These keto thumbprint cookies have all of the elements of your favorite classic thumbprint cookie! A pillowy soft vanilla scented cookie, crusted with chopped walnuts and a dollop of strawberry (or any flavor) of jam nestled in the center. Betcha can’t eat just one!
My friend Judy is the indisputable queen of cookies (and pies) but unfortunately they aren’t usually keto friendly. When we visit CT and spend time with them, there are always tons of cookies to be eaten when we’re playing cards, and the thumbprint cookies with the walnut crust are my hand’s down favorite.
So when Judy posted a photo on Instagram of some cookies she just made, and I saw my favorites sitting there all jewel-like and out of reach, I knew I had to make a keto thumbprint cookie that we (and you) could enjoy guilt free. Side point – Mr. Hungry’s favorite are the ginger cookies – which have raisins in them and are therefore super gross in my opinion. There is no chance that I will be making those over into a keto version. EVER.
If you’re a cookie lover like me, then it’s almost a guarantee that you’re going to be a fan of these keto thumbprint cookies! I mean seriously, what’s not to like?
The interior is soft and pillowy, the exterior is slightly crunchy and with a toasty nut flavor, and the jam center – well that just makes it all perfect.
Speaking of the jam, I used Smucker’s sugar free strawberry preserves because that’s what I could get here in Honduras, but you can use any sugar free or low sugar jam flavor in your version. Just be sure to pick the lowest carbs per serving that you can find.
Mostly because you’re going to want to eat at least 2 of these keto thumbprint cookies, and you want to keep the carbs as low as possible to make room in your budget. And with a budget of 20g net carbs per day, you can totally eat bacon and eggs all day just to be able to fit, oh I don’t know…maybe 5 or 6 of them into your plan?
I mean if you want to – no judgement here… #cookiesallday #whynot #bethebossofyou
Actually forget the IBIH 5 day Keto Soup Diet – let’s make the IBIH 5 Day Keto Cookie Diet a thing! #ibihcookiediet #whoswithme #youknowyouwantto
I’ll tell ya what – imma try it out (for science, duh) and get back to you asap! ???
Meanwhile, you should make a few batches of these keto thumbprint cookies and have them ready to go, juuust in case!
Keto Thumbprint Cookies – Low Carb
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 15 cookies 1x
Description
These keto thumbprint cookies have all the flavor and texture of your favorite classic thumbprint cookies! Low carb and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 2 cups superfine blanched almond flour
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup powdered erythritol sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 5 tablespoons sugar free strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine the egg, butter, almond flour, salt, baking powder, erythritol and vanilla in a medium bowl.
- Mix well with a fork until a dough is formed.
- Place the chopped walnuts on a plate.
- Form the dough into 1.5 inch balls and roll in the walnuts to coat.
- Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and press a small dent into the center of each cookie.
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of jam in each cookie dent.
- Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove and transfer to a rack or platter to cool for 30 minutes.
- Cookies MUST be fully cool to stay together – until then they will be quite fragile, so handle gently when transferring.
Notes
Net carbs per cookie = 2g
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Keto cookies
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
Susan A says
I would love to try these, but once I found out erythritol destroys our gut biome, I stopped using it in any sweetener. I would love to find a healthier substitute for keto baking.
Angie says
Love this cookie. Have made it several times now. So yummy. Thank you for sharing.
Joni says
These are my Absolute favorite!! Keto or not, y’all.. make these. So, so good! Better than the “sugar” version. Great with a cup of coffee, or tea… or breakfast. 💯
l p says
oh my goodness! these look terrific. they’re going to be added to my holiday table for sure. thanks
Sherry says
Thumbprint cookies bring back childhood memories!
Georgiana salter says
Would it be too audacious to hope that there is an egg free version of low carb thumb print cookies?
Victor A Schechter says
I’ve been on keto for 15 years, why did I just discover these. Delicious!
Catherine says
After a year on keto (and 50 lbs lighter 👏) I was delighted to run across this overlooked recipe in my saved ‘cookies’ file. Have meant to make it a few times but this week was the time apparently. And OMG by FAR the best, the VERY best cookie recipe!! I thought my husband was going to cry when he ate one lol. He has also, sometimes a bit reluctantly, joined me in the keto platform but he truly misses his old friends ice cream and cookies. These cookies have hit the mark..now if he could just find keto bubblegum ice-cream 🙄 Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes, you never let us down, but this one truly hit it out of the park! I have one tiny tip for everyone; roll your ball of dough in the nuts each time as the dough is a little warm from your hands and the nuts cling better. If you make all the balls first they start to dry out a tiny bit, it’s still workable but you have to ‘encourage’ the nuts to cling.
Kim O says
Our family and friends all love this recipe. We have even made this recipe without rolling the dough in nuts for a simpler version since my teen isn’t a huge fan of pecans or walnuts. They are the perfect vessel for any sugar free jam. These are so very close to the texture and flavor sugary thumbprints that I grew up!! I’m really thankful to have these as a healthier option that takes me back to fond childhood memories without any guilt.
LeeAnne says
I just made these. WOW! So delicious! Love how they melt in the mouth. Used raspberry jam made with stevia. Didn’t have any walnuts or a cookie scoop. Can’t wait to see how non keto friends like them. Thanks so much for posting this recipe!