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Keto Cheesecake Cookies

November 30, 2023 By Tessa 43 Comments

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Buttery, chewy, and oh so simple, these keto cheesecake cookies will make every season bright!  With just a few ingredients, this non-traditional Christmas cookie will be asked for again and again!  As an added bonus, it is egg free too!

vertical image of 5 stacked cheesecake cookies sprinkled with powdered sugar and red and green ornament garland woven through

As a young girl, I loved all things baking.  You could frequently find me in the kitchen with flour all over my parts ‘helping’ my mom.

When Christmas time cam around, my family knew that anything related to baking was sure to make me smile.  One year, my dad selected a “Sunset Cookies” cookbook to gift me.  I used that book until it was falling apart and tattered….and maybe had a giant circular electric stove coil burned into the back….just maybe.

When this season rolled around, I selected one of my favorite recipes of old titled “Cream Cheese Gems,” and decided to recreate to be gluten free, grain free, and low carb!

Dense and chewy, these Christmas cookies are a perfect texture that will transport you into cheesecake heaven….in a bite sized form!

Totally rich and satisfying, the simple ingredients make these super easy to whip up. As a drop cookie, they require minimal time and effort!

And we all like simple, am I right?!  Especially this time of year with so many things filling up our calendars!

vertical image of powdered sugar dusted cheescake cookies on a cookie sheet with a garland of red and green ornaments winding around

Not Keto or Low Carb? Gluten Free Cheesecake Cookies!

You can easily use some organic cane sugar in this recipe as an alternative!

More gluten free Christmas cookie and dessert recipes:

  • My kids love these Chocolate Waffle Iron Cookies, which take minutes to prep AND bake since they cook in the waffle iron!  They look like boot tracks in the snow!
  • These are my personal favorite Christmas cookie: Gluten Free Thumbprints!
  • My Paleo Chocolate Mint Cookies are also nut and egg free!  Classic flavor combo!
  • These gluten free gingerbread crinkle cookies are festive and fun!

And consider this keto peanut butter fudge as a quick and easy special treat without the sugar!

horizontal image of 5 stacked cheesecake cookies sprinkled with powdered auagr on a cookie sheet with a garlnad of red and green ornaments scattered about

Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie from your childhood?  Or any good memories in the kitchen with family?

Low Carb Keto Cheesecake Cookies Recipe:

horizontal image of 5 stacked cheesecake cookies sprinkled with powdered auagr on a cookie sheet with a garlnad of red and green ornaments scattered about

Keto Cheesecake Cookies

4.72 from 25 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 13 minutes mins
Total Time 18 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 22 cookies
Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temp
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar erythritol, stevia baking blend, organic cane sugar (not keto), as preferred, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest or lemon extract, but not preferred

Dry:

  • 1 3/4 cup almond flour may replace with 1 1/4 cup cassava flour for an nut free version
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until well blended.  Add in the vanilla.
  • With the mixer still on on low, sprinkle in the sea salt, then the flours. If your ingredients are very warm, may freeze briefly to firm up.
  • Using a cookie scoop for consistency (I used a 1.5 T cookie scoop), drop the dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12-13 minutes until the edges are just turning golden.
  • Let cool on sheet for at least 5 minutes to firm up before moving to cookie sheet to cool all the way.
  • Because these cookies are a tad fragile, I like to store them in the fridge or freezer...they stay good and firm and never freeze solid because of the fat content.

Notes

Nutritional facts are using erythritol

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 198IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheescake cookies, keto christmas cookies, keto cookies, paleo chirstmas cookies, paleo cookies
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Comments

  1. Denise says

    June 4, 2022 at 12:04 PM

    5 stars
    Highly recommend. If I did not know they were keto, I wouldn’t eat them because they taste incredible.

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      June 5, 2022 at 3:46 PM

      Thanks Denise! So glad you’re enjoying them!

      Reply
  2. Denise says

    June 4, 2022 at 11:53 AM

    Made these and they’re fabulous and that’s before I refrigerated them. Hard to believe they’re Keto but I made them myself so I know they are. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  3. SG says

    February 6, 2021 at 9:24 PM

    5 stars
    I love these cookies! I hate lemon cheesecake, so I used almond extract instead. They taste even better out of the fridge. Thanks so much for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      February 7, 2021 at 6:28 AM

      I agree, even better chilled for that whole cheesecake effect! Almond extract is a fabulous idea!!!

      Reply
  4. Molly Erickson says

    July 29, 2020 at 5:27 AM

    2 stars
    Had a very strange flavor. Almost sour. Wanted to love them.

    Reply
  5. Shannon Salvo says

    July 7, 2020 at 12:46 PM

    5 stars
    I just made these and even the batter was delish. I just started keto last week was already craving treats. I love cheesecake as well, so this WILL be something I make again.

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      July 7, 2020 at 6:21 PM

      Glad you
      Liked them Shannon!!

      Reply
  6. JD says

    December 14, 2019 at 9:04 PM

    Making these right now… but I almost forgot the lemon! It’s not listed in the steps. πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      December 15, 2019 at 4:26 PM

      thanks for catching that!

      Reply
  7. Taylour T says

    December 1, 2019 at 12:06 PM

    5 stars
    Made these today, absolutely delicious! Putting in the freezer was a great tip.

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      December 1, 2019 at 12:09 PM

      My favorite way to enjoy them! Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Kbug says

    November 24, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    1 star
    No offense, but these were awful. They crumbled so much I couldn’t even pick them up. The taste wasn’t bad but the consistency was very granular and odd. So bummed – I couldn’t wait to make them. πŸ™

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      November 24, 2019 at 12:00 PM

      I bummed for you! Not sure why they were granular….did you use erythritol? They are tender and fragile until they cool. Sorry you did not
      Enjoy them.

