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Giant Chewy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Soft Center and Crisp Edges - Bakery-Style Texture Without the Sugar

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Almond flour: 2 cups (fine blanched works best)
  • Coconut flour: 2 tablespoons
  • Unflavored gelatin: 1 teaspoon (optional but recommended for chew)
  • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Unsalted butter: 10 tablespoons, melted and slightly cooled
  • Brown-style keto sweetener: 2/3 cup (erythritol/monk fruit “brown” blend)
  • Allulose: 3 tablespoons (for softness and spread)
  • Egg: 1 large, room temperature
  • Egg yolk: 1 large (adds richness and chew)
  • Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
  • Apple cider vinegar: 1/2 teaspoon (balances sweetness and tenderness)
  • Sugar-free chocolate chips: 3/4 to 1 cup (preferably 55–70% cocoa, sweetened with allulose or stevia)
  • Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions
 

  • Prep your pan. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Mix dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk almond flour, coconut flour, gelatin, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined and lump-free.
  • Whisk wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown-style sweetener, and allulose until the mixture looks glossy and slightly thick, about 30–45 seconds. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
  • Combine dough. Add dry ingredients to the wet bowl and fold with a spatula until just combined. The dough will seem soft; it should not be greasy or runny. Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
  • Chill briefly. Cover and chill the dough for 20–30 minutes. This prevents over-spreading and builds that soft-center/crisp-edge contrast.
  • Shape giant cookies. Scoop 1/4 cup portions (about 70 g each). Roll into balls, then gently flatten to about 3/4 inch thick on the tray, spacing 3 inches apart. You should get 8–10 giant cookies.
  • Bake. Bake 10–13 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden, but the centers still look slightly soft and puffed. Do not overbake—carryover heat will finish them.
  • Finish and cool. If desired, press a few extra chocolate chips on top and sprinkle with flaky salt. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. They firm up as they cool.
  • Enjoy. Eat warm for a gooey center, or let cool fully for chewier centers with crisper edges.