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Peppermint Cream Ginger Cookies Low Carb

10 December, 2017 by Stacey 24 Comments

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Peppermint Cream Ginger Cookies low carb is such a treat! They are low-carb and paleo with a dairy-free option. Soft low carb ginger cookies with a cream cheese frosting you can add vanilla extract or peppermint extract to.

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Peppermint Cream Ginger Cookies- Low Carb & PaleoPin

Peppermint Cream Ginger Cookies are low carb and paleo with a dairy-free option. Tasty soft ginger spice cookies with a plain or peppermint cream frosting.

The frosting is made with cream cheese or organically sustainable vegetable shortening.

These smell heavenly when baking with the ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg filling the air with spice.

They are inspired by my older iced ginger cookie recipe from 4 years ago but made with a few different ingredients and a minty cream frosting.

Perfect for the holidays but can be made any time of year for a healthy treat.

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Peppermint Cream Frosted Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • ⅔ cup sweetener of choice: Swerve for low carb or coconut sugar for paleo
  • 2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 6 tablespoon butter, melted or 6 tablespoon organic vegetable shortening (for dairy-free)
  • ½  teaspoon molasses or sugar-free maple syrup
  • 1 lg egg
  • 2 tablespoon water

Cream Frosting Ingredients:  

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, or ½ cup organic vegetable shortening (for dairy-free or paleo)
  • ¼ cup powdered sweetener of choice: Swerve confectioners for low carb, or coconut sugar (finely ground in magic bullet type blender) for paleo.
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream or coconut milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract *optional, omit for a more traditional cookie

*Optional Garnish: ¼ teaspoon allspice, nutmeg or  ½ tablespoon crushed sugar-free peppermints.

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C), and line 2 baking sheets or one XL baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine: almond flour, sweetener of choice, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, and baking soda. Stir until combined. Set aside.
  3. In a medium size mixing bowl combine:  melted butter or shortening, molasses, and egg. Mix until combined.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Stir until combined.
  5. Add water to the mixture and stir again until dough forms. Use a cookie scoop to tablespoon size scoops onto a baking sheet.
  6. Using the back of a spoon or the palm of your hand, press cookies gently to flatten a little.
  7. Bake at 350 F (177 C) for 11 to 15 minutes, or until outer edges  under cookies are just browning. Remove from oven and cool before transferring to a wire rack or plate.
  8. a stand mixer or hand mixer with bowl, combine all the frosting ingredients and mix until creamy.
  9. Frost cookies and sprinkle with optional nutmeg or allspice.

Nutritional Data for Low Carb Version( using Swerve sweetener): Yield: 20 cookies, Serving size: 1 cookie, Amount per serving, Cal: 126, Carbs: 3 g,  Net Carbs: 2 g, Fiber: 1 g,  Protein: 3 g, Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Sugars: 1 g.

*All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

Peppermint Cream Ginger Cookies Low Carb & PaleoPin

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Peppermint Cream Frosted Ginger Cookies

Stacey
Peppermint Cream Ginger Cookies are low carb, paleo, and gluten free with a dairy free option. Soft spiced ginger cookie with a mint cream frosting.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 11 minutes mins
Total Time 21 minutes mins
Course dairy free, gluten free, low carb, paleo
Cuisine cookies, holiday cookies
Servings 20
Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • ⅔ cup sweetener of choice: Swerve for low carb or coconut sugar for paleo
  • 2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoon butter melted or 6 tablespoon organic vegetable shortening (for dairy free)
  • ½ teaspoon molasses or sugar free maple syrup
  • 1 lg egg
  • 2 tablespoon water

Cream Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese or ½ cup organic vegetable shortening (for dairy free or paleo)
  • ¼ cup powdered sweetener of choice: Swerve confectioners for low carb or coconut sugar (finely ground in magic bullet type blender) for paleo.
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream or coconut milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract *optional, omit for a more traditional cookie

  • *Optional Garnish: ¼ teaspoon allspice nutmeg or ½ tablespoon crushed sugar free peppermints

