These Sugar Free Boston Cream Cookies are really easy to put together.
Made with sugar free vanilla pudding and chocolate frosting, these soft and chocolatey cookies have the perfect balance of flavors and textures- not unlike a Boston cream pie.

What you will read about in this recipe.
- What makes Boston Cream Cookies so good?
- Why you will love this sugar free cookie recipe.
- Ingredients you will need to make Boston Cream Cookies without added sugar.
- How to make Boston Cream Cookies without added sugar.
- Tips for making the best Boston Cream Cookies.
- How to store Boston cream cookies.
- Print the recipe for Sugar Free Boston Cream Cookies
What makes Boston Cream Cookies so good?
These simple and delicate cookies taste just like boston cream pie with a soft cookie base, creamy filling, and chocolate topping.
I like that these cookies are like mini cream pies which makes them easier to share and enjoy.
Have you tried my Sugar Free Boston Cream Poke Cake recipe?
That poke cake is a simple recipe made with yellow box cake mix with poked holes filled with pudding and then topped with chocolate ganache. Both this recipe for cookies and that recipe for poke cake are great tasting Boston Cream without the added sugar.
To make this recipe you will need no added sugar vanilla pudding. You can find sugar free vanilla pudding here.
Why you will love this sugar free cookie recipe.
This recipe is as easy as baking the cookies and then adding the simple toppings. The cookie base in these cookies is soft and buttery making it easier to enjoy the tasty vanilla cream and chocolate that go on top.
Here is what else you will like about this recipe.
- The buttery cookie base is made in simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
- You will need just three ingredients to make the creamy vanilla layer that goes on top of the cookie base.
- Each cookie is topped with a dollop of premade chocolate frosting rather than having to make a ganache.
- You can easily make these cookies in about 45 minutes and without adding sugar.
Ingredients you will need to make Boston Cream Cookies without added sugar.
- Flour Regular all purpose flour was used to make my cookies.
- Cornstarch. Added to for texture.
- Baking Powder. The leavening agent used in these cookies to help make them airy.
- Butter. Softened to room temperature. If you are using unsalted butter you can add a half teaspoon of salt to the flour.
- Sugar Alternative Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance.
- Milk. Use whole milk for optimal texture in the cookies.
- For the vanilla cream layer you will need Sugar Free Pudding Mix, Milk (whole is preferred), and no or low sugar whipped topping (like Cool Whip).
- Sugar Free Chocolate Frosting . Softened to room temperature (very soft works best).
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How to make Boston Cream Cookies without added sugar.
Prep Time: 25 minutes .
Bake Time: 12 minutes .
Servings : 20 cookies .
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your baking sheet(s) for nonstick. Parchment paper or a baking mat can work in this recipe.
- Dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, us a whisk to combine together your flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
- Cream. In a large mixing bowl, cream together your softened butter with your sugar alternative. Then stir in your milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine. Add the dry ingredient from the first bowl to the ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix just until a dough forms.
- Bake. Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough and place the cookies about one and a half to two inches apart on your baking sheets. Bake the cookies until the begin to turn golden brown (about 12 minutes).
- Cool. As soon as you take your cookies out of the oven, use the bottom of a measuring cup that is smaller in diameter than the size of your cookies (or similar item) to make an imprint in the top of the cookie that can hold your vanilla cream layer. Then allow the cookies to fully cool and set.
- Vanilla Cream. You can do this step while your cookies are baking in the oven. To make the vanilla cream layer, whisk together the pudding mix and one cup of milk. Once combined use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold in the whipped topping. Then refrigerate this for at least a half hour to set.
- Assemble. To assemble your cookies, first use a tablespoon to fill in the imprint in each cookie with your vanilla cream layer. Then top that with a dollop of the chocolate frosting (about one to two teaspoons).
Tips for making the best Boston Cream Cookies.
Using fresh ingredients is essential to making this recipe work. This is especially true with your dry ingredients.
More helpful tips for you.
- For best results, your butter should be at room temperature for optimal blending. This is done for a smoother and more consistent cookie dough.
- The easiest way to add the vanilla cream to your cookies is by using a tablespoon to scoop up the vanilla cream and a teaspoon to help drop it onto the cookie and spread it around in the imprint.
- Refrigerating or freezing the cookies after you have added the vanilla cream and before adding the chocolate frosting can help keep the creamy layer from running or mixing in with the chocolate.
How to store Boston cream cookies.
Once the cookies have fully set, they can be stored in an airtight container in a single layer. When properly stored, they should keep for about three days when refrigerated or for up to a few months when frozen.
You may also be interested in these no added sugar cookie recipes.
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- Sugar Free White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Sugar Free Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies
- Sugar Free Butter Pecan Cookies
- Sugar Free Cheesecake Cookies with Strawberries
- Sugar Free Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Print the recipe for Sugar Free Boston Cream Cookies
Sugar Free Boston Cream Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Powder.
- ยฝ cup Butter. --Softened to room temperature.
- ยพ cup Sugar Alternative --Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract.
- ยผ cup Milk.
- 1 Sugar Free Pudding Mix
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 oz Whipped Topping --Like no added sugar or low sugar Cool Whip.
- 1 Sugar Free Chocolate Frosting . --Softened to room temperature
Instructions
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your baking sheet(s) for nonstick. Parchment paper or a baking mat can work in this recipe.
- Dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, us a whisk to combine together your flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
- Cream. In a large mixing bowl, cream together your softened butter with your sugar alternative. Then stir in your milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine. Add the dry ingredient from the first bowl to the ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix just until a dough forms.
- Bake. Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough and place the cookies about one and a half to two inches apart on your baking sheets. Bake the cookies until the begin to turn golden brown (about 12 minutes).
- Cool. As soon as you take your cookies out of the oven, use the bottom of a measuring cup that is smaller in diameter than the size of your cookies (or similar item) to make an imprint in the top of the cookie that can hold your vanilla cream layer. Then allow the cookies to fully cool and set.
- Vanilla Cream. You can do this step while your cookies are baking in the oven. To make the vanilla cream layer, whisk together the pudding mix and one cup of milk. Once combined use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold in the whipped topping. Then refrigerate this for at least a half hour to set.
- Assemble. To assemble your cookies, first use a tablespoon to fill in the imprint in each cookie with your vanilla cream layer. Then top that with a dollop of the chocolate frosting (about one to two teaspoons).
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