Delightful Keto Almond Flour Dessert Recipes

Almond flour, a staple in keto and low-carb diets, opens up a world of possibilities for creating delicious and guilt-free desserts. This article explores a variety of keto-friendly almond flour dessert recipes, from cookies to cakes, providing detailed instructions, tips, and variations to satisfy your sweet cravings while staying true to your dietary goals.

Keto Almond Flour Cookies

These flavourful Almond Flour Cookies are Keto friendly and require only 7 ingredients to make! If you’re looking for a simple cookie recipe that still checks off all the boxes, these almond flour cookies are it! They're healthy, chewy, light, airy, and absolutely delicious and could not be easier to make. The ingredients are pretty standard baking staples you probably already have lying around the pantry. They’re naturally grain and gluten free, are great for my fellow keto/low carb dieters and have the perfect texture that will keep you coming back for seconds (or thirds… or fourths…).

Ingredients

• Almond Flour
• Butter (Unsalted)
• Egg
• Vanilla Extract
• Sugar Free Sweetener
• Cinnamon (Optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add all the cookie ingredients to a large bowl.
3. Using an electric hand mixer, blend the ingredients on the lowest speed until smooth.
4. Using a cookie scoop or regular table spoon, measure the cookie batter out into 7 evenly shaped balls.
5. Spread them out on the parchment lined baking sheet with enough room in between each to expand a bit in the oven as they bake.
6. Gently press the tops of each down with the back of a fork to help flatten them out a bit so they'll cook up evenly in the oven.
7. Bake for 10 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
9. Cool completely before eating/serving.

Tips for Perfect Almond Flour Cookies

• Soften the butter so it blends easier with the rest of the ingredients. Simply leave the butter on the counter for a few hours to let it come to room temperature. Do not melt it.
• Use the lowest blending speed possible to avoid the batter flying all over the kitchen.
• Be patient. It may seem like the batter for these almond flour cookies will never get smooth but trust me, they will. It just takes a few consistent minutes of blending! You may end up with little stubborn pockets on butter in the batter and that’s ok.
• Try and divide the batter as evenly as possible after blending so the cookies all come out the same shape and size. You should get 7 cookies per batch.
• Flatten the tops of the cookies out a bit with the back of a fork before sending them to the oven to bake.
• Spread the cookies out on a parchment lined baking sheet to prevent sticking with enough space between them to expand a bit in the oven. They won’t grow too big but they definitely need some room.
• Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• These almond flour cookies are EXTREMELY crumbly so handle with care!

Variations

• Cinnamon Almond Flour Cookies: Add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the batter for a denser texture and slightly sweeter flavor.
• Peanut Butter Almond Flour Cookies: These keto almond flour peanut butter cookies are incredibly easy to make and just so delicious! With just 6 ingredients and 1.4g of net carbs per cookie, these peanut butter almond flour cookies are the perfect keto treat!

Storing Instructions

Store any leftover almond flour cookies in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh on the counter at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you want to extend their shelf life by a few extra days, pop them in the fridge instead. Allow the cookies to cool completely then carefully transfer them to a baking sheet. Pop them in the fridge for a few hours or overnight, until they’re completely frozen, then transfer to a ziploc bag. They’ll be good in the freezer for up to 4 months. When ready to eat again, simply defrost on the counter then devour!

Keto Almond Flour Cake

This Easy Almond Flour Cake is made with simple ingredients, and sweetened with erythritol. This Keto cake, low carb cake, is deliciously moist and an easy recipe!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup butter, needs to be room temperature
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup erythritol
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper.
3. In a high-speed blender, add almond milk, butter, eggs, erythritol and almond extract.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Add almond flour and baking soda to blender.
6. Blend until smooth.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan, using a spatula to scrape sides to get excess batter.
8. Bake for 26 - 28 minutes or until top begins to turn golden brown.
9. Let cool before slicing.

Tips for the Perfect Almond Flour Cake

• Ensure all ingredients, especially butter and eggs, are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
• Use a high-speed blender to thoroughly combine wet ingredients before adding almond flour.
• Avoid over-baking to maintain a moist texture.
• Let the cake cool completely before slicing to prevent it from crumbling.

