Rich, chewy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are every bit as delicious as the real thing…but without all the carbs! All you need are 3 simple ingredients to bake this easy low carb treat! Only 2g net carbs per cookie!
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
A couple weeks ago we whipped up these No Bake Keto Cookies for the first time. They were easy and delicious — and we were totally hooked!
Next we decided to try our hand at a low carb version of peanut butter cookies. A simple classic…and surprisingly, you don’t have to make a lot of crazy modifications to make them keto-friendly!
These Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are sugar free, gluten free, flourless, dairy free, and high protein. I know, I know…sounds like they’d be flavorless too!
But I promise, they’re sooo good! Especially when you’re trying to stick to your keto lifestyle and just need a little something sweet. They totally do the trick! And at only 2g net carbs per cookie, you can’t beat that!
Whether or not you’re on a ketogenic diet, these low carb peanut butter cookies are the perfect guilt-free treat!
Related: Click here to see ALL of my favorite Keto Cookie Recipes!
What is Keto?
“Keto” refers to the ketogenic diet, which is a low carb lifestyle similar to Atkins. Essentially, one would limit the amount of carbs eaten in a day to kick the body into ketosis, where fat is burned for fuel.
If you want to know more about how to get started with keto, check out my comprehensive free guide “What is Keto” — I’ll even show ya my before/after photos!
For your convenience, I’ve included shop-able ad links to resources used to make this recipe and about the Keto lifestyle. Disclosure policy available here.
Another good resource is The Keto Diet by Leanne Vogel, creator of the renowned website Healthful Pursuit. It breaks down the secret to how fats can actually super-charge weight loss, without leaving you feeling hungry! Plus there are a ton of other keto-friendly recipes inside.
Related: Click here for a HUGE collection of over 50 easy keto recipes!
Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredients
You only need 3 simple ingredients! Doesn’t get any easier than that!
- Natural Peanut Butter — Check the ingredients to make sure there are no added sugars!
- Eggs
- Low Carb Sweetener — I highly recommend Lakanto brand monk fruit sweeteners and if you shop through my link and use code “SOCCERMOM” you can save 15% every time you purchase!
Is Peanut Butter Keto?
This is one of the number one questions I get about this recipe…is peanut butter really keto??
The good news is that YES, in most cases, peanut butter is totally cool on a low carb or keto diet, in moderation of course.
As with any dessert, it’s a treat! If you eat one or two cookies, those carbs should easily fit into your daily allowance. The whole batch of cookies? Not so much.
Want to know more? Check out this post about peanut butter and keto!
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How Many Carbs Per Cookie?
Based on our nutrition calculations, each cookie has 6g total carbs, or 2g net carbs. Generally, net carbs is what is used for figuring out how many carbs in a day for keto.
To find net carbs, take the total carbs per serving and subtract fiber per serving and sugar alcohol (if any) per serving.
How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F and prep your baking sheet with a non-stick silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Combine peanut butter, eggs, and sugar in a non-slip mixing bowl. Stir together until a smooth dough forms. You can stir with a wooden spoon or use an electric hand mixer to make the process a little easier.
Roll into balls (about 1 Tablespoon each) and place on your prepped baking sheet.
TIP: We love these non-stick silicone baking mats because they’re washable and nothing sticks to them – we use them for almost all of our baking projects!
Using a fork, press cookies down so they are about 1/2″ thick, making a criss-cross pattern.
TIP: Wet fork before pressing so that the fork doesn’t stick to the dough. We keep a small dish of water at our work area so it’s ready between each press.
How Long to Bake
All cooking times use an oven temperature of 350°F.
- For a chewy cookie: Bake for 12-13 minutes
- For a shortbread-like texture: Bake 14-15 minutes
Can You Use Stevia Instead?
Our original recipe actually did use Stevia. However, we were never 100% satisfied with the flavor, as stevia can sometimes leave a bit of an aftertaste.
After a bit of experimentation, we found that using monk fruit (Lakanto) or erythritol (Swerve) had a much better texture and flavor, in our opinion.
If you prefer stevia, you’ll want to use 2-4 teaspoons, as opposed to the 1/4 cup of other sweeteners. Other than the measurement difference for sweetener, the recipe is prepared exactly the same.
More of our favorite keto dessert recipes:
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Keto No Bake Cookies
- Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fat Bombs
- Chocolate Keto Mug Cake
- Keto Whipped Hot Chocolate
- Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Decadent Keto Chocolate Mousse
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Keto Peanut Butter Cookies (Only 3 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine peanut butter, eggs, and sweetener in a non-slip mixing bowl. Stir together until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll into balls (about 1 Tablespoon each) and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone baking mat.
- Using a wet fork, press cookies down so they are about 1/2" thick, making a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 13 minutes at 350°F for a chewy peanut butter cookie. If you prefer a shortbread-like texture, bake 1-2 minutes longer.
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Lyndsey R. says
These look great!
Angie says
What could I replace for the coconut? Dont like it lol
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Angie, some readers have suggested using shredded almonds or something of that nature, though I personally have only made them with coconut so far.
Ellen says
8 teaspoons of pure stevia sounds like it would be disgusting. Surely that amount is wrong.
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Ellen – I’m not sure where you’re seeing 8 teaspoons. I just double-checked the recipe and it suggests 1-2 teaspoons of Stevia if you like sweet cookies. I agree that 8 teaspoons would be overboard.
Omar says
These are so good! Faked my family out lol
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Yay! So glad you loved the recipe!
Karla says
I only have Swerve (both granulated and confectioners) – will it make a difference if I use that instead of pure Stevia powder? Would I use the same amount?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Karla – Stevia is much more concentrated, which is why we only use a couple Tablespoons. Swerve measures like sugar – so I would use 1/4 cup and see how that tastes. Hope this helps!
Joy says
the nutrition facts is based on how many cookies?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
One cookie
Krys says
What kind of peanut butter has that few carbs?
Lisa Dee says
Love them! At first it is very runny, but as you continue to whisk it with your fork, it turns into dough.
Lynn says
My grandson and roomie loved!