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    Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Jul 6, 2019 · Updated: Mar 31, 2021 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    These chocolate chip cream cheese cookies are a delicious low carb and gluten free cookie that are quick and easy to make.   They have a texture that is almost like shortbread and are utterly addictive.

    I have a popular cream cheese cookie recipe made with coconut flour, but these ones use almond flour. I found the dough to be less sticky than the coconut flour to handle with less firming time in the fridge required. We have declared these my best low carb cookies to date and enjoyed them so much that another batch was made that week. Purely for research purposes of course.

    cream cheese cookies with chocolate chips

    When baked, these cookies are warm and soft with the chocolate chips slightly melted. Pure cookie comfort food in a bite.  The next day the cookies firm up slightly and have more of a crunch to them.   Either way they are a tasty cookie.

    cream cheese cookies

    HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

    You need to make sure that the cream cheese is soft to make the cookie dough. The softer the ingredients, the easier it is to make the cookie dough. I made the mixture by hand, beating the ingredients in a bowl with a spoon but you could just as easily make this recipe with a food processor.

    If the dough seems too soft to make into cookie shapes, place the dough in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.

    When making the cookie shapes, damp hands are best when handling the dough. It can get a bit sticky but the damp hands help.

    The cookie mixture does not spread much so you need to press down the mixture with a spoon or a hand.  I make balls of the cookie dough, place them on the baking tray and then press them done to make their shape.   

    Almond Flour Cookies

    If you want an alternative to coconut flour and are out of cream cheese you can still enjoy a batch of keto chocolate chip cookies. Almond flour with butter, sweetener and a dash of cream yield tasty cookies too.

    cream cheese cookies with chocolate chips

    HOW TO STORE CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

    Once cool, store the cream cheese cookies in a Tupperware container in the fridge.  They will harden overnight to become a crunchier cookie.   If you have more self-restraint than us, they should keep for about 3-4 days.   Ours didn’t make it past day 2.

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    cream cheese cookies

    Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Angela Coleby
    Almost shortbread like in texture, these almond flour chocolate chip cookies are low carb and gluten free
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 cookies
    Calories 163 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 oz cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup butter, unsalted softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup erythritol
    • 2 ½ cup almond flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup chocolate chips unsweetened (high cocoa solids)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
    • Line a couple of baking trays with parchment paper. (I used two large trays to cook the whole batch)
    • In a bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese and erythritol (or sugar substitute of choice).
    • Add the vanilla extra and egg. Beat until smooth.
    • Add the almond flour, baking powder and salt and beat until combined.
    • Stir in the chocolate chips
    • With damp hands, make walnut sized balls from the dough.
    • Place the cookie balls on the tray, evenly placed.
    • Either using your hand or a large spoon, press down on the cookies to shape them.
    • Bake 15-20 minutes until golden around the edges
    • Gently remove from the oven and allow to cool. When warm, the cookies are more delicate when cooled.
    • Store in the fridge.

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    Notes

    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 15gFiber: 2g
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    Comments

    1. Angela Richard

      April 27, 2021 at 3:13 am

      What chocolate chips did you use? I’m so excited to try

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        April 27, 2021 at 7:39 pm

        I use Lily's chocolate chips. I get mine from Amazon as the shops on my island don't sell them.

        Reply
    2. Randi Condit

      August 14, 2020 at 7:25 pm

      I have made these twice now and they are by far my favorite keto cookies. Even my husband loves them. I will continue making these and look forward to other recipes from you. Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        August 18, 2020 at 8:54 am

        Happy to hear that you are enjoying them!

        Reply
    3. Aniela

      April 19, 2020 at 8:47 am

      Just made these, family loved them...... the smell was amazing..... lovely consistency
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        April 20, 2020 at 1:57 pm

        Glad you all enjoyed them.

        Reply
    4. Adair

      April 18, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      Since they are like a shortbread cookie, would they be if you sealed out the chocolate chips for pecans? Then you have a pecan shortbread cookie?

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        April 20, 2020 at 1:57 pm

        That sounds heavenly!

        Reply
    5. Mona

      March 10, 2020 at 9:19 am

      Hi, can we make this without eggs?

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        March 10, 2020 at 1:46 pm

        Yes you can, IF the cream cheese mixture is very softened. If I leave mine out at room temperature on a warm day it will result in a softer dough to use.

        Reply
    6. Lori

      August 24, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      These are the best Keto cookies I have found so far. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        August 25, 2019 at 8:23 am

        Thank you. I think so too!

        Reply
    7. Bea

      August 08, 2019 at 10:46 am

      These look delicious!
      Unfortunately, at 3g net carb per cookie, it won't work for my keto diet macros. 🙁
      Thanks for sharing this recipe, though. 🙂

      Reply

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