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C), and line 2 baking sheets or one xl baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine: almond flour, sweetener of choice, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, and baking soda. Stir until combined. Set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl combine: melted butter or shortening, molasses, and egg. Mix until combined.
  • Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Stir until combined.
  • Add water to the mixture and stir again until dough forms. Use a cookie scoop to tablespoon size scoops onto a baking sheet.
  • Using the back of a spoon or the palm of your hand, press cookies gently to flatten a little.
  • Bake at 350 F (177 C) for 11 to 15 minutes, or until outer edges under cookies are just browning. Remove from oven and cool before transferring to a wire rack or plate.
  • a stand mixer or hand mixer with bowl, combine all the frosting ingredients and mix until creamy.
  • Frost cookies and sprinkle with optional nutmeg or allspice.

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Notes

*All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used* Yield: 20 cookies, Serving Size: 1 cookie. Amount per serving:

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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  1. Jeannine

    December 20, 2021 at 6:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this (without peppermint) and it was delicious, but they were very soft, cake like, which made them fall apart easy with the frosting. Is there something I did wrong or something I should change so they are a little firmer and can hold the frosting better?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 21, 2021 at 10:37 am

      Thank you, Jannine, for trying the recipe & for your kind words. If they are too soft then perhaps they needed just a little more baking time, as all oven vary a little.

      Reply
  2. Anna

    January 04, 2018 at 9:03 am

    5 stars
    Hello! I'm always hesitant when trying out new low carb recipes, but these cookies were amazing. I only changed the amount of spices and didn't add peppermint to the frosting. I used 2 tablespoons of ginger, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon of cloves. The texture was perfectly soft! I couldn't believe it. My parents who are not low carb ate the rest of them, so I'm going to make another batch tonight. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 05, 2018 at 8:30 am

      Thank you so much, Anna. I really like the spices you used in the frosting! 🙂

      Reply
  3. cristina

    December 17, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    5 stars
    Wowza!!! Best flavor combo ever! Yummmooo! Dying over that peppermint in there!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 18, 2017 at 7:52 am

      Thank you so much, Cristina

      Reply
  4. ChihYu

    December 17, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies look so festive and prefect for the holiday season. Hmm...I want it with a cup of hot coffee !

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 18, 2017 at 7:53 am

      Thano you so much, ChihYu 🙂

      Reply
  5. Becky Winkler

    December 17, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    I definitely need some of this peppermint cream frosting in my life!

    Reply
  6. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    December 16, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    Molasses cookies are my favorite holiday cookie, but I've never tried them with frosting before, so that's going to be a fun new addition!

    Reply
  7. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

    December 15, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    Lady, I love Ginger Cookies and I AM SO Excited that I can have them for the holidays! These low carb cookies look amazing!

    Reply
  8. Melissa @Realnutritiousliving

    December 15, 2017 at 8:45 am

    These look great Stacey! i can't wait to try them and they're just in time for hte holidays!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 16, 2017 at 9:50 am

      Thank you so much, Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  9. Irena Macri

    December 14, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    I can nearly smell these! They look amazing. Happy holidays to you!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 16, 2017 at 9:49 am

      Thank you, Irena! A very happy holidays to you & your family 🙂

      Reply
  10. Carrie

    December 14, 2017 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    Peppermint and ginger sound like a delicious combo! Need these!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 16, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Thank you, Carrie 🙂

      Reply
  11. Renee

    December 12, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    My mouth is watering at the idea of the peppermint cream frosting! Such delicious ingredients! What a fun holiday treat to try!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 13, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Thank you so much Rennee

      Reply
  12. Megan Stevens

    December 12, 2017 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    These look like the ultimate Christmas cookies, such a fun combination of flavors! Love that peppermint cream on top!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 13, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Thank you Megan 🙂

      Reply
  13. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 11, 2017 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    Peppermint cream frosting + ginger cookies?!!! Wow! These sound amazing! I love frosted cookies and these flavors together sound so good. So festive!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 16, 2017 at 9:48 am

      Thank you Emily 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jean

    December 11, 2017 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    All my favorite flavors in one cookie! Saving this one to make with family over the holidays.

    Reply

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