Keto Shortbread Cookies Recipe

These easy almond flour shortbread cookies are tender and decadent. No one will guess they are not only keto, but also vegan, paleo, grain-free and gluten-freeWith the increasing popularity of the keto diet, there are now several keto-friendly sugar substitutes available on the marketplace. Stevia, sucralose, erythritol, monk fruit sweetener, and yacon syrup are all low-carb sweeteners that can be used in keto recipes. For recipes such as this, it is recommended to use a product that can be measured 1: 1 for traditional granulated sugar. These keto shortbread cookies work well with xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is as sweet as regular sugar. It is extracted from the bark of birch trees and can be scooped and measured just as you would traditional granulated sugar when baking. Because the carbs in xylitol dont raise blood sugar or insulin levels the same way as sugar, they dont count towards the total amount of net carbs in a recipe. Also, this recipe calls for melted coconut oil. This keto-friendly oil is high in saturated fat and of a similar consistency to butter. Its medium-chain triglycerides help speed up the metabolism and induce ketosis in moderate doses. The addition of lemon juice and lemon zest add an additional flavor zing to every bite in these cookies. Plus, lemon pairs perfectly with the nutty almond flour and whole almond on top.