Keto Pecan Shortbread Cookies | Just Over 1 Net Carb Per Cookie | Keto Dessert Recipes (2024)

Theseketopecan shortbread cookiesare a simple as it gets. Though containing only four ingredients these low-carb cookies are packed full of flavor. With the combination of butter and toasted pecans, these crunchy keto cookies are hard to beat.

I like to use a mix of both pecan cookie pieces and pecan flour together in this recipe. This recipe actually used to use almond flour instead of pecan flour. However, after trying it out with pecan flour, It not only improved the taste but also made these cookies more keto-friendly.

As a matter of fact, by switching to pecan flour I almost cut the net carbs in each keto pecan shortbread cookie in half. Pecan flour is about as low in net carbs as you can go with nut flours. In fact, 1/4 cup of almond flour has only about 1 net carb. Almond flour, on the other hand, has roughly 3 net carbs per 1/4 cup.

If cutting the net carb nearly in half wasn’t enough, these keto pecan shortbread cookies also taste much better as well. Pecan flour has a great nutty taste and really adds a bunch of flavor to these low-carb cookies. They are after all pecan shortbread cookies. That said, it only makes sense to make these amazing cookies with pecan flour.

Why Pecan Flour Is The Best Flour For Short BreadCookies

Pecans are also very high in keto-friendly fats. Since almost all of the calories in this recipe come in the form of either pecans or butter this keto pecan shortbread cookie recipe is about as keto as it gets. Butter as you already know is also pretty much pure fat and Swerve Sweetener contains zero calories per serving. That said, almost 95% of the calories from these keto pecan shortbread cookies are from keto-friendly fats.

I know what your thinking that sounds too good to be true. I had to do the math a few times myself but yes as crazy as it sounds the keto cookies are almost pure fat! For more on baking with pecan flour, I highly suggest you read my keto baking guide!

Keto Pecan Short Bread Cookie Ingredients

1. 6 oz (about 1 1/3 cup) pecan cookie pieces
2. 1 cup pecan flour
3. one 4oz stick of butter melted
4. 1/4 cup Swerve Sweetener

How To Make Keto Pecan Short Bread Cookies

1. First pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Next, mix together pecan cookie pieces, pecan flour, and Swerve Sweetener in a mixing bowl. Making sure to break up any clumps of almond flour.
3. Then, pour the melted butter into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well using a silicone spatula.
4. After that, roll the dough out into 10 balls and flatten them down by hand unto a greased baking sheet. They should be about one centimeter high.
5. Bake for 12 minutes.
6. Take them out of the oven and place on a cooling rack until cool.
7. Enjoy some keto pecan shortbread cookies!

Keto Pecan Shortbread Cookie Nutrition

This keto pecan shortbread cookie recipe yields a total of 10 servings. Each serving contains roughly 281.54 calories, 29.6 grams of fat, 8.81 total carbs,1.1 net carbs, and 3.1 grams of protein. Net carbs are equated by subtracting fiber and erythritol from total carbs.

Pecans also contain over 19 vitamins and minerals. Most notable pecans are high in vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, folic acid, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc. That said, you can feel good about the fact that these keto pecan shortbread cookies are loaded with nutrition.

The majority of the fat found in pecans comes in the form of monounsaturated fat. This is the same healthy fat found in olive and avocado oils. Studies suggest that monounsaturated fats can aid in weight loss, decrease inflammation, and even reduce the risk of heart disease!