When the holiday season approaches, you shouldn't miss out on your favourite Christmas cookies just because you're on a low-carb diet.
These Keto Gingerbread cookies are sugar and gluten-free and contain only four net carbs per serving. Top them with keto icing or take them as is if you like that gingerbread flavor. You can even give them to children, who will not notice the difference from the originals.
These low-carb gingerbread cookies are:
Sweet.
Duvets.
Delicious
Party
The main ingredients are:
Collagen
Almond powder.
Coconut flour.
Lower leg.
Vanilla extract.
Ginger.
Optional ingredients:
Erythritol sweetener.
Cream.
Health Benefits of These Ketogenic Gingerbread Cookies
Contains hot spices to support your metabolism
Gingerbread cookies are full of hot spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Hot spices not only give your food, a warm taste but also affects your body for metabolic level.
Contains hot spices to support your metabolism
Gingerbread cookies are full of hot spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Hot spices not only give your food, a warm taste but also affects your body for metabolic level.
In fact, ancient systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine have known the warming effects of spices for thousands of years.
Research shows that cinnamon can turn fat tissue into 'brown fat,' a type of fat that burns more calories. As a result, consuming cinnamon may induce fat loss.
What's more, ginger and cinnamon have been shown to reduce fat mass, and blood glucose and improve lipid profiles in animal models that use these spices as metabolic enhancers.
And cloves, another warming spice in this recipe, increase the function of your mitochondria, which is directly linkes to metabolism.
They are rich in collagen which supports connective tissues
By eliminating the wheat flour traditionally used for gingerbread and adding nut-based flour, you get the obvious benefits of making this gluten-free, low-carb recipe.
However, this recipe takes flour alternatives to the next level by adding collagen to the powder. Collagen is an essential nutrient for your connective tissue, affecting your body in several ways, including skin health, joint health, and gut health.
And cloves, another warming spice in this recipe, increase the function of your mitochondria, which is directly linkes to metabolism.
They are rich in collagen which supports connective tissues
By eliminating the wheat flour traditionally used for gingerbread and adding nut-based flour, you get the obvious benefits of making this gluten-free, low-carb recipe.
However, this recipe takes flour alternatives to the next level by adding collagen to the powder. Collagen is an essential nutrient for your connective tissue, affecting your body in several ways, including skin health, joint health, and gut health.
Christmas Gingerbread Ketogenic Cookies
There's no recipe you can't modify to fit your ketogenic diet, including gingerbread cookies. These cookies are just as festive as the traditional ones. You can enjoy them as they are or go further on your Christmas table and decorate them with icing and chocolate chips.To begin, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Gather the ingredients in a medium or large bowl, depending on the size of your batch.
Mix all dry ingredients (almond flour, coconut flour, collagen powder, sweetener, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt).
Note on sweetener: You can use any sweetener you have. Just make sure it comes from a natural source. Most sugar alcohols won't raise your blood sugar, but they can cause digestive upset, so you can use erythritol if you don't have a problem with sugar alcohol.
Beat the dry ingredients until they are well mixed.
Then add the wet ingredients and with a hand blender, combine to form the cookie dough. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.
Once the dough has cooled, preheat the oven and remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator.
Spread the dough on a surface covered with coconut or almond flour to prevent it from sticking. Roll until the dough is about 0.6/1 inch/4 cm thick.
Now, to start the fun part, use Christmas cookie cutters to cut gingerbread men, Christmas trees, bells, or whatever your heart desires to put on your festive table.
Beat the dry ingredients until they are well mixed.
Then add the wet ingredients and with a hand blender, combine to form the cookie dough. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.
Once the dough has cooled, preheat the oven and remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator.
Spread the dough on a surface covered with coconut or almond flour to prevent it from sticking. Roll until the dough is about 0.6/1 inch/4 cm thick.
Now, to start the fun part, use Christmas cookie cutters to cut gingerbread men, Christmas trees, bells, or whatever your heart desires to put on your festive table.
Add the cookies to the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a rack before decorating.
Note: You can replace unsalted butter with coconut oil if you want to keep the recipe dairy-free and Paleo-free.
Note: You can replace unsalted butter with coconut oil if you want to keep the recipe dairy-free and Paleo-free.
Icing tips:
If you're decorating your gingerbread cookies, make sure they're completely cold before adding frosting.
Also, use all-natural dyes instead of chemical-based dyes. Any health food store will have a variety of natural food dyes made from fruits and vegetables.
If you save the decorations for later, store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Gluten and keto-free Christmas gingerbread cookies
Also, use all-natural dyes instead of chemical-based dyes. Any health food store will have a variety of natural food dyes made from fruits and vegetables.
If you save the decorations for later, store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Gluten and keto-free Christmas gingerbread cookies
This holiday season, don't miss your favorite holiday cookies just because you're on a low-carb diet.
These Keto Gingerbread cookies are sugar and gluten-free and contain only four net carbs per serving.
Top them with keto icing or eat them as is if you like this traditional gingerbread flavor. You can even share them with the kids as they taste the same as the originals.
Preparation time: Minutos 15.
Total time: 15 minutes + 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Performance: 14 cookies.
These Keto Gingerbread cookies are sugar and gluten-free and contain only four net carbs per serving.
Top them with keto icing or eat them as is if you like this traditional gingerbread flavor. You can even share them with the kids as they taste the same as the originals.
Preparation time: Minutos 15.
Total time: 15 minutes + 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Performance: 14 cookies.
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour.
2 tablespoons of coconut flour.
1 tablespoon collagen.
1/2 cup stevia.
3/4 teaspoon baking soda.
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
3/4 tablespoon ground ginger.
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
1 - 2 tablespoons of non-dairy milk of your choice.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of black molasses.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened.
2 tablespoons of coconut flour.
1 tablespoon collagen.
1/2 cup stevia.
3/4 teaspoon baking soda.
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
3/4 tablespoon ground ginger.
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
1 - 2 tablespoons of non-dairy milk of your choice.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of black molasses.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened.
Preparation :
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl (almond flour, coconut flour, collagen powder, sweetener, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt). Beat to combine.
Add the butter, milk, and molasses and beat mixing well to form a paste. Let cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 175ºF / 350ºC and remove dough from refrigerator. Place the dough on a floured surface. Use almond or coconut flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough down until 0.6 cm thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut the cookies into the shapes you want. Add the cookies to the baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes. Transfer them to a rack and let them cool completely. Decorate cookies if you wish.
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl (almond flour, coconut flour, collagen powder, sweetener, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt). Beat to combine.
Add the butter, milk, and molasses and beat mixing well to form a paste. Let cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 175ºF / 350ºC and remove dough from refrigerator. Place the dough on a floured surface. Use almond or coconut flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough down until 0.6 cm thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut the cookies into the shapes you want. Add the cookies to the baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes. Transfer them to a rack and let them cool completely. Decorate cookies if you wish.
Nutrition:
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 168.
Fat: 15 g.
Carbohydrates: 6 g (Net: 4 g).
Fiber: 2 g.
Protein: 4 g.