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    Home » Cookies » Perfect Keto Snickerdoodles

    Published: Oct 10, 2021 · Modified: Oct 9, 2021 by Carolyn

    Perfect Keto Snickerdoodles

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    These pillowy soft keto snickerdoodles have the perfect chewy texture and a delicious cinnamon flavor. I worked hard to perfect a low carb snickerdoodle recipe that lives up to the iconic American treat.

    Keto snickerdoodles on a white plate with one broken open to show the inside.

    I have quite a number of keto snickerdoodle recipes here on All Day I Dream About Food. They are all wonderful in their own way but not a single one of them is a classic cookie recipe.

    I’ve got snickerdoodle-inspired keto mug cake and delicious snickerdoodle blondies. And then there’s the ever popular cinnamon-dusted keto skillet cookie.

    But heretofore, I’ve never made classic keto snickerdoodles. Why is that?

    Close up shot of keto snickerdoodles on a cooling rack over a white wooden table.

    Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles

    If you follow me, you know how much I like to perfect my recipes and make them as close to the real deal as possible.

    And when it comes to an iconic cookie recipe like snickerdoodles, it was extremely important to me to get them right. Exactly right, with that perfect chewy texture and funny cinnamon speckled appearance.

    That isn’t always easy to do with keto ingredients. But I have a few tricks up my sleeve and I really feel like I nailed them. Sugar-free snickerdoodle perfection!

    A ball of keto snickerdoodle cookie dough being rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and sweetener.

    How to make keto snickerdoodles

    These soft cinnamon cookies are very easy to make, just like the classic. But I do have a few special tips for you to achieve that ideal texture.

    Ingredients

    • Almond flour – This is an almond flour cookie recipe and finely ground almond flour makes a big difference to the texture.
    • Swerve Brown – Conventional snickerdoodles take white sugar but I’ve noticed that Swerve Brown gives many keto cookies a soft but chewy quality that ideal.
    • Collagen powder – I bet you thought this recipe would have gelatin in it, didn’t you! But this time I tried collagen powder and the results were dreamy. If you can, I highly recommend using the Perfect Keto Cinnamon Toast Collagen, but plain will work as well.
    • Cream of tartar and baking soda – These are two standard ingredients in snickerdoodles and are part of what gives them their unique flavor and puffy soft texture.
    • Butter, eggs, and vanilla. Pretty standard cookie ingredients!
    • Allulose. In my previous attempts at keto snickerdoodles, I always used erythritol for the cinnamon “sugar” coating. But I find that it ends up a bit too gritty and it overpowers the cinnamon. This time, I tried granulated allulose and found it much more to my liking.
    • Cinnamon – They wouldn’t be classic snickerdoodles without that cinnamon coating!

    Method

    The method for these keto snickerdoodles is similar to most keto cookie recipes.

    1. Whisk the dry ingredients together.
    2. Add the wet ingredients until the dough comes together.
    3. Roll into balls of desired size (I did nice big ones at about 1 ½ inches).
    4. Roll the balls in the cinnamon coating.
    5. Slightly flatten down with your hand. You don’t want to flatten them completely as they do spread a bit on their own.
    6. Bake until golden.
    7. Sprinkle with any leftover cinnamon coating right out of the oven.
    8. Let cool completely on the pan.
    A stack of keto snickerdoodle cookies with a cup of coffee in the background.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I am allergic to almonds, can I use coconut flour?

    No, sorry. This recipe has been tested and perfected using almond flour. Coconut flour is a different beast altogether. Please see my article on Baking with Coconut Flour for an in-depth look at this topic.

    Can I use a different sweetener?

    The cookies really require an erythritol-based sweetener such as Swerve or Lakanto, for the best texture. For the coating, other sweeteners will be fine, but I think allulose gave it the best flavor.

    How do you make them dairy free?

    You can easily swap the melted butter for another dairy free oil like coconut. I do find it changes the texture somewhat.

    I don’t have collagen, can I still make these keto snickerdoodles?

    Yes, absolutely. They may end up a little less chewy but they will still be delicious.

    A cup of coffee on a white plate surrounded by keto snickerdoodles.

    Storage information

    You can keep these keto snickerdoodle cookies on the counter in a covered container for up to 4 days. They refrigerate well and can be stored for a week.

    For freezing, I recommend storing them between layers of waxed paper in a covered container. Let come to room temperature before serving.

    More delicious keto cookie recipes

    • Keto Pumpkin Cookies
    • Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookies
    • Keto Snowballs
    • Cut Out Keto Sugar Cookies
    • Keto Pecan Crescents
    Keto snickerdoodles on a white plate with one broken open to show the inside.

    Keto Snickerdoodles

    These pillowy soft keto snickerdoodles have the perfect chewy texture and a delicious cinnamon flavor. I worked hard to perfect a low carb snickerdoodle recipe that lives up to the iconic American treat. 
    5 from 16 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto snickerdoodles
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 243kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups almond flour
    • ⅔ cup Brown Swerve
    • ¼ cup collagen powder (try cinnamon toast flavor!)
    • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter melted
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoon allulose granular
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. (Use 2 baking sheets if yours are small, don't crowd the cookies).
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, Swerve, collagen, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
    • Stir in the butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the dough comes together. Roll into 1 ½ inch balls.
    • In a shallow bowl, whisk toghether the allulose and cinnamon. Roll the balls in the cinnamon mixture and then place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
    • Press the balls down to about ¾ inch thick with the palm of your hand. Don't press down too much as these cookies will spread a bit on their own.
    • Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until puffed and golden brown around the edges. They will still be very soft.
    • Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with any leftover cinnamon/sweetener mixture. Let cool completely on the pan.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Snickerdoodles
    Amount Per Serving (2 cookies)
    Calories 243 Calories from Fat 182
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20.2g31%
    Carbohydrates 5.5g2%
    Fiber 2.7g11%
    Protein 10.5g21%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Lee Barnett says

      February 26, 2022 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Carolyn for another great Keto cookie recipe. As I’m in Australia I didn’t know what snickerdoodle cookies were… but very glad I tried this recipe out. The cinnamon & sugar ( replacement of course) topping is delicious. Light crunch on the base & around the edges but a little puffy in the middle.

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    2. Noel says

      February 21, 2022 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was a big win in the cookie department. The texture was perfect!

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    3. Karen says

      February 11, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      I love all things cinnamon so when I saw this recipe I was anxious to try it. The cookies are an excellent keto version and I’ll definitely make these again. Mine needed longer to bake but most things do in my oven. I also added a bit more almond flour because the dough seemed a bit too wet and it improved the consistency, very easy to roll. I inadvertently forgot to add the baking soda and I’m wondering how the baking soda affects the recipe? All in all another excellent recipe, thanks Carolyn!

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      • Carolyn says

        February 11, 2022 at 12:32 pm

        Well for one thing, baking soda is part of what gives snickerdoodles their distinctive flavor. But it also makes for a softer, slightly puffier cookie.

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    4. Grace Stanphill says

      February 07, 2022 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made these a few months ago and they were delicious. My oven is on the fritz and I wondered if I could roll the dough into a log and freeze it and use for slice ‘n bake cookies a few at a time in my air fryer. What do you think?

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