give the dough a soft texture and aid in shaping the cookie into the desired shape.
• Powdered lakanto golden sweetener: It is one of the best sugar substitutes that work better in baking rather than cooking.
• Baking powder: An indispensable ingredient for the success of this recipe.
• Spices needed: ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg.
• Soft cream cheese
• Butter: Soft unsalted butter.
• Eggs: should be at room temperature.
• Vanilla extract: For more delicious flavor.
• Powdered keto sweetener + heavy whipping cream: To prepare the icing.
• Food coloring: You can choose any color you like and add a drop or two of it in the icing to decorate your cookies. 

The Instructions:

• In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients including (almond flour, coconut flour, powdered lakanto golden sweetener, baking powder, spices), and mix all together well.
• In a separate mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients (cream cheese, butter, eggs, vanilla extract) and mix well.
• After mixing, add the dry ingredient combination to the separate mixture and mix everything together with your hands until you have a smooth, slightly thick dough.
• Place the dough in a plastic food storage bag and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• After this time has passed, roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll gently with a rolling pin until it is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
• Using Christmas cookie cutters, gently cut out the cookies and place them in a lined baking tray.
• Bake the keto gingerbread cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
• Remove the cookies from the oven and set them aside to cool completely before icing them.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Keto Gingerbread Cookies

Are gingerbread cookies keto-friendly?

Most classic gingerbread cookies are not keto because they are made with white sugar and flour.

But if you make cookies with the ingredients that are included in the list above, you will surely get a keto-friendly version of gingerbread cookies.

Because all the ingredients mentioned are low in carbohydrates.

How long do keto gingerbread cookies take to harden?

At least, cookies should be left for 10 minutes to cool.

Because after you take it out of the oven, it will harden with you during the rest period. Keep in mind that the success of this recipe depends on this step.

What are some health benefits of ginger?

These Christmas cookies would lose their flavor if they weren’t made with ginger.

Let’s take a look at some of the health benefits of ginger:

• It contains a variety of beneficial nutrients for the body including vitamins (thiamine, vitamin B6, vitamin C) and minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, etc.).
• It is low in carbohydrates and calories.
• It helps to improve the digestive system in general.
• It contains powerful antioxidants that have a significant role in reducing inflammation and protecting healthy cells in the body.
• A massage with ginger oil can help treat inflammation and joint diseases

What about storing these keto gingerbread cookies?

You can store keto gingerbread cookies in an airtight container, but they should be kept dry,  and at room temperature. 

These cookies can be kept for up to one week, retaining their delicious flavor.

So, if you don’t have much time, you can prepare them ahead of time before Christmas.

Any helpful tips for making gingerbread cookies a success?

• Make sure to let the dough rest for at least 2 minutes before rolling it out.
• When adding flour, don’t over-knead, as soon as the flour mixes with the liquid consistency, stop mixing.
• Do not bake cookies more than the recommended time, as they continue to harden during cooling.
• When placing the keto gingerbread cookies in the tray pan, be sure to leave a space between each cookie to avoid sticking because the cookies expand during oven baking.
• It is preferable to use liquid vanilla instead of powder because it gives a better flavor and a better result for cookies and baked goods in general.
• When adding the eggs and butter to the dough, they should be at room temperature.
• When the cookies are warm but not completely cold, try to decorate them with your favorite Christmas cookie decorations so that they stick to you.
• Instead of icing, dip each keto gingerbread cookie in melted chocolate and top with grated coconut or almond flakes.

Other Delicious Keto Dessert Recipes For Christmas Party

• Keto Pumpkin Pie
• Keto Cream Puffs

Recipe

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