These keto walnut cookies are a super healthy take on the Italian classic Dolci di Noci. They contain only 4 ingredients and are ready in 15 minutes.
I love a fancy cake. But secretly, my favourite keto dessert are cookies. They are so easy and quick to make. Plus, they have a handy in-built portion control. Even better, you only need a handful of ingredients. I adore these keto almond butter cookies (3 ingredients), my sugar free nutella cookies and sugar free meringue cookies (both 4 ingredients). I created these low carb walnut cookies after a trip to Italy many years ago, where I was introduced to dolci di noci – the classic Italian walnut cookie.
Since it contains only 4 ingredients, it was very simple to turn the original recipe into a sugar free version! This is actually one of the first cookie recipes I published on the blog. I have just added step-by-step images and more tips and tricks to the post. This means I’ve just had the best day ever. Because I now have a portion of deliciously crunchy, nutty keto walnut cookies sitting right in front of me.
Why you will love this recipe?
- Easy to make – only 4 ingredients, no special equipment needed
- Quick – ready in 15 minutes
- Gluten free & dairy free
- Keto friendly – just 0.8g net carbs per cookie
- Great nutty flavor and crunchy texture. Seriously, I should publish more walnut recipes on this website. Walnut desserts rock!
Ingredients
- Chopped walnuts – Make sure they are fresh! I pulsed mine in a food processor. You can also chop them finely with a knife. Or, put them in a plastic bag and crush them.
- Egg – Use either 1 medium egg or 1 large egg white. I tried both and preferred the taste with the whole egg. However, both work well.
- Powdered sweetener – Powdered erythritol, any erythritol blend such as Swerve or monk fruit sweetener, Bocha Sweet, allulose or xylitol. Make sure you are using a 1:1 sugar alternative.
- Cinnamon
Instructions
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Step 1: Beat the medium egg or large egg white with powdered sweetener and cinnamon.
Step 2: Add the crushed walnuts and stir with a for or a spatula until a cookie dough forms. Taste and adjust sweetness if required.
Step 3: Form balls with your hands or use a cookie scoop. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 4: Bake in the oven until golden.
Quick tip:
Don’t over-process the walnuts! I like to leave some larger chunks. If the walnuts are coarsely ground, the cookies will be crunchier.
However, even if you blend the walnuts to a fine flour accidentally, the recipe will still work. It’s quite forgiving.
