A collection of the best keto Christmas cookies for gifting and celebrating! Want to get a jump on your low carb holiday baking? I’ve got 20 wonderful make-ahead, freezable cookie recipes that won’t blow your healthy diet.
How much of a planner are you when it comes to holiday baking? Are you a pre-Thanksgiving, get all your ducks in a row early kind of baker? Or are you a mid-December, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants cookie maker?
Do you rifle through your low carb recipe collections, seeking out the contenders and giving them a test drive well in advance? Or do you bake as you go, when you just happen upon a recipe that appeals to you?
If you’re like me, you’ve already been hunting up and dreaming up low carb cookie recipes for weeks. Possibly even months!
It’s funny, because in much of my life, I am not really the planner type. But when it comes to keto Christmas cookies, I start the process very early. Very early indeed! I am an Early November, maybe even Late October holiday baker. I just love holiday treats, I love baking them, love sharing them, love everything about them. It really is the most wonderful time of the year.
Making cookies in advance
Let’s face it, if you start baking too early, you’re going to run into some issues. Like stale and moldy cookies, which aren’t going to help you spread the holiday cheer. But on the other hand, if you start baking too late, you might run into a time crunch trying to get it all done. What to do, what to do?
Part of the planning process is deciding what Keto Christmas Cookie recipes can be made in advance and frozen. Not all recipes fit this bill, as some change too much upon freezing and thawing. But others have just the right consistency to be frozen without incident.
A few things to keep in mind when planning your keto holiday cookies:
- Most basic almond flour or coconut flour cookies freeze just as well as conventional cookies and don’t change consistency upon thawing. By “basic”, I mean ones that don’t have gooey fillings or tons of frosting.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing in a container or plastic bag. This allows the cookies to firm up properly before storing. Warm cookies will also give off condensation in the freezer which could ruin them.
- Flash freezing the cookies works well. Place them individually on a cookie sheet, not touching, and place the cookie sheet in the freezer. Then remove and place them in your container of choice. This helps them not stick together during the freezing process.
- Raw cookie dough freezes well. Some cookies are actually best frozen in their raw form. Consider doing this for drop cookies like chocolate chips and peanut butter. And my famous Chewy Ginger Cookies! The easiest way to do this is to roll them into balls and flash freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a zippered freezer bag once they are solid. Let them thaw before baking.
- Slice and bake cookies like pinwheels are actually designed to be frozen before baking, as it allows you to slice them more thinly.
Freezable Cookie Recipes
I’ve gathered together 20 of the BEST Keto Christmas Cookies, all of which will be good for about a month when wrapped up air-tight. So you can get ahead now and have time in December to relax and enjoy the festivities.
1. Keto Sugar Cookies
This cut out sugar cookie recipe produces sturdy but tender cookies that freeze well both frosted and unfrosted.
2. Chewy Keto Ginger Cookies
The best way to make these ahead is to roll the dough into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet. Then store in a plastic bag in the freezer. Simply let thaw on the cookie sheet when you are ready to bake.
3. Chocolate Peppermint Stars
Store these easy egg-free chocolate cookies with or without the chocolate coating. Layer them between sheets of waxed paper to prevent damage.
4. Keto Italian Ricotta Cookies
The baked cookies freeze well and can be stored for several months. I recommend glazing them after thawing so it’s fresh and bright.
5. Keto Danish Butter Cookies
Make these tender butter cookies ahead and freeze in an airtight container. Dip in chocolate while still frozen so that the chocolate sets faster.
6. Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookies
Cream cheese makes these classic keto peanut butter cookies extra tender! You can freeze the raw dough or the baked cookies.
7. Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
You can freeze this classic cookie as raw dough. Roll into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet, then store in an airtight container or freezer bag. Thaw completely before baking.
8. Keto Gingerbread Men
Kids love decorating these sweet Keto Gingerbread Cookies! I recommend freezing the plain cookies, so that any decorations don’t get damaged or fall off during the freezing process.
9. Keto Snowballs
To keep them looking their best, freeze before you roll them in powdered sweetener.
10. Keto Peanut Butter Blossoms
You can freeze the completed cookies, or wait to add the chocolate filling until after they thaw.
11. Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
These crisp keto biscotti make a wonderful gift for friends and family. I recommend freezing before you dip or drizzle the chocolate, to keep them looking their best.
12. Keto Macadamia Nut Shortbread
The holidays aren’t complete without some buttery keto shortbread on hand. Freeze these cookies unadorned, then add the chocolate before serving or gifting.
13. Keto Gingerbread Spritz Cookies
These easy cookies can be frozen after baking. Sprinkle with powdered sweetener before serving.
