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20 Holiday Keto Cookie Recipes

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Modified: Oct 26, 2023 · Published: Dec 7, 2020 by Heather Cooan, MBA, ONC, FDNP, NTP · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Christmas cookies are such a fun treat this time of year. But you don't have to miss out if you're cutting out the sugar and starch. Here are 20-holiday keto cookie recipes to keep you feeling festive!

Quick Reference

  • 1. Bacon Grease Sugar Cookies
  • 2. Peanut Butter Cookies
  • 3. Peanut Butter Balls
  • 4. Chocolate Coconut No-Bake Cookies
  • 5. Thumbprint Cookies
  • 6. Shortbread Cookies
  • 7. Cream Cheese Cookies
  • 8. Lemon Cookies
  • 9. Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 10. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
  • 11. Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 12. Pumpkin Cookies
  • 13. Cinnamon French Toast Cookies
  • 14. Five Minute Magic Cookies
  • 15. Almond Flour Sugar Cookies
  • 16. Chocolate Peppermint Stars
  • 17. Cinnamon Stars
  • 18. Walnut Snowball Cookies
  • 19. Praline No-Bake Cookies
  • 20. Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

1. Bacon Grease Sugar Cookies

Bacon Grease Sugar Cookie

These taste just like the real deal, and you'd never know that there's bacon grease in them. If you want more of a bacon flavor, you can top them with some crispy bacon pieces!

Bacon Grease Sugar Cookie
Real sugar cookie taste without the sugar! This keto-friendly cookie is legit.
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Bacon Grease Sugar Cookie

2. Peanut Butter Cookies

Dairy-free keto peanut butter cookies.

These are so easy, with only a few ingredients. They are fragile though, very crumbly. But so good!

Peanut Butter Cookies (GFDF, Keto)
These keto peanut butter cookies are so simple and so delicious. You might have a tough time only eating one!
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Dairy-free keto peanut butter cookies

3. Peanut Butter Balls

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Balls on a Plate

So easy and so satisfying. These guys are super rich!

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Balls
Sweet tooth's flair up occasionally and I find peanut butter really does the trick in killed that sucker dead. Here's a great little treat that I put together for those late night sweet tooth attacks!
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Low-Carb Peanut Butter Balls on a Plate

4. Chocolate Coconut No-Bake Cookies

No-Bake Cookies
No-Bake Cookies

No-bake cookies are my all-time favorite holiday cookie. I had to find a way to make them keto-friendly. These taste so much like the real thing, it's crazy!

Chocolate Coconut No-Bake Cookies
No-bake cookies are an easy and delicious dessert any time of year, but they're especially great during the holidays. This recipe tastes just like the traditional no-bake cookie, but is sugar-free and keto-friendly.
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No-Bake Cookies

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5. Thumbprint Cookies

Image Source: I Breathe, I'm Hungry

This classic thumbprint cookie from I Breathe, I'm Hungry is just beautiful and so delicious!

Keto Thumbprint Cookies - Low Carb & Gluten Free
These keto thumbprint cookies have all of the elements of your favorite classic thumbprint cookie - but they are low carb and gluten free!
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Keto Thumbprint Cookies - Low Carb & Gluten Free

6. Shortbread Cookies

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You have to have a classic shortbread cookie recipe in your recipe box. This one is easy and won't throw you out of ketosis.

The Best Keto Shortbread Cookies Recipe
The Best Keto Shortbread Cookies recipe achieves light melt-in-your-mouth keto shortbread cookies. These cookies are also sugar free and gluten free!
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The Best Keto Shortbread Cookies Recipe

7. Cream Cheese Cookies

Image Source: Wholesome Yum

This cream cheese cookie recipe can be altered to include any mix-in you enjoy. Dried fruit, nuts, coconut, cinnamon, whatever. This one is super versatile!

Low Carb Keto Cookies | Wholesome Yum | Easy healthy recipes. 10 ingredients or less.
Sweet, buttery low carb cream cheese cookies are one of the best keto cookies recipes! They're fast, easy, and need just 6 ingredients.
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Low Carb Keto Cookies | Wholesome Yum | Easy healthy recipes. 10 ingredients or less.

8. Lemon Cookies

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I think lemon cookies are underrated. Most forget about these zesty favorites.

Thick and Soft Keto Lemon Cookies - Butter Together Kitchen
Thick and Soft Keto Lemon Cookies are exactly what you need if you're looking for a delicious cookie that is bursting with lemon flavor! Drizzled with icing, these are perfectly sweet and tangy!
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Thick and Soft Keto Lemon Cookies - Butter Together Kitchen

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9. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Image Source: Chocolate Covered Katie

I don't think you can have a list of keto holiday cookie recipes without including the all-mighty chocolate chip cookie. This recipe is really good!

