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High-Protein Almond Flour Butter Cookies

ByHannah Peterson

High-Protein Almond Flour Butter Cookies

Crispy outside, melt-in-your-mouth inside — low-carb, gluten-free, and naturally protein-rich.

If you’re craving a buttery cookie that’s soft, delicate, and full of rich flavor, these High-Protein Almond Flour Butter Cookies are exactly what you need. Thanks to almond flour and added protein powder, they’re naturally low-carb, diabetes-friendly, and much more nutritious than traditional butter cookies.

The piped swirl shape makes them look fancy, but the recipe is surprisingly simple — perfect for everyday snacking, gifting, or pairing with coffee or tea.

🧾 Ingredients (Low-Carb • High Protein • Gluten-Free)

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour (finely ground, blanched)
  • ¼ cup vanilla or unflavored whey isolate protein powder
  • ½ cup powdered monk fruit or allulose
  • Pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Add-Ins

  • ½ tsp almond extract (AMAZING flavor boost)
  • Sugar-free chocolate drizzle
  • Lemon zest

🍴 Instructions

1. Beat Butter + Sweetener

In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sweetener until light and creamy.

2. Add Egg + Vanilla

Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.

3. Add Dry Ingredients

Stir in almond flour, protein powder, and salt.
Mix until the dough is soft, thick, and pipeable.

4. Pipe the Cookies

Transfer dough to a piping bag with a star or round tip.
Pipe spirals onto a parchment-lined baking sheet
(just like your photo!)

5. Chill (Important!)

Refrigerate the tray for 20–30 minutes to help cookies hold shape.

6. Bake

Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 10–14 minutes,
until edges are lightly golden.

7. Cool Completely

Cookies firm up beautifully as they cool.

💪 Nutrition & Diabetic-Friendly Tips

✔ Almond flour = low carb + healthy fats + fiber
✔ Whey isolate adds protein with almost zero carbs
✔ Allulose gives the softest, most melt-in-your-mouth texture
✔ Monk fruit keeps sweetness clean and blood sugar steady
✔ Each cookie: approx 2–3g net carbs + 3–5g protein

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