Diabetic-Friendly Cream Cheese Pecan Cookies
Soft • Buttery • Low-Carb • Melt-In-Your-Mouth Goodness
If you’re looking for the kind of cookie that melts on your tongue, crumbles just a little, and fills the kitchen with that cozy bakery smell… these cream cheese pecan cookies are about to become your new obsession.
They have everything:
✨ That rich, buttery shortbread-like texture
✨ Toasted pecans in every bite
✨ Soft centers with slightly crisp edges
✨ Low-carb, sugar-free, and diabetic-friendly
Best part? They’re so easy, you might just whip up a batch every week — and no one will ever guess they’re sugar-free!
🧡 Why These Cookies Are Perfect for Diabetics
These cookies use:
✔ Almond flour and cream cheese for a naturally low-carb base
✔ Butter for richness and structure
✔ Pecans for healthy fats + crunch
✔ Monk fruit or erythritol instead of sugar (no spikes!)
They come out tender, satisfying, and totally guilt-free — with only 2–3g net carbs per cookie.
📝 Ingredients (Makes 18–20 Cookies)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated monk fruit or erythritol
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-Ins
- ¾ cup chopped pecans (toasted for extra flavor!)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cream the butter & cream cheese
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy and smooth.
Add sweetener and beat again until fully combined.
2️⃣ Add egg & vanilla
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter turns silky.
3️⃣ Add dry ingredients
Stir in the almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
Mix gently until a cookie dough forms.
4️⃣ Fold in pecans
Add the chopped pecans and fold until evenly distributed.
5️⃣ Chill the dough (important!)
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
This helps the cookies stay thick and soft instead of spreading too much.
6️⃣ Shape & bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Scoop dough into 1.5–2 tablespoon balls, place on a parchment-lined sheet, and flatten slightly.
Bake 12–14 minutes, until the edges turn lightly golden.
7️⃣ Cool & enjoy
Let cookies cool completely on the pan — they firm up as they cool.
Enjoy the soft, melt-in-your-mouth magic!
📊 Nutrition Estimate (Per Cookie)
- Calories: ~125
- Net Carbs: 2–3g
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 12g
Perfect for diabetic-friendly, keto, low-carb, and gluten-free lifestyles.
