Description
These Keto Maple Brown Butter Cookies are chewy, tender, and full of rich maple and caramel-like flavor. Browning the butter brings out a deep nutty taste, while the maple glaze adds a sweet finish. Perfect for a low-carb fall treat!
Ingredients
- Cookies:
- ½ cup (113.5 g) butter
- 2 cups (210 g) almond flour
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar replacement
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract
- Glaze:
- ½ cup (95 g) powdered sweetener
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- Water, as needed to thin
- Garnish (optional):
- 1/4 cup (24.75 g) chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook, stirring frequently, until it turns deep amber (about 4–5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 325ºF (165ºC) and line one or two baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, brown sugar replacement, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the egg, browned butter, and maple extract until a dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheets (makes about 24).
- First bake: Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven. Cover cookies with parchment and gently press down to 1/2 inch thick.
- Finish baking: Return to oven and bake for an additional 8–10 minutes, until puffed and golden on the edges. Let cool completely on the pan — cookies will be soft when hot.
- Make glaze: In a small bowl, whisk powdered sweetener, heavy cream, and maple extract. Add water a few drops at a time to achieve a drizzling consistency.
- Finish cookies: Spread or drizzle about 1 teaspoon of glaze on each cookie. Sprinkle with toasted pecans if using.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, in the fridge for 1 week, or freeze for several months.
- Texture tip: Cookies will be very soft right out of the oven but firm up as they cool.
- Use quality maple extract for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 20.8g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4.8g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Protein: 5.1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
