Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies are a tasty treat.
I like that this is a sugar free take on German Chocolate!
Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies
This is a cookie version of that popular chocolate and coconut cake.
This cookie version has no added sugar in it.
Did you make my Sugar Free German Chocolate cake?
That no added sugar cake recipe tastes just like the sugar filled German Chocolate Cake that you may know of.
This recipe is for the cookie version of that sugar free cake.
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You may be wondering, what is the difference between chocolate and German chocolate.
The origins of the chocolate that originally went into German Chocolate cake was from an actual baking chocolate called German Chocolate. That baking chocolate has a more subtle chocolate flavor but, is also sweetened.
Since 'German Chocolate' for baking is not always common or easy to find, folks have found alternatives to use to get that sweet yet, chocolaty taste.
It is common for German Chocolate cake to be made with unsweetened cocoa powder along with sweetener and fat instead or German Chocolate. Some German chocolate cakes may even be made with chocolate cake mix or devils food cake mix.
This recipe is for anyone asking how do you make sugar free cookies from scratch.
This German chocolate cookie recipe can be made two ways.
You can make the basic cookie and then top it with sugar free German chocolate frosting or you can simply stir in a few extra ingredients.
What you should know is that this particular recipe is a sugar free adaptation of a cookie recipe.
That is, instead of adding ingredients such as sugar, we will use alternatives to keep the sugar content as low as possible. Adjusting the ingredients while keeping the taste of the cookie as close as possible to the original version is our ultimate goal.
Here are some tips for making German chocolate cookies.
I just mentioned that this recipe is an adaptation of a German Chocolate Cookie recipe that that contains sugar. You can make the basic cookie and then top it with sugar free German chocolate frosting or you can simply stir in a few extra ingredients.
Here are some helpful tips.
- This recipe call for alternatives to sugar. Please use granular sugar alternatives that measure 1:1 with sugar for best results. Not doing so may throw off your ingredient balance.
- Using fresh ingredients in this recipe is important. This is especially true when it comes to your dry ingredients such as the baking soda.
- Make these cookies into cookie bars instead. Simply press the cookie dough into a well-prepared baking pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean!
How to store German Chocolate Cookies.
Because of the frosting that we are adding to these cookies, I suggest refrigerating or freezing these cookies. Simply store the cookie in a single layer if possible (you can try using wax or parchment paper for layers) and place in an air tight container for storing.
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The recipe for Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies
I mentioned above that this recipe calls for sugar alternatives.
Please use granular sugar alternatives that measure 1:1 with sugar and that can be baked with for best results.
This recipe calls for Sugar Free German Chocolate Frosting.
You can find the recipe for Sugar Free German Chocolate Frosting here.
If you are not frosting these cookies you can try adding sugar free chocolate chips, unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Use ½ to one cup of each, stirring or folding them in before scooping the cookies onto the baking sheet.
Ingredients needed to make these Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies
- All Purpose Flour- 2 ¼ cup. I have not tried but, you are welcome to try using a flour alternative. Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour. Make this 'keto friendly' by using a keto friendly flour.
Please check the packaging to assure whether or not you will need a binder such as an additional egg. - Unsweetened Cocoa Powder- ½ cup.
- Baking Soda- 1 teaspoon.
- Salt- a pinch (about ⅛ teaspoon). You can omit this if you are using salted butter.
- Butter- 17 tablespoons. That is 1 cup plus one tablespoon or two sticks plus one tablespoon. Butter should be at room temperature.
- Sugar Free Brown Sugar- 1 cup. As mentioned, for best results, use a granular brown sugar that measures 1:1 with brown sugar and that can be baked with.
- Also, Sugar Free (white) Sugar- 1 cup. As mentioned, for best results, use a granular white sugar that measures 1:1 with sugar and that can be baked with.
- Vanilla Extract- 2 teaspoons.
- Eggs- 2, also at room temperature.
- Optional- if you are not frosting these cookies you can try adding sugar free chocolate chips, unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Use ½ to one cup of each, stirring or folding them in before scooping the cookies onto the baking sheet.
- Optional Frosting- This is the recipe for Sugar Free German Chocolate Frosting here. You can add room temperature butter as needed to thicken this if needed.
How to make Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 375 and prep two cookie or baking sheets with parchment paper or use baking mats for nonstick.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk or a fork to mix together the flour, baking soda, salt and unsweetened cocoa powder until just blended. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter with the brown sugar alternative and the white sugar alternative. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until just combined.
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl. Mix this slowly until just blended, avoiding over mixing. I like to add half of the dry ingredients, give a gentle stir, and then add the remaining to make sure that the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
- If you will not be adding the frosting to these cookies, you can fold in the sugar free chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 12 cookies per baking rack leaving space between as these
cookies will spread while baking. Bake for 10-12 minutes then allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to fully cool before topping with the German Chocolate Frosting.
The Recipe Card for Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies
Sugar Free German Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups Flour - see post for alternatives
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ⅛ tsp Salt - can omit if using salted butter
- 17 tbsp Butter - room temperature, that is 1 cup plus one tablespoon of butter.
- 1 cup Surkin Gold -see post for alternatives
- 1 cup Splenda -see post for alternatives
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs -at room temperature
- German Chocolate Frosting -optional, see post for recipe or, use sugar free chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans, see post for details.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 and prep two cookie or baking sheets with parchment paper or use baking mats for nonstick.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk or a fork to mix together the flour, baking soda, salt and unsweetened cocoa powder until just blended. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter with the brown sugar alternative and the white sugar alternative. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until just combined. Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl. Mix this slowly until just blended, avoiding over mixing. If you will not be adding the frosting to these cookies, you can fold in the sugar free chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 12 cookies per baking rack leaving space between as these cookies will spread while baking. Bake for 10-12 minutes then allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to fully cool before topping with the German Chocolate Frosting.
Recipe Notes
Please use granular sugar alternatives that measure 1:1 with sugar and that can be baked with for best results. This recipe calls for Sugar Free German Chocolate Frosting. You can find the recipe for Sugar Free German Chocolate Frosting here. if you are not frosting these cookies you can try adding sugar free chocolate chips, unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Use ½ to one cup of each, stirring or folding them in before scooping the cookies onto the baking sheet. *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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