It is okay to be on keto for life but the process of the journey to that lifestyle does not necessarily require you to negate your meals. Indeed, it is possible to consume tasty snacks with fat that are good for a low-carb diet if the right recipes are used. Let me introduce the Ketolicious Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie which is low in carbs but high in all the cookie feels. This guide will run you through the method of preparing these delicious cookies to the best of your ability every time you bake them.
Keto Baking: A Miracle and a Discovery
This is especially the case when it comes to baking which on keto diet requires a completely different approach that does not compromise taste but also ketogenics. When making baked goods on keto, particular attention is paid to the low carbohydrate content of products and the substitution of flour, sweeteners and fats used for traditional ones.
Ingredients for Keto Cookies
Eggs: Eggs is used in cookies to bind the mixture together and because of its abilities to retain moisture in the cookies.
Vanilla Extract: Using the pure vanilla extract soaks into your cookies to add a warm, delicate sweetness to them.
Low-Carb Sweeteners: The missing ingredient is sweetener where erythritol by itself or other low-carb sweeteners have to suffice since they provide grain without carb content. This is among the sweeteners that have virtually no effect on the blood sugar level and has the property of caramelization similar to sugar.
Fats: For the fat content that defines cookies, we have unsalted butter, ghee, or coconut oil for the task. They contribute in the formation of an ideal tenderness associated with moist and chewy foods.
Coconut Flour: Coconut flour is preferred especially in keto baking business. Low in carbs, but very high in fiber, which is ideal for incorporating structure into baked products.
Grass-Fed Beef Gelatin: It gives your cookies a feeling of different texture, it make the cookies feel gelatin like. Although it helps in binding the ingredients together and in the development of the texture of the dough it makes the cookies soft and pliable.
Baking Soda: It helps your cookies rise a little and gives them a soft crumb.
Himalayan Salt: Like all cookie recipes, a small amount of fine himalayan salt drawn on all the flavors within the cookies and grounds the sweetness.
Stevia-Sweetened Chocolate: Semisweet baking chocolate sweetened with Stevia for the choco-truffle while the semisweet baking chocolate or choco-chips for the choco-body do the same job of giving that needed bitter-sweet chocolate flavor but are sugar-free.
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Here is how you can bake your Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Step 1: The first and primary process will involve pre heating and preparation process.
This is how you should start, first, to prepare, preheat your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius. Preheat the cookies on a baking sheet with parchment paper to avoid the cookies from sticking and making the dirt on the bottom of the pan easy to wipe.
Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
First, in a big bowl mix the two large eggs adding a little water and beat the mixture well. This can be done using a fork or wire turner or wire whisk or even using a spoon. The state frothy helps in the incorporation of air that is vital in making the cookie fluffy. Finally, stir into the mixture one teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and ⅓ cup of granulated erythritol. Beat these ingredients until firm and they merge as one. Last of all, include the man chosen fat (¼ cup of softened unsalted butter, ghee or coconut oil) for the mixture to become smooth.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In the same large mixing bowl, now sift in ⅓ cup plus 3 teaspoons of coconut flour, 1 tablespoon of unflavored grass-fed beef gelatin, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of fine Himalayan salt. Take two spoons of the dry mixture and mix lightly into the wet mixture to form a dough with a help of the rubber spatula. This dough should be mixed well so that there shall be even distribution of the ingredients but there should not be vigorous mixing to have a tough cookie.
Step 4: Put the Chocolate
Take a 4 ounce of stevia-sweetened baking chocolate and chop it into fine shavings and you might also use ½ cup of stevia-sweetened semisweet chocolate chips. Distribute the chocolate in the dough and fold them to make the chocolate even all around the dough.
Step 5: Shape the Cookies
MakingSmooth round balls of the size of one inch scoop the mixture using a medium-sized cookie scoop or tablespoon. On this, place the dough balls and ensure that they are about 2 inches apart from each other. This spacing helps in a way that the cookies spread slightly on the baking tray without fusing with each other.
Step 6: Flatten and Bake
With the palm of the hand, lightly press each ball of the dough and make it about ½ inch thick. Place the cookies in the heated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn a little brown. The cookies should be thick , the center slightly raw, as they will further bake as they cool.
Step 7: Cool and Store
Take the cookies off the baking tray and allow them to cool for some time but preferably on the baking tray itself. This is a significant stage since it plays a major role in enabling the cookies get the chewy texture. Two, after baking cool them to room temperature then transfer them to an airtight container also placed at room temperature. They can keep for up to five days, however, because of how delectable it is it will probably not be around for long.
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Tips for the Perfect Keto Cookies
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure all your ingredients have to be at room temperature specifically the eggs and the butter. This assists in the formation of the bread dough that is free of lumps, gaps, and cracks and therefore bakes evenly.
- Measuring Flour: However, it is worth to mention that coconut flour is very dry and highly absorbent. Docking it, using scoop and level it to avoid over measuring it, so that the cookies end up dry.
- Chilling the Dough: If the dough becomes soft or stick to the hand, then can put it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes. It also makes it easier to shape the cookies and also allows them to maintain their shape when baking.
- Watch the Bake Time: These are low carb cookies therefore when toasting it bums very quickly. It is recommended to monitor them so that they do not become over baked too quickly.
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
Simple Recipe for Keto Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated erythritol or other low-carb sweetener
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, ghee, or coconut oil, softened
- ⅓ cup plus 3 teaspoons coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon unflavored grass-fed beef gelatin
- Pinch of fine Himalayan salt
- 1 (4-ounce) bar stevia-sweetened semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped, or ½ cup stevia-sweetened semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Temperature must be set to 350°F(175°C) before laying a parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- On one large bowl beat eggs till they become frothy. Finally, you need to mix in the vanilla extract, erythritol, and the required amount of fat to your solid shortening. Whisk until well combined.
- Mix the coconut flour, gelatin, baking soda, salt with wet ingredients. Blend until it is paste like.
- It is preferably to fold in the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips.
- Form small round balls by scooping mounds of the dough with the aid of your hands, about 1 inch in size. Arrange in the baking sheet so that they are well spaced about at least 2 inches apart.
- Pat every portion of the dough into a round flat disc, to approximately half an inch thickness.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are slightly crisp. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
- Pack the cookies in an airtight tin, best to keep at room temperature for 5 days maximum.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories:63kcal
- Carbohydrates:2.6g
- Protein:2.4g
- Fat:5.6g
- Fiber:1.7g