These chocolate brownie keto cookies are so easy to make and will definitely satisfy your chocolate cravings. For sweet keto snacks, these Soft and chewy, keto cookies are very chocolatey and only require a few ingredients. Only 1.2g net carbs per cookie!
You might really like these keto chocolate peanut butter cookies too!
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One thing I miss on a low carb diet is cookies. I love cookies! And while I have a few low carb cookie recipes, sometimes I don’t want to use almond flour. Too many nuts can give me a headache. So when I came across a few recipes on Pinterest for cream cheese cookies I thought I’d give it a try.
I am SO psyched about this keto snack recipe. These chocolate brownie keto cookies are REALLY good to me! They are not too pretty but they are tasty and I have already made 2 batches.
Ideas for keto snacks
Some of the easiest are just simple foods like eggs, avocados, cheese or meats. However I like to snack on veggies and lots of dip. Use low carb vegetables (see chart in this post) and high fat dips.
For sweet keto snacks try berries such as strawberry, raspberries or blackberries with heavy whipping cream. I like very dark chocolate or these cookies! Here’s a great visual guide from the Diet Doctor.
What kind of cocoa powder & chips to use
First off I want to tell you about two important ingredients that make this recipe: good cocoa powder and Lily’s stevia sweetened mini chocolate chips. You can find them here on my Amazon store.
I am now hooked on these two brands of cocoa powder. Both Guittard and Divine brands are very smooth and rich with roughly 1 net carb per 2 tablespoons. The cocoa powder I get at Aldi on the other hand has 4g net carbs per 2 tablespoons and it taste more bitter to me. I bought both of these from Amazon and have been making my own hot chocolate with them (recipe here).
Above you can see the Lily’s chocolate chips I used. They are good and have no artificial taste to me. However they are not overly sweet. For roughly 3 tablespoons (120 mini chips) they only have 4g net carbs. I sometimes eat these as a snack too. Their sweetness comes mainly from erythritol and stevia.
Above you can see what these low carb cookies look like going in the oven and below what they look like coming out. They don’t spread or rise much.
These chocolate brownie keto cookies are gooey and delicious!
Chocolate Brownie keto Cookies Recipe
So you want to use a mixer for this one. Put in your cream cheese that has been softened and creamy it with the Swerve sweetener. Then add the cocoa powder, baking powder and egg. beat until well mixed. Add in half of the chips and mix by hand.
Then line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. The dough is very sticky so form the batter into little balls and then flatten with your fingers. Use the remaining chips to place on top of each cookie. Bake for 10n – 12 minutes and they should be firm to the touch.
I seriously love keto cookies recipe! For sweet keto snacks, they are the best for me. I store them in the refrigerator and eat one or two for dessert. They are very chocolatey and filling. As for the texture they are more like if a brownie and a cookie had a baby. They are not crunchy at all which is fine with me.
And for another delicious low carb sweet treat, try my friend Davinah’s keto cheesecake brownies. They are so good!
Enjoy!! The nutritional information for 1 keto cookie is:
53 cals / 4.6g fat / 3.2g carbs / 2g fiber / 1.7g protein = 1.2g net carbs
Chocolate Brownie Keto Cookies
These chocolate brownie keto cookies are so easy to make and will definitely satisfy your chocolate cravings. Soft and chewy, these very chocolatey keto cookies only require a few ingredients and have 1.2g net carbs per cookie!
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder* (I recommend Guittards or Divine)
- 1/4 cup Swerve sweetener
- 120 mini Lily's chocolate chips* (roughly 3 tablespoons)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Using a hand mixer, cream the Swerve sweetener and cream cheese. When nice and creamy add in the baking powder, cocoa powder and egg.
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Mix well until a dough forms. Add in half of the chocolate chips and mix with a spoon to incorporate.
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Spoon out the cookies on the cookie sheet. The dough is very sticky. Flatten the cookie dough with your fingers and sprinkle a few of the remaining chocolate chips. This batch made 15 cookies for me.
