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    Keto Peanut Butter Cookies, Cookie Dough & Ice Cream Sandwiches!

    Published: Aug 10, 2018 · Modified: Aug 15, 2022 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    Peanut Butter BLISS, 3 ways! Yummy raw Pb COOKIE DOUGH bites, crisp COOKIES, or take it over the top by making 'Reese's' pb ICE CREAM SANDWICHES! All low-carb, gluten-free and dairy-free (Keto & Vegan!) Jump to RecipeKeto PB Cookie ice cream sandwiches, PrettyPies.com

    So I basically spent this whole week eating peanut butter, LOL. Oh, the things I do as a recipe developer. I do it for YOU GUYS. 😀

    Let me tell ya, it took many many tries to get these right. I originally was going to make Reese's fudgesicles, but they were a FAIL. Tasted AMAZING, but if you saw in my Insta-stores, you saw they were NOT pretty, haha.

    And I've been wanting to make ice cream sandwiches like the WHOLE summer, and here we are in August with school starting back up soon and I just HAD to get at least one ice cream sandwich in.

    However, baking cookies with NO flour, no butter, no EGGS and no SUGAR is *NOT* for the faint of heart.

    But finally, success! PRAISE HANDS, hallelujah, I'm in LOVE with how these turned out!

    The DOUGH, the COOKIES, and especially the ICE CREAM SANDWICHES. You guys, it's SO hard to decide which version to make (and so hard not to just eat up all the dough before you even get to the sandwiches. You've been warned.

    Keto PB Cookies - ingredients PrettyPies.com

    HEALTHY RAW COOKIE DOUGH

    No salmonella-laced balls of sugar overload here, folks. This is simple, plant-based whole-food cookie dough HEAVEN.

    6 Clean Ingredients:

    1. natural peanut butter
    2. almond flour
    3. flaxseed + water
    4. pure stevia
    5. vanilla
    6. salt

    It's DOUGHY, thick, smooth, chewy, and PACKED with sweet peanut butter FLAVOR.

    And to make it, you simply stir everything together! SO quick and easy. You can eat it right away, or scoop into balls, or freeze/refrigerate it to firm it up. However you like!

    Sweetener Swaps

    If you're leaving this cookie dough RAW (i.e. not going to bake it into cookies) you can use a powdered sweetener such as monkfruit, erythritol, or concentrated sweeteners such as monkfruit extract, monkfruit drops, stevia drops or the like.

    Or for non keto use powdered coconut sugar or regular powdered sugar.

    TIP: Use code PRETTYPIES to save 20% on all monkfruit HERE.

    Keto PB Cookie Dough PrettyPies.com

    GUILT-FREE PB BLISS

    With just 2 grams of net carbs for each cookie dough ball and an impressive FOUR grams of protein each, these make the perfect little snack or dessert.

    Now here's your tough decision.. will you keep it RAW or do you want to bake them into cookies??

    Decisions, decisions... It's tough. You're on your own with that one. I mean who can resist pb cookie dough?? Keto PB Cookie Dough, PrettyPies.com

    Bake It to Make It

    Crisp around the edges, chewy and slightly soft inside. Sweet and a little salty.

    SO HARD TO BELIEVE THERE'S NO FLOUR, EGGS OR SUGAR.

    Sometimes I absolutely SHOCK myself at what you can create using unconventional ingredients. Things that taste SO much like the REAL thing that we all grew up with. But NONE of the junk! IS THIS REAL LIFE? 

    I've got a solution to the dilemma. Make a double BATCH. One to eat as raw cookie dough balls, and another to bake into cookies. Because you do NOT want to miss out on this peanut butter ice cream SANDWICHES, friends!! Keto PB Cookies PrettyPies.com

    JUST LOOK AT THOSE COOKIES.

    And, yes, they taste as good as they look!