14. Keto Butter Pecan Cookies
These just might be my most popular keto cookies ever! The baked cookies freeze perfectly, but you can also turn them into slice-and-bake cookies. Roll the dough into two logs and wrap tightly in waxed paper. Then slice and bake as many as you need.
15. Keto Pecan Crescents
My dad’s favorite Christmas cookie! We made these every Christmas when I was growing up and my father thought that my keto version was just as good. You can freeze these before or after decorating.
16. Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Readers adore these thick and chewy cookies. You can bake them before freezing, or roll the raw dough into balls and freeze.
17. Speculoos (Dutch Spice Cookies)
Store these thin, crispy cookies in an airtight container in the freezer. If they are a little soft after thawing, simply place in a warm oven for 5 to 10 minutes. They will re-crisp as they cool.
18. Keto Snickerdoodles
I recommend freezing them between layers of waxed paper in a covered container. Let come to room temperature before serving.
19. Keto Brownie Brittle
Somewhere between a cookie and a brownie lies this delicious Keto Brownie Bark. They freeze like a dream, too!
20. Peppermint Bark Cookies
Chocolate keto thumbprints with a center of peppermint white chocolate! Let them set completely before freezing so that the white chocolate and sprinkles don’t get smooshed.
Melanie says
I love your recipes! I’ve made several and they always turn out so awesome. You make eating deliciously low-carb so easy! And I, like you, love all things chocolate!
Michelle says
Absolutely love Lily’s chocolate! Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness!
DONNA says
Homemade Biscoff (Speculoos) Cookies
Trisha says
win or lose (contest), I’m baking me some cookies this week! Those Pecan Shortbreads are calling my name (with a wee British accent, too!)
Emily says
We love a good Chocolate Chip cookie recipe to freeze!
Katie says
In the past, I have frozen chocolate chip cookies (both batter and prepared cookies). YUM!! My son loves simple cookies so that is the way we roll. 🙂
Karen Anthony says
These cranberry walnut chocolate chip cookies are top of the list.
BettyAnne says
Cranberry ginger butter cookies are on my to do list!!
Brenda says
As of today, your Cranberry Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies – the best almond flour cookie ever!
Kori Ireland says
I have enjoyed the benefits of frozen chocolate chip and sugar cookies. I am excited to try some of these. Cookie dough bites will be first!
Jamie Karutz says
I pretty rarely freeze ahead of time, but when I do, I make my dear friend’s Molasses Cookies. They are so. dang. good. I’ve come in second place in a cookie competition with them. I haven’t yet tried to make them low carb (but that’s because I’m not yet good and figuring out an almond flour alternative), but I really would love to. Everyone loves them! Since discovering your blog, though, I have to say our holiday desserts are usually centered around something you’ve created! Your coconut cream pie is a massive favorite, and may be a Christmas dessert this year. Your caramel sauce is a must, and I use it for a LOT of things. Oh, so many things 🙂 Thank you, thank you 🙂
Kathleen says
Hi Carolyn, Thanks so much for all the effort, time and expense you’ve put into creating these recipes. My dear husband is a fabulous cook and baker. We never used to buy bread at the store, because his homemade is so fabulous. Since I went low-carb a month ago, we’ve been cooking and eating separately. We love to cook together so it has been a strain for us to have separate diets. I’m trying to find great LC/wheat-free recipes we can make together, and I’ve been very impressed by the results I get from your recipes. Even he admits they’re delicious. 🙂 I look forward to trying these!
Carolyn says
Hope you find a way to cook together again!
Terri (terriavidreader) Scott says
I NEED some great very low carb recipes. I have to stay at 30 carbs PER DAY or less for this new dietary study I’m part of for the next 24 months. This site looks like a good helpmate for me!
Mary Anna says
Love these! Your magic cookie bars are always a big hit – they’re probably my fave to make.
Nancy says
Would love to win although sugar free and gluten free I have never tried this particular chocolate. Thanks so much for offering this great prize.
Linda says
I have yet to freeze cookies, but with all the yummy recipes I plan to try, now is a good time to start.
Lori says
The peanut blossoms are a family favorite for eating & freezing but the chocolate biscotti will also get tried this year. Thanks, Carolyn for giving us so many options! Merry Christmas!
Marcia says
I used to make like 40 dozen cookies and give as gifts – haven’t baked like that in years
looking forward to trying some of these –
vicki w says
i have never froze cook dough before but looking at the above recipes inspires me to do so! i think that i just might have to start with the almond pecan shortbread!!
Michell says
Looking forward to trying the shortbread and thin mint cookie.