Keto Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

These wonderfully sweet and crispy keto cream cheese cookies are simple to make for a perfect holiday treat. You can press them into shapes, decorate them, or enjoy them plain!

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The BEST Cream Cheese Cookie Recipe

I just love the holidays and all the delicious treats that come with them! But sticking to a low-carb lifestyle can be a challenge with so many sugary temptations around. That’s why I’m so excited to share this fantastic keto cookie recipe with you!

It has become a family favorite, right alongside my other festive bakes like keto snowball cookies and gingerbread cookies.

These buttery cookies are wonderfully versatile. They are perfect for a Christmas cookie swap or just for enjoying with a warm cup of coffee!

The cream cheese gives them a slight tang and a wonderfully soft texture that’s simply irresistible.

Note: If you’re looking for more holiday inspiration, you should definitely check out my collection of keto cookies!

Ingredients for Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

Here’s what you’ll need to make these delicious low-carb cream cheese cookies.

• Butter – use unsalted butter when baking cookies
• Low-carb sugar substitute – I love to use Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener
• Cream cheese
• Eggs
• Almond flour – make sure you are using almond FLOUR, not almond MEAL
• Coconut flour
• Vanilla extract
• Xanthan gum – One teaspoon is optional, but it helps improve the texture and structure of the cookies.

Note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients and instructions used to make this low-carb recipe!

How to Make Christmas Cream Cheese Cookies

Ready to start baking? It only takes a couple of simple steps!

Step One: Cream the softened butter and low-carb sweetener until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step Two: Beat in the softened cream cheese until it’s well combined. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.

Step Three: In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, and xanthan gum (if you’re using it).

Step Four: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract.

Step Five: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. This is a crucial step! DO NOT SKIP!

Step Six: When the dough is chilled, it’s time for the fun part! You can either use a cookie press to create fun shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet or roll the dough into a log and slice it into classic rounds.

Step Seven: Bake at 350°F (175°C).

• For pressed cookies, bake for about 8-10 minutes.
• For sliced cookies, bake for 10-12 minutes.

Tip: The cookies are done when the edges begin to turn a light golden brown. For extra crispy cookies, you can leave them in for a minute or two longer.

What to Serve With Cookies

These buttery Christmas cookies are absolutely delicious on their own, but they are just as good when you dunk them into your favorite hot drink.

I love to make a cup of my sugar-free hot chocolate or holiday eggnog to go with them!

Of course, you can never go wrong with a bowl of delicious keto ice cream.

Variations and Substitutions

Want to switch things up? Here are a few fun ideas!

• Change the extract. Instead of vanilla, try using almond, lemon, or orange extract for a different flavor profile. One reviewer even had success using maple extract with a dash of cinnamon!
• Add some zest. Mix in a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to give your cookies a bright, citrusy flavor.
• Make chocolate cookies. Add a few tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the dry ingredients for a rich, chocolatey version.
• Decorate them! Once cooled, you can decorate these cookies with a simple keto-friendly glaze or melted sugar-free chocolate. They’re perfect for adding festive sprinkles.

Christmas Cream Cheese Cookies FAQs

Here are some questions people often ask about making keto cream cheese cookies. If you don’t see your question in this list, please leave it in the comments.

Can I make these cookies without a cookie press?

Absolutely! If you don’t have a cookie press, you can roll the chilled dough into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap it in plastic and chill it again for about 30 minutes until firm. Then, slice the log into ¼-inch thick rounds and bake.

Why is my dough so sticky?

Keto cookie dough, especially one with cream cheese and butter, can be quite soft and sticky at room temperature. Chilling the dough for at least four hours is the most important step to make it firm and easy to work with. If it’s still too sticky, you can try chilling it a little longer.

Can I use only almond flour or only coconut flour?

It’s best to use both almond flour and coconut flour as specified in the recipe. Almond flour provides a tender, buttery texture, while coconut flour helps to absorb moisture and provide structure. Using only one type will significantly change the texture of the final cookies.

How many carbs are in keto cream cheese cookies?

The net carbs per cookie will depend on how many cookies you create from the dough.

I used a tablespoon scoop and a cookie press, which will yield more cookies than slicing. I was able to get 75 cookies from this dough, which came to 0.5 net carb per cookie.

If you bake large cookies, you’ll need to recalculate the net carbs. However, as long as you get 40-50 cookies from the dough, these will be less than 1 net carb per cookie.

How to Store and Freeze Leftover Cookies

To Store: Keep your leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. Because of the cream cheese, they will stay nice and soft!

To Freeze: These cookies freeze beautifully! Place the cooled cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for about an hour. Once they are solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They will last for up to three months. To thaw, just leave them out at room temperature for an hour or so.

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Recipe

Keto Cream Cheese Cookies

These wonderfully sweet and crispy keto cream cheese cookies are simple to make for a perfect holiday treat. You can press them into shapes, decorate them, or enjoy them plain!

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:12 minutes mins

Total Time:22 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Instructions

• Cream the butter and sweetener until light and fluffy.

• Beat in the cream cheese.

• Add in the eggs.

• Stir in the flours and xanthan gum (if using), then mix in the vanilla.

• Chill dough for at least 4 hours .

• Squeeze dough out of cookie press or roll out into a cookie log and slice.

• Bake at 350F until cookies begin to brown (about 8-10 minutes for pressed cookie or 10-12 minutes for slices). Cook longer for crisper cookies.

Notes

• Vanilla extract can be substituted in part or whole with other extracts like almond, lemon or orange to change the flavor.
• Note from reviewer: Decreased the butter by ⅓ and only used ⅔, ¾ cup of erythritol and half ½ cup of stevia. 1 tablespoon of Maple extract and a dash or 2 of cinnamon.
• Makes about 75 cookies, 4 cookies per serving

Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

Nutrition

Serving: 4cookies | Calories: 200 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs:
2
g

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% Carbs:
4.2
%

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% Protein:
6.3
%

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% Fat:
89.5
%

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SmartPoints:
8

Values

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Notes on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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First published on December 21, 2015. Last updated on November 29, 2025, with new images and additional recipe information.