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Bake for 10-15 minutes. You want the cookies to be firm to the touch but not too firm.
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Take out of the oven and let cool completely before eating. Eat immediately or store in the refrigerator.
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*Note* I used Guittard or Divine cocoa rough powder. It's a better brand of cocoa powder and has less carbs. You can use regular cocoa powder but it might increase the carbs.
For the chocolate chips I used Lily's dark chocolate stevia sweetened mini chips. 120 chips is roughly 3 tablespoons and only 4g net carbs.
Valeena
How many teaspoons or tablespoons are the cookies when you spoon them out?
Denise
Hi Valeena, I would say they are about 1 tablespoon. I make them into balls and then pushed down on them with an oiled piece of wax paper to flatten. This batch gave me 15 cookies. Hope that helps.
Sig
These are the best keto cookie brownie I have baked .
Denise
Hi Sig, thanks so much! You made my day!
AC73
Can you omit the chocolate chips?
Denise
Sure. They add a bit more sweetness though.
Christina
I don’t have Swerve, what can I use to substitute?
Denise
Hi Christina, you can use any kind of sweetener that is in powdered form, like Splenda, or Lakanto etc. You can’t really use a liquid sweetener because you need the powder to give the dough bulk if that makes sense.
Anita
Hi! Do you use swerve powdered or granular?? Thanks!!
Denise
Hi Anita, I find that I am using the powdered for almost everything these days. You could use glanular if that is all you have but if you powdered I would use that first. Good luck!
Lori
These cookies were a hit! Love them and easy to make! Everyone at the office loved them too!!!
Denise
Hi Lori, so glad they liked them! I need to make another batch myself. Thanks for taking the time to come back and comment.
Daniela
Wowie super intrigued by the cream cheese chocolate combo! Def wanna try these out :). Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Julie
I’m pretty sure even I could go keto if it involves chocolate brownie cookies! 😉 These sound delicious – can’t wait to try them as a healthier dessert option!
Jessica (Swanky Recipes)
I’ve had the biggest craving for chocolate this week and at this point, I feel like I’m overindulging in store-bought stuff. Time to make my own treats and jump back on the low-carb train before I do myself in! Love how easy these are and even better that they don’t have any flour!
Amy
These look so yummy! I can’t believe that much rich chocolatey goodness can fit in one little cookie!! I’ve been looking for new cookie recipes to try out — I’ll have to add these to the list!
Amanda
These cookies are perfect for those times when I’m craving something sweet but don’t want to overdo it. The texture looks great too. Thanks for sharing!
EA The Spicy RD
These look SO intense and chocolatey-serious deliciousness! I have all the ingredients-just might need to make them TODAY!
Jacquelyn
Thanks for sharing an easy and tasty dessert perfect for almost every lifestyle. I can’t believe how low in carbs they are and that they only require simple ingredients.
Pearl Rodrigues
I’m drooling looking at these gorgeous cookies.. They’re healthy and look so so delicious. I’m a complete chocolate addict and this looks irresistible
Natalie
These cookies look amazing. I love the texture and a bits of chocolate inside. And how guilt-free these are. I’m definitely making these. I have all ingredients at home already.
Sharon
These cookies look so delicious and decadent, great to know that they are keto friendly!
Charity
Stevia sweetened chocolate chips? You just changed my life! These cookies look so chocolately. Now I don’t have to feel guilty having treat!
Eva
Uuh I like the idea of a brownie and a cookie having a baby 😀 Should give those a try, but I need to sub the sweetener as I really dislike the flavour. Might load them with more carbs than intended, but I promise I’ll go easy on the sugar 😀
Dara McGonagle
I hate artificial sweeteners. The only one my stomach can tolerate and I actually like the taste of is Lakatano. It seriously changed my whole approach to sugar.
Neha
Oh my goodness! These look super soft chewy and yummy. Love that shine on them, this recipe is definitely a keeper!
Cindy B
Love these cookies! Super easy to make and they taste awesome!!
Denise
Hi Cindy, so glad you like them!!!