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    Keto Magic Cookies | One of The Best Keto Cookie Recipes You Can Make!

    Published: Feb 8, 2021 · Modified: Oct 14, 2021 · By: Joe Duff

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    These keto magic cookies are one of the best keto cookie recipes you can make! They are chocolatey, chewy, and nutty, and they have the perfect amount of crunch too. And even better than that is the fact that each one of these keto magic cookies has just 1.5g NET CARBS!

    A cookie that has pieces of coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips in it.

    The Best Keto Magic Cookies

    If you haven't heard about magic cookies before, then you're in for a treat!

    They go by several names like seven layer bars or Hello Dolly Bars.

    They're essentially a combination of several different delicious ingredients that are layered together and baked until golden brown.

    The result is a sweet and insanely flavorful cookie that is guaranteed to turn out perfect. 

    Seriously, these low carb cookies are so EASY to make and are highly addicting. 

    And if you're anything like me, and LOVE chocolate, these cookies will be right up your alley. 

    When these magic cookies bake, the chocolate melts between the rest of the ingredients, giving you an ooey-gooey, chocolatey, and perfectly sweetened cookie. 

    Oh, and did I mention that each one of them has JUST 1.5g NET CARBS?!

    And, aside from chilling, it takes only 20 minutes from start to finish to make these keto cookies! 

    Also, these keto magic cookies are pretty much a cross between an energy bar and a cookie, making for an ideal on-the-go snack, delicious keto dessert, or even a quick breakfast. 

    By now, I know you're dying to make these cookies, so let's dive into the ingredients and see what makes the magic happen.

    A cookie made with coconut flakes, pecans, and chocolate chips on parchment paper.

    Keto Magic Cookies Ingredients

    The "magic" in these cookies is all about the ingredients.

    Everything in these cookies blends together so well and gives you a flavor like you've never tasted before.

    I'm talking sweet, salty, and buttery!

    Ok, I've said enough, here's what you'll need to make these cookies:

    • 4 Egg Yolks
    • 1 Tbsp. Butter
    • 3 ½ Tbsp. Coconut Oil
    • ⅓ Cup Confectioners Swerve
    • 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
    • Heaping ⅓ Cup Chopped Pecans
    • Heaping ⅓ Cup Chopped Walnuts
    • ⅔ Cup Semi Sweetened Chocolate Chips

    Pretty common keto pantry/fridge ingredients, right?!

    By the way, a lot of the same ingredients are used to make my sugar free macaroons recipe. So, if you've got some leftover ingredients, you might want to try and make those next!

    A cookie on a white sheet of parchment paper with other cookies next to it.

    Side Note on Nuts 

    Pecans and walnuts are great for these cookies because they have the lowest carb count of any nut and are super high in fat too - making them PERFECT for Keto. 

    They also both have a smooth and buttery flavor, making these cookies even more delicious. 

    That said, although nuts are naturally high in fat, not every nut is good for keto. There are actually a few nuts that can bring your carb count up too high if eaten in high amounts and could possibly kick you out of ketosis.

    So be careful if you're thinking about subbing those out.

    And, if you want to know the best nuts to eat on keto - and which one's would be good substitutes for these cookies - check out this article I did on the 15 best keto nuts and seeds and the 3 worst for keto.

    A cookie on white parchment paper.

    LOW CARB KETO CHOCOLATE CHIPS

    Now, as I mentioned earlier, we will be using some keto-friendly chocolate chips to make our low carb magic cookies.

    And if you've made one of my recipes before, then you know my go-to chocolate chips are these Semi-Sweetened Baking Chips from Lily's. But, today we'll also be using some salted caramel keto chocolate chips along with those semi-sweetened ones.

    Using this combination of chocolate chips adds a little bit more variety in every bite, and the saltiness from the caramel mixes so well with the sweetness of the chocolate, that it just takes these keto cookies to the next level!

    Oh, and these chocolate chips are perfect for so many other recipes like my 1 minute double chocolate chip keto cookies, keto mason jar mint chocolate chip ice cream, 59 calorie chocolate chip cookies, and this easy keto chocolate lava mug cake.

    Having said that, if you can't find Lily's Chocolate Chips, ChocZero's Sugar-Free Keto Chocolate Chips work great as well.

    A hand holding a cookie.

