HEALTHY DESSERT: KETO OREO COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE OREO COOKIES

• 144 g almond flour
• 37 g cocoa powder
• 13 g black cocoa powder or simply more regular cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee (optional)
• 80 g unsalted grass-fed butter at room temperature
• 128 g erythritol
• 1 egg

FOR VANILLA CREAM FILLING

• 56 g grass-fed butter
• 14 g coconut oil *
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch kosher salt
• 63-125 g Swerve confectioners or powdered sweetener, to taste (we use

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add almond flour, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, salt, baking soda and espresso powder (optional) to a medium bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined and set aside.
2. Begin to cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer, 1-2 minutes. Add in sweetener and continue to beat until thoroughly mixed and much of the sweetener has dissolved (3-5 minutes). 
3. Add in egg, mixing until just incorporated. The mixture will appear slightly 'broken' (i.e. not thoroughly smooth). 
4. With your mixer on low, add in half of your flour mixture- mixing until just incorporated. Mix in the rest.

Read more at https://www.gnom-gnom.com/gluten-free-keto-oreo-cookies/