Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies (2024)

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by Annie Holmeson Sep 1, 2020 (updated Jan 22, 2024) 19 comments

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These Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are the perfect low carb dessert! Each cookie is packed with sweet white chocolate chips and salty macadamia nuts, for about 3 net carbs each!

You guys have been loving my Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies! Since I shared these delicious cookies back in the spring, I see someone post a photo of them nearly every single day on Pinterest! I love that you are enjoying these as much as I do!

While I do love a good chocolate chip cookie, my favorite is a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. I love the sweet vanilla undertones, paired with salty macadamia nuts and rich white chocolate. It is an unbeatable combo!

Ingredients in Keto Macadamia Nut Cookies

The ingredients list for these keto white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies is short and sweet:

Almond Flour
Baking Soda
Salt
Salted Butter
Golden Monkfruit
Vanilla extract
Egg
Lily’s White Chocolate Chips
Macadamia Nuts
Optional: Maple extract, sea salt

Do I Have to Use Almond Flour?

Yes, for this recipe you must use almond flour, you cannot substitute coconut flour in its place. If you prefer coconut flour, I suggest these Keto Dark Chocolate Cookies. They require only coconut flour and are just three net carbs for a large cookie.

How to Make Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl combine the almondflour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Next, beat butter, golden monkfruit sweetener (keto brown sugar sub) along with vanilla and maple extract in a stand mixer bowl until creamy.
Add the egg, beating the mixture on low speed.
Gradually pour in the almond flour mixture.
Lastly, mix in Lily’s White Chocolate Chips and Macadamia nuts.
Chill the mixture for 20-30 minutes.
Using a 1 inch cookie or ice cream scoop drop the cookies onto the baking sheet, evenly spaced.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown and lightly set. Top with sea salt, if you desire.

How to Tell When Keto Cookies Are Done

For soft, chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, you must remove the cookies from the oven BEFORE they are completely cooked through. This is why the instructions say to remove when “lightly set”. The cookie should appear slightly doughy in the center.

After removing from the oven, the cookie pan is still warm enough to finish cooking the cookie. When the cookie has cooled for 15 minutes, remove from the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Do I Have to Chill Cookie Dough?

Yes! Absolutely! The success of these cookies depends on the butter being very cold when it goes into the oven. If the butter is cold, the cookie dough is correctly formed and will create perfect, soft, chewy cookies. If the butter is soft, it will spread very thin as it bakes. This will result in very flat, crisp cookies.

How Many Carbs Are in These Cookies?

This recipe makes 26 cookies. Each has 3.4 net carbs and is loaded with flavor!

Tips for the Best White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

I prefer to bake these white macadamia nut cookies on a silicone baking sheet as it helps to prevent over baking on the bottom, and they ensure the cookies bake evenly. If you do not wish to use a silicone baking sheet, lightly spray your pan with cooking spray.
The xantham gum in this recipe is totally optional. It just helps the cookie dough stick together better and makes it easier to form the cookies.
For an extra boost of flavor, add some maple extract to the cookie dough.

More Keto Cookie Recipes:

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
No Bake Almond Butter Cookies
Keto Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Keto No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Classic Keto No-Bake Cookies

Get the Recipe:Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 7 minutes mins

Chill Time: 30 minutes mins

Total: 47 minutes mins

Yield: 26

Author: Annie Holmes

These Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are the perfect low carb dessert! Each cookie is packed with sweet white chocolate chips and salty macadamia nuts for about 3 net carbs each!

Ingredients

▢ 1 1/4 cups almond flour
▢ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
▢ 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
▢ 1 teaspoon xanthan gum, OPTIONAL
▢ 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
▢ 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, golden monkfruit
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 3 drops maple extract, optional
▢ 1 large egg
▢ 1 cup Lily's Sugar-Free White Chocolate Chips
▢ 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Equipment

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl combine the almondflour, baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum (if using) and set aside.
Next, beat butter, golden monkfruit sweetener, vanilla and maple extract in stand mixer bowl until creamy.
Add the egg, beating the mixture on low.
Gradually pour in the almond flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
Lastly, mix in Lily's White Chocolate Chips and chopped nuts.
Chill the mixture for 30 minutes.
Using a 1-inch cookie or ice cream scoop drop the cookies onto a silicone lined baking sheet (or lightly greased) baking sheet evenly spaced.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown and lightly set. Top with sea salt if you desire.
Allow cookies to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.

