How to Make Low Carb Gingerbread Cookies (2024)

How to Make Low Carb Gingerbread Cookies that are sugar free and keto friendly.

Every year when we reach the holiday season I am asked how to make gingerbread cookie that are also diet friendly.

How to Make Low Carb Gingerbread Cookies

This is the sugar free, low carbohydrate, keto and gluten free version of this popular holiday cookie idea.

I like how easy these cookies are to make as well!

Did you try my classic sugar free gingerbread cookie recipe?

That cookie is based upon the classic, or sugar and molasses, version of the gingerbread cookie.
This gingerbread cookie recipe however, has been adjusted to accommodate other diets such as keto and low carb.

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This recipe is for anyone asking can diabetics eat gingerbread.

I must first refer you to your health specialist for what is best for you as that is not the purpose of this recipe. However, what I must say is that this recipe has no added sugar in it.

The classic gingerbread cookie recipe is typically made with molasses.

Molasses really gives gingerbread that dark color, sweet taste, and unique flavor.
While, molasses is not a listed ingredient in this recipe, you could easily add a small amount (teaspoon?) if you are looking to get some of that color and flavor.

Readers have asked me how do you make gingerbread cookies from scratch.

The truth is that making gingerbread cookies from scratch is not the hardest kind of cookie to make. I could easily say that the secret is to remember to add the spices that give the gingerbread its famous taste.

Molasses does give the gingerbread cookies that flavor and color that adds so much to the cookie.

Adding a teaspoon or two of molasses is one way to give your cookies that flavor and color without contributing a lot to the carbs and sugar. However, (YAY!) there are molasses alternatives available that you can try, please remember to read the label on the packaging.

Here are some tips for making gingerbread cookies.

I mentioned above that adding teaspoon or two is an optional way to get a more true gingerbread flavor and color. Also, I mentioned that you could try using a molasses alternative that can be used in baking.

Here are some more helpful tips.

1. Refrigerating the cookie dough is a great way to get it hard enough to cut with a cookie cutter. I like to roll out my dough, cover it with plastic wrap, and then refrigerate it for at least 45 minutes before using a cookie cutter.
2. If your cookie dough seems to be too dry to work with, simply stir in a teaspoon at a time of milk until you reach a good consistency.
3. Yes, gingerbread cookies really are more fun to enjoy baking and eating when they are decorated. I would suggest that you allow the cookies to fully cool however, before you do decorate them. You can find my recipes for Sugar Free Royal Icing here.

So you may be asking should gingerbread cookies be hard or soft.

You probably have bitten into a gingerbread cookie as a kid and remember that crunch that helped make them so fun to eat. When gingerbread cookies are fresh they will be soft however, when we allow them to cool uncovered, they can become more hard (which some folks prefer..wink wink..santa).

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The recipe for Keto Low Carb Gingerbread cookies.

I mentioned above that adding an optional teaspoon or two of molasses is one way to get that gingerbread flavor and color. However, you could try using a molasses alternative that can be used in baking.

Gingerbread cookies can be stored in an air tight container for up to a week.
However, if you have used an icing or other kind of topping with your cookies, you should consider how to store that to keep your cookies okay. The dough however, can be refrigerated for up to a week or even frozen!

Ingredients needed to make sugar free low carb keto friendly Gingerbread Cookies.

• Almond Flour-2 cups, superfine blanched works best.
• Baking Powder- ½ teaspoon
• Xanthan Gum- ½ teaspoon.
• Ground Cinnamon- ½ teaspoon
• Ground Ginger- 1 tablespoon
• Nutmeg-¼ teaspoon.
• Ground Cloves- ½ teaspoon.
• Butter- ¼ cup softened to room temperature. Vegans can use a vegan butter alternative.
• Sugar alternative- ½ cup. Please use a granular sugar alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and that can be baked with for best results. Using a brown sugar alternative can also give you a deeper in color cookie.
• Egg- 1. Vegan folks can use a vegan egg alternative for baking.
• Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon. I did find gingerbread extract that may work in this recipe.
• Optional Molasses- 1-2 teaspoons for flavor and color. Also, milk, by the teaspoon if dough seems dry.

How to Make Low Carb Gingerbread Cookies

• In a medium bowl, use a whisk or a fork to mix together the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
• Next, in a large mixing bowl, blend together the butter and the sugar alternative. Once this in blended you can stir in the egg and the vanilla extract.
• Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir until just blended. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes (three to four hours or overnight works best).
• When you are ready to bake the cookies remove the dough from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 325 and prep at least two rimmed cookie sheets for nonstick. I use parchment paper. You can roll out you dough (¼-1/3 " thick), cut out the cookie shapes, and bake them on the same parchment lined cookie sheets.
• Bake your cookies for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to 'puff'. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack for cooling

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