    But WAIT. It gets even better... you add THIS:Healthy Reese's Mousse (Keto, Vegan) PrettyPies.com

    *Shortcut* (No-Churn) Ice Cream

    I'm making it EASY because I know you don't have a lot of time. And many of you don't own an ice cream maker, and I didn't want you to be left out of this deliciousness.

    Solution?? This Healthy Reese's Mousse I posted on the blog a few months ago! It's so rich and creamy just like dairy, but it's made with coconut milk instead of heavy cream.

    YES you can freeze it into ICE CREAM. No churning, no special equipment. Just a few ingredients whisked together and frozen.

    And it's SO delicious! I absolutely love this peanut butter chocolate mousse on its own, but sandwiching it between two peanut butter COOKIES?! Oh em gee! I love it!Keto PB Cookie ice cream sandwiches, PrettyPies.com

    Healthy Ice Cream *Sandwiches!*

    There are a few TIPS you need to make sure you follow in this recipe for the BEST results.

    • FIRST, you want to FREEZE your cookies after you bake them, and KEEP them frozen until it's time to assemble them. This ensures they don't crumble into bits.
    • SECOND, you need to THAW your ice cream before putting it in the sandwiches. Let your ice cream scoops sit at room temp for about 20 minutes to soften. Then sandwich between two *frozen* cookies and enjoy immediately.

    Since homemade ice cream has no stabilizers (fillers/additives/aka junk) it will be too hard straight from the freezer. But letting it soften first does the trick 😉 AND IT'S SO WORTH THE WAIT.Keto PB Cookie ice cream sandwiches, PrettyPies.com

    Btw - do you need MORE healthy peanut butter & pb chocolate deliciousness? Be sure to check out my Healthy Reese's, Peanut Butter Bark, Reese's Freezer Fudge, and Reese's Blast Ice Cream!! 

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    Keto Peanut Butter Cookies + cookie dough & ice cream sandwiches (PrettyPies.com)
    Peanut Butter BLISS- 3 ways! Raw Cookie Dough bites, crisp Cookies or no-churn 'Reese's' Ice Cream Sandwiches! All gluten-free, dairy-free and low-carb/keto. Just 2g net carbs per cookie.
    Keto PB Cookie ice cream sandwiches, PrettyPies.com

    Keto Peanut Butter Cookies, Cookie Dough & Ice Cream Sandwiches!

    Peanut Butter deliciousness 3 ways: Cookie Dough Balls, Crisp PB Cookies or PB Ice Cream Sandwiches with "Reese's" Ice Cream! You won't miss the sugar or dairy!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 11 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 21 minutes
    Servings: 9 cookies
    Author: Emily

    Ingredients

    US Customary - Metric

    Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

    • ½ cup natural peanut butter - just peanuts + salt
    • 1 ½ - 2 Tbs almond flour
    • 2 Tbs ground flaxseed + 3 Tbs water
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/16 teaspoon pure stevia powder - to taste
    • Pinch salt

    PB Chocolate Ice Cream

    • 1 13.6 oz can coconut milk
    • ⅓ cup natural peanut butter - just peanuts + salt
    • 2 ½ Tbs cacao powder or cocoa
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Pinch of pure stevia powder - or 8 drops liquid stevia
    • Pinch of pink salt

    Instructions

    To make the pb cookie dough:

    • In a small bowl, mix together flax and water and set aside to thicken for 2 minutes.
    • Mix together the remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in flax mixture and mix well until a smooth dough forms. Add a little extra almond flour if it's too sticky. Taste and adjust for sweetness.
    • Use a cookie scoop to make 9 portions. Roll the dough smooth in your hands. To enjoy as cookie dough bites, freeze for 20 minutes to firm up.

    To make cookies:

    • Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
    • Form dough balls into cookies by flattening with a spatula and adding fork marks. (Cookies will not spread, so make them the exact size you want.)
    • Bake for 10-11 min until firm.
    • Allow to cool before touching & handle with care (cookies are fragile) Optional - add a sprinkle of coarse salt.

