These Keto Faux Oreos will be a blessing for those who love chocolates but have to stick to the keto diet goals. These delicious sandwich cookies feature the crunchy, creamy, & chocolaty cookies that are filled with a creamy center. This will keep you inside your carb limit and provide you with an experience akin to that of commercial Oreos. The Keto Faux Oreos will be the star snack or dessert of any gathering.
Go ahead & follow the recipe so you won’t miss the commercial Oreos again!
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RECIPE OUTLINE:
- Type of diet: Ketogenic, Sugar-free
- Course: Snack/dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Time for prep: Twenty minutes
- Cooking time: Twelve(12) minutes
- Working time(total): Thirty-five mins
- Size/serving: 1 sandwich cookie
- Total yield: 12 cookies
- Level of difficulty: Moderate
- Mode of cooking: Assembling
TOOLS:
- An electric mixer(hand/stand)
- Small spoon/piping bag
- Bowls for mixing, 2
- Cooling rack
- Spatula(rubber)
- Baking mat(silicone)/paper(parchment)
- Spoons & cups for measuring
- Baking sheet
INGREDIENTS:
CHOCOLATE COOKIES:
- 1/4th cup of erythritol
- A cup of flour, almond
- One teaspoon of vanilla essence
- 1/3rd cup of cocoa powder
- An egg
- 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda
- Butter, one-fourth cup
- 0.25 teaspoon of salt
CREAM FILLING(VANILLA):
- Half tsp. of vanilla essence
- 0.25 cup of butter
- A tablespoon of cream
- 1/4th cup of erythritol
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ERYTHRITOL:
- We advise you to make use of the powdered version of the erythritol in both cookies & filling to have a non-grainy texture. You may also go for monk fruit, swerve, or allulose, but all in powdered form.
ALMOND FLOUR:
- Make sure to use the flour of almonds without skin & finely powdered. You may go nut-free by substituting an equivalent quantity of seed flour(sunflower) for the flour of almonds.
HEAVY CREAM:
- It is not a compulsory ingredient, but using it will give your filling a softer & richer feel. Swap it with cream of coconut or Unsweetened almond milk if you want to go non-dairy.
COCOA POWDER:
- If you want the authentic Oreo taste, go for dark chocolate that must be sugar-free. Regular cocoa powder will also work well.
BUTTER:
- We need butter in both cookies & filling to have a softer & richer flavor. To go for a dairy-free version, swap the butter with coconut oil.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
DIRECTIONS:
COOKIES:
- Before you begin, preheat the empty oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
- Use the paper(parchment) to line a sheet of baking & keep it away.
- Include the powdered cocoa/dark chocolate, almond flour, salt, baking soda, & erythritol in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk all the above dry items properly.
- Then, include egg, butter, & vanilla essence in a separate bowl.
- Mix the wet items well & transfer them to the bowl of dry mix.
- Mix it thoroughly to get a nice dough.
- Separate a teaspoon of dough & roll it into a ball.
- Place that ball on the baking sheet(lined).
- Repeat the process of making balls with the whole dough.
- After finishing placing all the dough balls at a particular distance, flatten them to 1/4th-inch thick.
- Transfer the baking sheet with cookies(ready-to-bake) to the oven.
- Give them ~twelve mins to bake.
- As you see the beautiful golden corners, get the sheet(with baked cookies) out of the oven.
- Leave it at the counter for ~five mins before taking the cookies off the sheet(baking).
- Then, transfer them to the rack for cooling properly.
FILLING:
- Include the sweetener(powdered), butter, & essence of vanilla in a bowl.
- Beat using the mixer till it becomes light & velvety.
- If you feel the filling is thick, mix in heavy cream as per the requirement of the consistency you want.
ASSEMBLING:
- Arrange the twelve cookies with their flat sides facing up on your workspace.
- Dollop the filling on all twelve cookies using a spoon/piping bag.
- Now, place another cookie on all twelve cookies with their flat side facing the filling.
- Your all delicious twelve Keto faux Oreos are ready!
TIPS:
- To ensure that all the cookies are equal in size, fix a measuring spoon/a cookie scoop to separate the dough every time while making the ball of the cookie.
- If you find it difficult to handle the dough, chill it for ~twenty mins, then shaping will be easier for you.
- Leave the cookies(baked) to cool fully prior to assembling. Otherwise, your cookies might break or the filling might start to melt.
- To have a variety of flavors, include the 0.25 tsp. of orange, almond, or vanilla essence.
STORAGE DETAILS:
NORMAL TEMPERATURE:
- You can also store them in a box(sealed) at normal surrounding temperature for ~two days. You only need to keep the box in a cool & dry place(away from the kitchen/warm place).
REFRIGERATION:
- Pack the leftover cookies in a box(air-tight). You can enjoy them for ~seven days while keeping them chilled in the refrigerator.
FREEZING:
- Arrange the cookies in a tray, then place a sheet of parchment over that layer. Then, place another layer of cookies. Transfer the tray to freeze. Once frozen, transfer the cookies to a box/bag(freezer-safe). Defrost & enjoy/serve them within sixty days.
FAQs:
What might be the reason for breaking the cookies & melting of the filling?
- The one & only reason is that you might start assembling with the warm cookies. The cookies are still soft & warm, which leads to the breaking of cookies & the melting of the filling. Allow the cookies to completely cool so they become firm & you will save yourself from the mess.
Do we need to keep these cookies crunchy or soft?
- These cookies will be soft from the center & crisp from the edges, just like the Oreo. If you prefer them crispier & crunchier, give them ~2 minutes extra to bake.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Size/serving: 1 cookie sandwich
Calories: 140 kcal
Carbs(total): Four grams
Fiber: 2 g
Net carbs: Two grams
Proteins: 3 grams
Fats: Thirteen grams
Sodium: 90 mg
Sugar: Less than one gram.
