These Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are so easy and delicious that you won’t want to waste your pumpkin on any other recipe this season! These low carb pumpkin cookies + a cup of espresso or coffee = the best part of your day, possibly your week. True story.
You. Guys.
I can’t even with how much I love these Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies. I just bit into my second one after shooting the photos, and even though this keto cookie recipe was intended for posting a couple of weeks from now, I promptly sat down to start typing this up to go into tomorrow’s time slot!
I’ll be honest, I had the concept for a keto pumpkin thumbprint cookie with a cheesecake center in mind, but wasn’t sure how to execute the cookie batter so that it wouldn’t spread too much and cause the filling to spill out onto the cookie sheet.
And regarding the filling, I wasn’t sure how much egg to cream cheese ratio I’d need to get it to firm up without being hard and eggy.
So I fully intended this first run to have some issues that I would have to solve over a couple more batches of experimenting.
To my surprise (and elation) these were keto cookie perfection straight out of the gate! I still can’t believe it!
Slightly crispy outside, chewy and soft inside, with just enough of the creamy vanilla cheesecake filling to make you desperate for one more bite…
Not cloyingly sweet, the pumpkin and warm spices are forward without being overbearing. The flavors and textures just plain work, in the most delicious and comforting way.
Seriously guys, these keto pumpkin cheesecake cookies are HANDS. DOWN. the best keto cookie I’ve ever baked or eaten.
EVER.
My excitement for you to try them and report back immediately cannot be contained. Like if you can do it by tonight that would be great ha ha.
But if not, make it a project for this weekend – I promise you won’t regret it!
And then be sure to snap a pic of your keto pumpkin cheesecake cookies and tag me on IG so I can share them in my story! ? ? ?
THIS JUST IN: I was just about ready to hit schedule on this post for tomorrow morning and Mr. Hungry came home and tried one of the cookies. His reaction?
“These might be the best cookies you’ve ever made.”
TOLD YA!
You’ve GOT to try them!!!!!
Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies – Low Carb
These Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside with a luscious cheesecake center. Low carb, gluten free, Atkins friendly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15 cookies 1x
- Category: keto cookie recipes
Ingredients
For the pumpkin cookie dough:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup granulated erythritol sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch of salt
For the cheesecake filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated erythritol sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine all of cookie dough ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well until a dough forms.
- Scoop or spoon the cookie batter by about 1.5 tablespoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Use the back of the scoop or a round tablespoon measuring spoon to dent the tops of each cookie as shown in the photo collage in the post.
- Combine the cream cheese, sweetener, egg and vanilla in a magic bullet or small blender cup.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese filling into the tops of each cookie dent.
- Bake the cookies for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and the tops no longer jiggle.
- Remove and cool at least 10 minutes before eating.
- Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Net carbs per cookie = 2g
Only 12 cookies are shown on the cookie sheet in the photos but I had 3 other cookies that I baked on another pan. You may find you have a few tablespoons of cream cheese filling leftover, which you can discard or bake separately in a small dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 159
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: fall, pumpkin, cookies, keto, Atkins, low carb, desserts, treats, sweets
If your love of all things pumpkin knows no bounds, here’s a collection of both sweet and savory keto pumpkin recipes to keep you busy this season!
Loved them, such a great flavor combination. They only issue I had was that my cream cheese filling bubbled up and half of it overflowed the crater. Plus I had a lot of cream cheese filling left over. Next time I am going to try it with half the cream cheese and only use the egg yolk and see if that thickens it a bit more to avoid the overflow problem. That said….promply ate 4 of them as soon as they cooled enough not to burn my mouth. Love love love them.
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Love anything pumpkin. and these are awesome for that pumpkin fix!! Thank you for this delicious recipe!!
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Can I use Monk Fruit sweetener instead of erythritol?
I wanted so much to give this recipe 5 stars. Most of the ingredients are FABULOUS and among my favorites,. The main issue I have is the erythritol. It causes more like a sensation in my mouth, but not a sweetness. (Not a fan) I also live in Hawaii, so with the humidity, had to bake them closer to 35-40 minutes. Wish there was a better sweetening options.
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These look so yummy, i want to make them asap!
They look better than they taste.
Bomb! Thank you.
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All I can find is Stevia in the Raw will that work? I am new to Keto.
Wow the best keto recipe I’ve baked! These are delicious! The only thing I did different is cut back on the sweetener in both the filling and cookie as I am not a huge fan of any sweetener and wow were these great! Filling cut to 1 Tbl and cookie to 1/2 cup.
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I am not a huge pumpkin fan, but these cookies are amazing! Mine came out big and fluffy! They were good warm, but when I refrigerated them…oh my…so next level! Over the top deliciousness! These are tasty, moist and very filling! Great recipe! Making them again this week to share with friends!
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I think my picky husband would like these!
One of the many pumpkin recipes I have tried from your site. I made it for a gathering and no one knew it was Keto! I am drinking the pumpkin spice creamer everyday now. I add a little HWC to lighten it up since I can have dairy. Yum : )
I LOVE your videos!
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I absolutely love these cookies!! I followed the recipe being a bit heavy handed on the spices. Delicious, thought i was eating a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream. I actually ended up with 24 very nice sized cookies. They will certainly be on my Thanksgiving menu, but I’m sure I’ll be making several more batches before then. Can powdered erythritol be used instead of granulated? I used granulated when I made this, but usually have the powdered on hand. For all those wanting ingredients by weight, its easy to convert for yourself. 1/4 cup of almond flour is 28 grams. I usually convert most of my ingredients to weight simply because its easier to measure and more accurate as many have said. Just use the labels and a bit of elementary math. Thanks for the recipe, its amazing. I ordered your newest cookbook, can’t wait to get it!
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I’m wondering how Swerve would be in there rather than erythritol?
Swerve IS Erythritol Wendy, and it’s what I always use in my keto baked goods! Go for it!
I used swerve to make these tonight, I did 1/2 cup for the cookie part & 1 tbsp & 1 tsp for the cream cheese filling. Turned out PERFECT!!
I have made three batches and I love it!
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I really needed a fall cookie for my neighborhood Halloween party. One I could eat! This was a big hit! I really enjoy them but have some suggestions. The cookie part was excellent. There cheesecake part I thought needed jazzed up a bit. I ended up grating fresh nutmeg on top, which was good. I think some spice to the filling would make these even better!
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So is there 2 carbs or 4 in each cookie?
So are the cookies 2 carbs or 4? It says net carbs- 2 and then in the nutrition section it says 4.
They are baking in the oven as I post this, I can’t wait to try one
4 grams total carbs – 2 grams fiber = 2 grams net carbs.
So are they 2 carbs per cookie or 4… first it says 2 and then in the nutrition section it says 4.
They are in the oven… can’t wait to try one!!
LOVE. I’m a big fan of pumpkin, and I was so excited to try these cookies. They are amazing! The dough was sticking to the back of the spoon as I was indenting, but I just dipped the spoon in water before each press and it worked perfectly.
Everyone at work loved them, too. I like popping a couple in the toaster oven before eating them, to bring just a little of the crisp back to the exterior. Glad I made a double batch!
Thank you so much for your recipes. I bought your book at Costco, too. You do great work, and it’s made sticking with this keto thing so much easier.
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These were so easy to make and delicious! Not overbearingly sweet, just perfect! I brought them to work and let a few “non Keto dieters” try them and they loved them. I will be making another batch for Thanksgiving but probably even sooner!
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These were yummy, easy to make and I actually prefer them cold out of the fridge. Unfortunately I am the only pumpkin lover in my house
Oh well more for me lol!
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