Description
These keto caramel turtle cookies combine rich chocolate cookies, gooey sugar-free caramel, and crunchy pecans for a low-carb treat that feels indulgent but fits a keto lifestyle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup granulated Swerve sweetener
- ⅓ cup brown sugar Swerve sweetener
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1¼ cups finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons butter (for caramel)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- ¾ cup granulated Swerve sweetener (for caramel)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel)
- 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt (for topping)
- 3 ounces sugar-free dark chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated and brown Swerve sweeteners, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture to form a dough. Shape into a ball, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each ball into egg white, then roll in chopped pecans. Place on baking sheet.
- Press a thumbprint indentation into the center of each ball.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Re-press centers if needed and cool on a wire rack.
- To make caramel, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sweetener, heavy cream, and salt until dissolved and bubbling. Stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spoon caramel into cookie centers. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the cookies. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough well to prevent spreading.
- Caramel may thicken further as it cools; work quickly when filling.
- Swap pecans for walnuts if desired.
- Use different keto sweeteners to adjust caramel texture.
- Great for freezing and gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
