Roger is a huge cookie fan, and I must say, that for me, it’s a toss up between cookies and cake–but I do love cookies (especially keto cookies). That’s why I came up with these tasty Cream Cheese Cookies. They’re perfect for when the Cookie Monster strikes!
What Makes These Keto Cream Cheese Cookies So Great?
- Easy - As simple as every other cookie recipe you’ve ever made.
- Fast - Done in under 30 minutes (not counting prep time).
- Gluten-Free - Great for a gluten-free snack or dessert .
- Low Carb - Only 3 net carbs per serving
I truly love my cookies when it comes to dessert or snack options. I’ve come up with these Cream Cheese Cookies along with some other keto dessert recipes that really help you when you’re just dying for a little something indulgent, but something that won’t knock you out of ketosis.
Honestly, when you take a bite of these Cream Cheese Cookies , you won’t believe it’s keto. No worries, it won’t throw you out of ketosis. If you follow the directions and ingredients, you are definitely within the keto diet guidelines.
Is Cream Cheese Allowed On A Keto Diet?
Absolutely, it is. Cream cheese is one of the foods that seems to be made specifically for the keto diet. It’s low carb and high fat, which makes it ideal to add to many main dishes or fat bombs to keep your macros on track.
If you need help figuring out what your macros should be for a ketogenic diet, check out my free Macros Calculator .
Do Cookies Made With Cream Cheese Need To Be Refrigerated?
As with a lot of keto baking, you should carefully wrap and store these cookies in the refrigerator. When they’re first done, these Keto Cream Cheese Cookies are likely to be a little soft and crumbly.
But if you let them cool completely (if you have that much patience!) you will be richly rewarded.
You can store these cookies in the refrigerator for about 3-5 days. They also freeze well, but you have to be patient about defrosting them. Do not try to defrost in a microwave. That didn’t work out so well for me!
Cream Cheese Cookie Variations
These tasty low carb cookies are quite the delight the way the recipe is written, but I consider most of my recipes a guide. The fun in cooking is making something perfect for YOU.
That being said, here are a few variations I’ve tried when making these cookies that might give you a little more inspiration as well:
- Press down in the middle of the cookie with your thumb before baking to create an indent. Fill with sugar-free preserves and bake.
- Omit Almond extract and use 1 tablespoon orange zest and orange extract.
- Use 1 tablespoon lemon zest and lemon extract.
What To Serve With These Keto Cream Cheese Cookies
I do love these Keto Cream Cheese cookies dunked into a hot cup of masala chai. or alongside my Keto Iced caramel Macchiato recipe.
Instant Pot Masala Chai
You can also serve them with a small dollop of sugar-free preserves if you’d like. But honestly, I’m not sure they need anything else.
They’re moist, soft little morsels of delight.
Can I Have Cookies On A Keto Diet?
You may assume that since cookies are known to be a sweet treat, that you can’t have them on a keto diet. Well, you would be wrong. With the right keto-friendly ingredients, you can have cookies that rival even your sweetest favorites while staying in ketosis.
If you’re looking for more of our best cookie recipes , check out my Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies . They’re delightfully warm, gooey, chocolaty and completely low carb!
These Gluten-Free Spiced Keto Cookies are another great example of some cookies that are so delicious you won’t be able to tell they’re low carb. Give them a try as well!
Another fantastic keto cookie recipe is my Keto Almendrados Cookies recipe . They’re a popular Spanish almond cookie and they’re so good!
Another great keto cookie is my Almond Flour Cookies recipe ! They’re simple, delicious and keto 5-ingredient cookies.
I know it can be hard to believe that these are keto cookies. However, they definitely are. So, throw a batch together and enjoy knocking that sweet tooth craving out of the water while still complying with your planned way of eating.
In this Keto Cream Cheese Cookies recipe , the cream cheese really helps not just provide creaminess, and a slight tang, it actually also helps hold that almond flour together and makes the cookies easy to hold together.
They are a little crumbly when hot, so if you can be patient and let them cool off completely , you will be a lot happier with these keto cookies once you are done.
Not that I’m the most patient person in the world, but for a good cookie?
Yeah, I think I will hold a little!
If you try this recipe for Cream Cheese Cookies and love it, make sure you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can make them too.
Cream Cheese Cookies
Equipment
- STAINLESS STEEL MEASURING CUPS
- Measuring Spoons
- KITCHENAID STAND MIXER
- COOKIE SHEET
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 cups ( 224 g ) Superfine Almond Flour
- ▢ 1/4 cup ( 30 g ) coconut flour
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Baking Powder
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon ( 0.25 teaspoon ) Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 cup ( 113.5 g ) Butter , at room temperature
- ▢ 4 ounces ( 113.4 g ) Cream Cheese , at room temperature
- ▢ 1/3 cup ( 0.33 g ) Truvia
- ▢ 1 ( 1 ) Eggs
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Almond Extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
- Using a paddle attachment on a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and Truvia until fluffy.
- Add the egg and almond extract and beat until well incorporated.
- Gradually add in the almond flour, baking powder and salt. almond extract and egg.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9 x 13 cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and scoop out the 2 tablespoons of dough at a time. Flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 22 minutes, or until golden brown.
Variations
- Press down in the middle of the cookie with your thumb before baking to create an indent. Fill with sugar free preservers and bake.
