Keto Breakfast Cookies are soft, chewy and make the perfect healthy breakfast for on the go. Best of all, this delicious sugar free recipe comes together in one bowl with almond flour, coconut flakes, sesame seeds and chopped nuts. Gluten free grain free and paleo friendly.
Fridays call for cookies. Breakfast cookies that is.
Since you guys are absolutely loving these 12 Breakfast Cookies I shared a couple weeks ago, I’ve been slowly trying to give each of those recipes their own post along with the nutritional breakdown.
BREAKFAST COOKIE FLAVOR COMBINATIONS:
- Almond Joy (Chocolate & Coconut)
- Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies (Vegan Option)
- Apricot Pistachio
- Banana Nut Cookies – (No Bake – Vegan)
- Blueberry Cookies
- Carrot Cake
- Key Lime Coconut
- Strawberry with Low Carb / Paleo / Vegan options
- Peanut Butter with Chocolate Chips
- Pumpkin Cookies (Nut free) (Vegan Option)
- Tahini Cookies (Nut Free)(Paleo / Keto option)
- Zucchini
And these Keto Breakfast Cookies happen to be my absolute favorite out of the bunch.
They are completely grain free, gluten free, sugar free and come together in just ONE bowl.
One of the hardest things for most people when they are switching to a paleo, keto diet or low carb lifestyle is finding alternatives to snacks and desserts that fit into their new way of eating.
These Keto Breakfast Cookies are soft, chewy and make the perfect healthy treat to satisfy that classic oatmeal cookie craving. Plus, they’re paleo friendly and super simple to customize with your favorite nut or seed butter. And you can even make them ahead and freeze them for another day for that after lunch or dinner treat.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE KETO COOKIES:
Since most breakfast cookies call for rolled oats that are high in carbs, they do not fit well into a keto diet. For these low carb cookies we’re going to use:
- egg
- almond butter
- coconut oil
- golden monk fruit sweetener
- vanilla
- ground cinnamon
- baking powder
- pink salt
- super fine blanched almond flour
- coconut flour
- unsweetened flaked coconut
- almonds
- pecans
- sunflower seeds
- sugar free chocolate chips (optional)
- sesame seeds (optional)
HOW TO MAKE KETO BREAKFAST COOKIES:
- You’re going to start by lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, almond butter and coconut oil until creamy.
- Add the monk fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and baking powder and mix until combined.
- Stir in the almond flour, coconut flour and flaked coconut until everything is just combined. Fold in almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds and chopped chocolate (if desired).
- Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough (for 12 smaller cookies) or a 1/4 cup of dough (for 6 larger cookies) and drop onto the parchment paper. Pat the tops down to flatten slightly. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds and additional coconut flakes, if desired. At this point, you can also add some sugar free or paleo-friendly mini chocolate chips if you like.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on the edges and barely firm to the touch. (Do NOT overbake – cookies will firm up as they cool).
- Allow to cool on the cookie sheets completely before storing in an airtight container.
SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR MAKING SOFT AND CHEWY SUGAR FREE BREAKFAST COOKIES:
- it’s important to use coconut oil that has been softened at room temperature – you don’t want it melted but just soft enough that it mixes easily with the almond butter
- use drippy nut or seed butter – if your nut butter is hard or near the bottom of the jar – heat in microwave or sauce pan if needed
- use superfine blanched almond flour and NOT almond meal
- flaked coconut (NOT shredded) adds that extra chewy texture so do not swap if you like chewy cookies
- do NOT overbake – the cookies will firm up as they cool
More keto treats you might like:
Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs
Mixed Berry Cheesecake – Low Carb / Keto
Keto Breakfast Cookies are soft, chewy and make the perfect portable breakfast. This delicious, sugar free cookie recipe comes together in only one bowl with almond flour, coconut flakes, sesame seeds and chopped nuts.
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- 1/4 cup drippy almond butter (usually from a newly opened jar & NOT near the bottom) OR preferred nut or seed butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil , softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup golden monk fruit sweetener OR coconut sugar (for Paleo)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1/3 cup super fine blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 2-3 tablespoons sugar free OR paleo chocolate chips , optional
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds , optional, for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg, almond butter and coconut oil until creamy and smooth. Add the monk fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Beat until combined.
- Stir in almond flour, coconut flour and shredded coconut until everything is just combined. Fold in sliced almonds, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds and chocolate chips (if using).
Scoop out 2 tablespoon sized dough mounds (for smaller cookies - makes 12) OR 1/4 cup dough mounds (for larger cookies - makes 6) and place at least 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Flatten tops slightly with the back of the measuring cup or the bottom of a jar. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds and more shredded coconut, for garnish, if desired.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and just barely firm to the touch.
Remove pan from oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheets completely. Cookies can be frozen in a large resealable bag up to 3 months.
Megan -
I just made these and my husband and 2 small kids all loved them!! I used regular sugar and flour instead of coconut flour. I’m going to print this and add to my recipe book. I just wish I had made a double batch because they’re almost gone. Thank you!
Patricia -
These were amazing! My kids and husband already finished the batch so we are making a double batch this time! Thank you!