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    Home » Desserts

    Keto Snowball Cookies

    Published: Dec 14, 2022 · Updated: Dec 14, 2022 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Gluten FreeLow CarbVegetarianKeto

    Keto Snowball Cookies are the perfect holiday dessert for anyone looking for a low carb and gluten-free cookie. Enjoy as a low carb treat or dip in your hot chocolate.

    These cookies have a great buttery and nutty flavor with a sweet taste and are similar to the traditional cookies but are sugar-free.

    gluten free snowball cookies

    This is a classic keto cookie recipe anyone can do and enjoy. They are great keto Christmas cookies.

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more information.

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    • Are Snowball Cookies Mexican Wedding Cookies?
    • Carbs in Snowball Cookies
    • Cookie Ingredients
    • How to Make Keto Snowball Cookies
    • Storage
    • Variations
    • More Low Carb Cookies
    • Keto Snowball Cookies

    Are Snowball Cookies Mexican Wedding Cookies?

    Snowball cookies are very similar to Mexican wedding cookies (or Russian tea cakes), just with the absence of cinnamon.

    Carbs in Snowball Cookies

    Traditional snowball cookies are made with wheat flour and sugar which means carbs! They can be about 10 grams net carbohydrates a cookie whereas our keto pecan snowball cookies are just 1g net carbs a cookie.

    Cookie Ingredients

    snowball cookie ingredients
    • Pecans - This can be toasted for extra flavor before using them in the recipes.
    • Low Carb Sweetener - You will need to use a powdered sugar substitute. We use allulose but you could use powdered monkfruit or erythritol. If you only have granular sweetener, process it in a coffee grinder for a fine powder.
    • Xanthan gum - this helps to bind the dough with the absence of gluten. We have not tried this recipe without it.

    How to Make Keto Snowball Cookies

    This is an easy recipe with a few steps and can be made ahead for baking later. It is very important to freeze the cookie dough balls before baking so that they hold their shape. I've tried a batch without doing this and I ended up with domes, rather than balls.

    I use a small cookie scoop to ensure even cookies and this recipe made about 20 cookies.

    chill cookie dough

    Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes

    scoop cookie dough

    Scoop the cookie dough and roll in powdered sweetener

    freeze cookie balls

    Freeze the cookie balls for 15 minutes. Do not skip this stage!

    roll cookies in powdered sweetener

    Roll cooked and cooled cookie balls in powdered sweetener

    We tried making the snowball cookie dough two ways. One was to add the ground pecans to a bowl with the remaining ingredients and mix into a dough. The second was to add the ingredients to the food processor after grinding the pecans. Both worked fine as long as the cookie balls are frozen for 15 minutes before baking.

    Storage

    Keep the low carb snowball cookies in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. They should last up to 2 weeks but good luck with a hungry husband for any cookies to last longer than a week!

    keto snowball cookies

    Variations

    Swap the pecans for walnuts or even hazelnuts.

    Add cinnamon in the allulose coating.

    More Low Carb Cookies

    If you are looking for a low carb cookie recipe, we have plenty to choose from:

    Pecan Coconut Cookies

    Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

    Lemon Almond Flour Cookies

    Keto Butter Cookies

    keto snowball cookies

    Keto Snowball Cookies

    Angela Coleby
    Melt in your mouth, buttery snowball cookies are made low carb and gluten free with this recipe. A simple keto recipe to make for the holidays or anytime of the year when you want a keto sweet treat.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Chilling & Freezing time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine gluten free, Low Carb, Mexican
    Servings 20 cookies
    Calories 131 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup pecans toasted (can be used without toasting)
    • ½ cup allulose or other powdered keto sweetener
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • 1 ⅔ cups almond flour
    • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
    • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Dusting

    • ½ cup allulose or other powdered keto sweetener

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
    • Place the pecans in a food processor and grind them until fine. Don't process for too long as you will end up with pecan butter.
    • In a large mixing bowl add the butter and allulose. Cream until smooth.
    • Add the pecans and remaining ingredients and work the mixture into a dough.
    • Form the dough into a large ball and cover with shrink wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until the dough is firm.
    • Remove the cookie dough from the fridge and using a small cookie scoop make small balls of the dough. Roll the balls in the allulose for dusting and place on the baking sheets.
    • Freeze the cookie balls for 15 minutes. This helps to keep the ball shape when cooking.
    • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
    • Remove the cookies from the freezer and bake for 15 minutes until they are golden at the bottom. Do not over bake. They may look like dough but will harden once cooled.
    • Cool for 5 minutes, then dip the cookie balls back into the allulose for another dusting.
    • Place on a wire rack to completely cool. You may want to give them another dip in the allulose for a more snowy look.
    • Store in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple weeks or freeze for 1-2 months. You may need to toss in powdered sugar again once thawed

    Notes

    Makes about 20 cookies.
    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 Spoonacular 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: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 13gFiber: 2g
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