American · dessert, snack

Keto Cowboy Cookies with Pecans, Coconut and Chocolate

Video by All Day I Dream About Food on YouTube · Open on YouTube

35 min · plus 30 minutes coolingMakes 12 × 1 large cookie184 kcal a portion
  • Keto (2.7 g net carbs a serve)
  • Vegetarian with a swap for the grass-fed gelatin
  • Gluten-free ingredients

Contains: Egg, Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Almond flour, pecans and coconut replace the oats and flour, and an erythritol brown sugar replacement and sugar-free chips replace the sugar: about 3 g net carbs a big cookie.

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Ingredients 12

Method

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  1. Beat the well-softened butter with the brown sugar replacement until fluffy, about 2 minutes. 0:45
  2. Beat in the room-temperature egg and vanilla, scraping the bowl so all the butter is mixed in. 1:19
  3. Add the almond flour, gelatin, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix into a dough. 1:44
  4. Stir in the flaked coconut, chopped pecans and most of the chocolate chips. 2:14
  5. Divide the dough into 12 and roll into big balls. Space them well apart on a large lined baking sheet, press each to about 2 cm (3/4 in) thick and press the remaining chips on top. 2:54
  6. Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 15–20 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Cool for about 30 minutes before eating. 3:37

Tip. Use an erythritol-only brown sweetener: the cook says allulose or xylitol stop them crisping. The gelatin adds chew but can be left out. A full batch makes 24.

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One portion (1 large cookie) gives you 1 of 12

Energy184 kcal770 kJ
Protein4.1 g8% of a day
Fibre4.3 g15% of a day
Carbohydrate6.9 g2.7 g net · 0.9 g sugars3% of a day
Fat18 g7.4 g saturated22% of a day
Sodium140 mg6% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 6%
  • Protein 9%
  • Fat 85%

Fits keto: 2.7 g net carbs a serve, with 85% of the energy from fat.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Vitamin E Source16%

2.4 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (88%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

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Magnesium9%

38 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (59%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Iron6%

1.1 mg a serve, mostly from sugar-free chocolate chips (45%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Zinc6%

0.7 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (38%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Vitamin A6%

54 µg a serve, mostly from butter (88%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

Selenium5%

2.8 µg a serve, mostly from egg (46%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Omega-34%

0.1 g a serve, mostly from pecans (66%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Potassium3%

120 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (49%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Calcium3%

33 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (67%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Folate2%

7.2 µg a serve, mostly from almond flour (51%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Vitamin B122%

0.1 µg a serve, mostly from egg (77%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Vitamin B62%

0 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (32%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Vitamin D1%

0.2 µg a serve, mostly from butter (53%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Vitamin K1%

0.7 µg a serve, mostly from butter (73%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

Vitamin C0%

0.1 mg a serve, mostly from pecans (50%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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