    How To Sweeten Your Keto Magic Cookies

    So, we'll be using Confectioners Swerve to add a little extra sweetness to these sugar-free cookies. 

    And I love Confectioners Swerve because it has 0 calories and 0 carbs while also having a 1:1 sweetness ratio compared to regular sugar.

    But, if you don't have Confectioners Swerve, another great option is monk fruit sweetener. And, as far as monk fruit sweeteners go, I recommend using Lakanto's Confectioners. It's just as sweet as sugar and can be substituted on a one-on-one basis it.

    Ok, now that we have everything we need, let's get baking and make some keto magic.

    A hand holding a cookie above a glass of milk.

    How to Make Keto Magic Cookies

    As I mentioned before, these cookies are super easy to make! 

    And what's great about them is each bite has a different flavor and is a whole new experience. 

    Plus, making them takes just 20 minutes and yields 12 chewy, chocolatey, nutty flavor bombs!

    Step 1: Start With the Wet Ingredients

    So, the first thing you'll want to do is preheat your oven to 350 °F (176°C).

    Then, you'll want to separately melt your butter and coconut oil in the microwave for about 15-30 seconds depending on your microwave wattage. 

    Lastly, in this step, you'll want to use a whisk to combine your egg yolks, coconut oil, and butter in a medium-sized bowl, and set it aside.

    Step 2: Mixing It Up 

    Now, you'll want to start incorporating the dry ingredients. 

    So, in the same bowl, add the Confectioners Swerve, followed by the coconut flakes, pecans, walnuts, and chocolate chips.

    Then, using a rubber spatula, gently combine all of the ingredients until everything is well incorporated.

    Now, once that's taken care of, let the batter set in the fridge for about 30-45 minutes. This will allow the dough to stiffen up, making it easier to shape for baking.

    A hand dipping a cookie into a cup of milk.

    Step 3: Baking and Cooling

    You'll want to start this step by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

    Then, once your dough is set, use a cookie scooper – or a spoon if you don't have one – to make 12 individual dough balls. 

    Now, when you've added those dough balls to your baking sheet, you'll want to flatten them with the bottom of a spoon, and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 °F (176°C). You'll know they're done when they start to turn golden brown.

    So, at this point, you can set them aside to cool and then transfer the cookies to a plate when they're set. 

    Ta-da, just like magic, these flavor-filled keto cookies are ready to be eaten!

    How to Store and Reheat Keto Magic Cookies

    So, you can store your keto magic cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. 

    But, if you want them to last even longer, you can store them in the refrigerator for about a week. 

    Freezing the magic cookies

    You can also store these cookies in the freezer.

    If you do, they'll stay good for up to 3 months. 

    Also, freezing them will ensure you always have a quick keto snack, breakfast, or dessert on hand. And the best part is you can enjoy them frozen or reheated.

    That said, if you want to reheat the cookies, the best way to do so is pop them in the oven at 350 °F (176°C) for about 3-5 minutes. 

    A hand dipping a cookie into a glass of milk. The glass is set on a tray of cookies, and there is a red and white stripped straw next to it.

    Nutrition For Keto Magic Cookies

    These magic cookies are the ultimate keto cookie.

    They are low in carbs, high in fat, and moderate in protein. 

    Having said that, the full nutritional info on these cookies is as follows:

    • 200 Calories
    • 19.5g Fat
    • 5g Carbs
    • 3.5g Fiber
    • 1.5g NET CARBS
    • 5g Protein

    Seriously, you can't beat 1.5 NET CARBS per cookie. Can you?!

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 

    As always, if you try these cookies, let me know what you think about them in the comments below. 

    A hand removing a cookie from a glass of milk.

    More Low Carb Desserts

    Oh, by the way, if you're looking for more keto recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth, there are a ton of easy and delicious low carb recipes on my blog for you to try. 

    For a little variety, here are some of my suggestions:

    • 0 NET CARB Fudge
    • Creamy Keto Flan
    • Incredibly Easy Keto Carrot Cake
    • Keto Lemon Bars
    • Keto Vanilla Cake

    And of course, if you really can't get enough of these keto dessert ideas, you'll definitely want to check out my Ultimate Low Carb Keto Cookbook – Sweet Edition. It has over 100 easy recipes that come together in just minutes. And they're all pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. 

