Keto No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

Cookies are delicious, but they are even better when they require no baking! These Keto no-bake chocolate cookies need only 20 minutes of active prep and six pantry-friendly ingredients to come together. Cream all the ingredients together, roll them into balls and press down with a fork to flatten and freeze. They make a delicious dessert and on-the-go snack to satisfy your cravings at any time.

Are no-bake cookies Keto-friendly?

Most traditional no-bake cookies aren't ideal for the Ketogenic diet because they have high amounts of refined sugar, oats, and nut butter that can add to their total carbs per serving. However, it is possible to make Low-carb, sugar-free no-bake cookies that still taste great and are just as satisfying. Most no-bake cookies are usually too soft without any element of crunch to them. These Keto no-bake chocolate cookies have the perfect balance of crunchiness and softness due to the addition of chopped walnuts to the soft cookie base.

How to store these Keto no-bake chocolate cookies?

Store these Keto no-bake chocolate cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. If left at room temperature for too long, the cookies may become too soft and difficult to handle. These cookies can also be frozen for 3 to 6 months. To freeze, place the cookies on a lined baking sheet in the freezer until solid. Then transfer them to a freezer bag and put them back into the freezer. To thaw the cookies, place them in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Can you make these Keto cookies nut-free and dairy free?

Yes, it is possible to make these Keto no-bake chocolate cookies nut-free and dairy-free. To make these cookies nut-free, replace the walnuts with sunflower and pumpkin seeds. For a non-dairy alternative, replace the cream cheese with seeds butter such as sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, or coconut butter.

Can you customize this recipe?

Yes. This recipe requires very few ingredients that can easily be substituted with the ingredients you have. For the binding agent, which in this case is cream cheese, almond butter or peanut butter are good alternatives. To add crunch to the cookies, almonds and pecans are good options instead of walnuts. To make the cookies more decadent, adding some sugar-free dark chocolate chips is a good idea.