    To make ice cream sandwiches:

    • Freeze cookies for a minimum of 1 hour.
    • Make ice cream by whisking together all ingredients. Chill for 1 hour if your mixture is too liquidy to hold shape as a scoop.
    • Use a medium ice cream scoop to portion out ice cream scoops onto tray lined with parchment. Cover ice cream scoops with more parchment and flatten them into cookie shapes.
    • Freeze ice cream until solid, about 1 hour.
    • To assemble, let ice cream scoops sit at room temp for about 20 minutes to soften. Then sandwich between two *frozen* cookies and enjoy immediately.

    Notes

    Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through referral links in this post (at no additional cost to you).
    What I used:
      
    Natural Organic Peanut Butter from ALDI
    Coconut milk
    Cacao Powder
    Pure Stevia Powder
    Almond flour
    Pink Salt
    Mexican Vanilla
    Ground flaxseed from ALDI
    Alternative Sweetener options: pure stevia drops, pure monkfruit extract, pure monkfruit drops 
    Macros for each cookie:
    • Calories 111 
    • Fat 9 g  
    • Carb 4g 
    • Fiber 2g
    • Net Carb 2g
    • Protein 4g
    To store: Keep cookies tightly wrapped and frozen for best texture. They should last about 1 month.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Peanut Butter Cookies, Cookie Dough & Ice Cream Sandwiches!
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    111
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    4
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Net Carbs
     
    2
    g
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Filed Under: Cookies, Ice Cream, Low-Carb Tagged With: cacao, coconut cream, cookies, ice cream, keto, low carb, stevia

    About Emily

    Emily is the creative force behind the food blog, Pretty Pies, a destination for people interested in healthier eating, and for those with dietary restrictions and preferences, such as dairy-free, gluten-free and egg-free.

    Emily specializes in healthy desserts that are low-carb, keto, and made with plant-based natural ingredients. She is the author of two cookbooks in the low-carb sweets niche, "PS It's Healthy," and "Yay It' Sugar-Free!"

    Her recipes have reached millions of people across the globe over a 7-year time span, and helped countless readers enjoy delicious desserts without detriment to their health.

    When she's not creating in the kitchen, she loves spending time with her family and petite Goldendoodle, Eevee, spending time in nature, and eating Tex-Mex.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Daniela

      March 01, 2019 at 10:34 am

      Can I substitute the flax seeds with chia seeds

      Reply
      • Emily

        March 01, 2019 at 10:35 am

        If you grind them into a powder first that should work 🙂

        Reply
        • Daniela

          March 01, 2019 at 8:45 pm

          I also don’t have stevia so what can I use instead? Or is the stevia not necessary?

          Reply
          • Emily

            March 01, 2019 at 9:28 pm

            You can use about 7 drops of liquid monkfruit or a pinch of pure monkfruit extract, or a couple of teaspoons powdered monkfruit granules to taste. Or if you’re not low carb, powdered coconut sugar. I just taste as I go 🙂

            Reply
            • Tammy

              January 21, 2021 at 6:33 pm

              Can I substitute an egg for the flaxseed?

            • Emily

              January 21, 2021 at 6:35 pm

              If you’re baking cookies, yes that should work fine to replace the flax and water with an egg 🙂

    2. Jenna

      April 30, 2019 at 11:35 pm

      Can I sub an egg for the flaxseed and water? I'm not strictly dairy free, just trying to avoid sugar and gluten! These look amazing btw 🙂

      Reply
      • Emily

        May 01, 2019 at 8:01 am

        I haven’t tried it but I think it should work!
        You may need to adjust your dough with a little more flour or water depending on the consistency.
        If you try it, please let me know how it goes 🙂
        And thanks! I love all things Pb

        Reply
      • Tammy

        January 21, 2021 at 6:36 pm

        Never mind. Just saw the other comment. Thank you.

        Reply
    3. Robin

      September 10, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastically yummy! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Emily

        September 10, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        So glad you enjoyed!

        Reply

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