Table of Contents
Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies are the perfect thing when you’re craving cookies and want an easy recipe that’s low in carbs! And these amazing gluten-free and keto shortbread cookies only take minutes to make!
PIN Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies to make them later!
These amazing Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies would definitely be my favorite cookie to make during the holidays! So I’m featuring them for my Friday Favorites pick this week to encourage you to try them. And if you do make the shortbread cookies, I bet you’re going to end up making them all year long. These tasty little cookies can literally be made in under 30 minutes, and they’re low-carb, Keto, and gluten-free!
Even if you’re someone like me who’s not much into baking, these cookies are so quick and easy to make that you can whip them up in no time whenever you’re wanting something sweet. I hope you enjoy them too!
What ingredients do you need?
(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
What are Shortbread Cookies?
Shortbread is a classic cookie that traditionally has sugar, butter, flour, and salt and sometimes a touch of vanilla extract. Unlike many other cookies, shortbread does not contain any baking powder or baking soda. This keto almond flour shortbread cookie replaces the flour with almond flour, uses less butter because of the fat in the almond flour, and does use some vanilla.
What almond flour did we use for the Shortbread Cookies?
We tested this recipe with Costco Brand Kirkland Blanched Almond Flour. I think any brand of blanched almond flour will work fine, but I wouldn’t use unblanched almond flour.
Can you use regular Monkfruit for the Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies?
I’m sure some people are going to wonder if you can use Classic Monkfruit Sweetener in these cookies instead of the Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link) that’s recommended. I haven’t tested it that way, and I am going to guess that you need the super-fine powdered monkfruit to mix into a recipe like this with so few ingredients and no liquids. But if anyone successfully makes this with classic Monkfruit (or another non-powdered sweetener) please let us know in the comments!
Can you make Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies dairy-free?
I haven’t tried making a dairy-free version of these cookies, but I am guessing that Coconut Oil (affiliate link) will work for a dairy-free option. If anyone has good luck with that, let us know in the comments!
How low in carbs are these shortbread cookies?
These amazing cookies have only 1 net carb per small cookie, and 2 grams of protein!
How to Make Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies:
(This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
- Preheat oven to 350F/176C. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Be sure your almond flour is at room temperature and not clumped.
- Add softened butter, Lakanto Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener, salt, and vanilla extract, and mix with a fork.
- Continue mixing until the mixture comes together into a loose dough.
- Use a teaspoon to measure out a heaping teaspoon of dough, then roll with your clean hands into 15 small balls.
- Use the fork to press the cookies down.
- Bake cookies 9-10 minutes, or until they are starting to get firm.
- Leave cookies on the baking mat to cool for 5 minutes.
- Cookies can be stored in a container with a snap-tight lid or frozen.
More Tasty Cookies with Almond Flour:
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 3 T butter, softened
- 3 T Lakanto Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener (see notes)
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/176C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat (affiliate link) like I did.
- Be sure your almond flour is at room temperature and not clumped. (If you store it in the freezer, remove and let it warm up, then use a fork to break apart any lumps.)
- Add softened butter, Lakanto Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener, salt, and vanilla extract, and mix with a fork.
- Continue mixing until the mixture comes together into a loose dough.
- Use a teaspoon to measure out a heaping teaspoon of dough, then roll with your clean hands into 15 small balls.
- Use the fork to press the cookies down (either in straight lines or in a criss-cross pattern, whichever you prefer.)
- Bake cookies 9-10 minutes, or until they are starting to get firm.
- Leave cookies on the baking mat to cool for 5 minutes, or slightly longer. (Ours did get darker on the baking mat so remove them after 5 minutes if you prefer lighter cookies.)
- Cookies can be stored in a container with a snap-tight lid or frozen.
Nutrition Information
Yield
15
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 6mgSodium 37mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 2g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies are a perfect recipe for Keto or for any low-carb eating plan. These cookies are fairly high in fat for the original South Beach Diet, although I certainly wouldn’t judge if you ate a few occasionally.
Find More Recipes Like This One:
Use Desserts and Baking to find more cookie recipes like this one. Use the Diet Type Index to find more recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. You might also like to follow Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest, on Facebook, on Instagram, on TikTok, or on YouTube to see all the good recipes I’m sharing there.
Historical Notes for this Recipe:
These tasty cookies were first posted in 2019, and the recipe has been extra popular ever since! The recipe was last updated with more information in 2025.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.