Low-Carb, Diabetic-Friendly Cowboy Cookies

All the hearty flavor you love — none of the sugar crash.

Cowboy Cookies are known for being big, chunky, rustic treats loaded with oats, nuts, and chocolate. But traditional recipes are high in sugar and carbs — not ideal for anyone living a low-carb or diabetic-conscious lifestyle.

That’s why this diabetic-friendly Cowboy Cookie makeover is such a game-changer.
Each bite has the same incredible flavor and texture — melty chocolate, crispy edges, nutty chew — but with smart swaps that keep carbs low and blood sugar stable.

You can enjoy these cookies guilt-free for dessert, snacks, or even breakfast with your morning coffee. 🤠🍪

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🧾 Low-Carb Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)
• ¼ cup low-carb oats OR hemp hearts
  (Hemp hearts give “oat” texture with almost no carbs)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup butter (or coconut oil)
• ½ cup brown sugar substitute
  (Swerve Brown, Lakanto Golden, or Allulose Brown)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-Ins

• ½ cup sugar-free chocolate chips (Lily’s or ChocZero)
• Optional: ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• Optional: a few drops maple extract for “cookie dough” warmth

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🍪 Instructions

1. Cream butter + sweetener

Beat the butter and sugar substitute until fluffy.
This gives you that classic chewy cowboy cookie texture.

2. Add the egg + vanilla

Mix well until smooth.

3. Combine dry ingredients

In another bowl, whisk almond flour, coconut, nuts, hemp hearts/oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.

4. Mix wet into dry

Fold until a thick dough forms.
Add sugar-free chocolate chips.

5. Scoop + flatten slightly

Low-carb dough doesn’t spread much.
Flatten the top gently with your fingers or spoon.

6. Bake

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes
or until golden around the edges.

7. Cool completely

They firm up as they cool — don’t skip this step!

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💚 Swaps & Tips

✔ Replace oats with hemp hearts

You’ll get the same chewy cowboy cookie texture with almost no carbs.

✔ Use allulose or erythritol brown sweetener

These keep sweetness natural without spiking glucose.

✔ Use sugar-free chocolate chips

Chocolate flavor without sugar shock.

✔ Almond flour instead of white flour

Lower carb + rich, buttery texture.

✔ Add chia for fiber

Mix in 1 tbsp for extra fullness and better BG control.

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⭐ Nutritional Per Cookie (approx.)

(Will vary based on mix-ins)

• 3–4g net carbs
• 6–8g fat
• 2–3g protein
• Zero added sugar