10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

What You’ll Need for 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

You’re gonna laugh at how easy this is. Only three ingredients. Seriously. These are things that, if you’re like me and keto snacks are your thing, you’ve got at home anyway. Here’s all you need:

• Creamy peanut butter (Natural is ideal, all the smooth goodness. Please don’t reach for the “lite” or “low-fat” kind. That stuff tastes like sadness.)
• A low-carb sweetener (Like Stevia, monk fruit, or whatever fits your taste buds and doesn’t spike your sugar. Granular style is best, promise.)
• Just one egg (I always use large eggs because that’s, well, just habit. If your eggs are tiny, maybe use two.)

That is literally it. Some people get wild and chuck a pinch of salt or vanilla in, but honestly, classic and simple — it works whenever cookie pangs strike. And, confession: sometimes when I’m feeling super adult, I swipe in a few dark chocolate chips. Anyway, when all you want is cookie flavor, with basically zero work, nothing beats these.

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

This cookie dough is so good, I almost never get to actually bake the cookies. Kid approved, husband approved, ME approved! – Jen from Austin

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

How to Make 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Okay, so here’s the truth: you could totally memorize this and make ‘em half-asleep. I do. First, preheat your oven to about 350°F. No fancy pre-mixes, no endless bowls. Grab one good-sized bowl, toss in the peanut butter, egg, and your sweetener. Stir together — I go in with a spatula and a little elbow grease. Don’t need electric gadgets.

It’ll look weird at first, clumpy and thick, but just trust the process. Keep mixing till it’s smooth and shiny. Plop tablespoon-sized scoops onto a lined baking tray. Here’s the fun part: use a fork (dip in water if it sticks) to smoosh them, criss-cross style, ‘cause that’s like grandma used to do. Bake for 8-10 minutes — keep an eye out, they get golden, but you want them soft in the middle.

Pull them out. LET THEM COOL. I know it’s hard, but trust me, they’re soft at first. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a molten, peanut-butter explosion on your fingers. Learned that the weird way.

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

How to Store 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Not gonna lie, these rarely last longer than a day in my house. But, if your willpower is, let’s say, stronger than mine, you’ll want to keep them fresh. Toss ‘em in an airtight container (Tupperware, glass jar, honestly, even a sealed freezer bag works for a couple days). Stash in the fridge for almost a whole week — they stay softer and the flavors blend even better somehow.

Don’t leave them uncovered for long though. They dry out quick. Room temp is fine if you’ll finish them by tomorrow. If your kitchen is sweltering like Texas in July, definitely pop them in the fridge. Nothing’s sadder than a dried-out keto cookie.

Here’s a weird tip: If you’re packing these to go, a little piece of bread in the container keeps them soft. No idea why —my grandma did it, and it just works.

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

Can You Freeze 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies?

Oh, absolutely. These freeze up nice. Like little edible treasures for a rainy day. Just let them cool off all the way first — throw warm ones in the freezer and they get weird, trust me. Space them out on a sheet pan or plate, freeze till they’re firm so they don’t glue together, then pile into a zip-top bag.

They’ll last about two months in the freezer but, real talk, never met a batch that survived that long. To eat, let them thaw at room temp, or pop in the microwave for like 10 seconds. BAM — snack time. Sometimes, I zap one and crumble over Greek yogurt. You have not lived till you try it.

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

So, I got sucked into the Allrecipes comments one afternoon, and dang, people get creative with keto cookie dough. Folks swap almond butter for peanut for a twist, or mix in a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder for next-level chocolate. (I tried that. Verdict: yum.) A couple people even skip baking and just eat the cookie dough, which is, honestly, the whole point anyway.

Someone swears by making mini sandwiches with cream cheese tucked between two cookies. Now that’s genius. If you’re craving even more ideas, see those healthy chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough bites for wild mix-in inspiration.

Here’s a few easy extras:

• Top with sea salt while warm for that sweet-salty kick.
• Press a dark chocolate piece into the center after baking.
• Serve crumbled over ice cream or yogurt for pure breakfast mischief.

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

I made these during my lunch break, and my coworkers kept stealing them! Who knew three ingredients could be so dangerous? – Sam from Portland

Before you go, just know that there are more ways to keep the cookie dough party rolling. For example, if you want something a little more outside the box, check out this Keto cookie dough recipe with 6 simple ingredients that is blowing up over on Facebook.

And ever thought of adding a hit of protein or cheese for texture? I grabbed a crazy simple idea from the 10-minute magic best homemade cheese recipe that will blow your mind. That’s how you keep things fresh — and never, ever bored in the keto snack game.

Stay snacky, my friends.

10-Minute Keto Cookie Dough

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