Keto Alfajores ( Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

If you are looking for the ULTIMATE Keto cookie recipe, then you have come to the right place. These alfajores aren’t like any other cookie. They consist of two Keto butter cookies held together by homemade Keto dulce de leche. This Latin sandwich cookie recipe is one of the best Chilean Keto recipes that you will come across.

Alfajores is a Latin American dessert traditionally made with soft shortbread cookies and creamy dulce de leche. This dessert has many variations depending on the region they come from, but they are all equally as delicious. To create a Keto-friendly version of these cookie sandwiches, we are combining a delightful Keto butter cookie recipe with our Keto manjar recipe, which you can find here: https://my.carbmanager.com/meals/recipes?dialog=food-detail:ug:802172cf1b874f91954410812b3478ec

How to prepare these low-carb cookies?

These Keto-friendly alfajores are fast and easy to prepare. You will start by creaming softened butter and the sweetener together until fluffy. Then, you will add the egg and fold in the dry ingredients. Once your dough is ready, you will roll it out and cut the cookies using a cookie cutter. Bake the cookies until golden, then let them cool completely before assembling. As for the dulce de leche, we recommend making it one day before and keeping it in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the cookies.

Are these low-carb cookies gluten-free?

Yes, they are! These alfajores are made with almond flour and coconut flour. So they are a safe and delicious treat for anyone following a gluten-free diet.

Can you make these alfajores cookies with Keto caramel instead of Keto dulce de leche?

Unfortunately, you can’t. Caramel sauce has a thinner consistency than dulce de leche and will ooze out of the cookies. But don’t worry, you can use our recipe for Keto manjar ( dulce de leche) to make these beautiful alfajores.

Net Carbs

1.6 g
Fiber

1.5 g
Total Carbs

9 g
Protein

2.8 g
Fats

14.5 g

152 cals

Quantity

Serving Size

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Almond flour

1 cup
Coconut flour

2 tbsp
Baking soda

0.25 tsp
Salt

0.13 tsp
Butter

3 tbsp
Powdered Erythritol (Icing Sugar)

0.25 cup
Egg yolk

1 large
Cream Heavy Whipping

1 tbsp, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped)
Vanilla extract

0.5 tsp
Keto Manjar ( Dulce De Leche)

6 tbsp

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325 Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. In a bowl, mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt. Set the bowl aside.
Step 2

To another bowl, add the softened butter and sweetener. Beat using a hand blender for 1 minute until fluffy. Add the egg yolk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract and beat for another 30 seconds.
Step 3

Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until the dough comes together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place it in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Step 4

Take the dough out of the fridge and place it between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut the cookies.
Step 5

Lift the cut dough pieces using a metal spatula, and gently place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until slightly golden around the edges. These cookies will still be soft when you first take them out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
Step 6

Once completely cool, take one cookie, and add ½ tbsp of cold Keto dulce de leche in the center. Top with the second cookie, and gently press until the filling reaches the edges. Repeat with the rest of the pieces until you have 12 cookie sandwiches.
Step 7

To serve, arrange the Keto alfajores on a platter or cutting board and sprinkle the top with powdered sweetener. To store, place them in an airtight container, and keep them in the fridge for up to a week.