Description
These Sugar-Free Chocolate Espresso Cookies are rich, fudgy, soft-centered cookies packed with deep chocolate flavor and a bold espresso kick. A bakery-style dessert without all the sugar.
Ingredients
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/2 cup sugar-free sweetener
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugar-free sweetener until fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Slowly combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick dough forms.
6. Fold in sugar-free chocolate chips.
7. Scoop dough onto prepared baking tray.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
9. Allow cookies to cool before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake for the fudgiest texture.
Espresso powder enhances chocolate flavor without overpowering the cookies.
Store cookies in an airtight container for best freshness.
Freeze cookie dough balls for quick future baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 28mg