Sugar-Free Keto Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here I explain the best ingredients for my keto oatmeal cookies recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.

• Butter – Look for a grass-fed variety if you can, but any unsalted kind will do. Coconut oil is also okay if you need a dairy-free option, though the flavor and texture of the cookies will be different.
• Besti Brown – Adds rich and sweet flavor, much like molasses, without the sugar.
• Eggs – Large eggs are the right size for this recipe, don’t use medium or jumbo.
• Vanilla extract – Adds mild flavor.
• Wholesome Yum Almond Flour – Milled to the perfect consistency for cookies, so you won’t get gritty results.
• Oat fiber – Adds an “oaty” flavor without the carbs in oats!
• Hemp hearts – Add a texture just like oats.
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon – A classic ingredient in easy low carb oatmeal cookies… just like regular oatmeal cookies!
• Sea salt – Balances the sweetness.
• Xanthan gum – The secret to giving these oat and almond cookies that perfect chewy texture.

How To Make Keto Oatmeal Cookies

I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.

• Beat butter and brown sugar. In a large bowl, beat the butter and Besti Brown, until fluffy.

• Beat in eggs and vanilla. Make sure your eggs at room temperature, so they don’t solidify the butter.

• Add dry ingredients. Beat in almond flour, oat fiber, baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and xanthan gum, until well combined.

TIP: When adding xanthan gum, don’t add it one big clump – sprinkle it on, then beat in. This will prevent clumping.

• Add hemp seeds. Stir in the hemp seeds.

• Scoop. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies into a rustic shape by pressing with a fork in different directions, leaving the surface uneven.

• Bake. Bake the low carb oatmeal cookies until golden, then let them cool completely.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are oatmeal cookies keto? Most oatmeal cookies would not be keto friendly, as they are made with oats and white flour, both of which are high in carbs. That’s why I made this keto oatmeal cookie recipe!
• How many carbs in oatmeal cookies? Conventional oatmeal cookies contain 20 total carbs apiece — way too many for keto! Luckily, these low carb oatmeal cookies have only 1g net carbs each!
• Can these be made into oatmeal raisin keto cookies? Since this is a sugar-free oatmeal cookies recipe, it doesn’t incorporate raisins because they are too high in carbs. However, you could add a few sugar-free dried cranberries to the cookie dough, which would taste just as amazing (and still keep it keto).
• Can you use a different sweetener? I don’t recommend replacing the sweetener. Besti Brown imparts unmatched moisture and flavor that other sweeteners just will not do. However, if you really want to, you could swap in granulated Besti (same amount) or granulated allulose (increase amount by 30%), and add a teaspoon of blackstrap molasses. Sticking to an allulose-based sweetener will preserve the softness and moisture you expect in a oatmeal cookie.
• Can you add a glaze? Yes, absolutely! Simply whisk together 1/4 cup Besti Powdered Sweetener with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, then thin out with more cream if needed. Drizzle on the cookies. They would also be delicious with some sugar-free cream cheese frosting.

More Keto Cookie Recipes

If you like this low carb oatmeal cookies recipe, you might also love these:

• Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies – So rich and chewy, it’s hard to believe they’re keto!
• Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies – A classic recipe made sugar-free, with just 4 ingredients.
• Keto Oreos – Another childhood classic, without all the white flour and sugar.
• Keto Shortbread Cookies – My simplest cookie recipe ever… just 4 ingredients!