Rich, chewy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are every bit as delicious as the real thing…but without all the carbs! All you need are 3 simple ingredients to bake this easy low carb treat! Only 2g net carbs per cookie!
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
A couple weeks ago we whipped up these No Bake Keto Cookies for the first time. They were easy and delicious — and we were totally hooked!
Next we decided to try our hand at a low carb version of peanut butter cookies. A simple classic…and surprisingly, you don’t have to make a lot of crazy modifications to make them keto-friendly!
These Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are sugar free, gluten free, flourless, dairy free, and high protein. I know, I know…sounds like they’d be flavorless too!
But I promise, they’re sooo good! Especially when you’re trying to stick to your keto lifestyle and just need a little something sweet. They totally do the trick! And at only 2g net carbs per cookie, you can’t beat that!
Whether or not you’re on a ketogenic diet, these low carb peanut butter cookies are the perfect guilt-free treat!
Related: Click here to see ALL of my favorite Keto Cookie Recipes!
What is Keto?
“Keto” refers to the ketogenic diet, which is a low carb lifestyle similar to Atkins. Essentially, one would limit the amount of carbs eaten in a day to kick the body into ketosis, where fat is burned for fuel.
If you want to know more about how to get started with keto, check out my comprehensive free guide “What is Keto” — I’ll even show ya my before/after photos!
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Related: Click here for a HUGE collection of over 50 easy keto recipes!
Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredients
You only need 3 simple ingredients! Doesn't get any easier than that!
- Natural Peanut Butter — Check the ingredients to make sure there are no added sugars!
- Eggs
- Low carb sweetener
Is Peanut Butter Keto?
The good news is that YES, in most cases, peanut butter is totally cool on a low carb or keto diet, in moderation of course.
As with any dessert, it’s a treat! If you eat one or two cookies, those carbs should easily fit into your daily allowance. The whole batch of cookies? Not so much.
Kitchen Tools Used for this Recipe:
- Non-slip mixing bowls
- Cookie sheet
- Non-stick silicone baking mat
A free printable copy of this recipe with full ingredient amounts and directions is available at the bottom of the post.
How Many Carbs Per Cookie?
Based on our nutrition calculations, each cookie has 6g total carbs, or 2g net carbs. Generally, net carbs is what is used for figuring out how many carbs in a day for keto.
To find net carbs, take the total carbs per serving and subtract fiber per serving and sugar alcohol (if any) per serving.
How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F and prep your baking sheet with a non-stick silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Combine peanut butter, eggs, and sugar in a non-slip mixing bowl. Stir together until a smooth dough forms. You can stir with a wooden spoon or use an electric hand mixer to make the process a little easier.
Roll into balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place on your prepared baking sheet.
TIP: We love these non-stick silicone baking mats because they’re washable and nothing sticks to them – we use them for almost all of our baking projects!
Using a fork, press cookies down so they are about 1/2″ thick, making a criss-cross pattern.
TIP: Wet fork before pressing so that the fork doesn’t stick to the dough. We keep a small dish of water at our work area so it’s ready between each press.
How Long to Bake
All cooking times use an oven temperature of 350°F.
- For a chewy cookie: Bake for 12-13 minutes
- For a shortbread-like texture: Bake 14-15 minutes
Can You Use Stevia Instead?
Our original recipe actually did use Stevia. However, we were never 100% satisfied with the flavor, as stevia can sometimes leave a bit of an aftertaste.
After a bit of experimentation, we found that using monk fruit (Lakanto) or erythritol (Swerve) had a much better texture and flavor, in our opinion.
If you prefer stevia, you’ll want to use 2-4 teaspoons, as opposed to the 1/4 cup of other sweeteners. Other than the measurement difference for sweetener, the recipe is prepared exactly the same.
More of our favorite keto dessert recipes:
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Keto No Bake Cookies
- Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fat Bombs
- Chocolate Keto Mug Cake
- Keto Whipped Hot Chocolate
- Keto chocolate chip cookies
- Decadent Keto Chocolate Mousse
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