      Reply
  9. Betsy Marshall says

    October 5, 2019 at 6:52 PM

    5 stars
    Truly delicious! It’s the first recipe that I can’t tell the sweetener is erythritol. Thank you so much for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      October 5, 2019 at 9:42 PM

      So
      Glad Betsy!

      Reply
  10. D says

    July 30, 2019 at 8:42 PM

    I just made these. Are they supposed to be really soft? I cooked them for 15 minutes. They’re good, but I just wanted to know if they’re supposed to be firmer?

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      July 30, 2019 at 8:44 PM

      Yes, they’re supposed to be tender and soft. I eat them right out of the freezer…they never get rock hard…so yummy that way!

      Reply
  11. Elaine Kenney says

    May 25, 2019 at 4:29 AM

    Has anyone made these yet? Are they good?

    Reply
  12. Zuzana says

    January 25, 2019 at 12:21 PM

    5 stars
    I love those cookies and guess will try them either for Valentines of Easter.

    Reply
  13. Catherine Baez Sholl says

    December 24, 2018 at 6:17 AM

    5 stars
    Great low carb cookie option! I love that you provided a nut-free option as well.

    Reply
  14. Lindsey Dietz says

    December 22, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    5 stars
    These look amazeballs! And so few ingredients. Right up my alley!

    Reply
  15. Jean says

    December 17, 2018 at 8:41 PM

    5 stars
    Yum! These are so gorgeous and I need to make this for the holidays!

    Reply
  16. Kiran Dodeja Smith says

    December 17, 2018 at 9:42 AM

    These look so tasty, and the photography is beautiful. Pinning to make!

    Reply
  17. STACEY CRAWFORD says

    December 16, 2018 at 8:56 AM

    5 stars
    I will be making these for Xmas for sure! Yum!

    Reply
  18. Meredith says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM

    5 stars
    These cookies look delicious! I love that you remade the recipe using almond flour… can not wait to make these with my little cookie monsters!

    Reply
    • Natasha White says

      January 14, 2020 at 5:08 PM

      The cookie taste was very good but the texture was extremely soft and crumbly, to the point you can’t bite it without it falling apart, even when cooled. I added an egg and a tablespoon of coconut flour. Also I coated the dough balls in shredded coconut (and coated some in macadamia nuts for variety and more texture). I also made them on the larger side and it worked better. I didn’t find them chewy at all but very rich and buttery.

      Reply
  19. Annemarie Rossi says

    December 15, 2018 at 1:28 PM

    5 stars
    These look so good! They’re similar to ricotta cookies my family makes for Easter.

    Reply
  20. ChihYu says

    December 13, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    5 stars
    These cookies look so gorgeous and festive looking. They are so perfect for the holiday season!

    Reply
  21. Raia Todd says

    December 12, 2018 at 12:56 PM

    5 stars
    Those are some beautiful little cookies! I bet my family would love them any time of year!

    Reply
  22. Cassidy @ Cassidys Craveable Creations says

    December 12, 2018 at 6:00 AM

    5 stars
    You had me at cheesecake! I love everything with cream cheese – I’ll add this to my list of recipes I need to make from you. This look soooo yummy!!!!

    Reply
  23. Dee says

    December 12, 2018 at 5:40 AM

    2 net grams carb per cookie? Just verifying. Thinking these would work in the bottom of an individual jar with some banana flavored mousse on top – almost like a banana pudding

    Reply
    • Tessa says

      December 12, 2018 at 5:47 AM

      according to the nutrition calculator used by my recipe plugin, yes Dee! Your idea sounds delish!

      Reply
  24. Hope says

    December 11, 2018 at 2:53 PM

    5 stars
    You had me at buttery and chewy! These look so pretty and festive – not to mention yummy!

    Reply
  25. Cathy says

    December 11, 2018 at 6:13 AM

    5 stars
    I love these old favourites made grain-free, low-carb, AND simple! Cream cheese, butter, and almond flour is an awesome combination!

    Reply
  26. Daniela says

    December 11, 2018 at 5:30 AM

    I absolutely love that these are keto! I know my kids are very sensitive to sugar so I’m always looking for something filling and nourishing that won’t make them super hyper. And also, they’re insanely beautiful!

    Reply
  27. Yang says

    December 10, 2018 at 2:58 PM

    5 stars
    I can’t believe cheese cake cookies aren’t so hard to make. These are the prettiest holiday cookies ever!

    Reply
  28. Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says

    December 10, 2018 at 1:55 PM

    5 stars
    I love these cookies!!! You can’t go wrong with cheesecake cookies, they’re so fun and festive, but that extra hint of lemon sends these over the top. So yummy!

    Reply
  29. Megan Stevens says

    December 10, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    5 stars
    I love hearing your back story as a kid-baker, and the story about your dad is so sweet. Now I know part of why you’re such a good baker! πŸ™‚ Love these, pinning!

    Reply
  30. Shelby @Fitasamamabear says

    December 10, 2018 at 8:04 AM

    5 stars
    Cheesecake anything wins me over!

    Reply
  31. Joni Gomes says

    December 10, 2018 at 7:54 AM

    5 stars
    I’ve never heard of cheesecake cookies but I’m here for it!! Making these with the family this weekend!

    Reply
  32. Kelly says

    December 9, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    Cheesecake in a cookie? What more could you want. And they’re super pretty!

    Reply
  33. Renee D Kohley says

    December 9, 2018 at 2:33 PM

    5 stars
    Oh MY! I have never heard of cheesecake cookies but I am so glad these are a thing! I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply

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