Gluten Free Keto Speculaas Cookies
Inspired by traditional Dutch and Belgian spiced cookies, these keto-friendly cookies bring all the warmth and flavor of the holiday season without the carbs and sugar. Perfect for a low-carb holiday treat, they are easy to make and are ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 150 g Almond flour You can also use ground almonds/almond meal.
- 50 g butter If vegan, swap for a vegan alternative to butter that is low-carb or coconut oil.
- 1 medium or large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with parchment/baking paper. Pre-heat an oven to gas mark 5/375f/191c
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Melt the butter and mix into the dry ingredient mix until well combined.
- Whisk in the egg until well combined.
- At this stage the dough may be quite sticky, if you want a firmer dough to use with cookie cutters, I recommend adding more almond flour.
- You will now need to shape the dough. Lay a sheet of clingfilm on the worktop, and lightly oil it. Wet your hands, then transfer the mix to the clingfilm, and squish out into a rectangle shape about 1cm high. If your dough is stickier, you’ll need to rewet your hands a few times while doing this.
- Once laid out, cut the dough into shapes. Then transfer to the baking paper. You may have to slide a knife under the cutout cookies to transfer it.
- If you have issues cutting the dough out, you can also shape it using your hands. Wet your hands and squish some of the dough between them to make it flat. Then transfer to the baking paper.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Once baked they will be soft. Leave to cool until hardened and then enjoy with a cup of coffee.
Notes
Nutrition*
*The nutrition values provided are estimates per serving and may not be entirely accurate. Actual nutritional content can vary based on ingredients, portion sizes, and preparation methods. Always check product labels for precise information. The nutirtional values below are caclulated based on the recipe making 15 cookies.| Nutrient | Amount per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 70 kcal |
| Total Fat | 6.2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 145 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) | 3 IU |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 8 mg |