Keto Halloween Black Cocoa Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Midnight-dark keto crinkle cookies for Halloween. Oreo-style taste, low carb, soft middle, crisp edge, bright white crackle top. Easy steps, simple tools.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes prep + 45 minutes chill
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes (prep + cook)
- Yield: 18–20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Keto, Low-Carb
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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1 ¾ cups (175 g) blanched almond flour, super fine
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⅓ cup (35 g) black cocoa powder
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2 tbsp (12 g) natural cocoa powder
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1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
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1 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp fine sea salt
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½ tsp xanthan gum
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6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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2 large eggs, room temp
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1 egg yolk, room temp
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1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
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¾ cup (135 g) granulated allulose or erythritol (for dough)
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½ cup (80 g) powdered erythritol (for coating)
Instructions
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Whisk almond flour, black cocoa, natural cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum.
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In another bowl, whisk eggs, yolk, vanilla, almond extract, and the granulated sweetener until a little lighter. Slowly whisk in melted butter.
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Add dry mix to wet. Fold to a thick, smooth dough. Cover and chill 45–60 minutes.
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Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment. Put powdered erythritol in a shallow bowl.
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Scoop 1-tbsp portions. Roll into balls. Coat well in powdered erythritol, wait 30 seconds, coat again.
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Place 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges look set and tops crack. Centers should still be soft.
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Cool on the tray 10 minutes. Move to a rack to cool fully.
Notes
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Double coat in powdered erythritol for strong white crackles.
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Allulose in the dough = softer, chewier cookies. Erythritol = crisper edge. Use powdered erythritol for the outer coat so it stays white.
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If dough is sticky, chill longer or dampen hands.
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Do not overbake; they firm up as they cool.
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Storage: airtight at room temp 4 days; fridge 1 week; freeze up to 2 months.
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Optional color pop: tap tops in orange-tinted powdered erythritol after the white coat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 Sugar 0 g (sugar alcohols not counted) Sodium ~95 mg Fat 9 g Saturated Fat 3 g Unsaturated Fat 6 g Trans Fat 0 g Carbohydrates 5 g Fiber 3 g Protein 3 g Cholesterol ~35 mg