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    Keto Magic Cookies | The Best Easy Keto Magic Cookies

    A cookie that has pieces of coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips in it.
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    These keto magic cookies are the easiest keto cookies you can make. They are chocolatey, chewy, and nutty with the perfect amount of crunch. What makes them even better is that each keto cookie has just 1.5g NET CARBS! 

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 12 cookies
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Keto Low carb

    Ingredients

    4 Large Egg Yolks

    1 Tbsp. (14g) Butter

    3 ½ Tbsp. (50g) Coconut Oil

    ⅓ Cup (50g) Confectioners Swerve

    1 Cup (100g) Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

    Heaping ⅓ Cup (45g) Chopped Pecans

    Heaping ⅓ Cup (45g) Chopped Walnuts

    ⅔ Cup (100g) Semi Sweetened Chocolate Chips*

    *Optional: You can do half Semi Sweetened Chocolate Chips and half Salted Caramel Chocolate Chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (176°C).
    2. Add your egg yolks, melted butter, and melted coconut oil to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together until egg yolks have combined evenly with the other ingredients.
    3. Add the rest of your ingredients and use a rubber spatula to gently mix everything until well-combined.
    4. Place the batter in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to let it set.
    5. Once the dough is set, use a cookie scooper or tablespoon to make 12 balls of cookie dough. Arrange them evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    6. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 °F (176°C), until golden brown.
    7. Once they're done baking, set them aside to cool.
    8. Enjoy some keto magic!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
    • Calories: 200
    • Fat: 19.5
    • Carbohydrates: 5
    • Fiber: 3.5
    • Protein: 5

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    Comments

    1. Jim says

      February 12, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      I just made these and let me tell you they are 6/5 GOOD!!






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    2. Jordan Beardall says

      February 19, 2021 at 11:34 am

      They are unreal. So decadent






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    3. Jo P says

      February 21, 2021 at 5:06 pm

      I have now made twice. The first time I followed the recipe as written snd they were delicious. I did have to bake a little longer.

      The second time I added a little more nuts plus about 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds. I also used 2 whole eggs instead of 4 egg yolks. Because of personal preference, I also used just a little smaller amount of chips. These I also had to bake about
      5 minutes longer.

      They were also outstanding. I will definitely be making again. I will have to put in the freezer so I don't eat all of them in 1 day.






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      • Jeanette Voet says

        April 26, 2021 at 8:24 pm

        Thank you for this, after reading your comment I also used whole eggs. They are AMAZING!






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    4. Jo says

      March 10, 2021 at 11:12 pm

      I made these cookies! By far my favorite Keto snack.
      Thank you for posting! I have made them several times.
      Double the recipe, and leave half of the dough in the refrig,
      for next time. I Love These! Thank you!






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    5. Beth says

      May 08, 2021 at 8:50 am

      Hands down the best treat/cookie/fat bomb ever. Not sure actually what to call them! I did bake mine a bit longer but realize now that as they cooled they firmed up very nicely, so probably don’t need the extra bake time. I also added salt to flavor since none of the ingredients have added salt. I tried to use my cookie scoop but had better success forming each into a ball and pressed them firmly together to hold the shape. I then placed a piece of waxed paper over the cookies and with a flat bottom glass pressed down lightly to flatten slightly. Recipe made 12 good sized treats, I could easily get 14 next time. Honestly, these are amazing and I’ll be repeating this again! Thank you!!






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    6. Kristina Narragon says

      May 08, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      To say that these are AMAZING would be an understatement! These are absolutely delicious and you sir, are a genius!






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      • The Diet Chef says

        May 12, 2021 at 9:49 am

        Haha thank you!!

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    7. Kimberly Spurgeon says

      May 21, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      These are absolutely amazing!! Do be sure the nuts are *heaping* 1/3 cups as directed in recipe. These are seriously unbelievably good!!






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    8. Karen Paterson says

      July 02, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      This recipe is exactly what I needed. I'm just getting started on keto and these delicious cookies have calmed my cravings for sweets. Just knowing these exist has helped me adjust to my new keto lifestyle. Many thanks to The Diet Chef. Cheers!

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    9. Cathy says

      July 07, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      I have been on Keto for awhile and these are the best keto cookies I have ever made. Delicious and filling. Thank you for such a much needed recipe. They really do calm the sweet/chocolate cravings.