Variations

• For a richer flavor, use half heavy cream and half water.
• Add sugar free chocolate chips to the recipe and make almond flour peanut butter chocolate chip cookies!
• Instead of the vanilla extract, add 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Almond Flour Cake: A Keto Baking Revelation

This almond flour cake recipe stands out because it delivers the perfect cake texture, characterized by a fine crumb and a light, fluffy consistency. It's a straightforward process of beating softened butter with granulated sweetener, then adding eggs and dry ingredients. The simplicity of the cake itself belies its utter deliciousness.

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The Importance of Quality Ingredients

• Almond Flour: Using good quality almond flour is extremely important for almond flour cake. Many brands say that they are finely ground but you can see the grainy texture when you bake with it.
• Protein powder: Please don’t skip this ingredient. Protein powder helps simulate the protein in gluten, helping baked goods rise properly and hold their shape. And it’s part of what makes this almond flour cake so spectacular!

Step-by-Step Baking Guide

1. Prepare the pan: Butter a 9×5 inch metal loaf pan very well.
2. Whisk the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat the butter: In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add the sweetener and beat until lightened and well-combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at time, scraping down the beaters and sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
4. Add the dry ingredients: Beat in half of the almond flour mixture, then beat in the almond milk. Beat in the remaining almond flour mixture until well combined.
5. Transfer to the pan: Spread the batter in the prepared pan, being careful not to dislodge the sliced almonds on the sides.
6. Bake: Bake at 325ºF for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is deep golden brown and just firm to the touch.

Essential Baking Tips

• I specify a metal loaf pan, because glass and ceramic bake very differently and don’t conduct heat nearly as well. So your cake will get brown on the outside but won’t cook through properly in the middle.
• Protein powder is a critical ingredient in this recipe, as it helps create the ideal texture. I recommend whey or egg white protein powders, and some plant based versions may work as well. But I do not recommend collagen protein, as it will make the cake gummy and hard to cook through.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes but don’t leave it too much longer. I’ve noticed that loaf cakes are nice and loose at 30 to 60 minutes, but then start to re-stick to the pan after that. If you have any doubts about your pan, consider lining it with parchment paper.
• Do NOT over-bake this cake.

Storage Instructions

Store the cake on the counter, tightly wrapped, for up to 5 days, or in the fridge for up to 8.

Understanding Almond Flour

If you’re new to the Keto diet, or even if you just love baking, I highly recommend grabbing yourself a bag of almond flour. It’s a fun flour to bake with and, if you’re using it for something simple like these almond flour cookies, the taste of almond actually (surprisingly) powers through. Although I’m gonna lie, it’s definitely not the cheapest flour on the market. Lol.

What is Almond Flour?

Almond flour is a simple, one-ingredient product. It’s made from ground almonds and is not to be confused with almond meal. Both are healthy alternatives that are used in Paleo and grain-free (and therefore gluten-free) cooking and baking. Almond flour is also a very common low-carb and Keto flour. Almond flour adds a rich flavor to baked goods and also can be substituted for bread crumbs when making meatballs or breaded recipes.

Health Benefits of Almond Flour

Almond flour is low in carbs (making it keto-friendly) and high in healthy fats and fiber. The latter makes it help you feel fuller while not spiking your blood sugar; it also has a high dose of magnesium.

Almond Flour vs. Regular Flour

Regular flour and almond flour are certainly not interchangeable and each have their own roles in cooking and baking.

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Sweeteners for Keto Desserts

Erythritol is a keto friendly sweetener that is a sugar alcohol used as a low-carb sweetener. Erythritol does not spike blood sugar or insulin, which is why it is often used by diabetics or overweight individuals. It is a sweetener that contains very few calories, has 70% the sweetness of sugar, doesn’t raise insulin, and has very few side effects. When eaten excessively, it can cause digestive issues. Unless you are eating massive amounts of it at a time, there shouldn’t be any issues; some people do have sensitivities to it, however, especially those who are affected by FODMAP‘s.

Stevia is keto friendly and naturally sourced. It also has some beneficial nutritional qualities. Because it has a strong aftertaste, stevia is often blended with erythritol. Pyure is my favorite organic stevia blend that combines erythritol with stevia in a winning, low carb sweetener.

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