Keto Cookies - The BEST Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies!
These homemade and low carb chocolate chip keto cookies are made with almond flour and can be a completely sugar free recipe!
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Keto Cookies - The BEST Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies!

10. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Image Source: Beauty and the Foodie

For a more decadent version of the chocolate chip cookie, this skillet recipe is perfect for topping with ice cream!

Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - Beauty and the Foodie
Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is a very yummy, low carb, gluten free, skillet dessert that everyone will enjoy.
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Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - Beauty and the Foodie

11. Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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For you chocolate lovers, you can double down with this double chocolate chip cookie. Tastes like a brownie, but with a light and crispy texture.

Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - Beauty and the Foodie
Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is a very yummy, low carb, gluten free, skillet dessert that everyone will enjoy.
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Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - Beauty and the Foodie

12. Pumpkin Cookies

Image Source: OMG Keto Yum

Pumpkin has to be included, these are basically a pumpkin snickerdoodle and they are incredible!

Keto Pumpkin Cookies: Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodles!
Make these delicious Keto Pumpkin Cookies and maintain your keto diet. Great for all your holiday celebrations this season!
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Keto Pumpkin Cookies: Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodles!

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13. Cinnamon French Toast Cookies

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These are more than just a snickerdoodle. They are heavier and have more cinnamon. So comforting!

Yup! You can have snickerdoodle cookies on keto! Here is how!
These keto snickerdoodle cookies are super delicious. If you imagine a delicious piece of french toast and turned it into a cookie, that's exactly what you're looking at right now!
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Yup! You can have snickerdoodle cookies on keto! Here is how!

14. Five Minute Magic Cookies

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This is a different cookie to include in your gift baskets this year. It's similar to a bar and definitely mixes things up!

Five Minute Magic Cookies - Low Carb, Sugar Free, THM S
Five Minute Magic Cookies take all the flavors of my popular Magic Cookie Bars and turn them into a cookie that mixes up in only 5 minutes.
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Five Minute Magic Cookies - Low Carb, Sugar Free, THM S

15. Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

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For the kiddos, you can still do the traditional cut out sugar cookie and decorate them as a family. This recipe is fun and traditional.

The Best Almond Flour Sugar Cookies
Hundreds of reviewers agree these are the BEST almond flour sugar cookies! They're GLUTEN-FREE, easy to roll out and perfect for cut-outs!
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The Best Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

16. Chocolate Peppermint Stars

Image Source: I Breathe, I'm Hungry

These chocolate peppermint stars are very similar to Thin Mints. No graham crackers, but they have that same flavor!

Keto Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Soft keto chocolate cookies with a delicious chocolate peppermint coating. Sugar-free and grain-free and perfect for the holidays. Kids love this egg-free keto cookie! So I think this is going to be my last cookie
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Keto Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

17. Cinnamon Stars

Image Source: Keto Diet App

These cinnamon stars are crispy and perfect for dipping in your favorite milk!

Low-Carb Cinnamon Stars | KetoDiet Blog
Holiday cookies don't have to be unhealthy! These crispy keto cinnamon star cookies are made of ground almonds so they are naturally gluten-free.
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Low-Carb Cinnamon Stars | KetoDiet Blog

18. Walnut Snowball Cookies

Image Source: Keto Connect

Italian wedding cookies are another favorite holiday cookie for me. This keto version is perfection!

Keto Walnut Snowball Cookies (Sugar-Free) - KetoConnect
Our Walnut Snowball Cookies use a homemade walnut flour base perfect for a low carb diet. These keto cookies melt in your mouth, and are…
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Keto Walnut Snowball Cookies (Sugar-Free) - KetoConnect

19. Praline No-Bake Cookies

Image Source: My Montana Kitchen

These pralines are da bomb. So easy, no-bake, and so good.

Holiday Praline No-Bake Cookies | My Montana Kitchen
A handful of ingredients, and 15 minutes is all it takes to make these low carb Holiday Praline No-Bake Cookies.
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Holiday Praline No-Bake Cookies | My Montana Kitchen

20. Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

Image Source: Keto Diet App

Pinwheel cookies are always fun during the holidays. This cinnamon swirl cookie is lots of fun and easier than you think!

Keto Cinnamon Swirl Cookies | KetoDiet Blog
These cute keto cookies are crunchy and packed with flavor from cinnamon.
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Keto Cinnamon Swirl Cookies | KetoDiet Blog

There you have it. These keto holiday cookie recipes are sure to impress all your guests this holiday season!

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