- Omit Almond extract and use 1 tablespoon orange zest and orange extract, or use 1 tablespoon lemon zest and lemon extract.
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Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups Superfine Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter at room temperature
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese at room temperature
- 1/3 cup Truvia
- 1 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
- Using a paddle attachment on a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and Truvia until fluffy.
- Add the egg and almond extract and beat until well incorporated.
- Gradually add in the almond flour, baking powder and salt. almond extract and egg.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9 x 13 cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and scoop out the 2 tablespoons of dough at a time. Flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 22 minutes, or until golden brown.
Variations
- Press down in the middle of the cookie with your thumb before baking to create an indent. Fill with sugar free preservers and bake.
- Omit Almond extract and use 1 tablespoon orange zest and orange extract, or use 1 tablespoon lemon zest and lemon extract.
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Instant Pot Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas recipe with tomato and spinach or Indian Spinach Lobia is easier to make than you think! It’s a nutritious vegetarian dish you can make in less than 15 minutes.
What Makes This Black Eyed Peas Instant Pot Recipe So Good?
- Fast. Done in under 30 minutes .
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe .
- Vegetarian. Skip the meat and enjoy this complete meal.
- Healthy. Loaded with protein and fiber.
- Versatile. Easily replace spinach with collard greens or swiss chard.
What are Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas Indian Style?
This is a recipe that a lot of people refer to as Indian Spinach Lobia, or Lobia Curry. It’s a Vegetarian black eyed peas recipe with tomatoes and spinach loaded with warm spices.
How Do You Make These Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas?
- Chop. Cut the spinach and tomatoes.
- Sauté. Cook the tomato, ginger, and garlic in ghee/oil
- Pour. Dump everything else in your Instant Pot , and cook at High Pressure (HP) for 10 minutes.
- Natural Pressure Release. (NPR) for 10 minutes.
- Serve. Plate and enjoy.
Stovetop . Simmer beans in a pot of water on the stovetop for 30-45 minutes or until they are the desired texture. Drain water and serve or add to a recipe. Instant Pot. Cook black eyed peas with two cups of water under high pressure in your Instant Pot for 10 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally. Drain water and serve or add to a recipe.
In my opinion, the Instant Pot is the best way to cook them. It is so fast and you can prep the rest of the recipe you plan on adding them to while they cook.
Soaking the beans decreases the cooking time. If you plan on cooking the beans on the stovetop, you may want to soak the beans in hot water for a few minutes before boiling. If you’re cooking the black eyed peas in your Instant Pot, you can skip this step.
How Should I Season My Black Eyed Peas?
Black eyed peas can be incredibly delicious if they’re seasoned correctly or served with the perfect complimenting ingredients. Here are a few of my favorite things to season black eyed peas with:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- Cajun seasoning
- Pork
- Greens
- Onions
Can Vegans Eat Black Eyed Peas?
Yes! A lot of recipes for black eyed peas will include ham (like my black eyed peas recipe with ham and greens ), but this Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas recipe can be made vegan by simply using vegetable oil instead of ghee ! That’s it!
Are Black Eyed Peas a Vegetable?
Technically black-eyed peas are a legume, like lentils .
While they’re a popular food for vegetarians, they’re not technically a vegetable.
What Vegetable Goes with Black Eyed Peas?
- Collard Greens
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes
It’s common to include some type of green when cooking black eyed peas , especially in the South. I use spinach and tomatoes in this Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas recipe and love the body the spinach brings and the brightness of the tomatoes.
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- Instant Pot Mushroom Stroganoff - a beautiful dish that’s full of incredible savory flavors and a perfect vegetarian entree!
- Cowboy Caviar - a super easy southern recipe that you can eat as an appetizer or side dish.
- Black Eyed Peas with Ham - make black eyed peas fast and easy with the help of your Instant Pot.
- Kenyan Kunde - a filling Vegan recipe that’s done in under 30 minutes .
Instant Pot Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas
Equipment
- INSTANT POT DUO 6 QUART
- Good set of Kitchen Knives
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Ghee , or Oil
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon ( 0.13 teaspoon ) Cumin seeds
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon ( 0.13 teaspoon ) Black Mustard Seeds , (or omit and double up on cumin seeds)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Garlic
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Minced Ginger
- ▢ 1 cup ( 149 g ) Tomatoes , , diced
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Turmeric
- ▢ 1/4 - 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper , (adjust to desired spice level)
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Ground Cumin
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 0.5 teaspoon ) Ground Coriander
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1 cup ( 172 g ) dried black eyed peas , unsoaked
- ▢ 2 cups ( 500 g ) Water
- ▢ 4 cups ( 120 g ) fresh spinach
Instructions
Heat Instant Pot on HIGH on Sauté, and when it’s hot add ghee/oil. When the oil is hot, add the mustard and/or cumin seeds. They will begin to sputter like popcorn. Add in the ginger and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add in the tomato and cook for 1-2 minutes until the tomato is softened.
Add all the spices and mix well.
Add water and beans, and mix.
Place spinach on top, close the pot and set on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release and release any remaining pressure.
Serve with rice, chapattis or naan.
To make this recipe vegan, use vegetable oil instead of ghee.
No need to soak your black eyed peas before pressure cooking.
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Originally Published June 22, 2019
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