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    10. Annie C. says

      July 14, 2021 at 8:35 pm

      Best PMS cookies EVER!! I get 25 cookies out of my recipe. Probably because I can’t find coconut flakes anywhere and use shredded coconut. Either way make these. Monthly lol






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      • The Diet Chef says

        July 14, 2021 at 10:13 pm

        Glad you like them.

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    11. Brenda says

      July 20, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      What size cookie scoop do you use?

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      • The Diet Chef says

        July 20, 2021 at 8:06 pm

        Tablespoon.

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    12. Brenda says

      July 20, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      I made these but I think my eggs were too big Extra large was all I had.. but they still tasted pretty good.. will definitely try again, thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    13. Lara says

      July 22, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      Delish!






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    14. Lori says

      July 27, 2021 at 7:37 pm

      These were really tasty.






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    15. Gracie says

      August 02, 2021 at 3:05 pm

      These are unbelievable!! Such a great combination of sweet and salty and love the crunch. I've been eating one in the morning and for dessert!






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    16. Savannah says

      August 06, 2021 at 1:18 pm

      Everything combined in these cookies is just outstanding!!






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    17. Peggy says

      August 13, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      The cookie is delicious, but why don’t mine retain the rounded shape? They spread out, and each cookie was surrounded by a flat substance free of nuts, coconut or chips. My son called them starfish cookies! I refrigerated them as directed before baking.






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    18. Sara says

      August 17, 2021 at 5:36 pm

      Ridiculously good!!!






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    19. Brie says

      August 27, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      Ridiculously good!






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    20. Arlene says

      October 23, 2021 at 10:16 pm

      Love this recipe. I added chopped macadamia nuts and 1/2 sf white chocolate 1/2 wf dark chocolate chips.
      Keep them in the freezer for a quick sweet fix. With the 4 remaining egg whites I made keto pavlova!






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    21. Misty says

      October 23, 2021 at 10:35 pm

      How are they keto when your using semi sweet chocolate chips?

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      • The Diet Chef says

        October 26, 2021 at 1:10 pm

        These are sugar free chocolate chips.

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    22. Aj says

      October 27, 2021 at 6:57 pm

      These were dang good Joe






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    23. Catherine says

      November 29, 2021 at 12:44 pm

      These are crazy good and super easy. My 8 year old twins even love them, none the wiser that they are keto.






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    24. DebL says

      December 14, 2021 at 9:52 pm

      So delicious and easy. I will make these for everyone I know.






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    25. Tara McLoughlin says

      December 24, 2021 at 11:01 am

      Planning on making these today so apologies for the late question. I am going to mix these up and put them a 8x8 cake pan as you would making 7-layer cookies. Do you think this will work? If you don't get to the question, I will let you know how it goes!






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    26. Carol says

      April 13, 2022 at 7:32 pm

      Delicious. I used two whole eggs instead of the four yolks. My husband loved them too.






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    27. Rachel says

      April 15, 2022 at 6:53 am

      These are a go to recipe! Is it possible to use swerve brown sugar I place of the confectioners? Thank you!






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    28. Judi says

      June 10, 2022 at 7:22 pm

      This is one of my favorite Keto recipes. I like to use 1/3 c unsweetened butterscotch chips and 1/3 c unsweetened milk chocolate chips. They are heavenly!

      Reply
    29. Bre says

      June 12, 2022 at 9:06 pm

      I really want to make these but don't really like coconut oil. Are there any alternatives?

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      • The Diet Chef says

        June 13, 2022 at 10:19 pm

        Ghee will prob work too.

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    30. Becca Hadtrath says

      June 22, 2022 at 11:41 am

      Mein Vater fand sie köstlich.






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    31. Em Leb says

      October 15, 2022 at 3:36 pm

      Tastes delicious, very impressed with this low carb treat. Here in Colorado with high altitude, baked at 350F for 12 mins. Cookies still looked wet on pan but dried lovely on rack. Using a silicone mat on pan helped. Delicious after cooling for 15 mins. Next time making double batch.😁






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    32. Jeannie Cribbs says

      February 06, 2024 at 7:23 pm

      I've made these 3 or 4 times and I absolutely love them. I usually have to bake them a little longer than suggested.






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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