Notes

Xanthan Gum helps the cookies hold together and form better. It is 100% optional.

Do not skip chilling the dough! This is a very important step!

Net carbs are 3.4 g per cookie

Serving: 1 cookie, Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.1g, Protein: 1.3g, Fat: 8.3g, Cholesterol: 16.5mg, Sodium: 7.5mg, Fiber: 1.7g, Sugar: 0.8g

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by Annie Holmes on Sep 1, 2020 (updated Jan 22, 2024)

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19 comments on “Keto White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies”

Kate — September 6, 2020 @ 9:12 pm Reply
do the Lilys chips hold their shape or do they tend to melt out? I have some and really like the taste out of the bag but havent baked with them yet. Thanks.
- Annie Holmes — September 7, 2020 @ 8:11 am Reply
  In my experience they hold their shape well, I hope that helps!
Marissa Galvan — January 27, 2021 @ 1:46 pm Reply
Can we use swerve instead?
- Annie Holmes — January 27, 2021 @ 4:47 pm Reply
  Yes
Meg — February 6, 2021 @ 6:38 pm Reply
Can the dough be frozen to bake as needed? I made batch and pressure to eat them all in a few days was to great since they were amazing.
- Annie Holmes — February 7, 2021 @ 8:37 am Reply
  Hi Meg, yes just scoop the dough using a 1 inch cookie scoop and freeze in individual balls.
Todd — March 20, 2021 @ 10:15 pm Reply
Hi, are we supposed to use roasted macadamia nuts or raw in this recipe?
- Annie Holmes — March 21, 2021 @ 10:36 am Reply
  Hi Todd, it is personal preference, I’ve used both in this recipe. I personally like the roasted butter but raw works just fine too.
Todd Clawson — March 21, 2021 @ 9:13 pm Reply
Thank you
Shelley Pierce — April 16, 2021 @ 1:33 pm Reply
Hi made this recipe. Taste great but mine are gooey and fall apart. Any tips to help them stay together?
- Annie Holmes — April 16, 2021 @ 5:44 pm Reply
  It sounds like you just need to let them cool.
Vanessa Pagan — July 19, 2021 @ 3:58 pm Reply
Can we use Wh♡lesome Allulose in place of monk fruit? Does it have to be brown/golden, or is white ok??
- Annie Holmes — July 21, 2021 @ 9:56 am Reply
  I’ve only made this as written, but the allulose should be okay.
Mu — August 31, 2021 @ 11:32 am Reply
What alternatives can I use if I am lactose intolerant
- Annie Holmes — August 31, 2021 @ 1:03 pm Reply
  Hi Mu, I’ve only made this as written I cannot recommend any lactose free substitutions.
Max — July 23, 2022 @ 2:28 pm Reply
Can I use Keto maple syrup in place of the monk fruit? I couldn’t find maple extract.
- Annie Holmes — July 24, 2022 @ 8:56 am Reply
  No, you will need to stick to a granular sweetener not a liquid sweetener. You can skip the maple extract if you can’t find it.
Louisa — May 10, 2024 @ 7:27 am Reply

My husband and I love this recipe. It is easy to do and totally awesome. I did use the Xanthan Gum but did not use the Maple Extract. I made sure to let them cool for a few before moving them to the cooling rack. These are my husbands favorite Keto cookies.
Natalie Kadrie — May 25, 2024 @ 8:23 am Reply

I love this recipe!!! I did everything it said!!! Everyone loved the cookie dough part!! plus I made this recipe with Lillys chocolate chips after I tried the white macadamia cookies!!!