30 Low Sugar Cookies

Cookies are always a treat, but sometimes they’re just too sweet or packed with too much sugar. 

That’s where these low-sugar cookie recipes come in. They’re tasty, easy to make, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without overloading on sugar.

From peanut butter and oatmeal to fun ideas like avocado chocolate and zucchini cookies, there’s something for everyone. These recipes are simple and use ingredients you probably already have at home.

1. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies are great if you’re trying to keep sugar on the lower side without giving up dessert entirely. Because they’re rich and deeply chocolatey, you don’t need a lot to feel satisfied.

One or two cookies usually does the trick, which makes them easier to enjoy mindfully compared to lighter, overly sweet cookies.

They also rely more on cocoa flavor than pure sugar for impact, especially if you use a darker cocoa powder.

The crackly outside and soft center make them feel indulgent, even when the recipe uses less sugar than most classic cookies.

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2. Hedgehog Cookies

Just like most cookies, hedgehog cookies aren’t low sugar in their original form. They’re made with cake mix, chocolate, and sprinkles, which naturally adds sweetness.

That said, they can be adjusted if you want to lower the sugar:

• Use a reduced-sugar or sugar-free cake mix
• Swap white chocolate wafers for a lower-sugar or sugar-free white chocolate
• Use fewer sprinkles or skip them on some cookies

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3. Almond Flour Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Combine ingredients, shape into small balls, flatten, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

4. Chocolate Chip Cookies (Low-Sugar)

I don’t know about you, but when I’m looking for low sugar cookies, I still want them to taste like real cookies.

These 10-minute chocolate chip cookies fit right in because they’re quick to make and easy to adjust. You can simply reduce the sugar or swap in a lower-sugar option without changing the texture or the baking time.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond or oat flour
• 1/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter
• 1/4 cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

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5. Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:

• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons honey or a sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Whisk egg whites until foamy, fold in coconut and sweetener, shape into small mounds, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes.

6. Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute (like erythritol)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions:
Combine ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

7. Lemon Almond Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons honey or sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients, roll into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

8. Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients, drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

9. Chia Seed Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute (or a small amount of honey)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients, shape into small balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

10. Tahini Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute or a small amount of maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

11. Coconut Flour Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Mix ingredients until dough forms, shape into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

12. Zucchini Oat Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated zucchini (squeezed dry)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes.

13. Spiced Carrot Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger

Instructions:
Combine ingredients, shape into cookies, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

14. Ricotta Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

15. Almond Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute or honey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients, form small balls, flatten with a fork, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

16. Oatmeal & Yogurt Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes.

17. Matcha Green Tea Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon matcha powder
• 1 egg

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, shape into cookies, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

18. Avocado Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe avocado, mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 egg

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients until smooth, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

19. Cinnamon Almond Crisps

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, roll out thinly, cut into shapes, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

20. Pumpkin Oat Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes.

21. Cashew Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashew butter
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Combine ingredients, shape into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

22. Date-Sweetened Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pureed dates
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, form into cookies, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

23. Choco-Hazelnut Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hazelnut flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 egg

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, roll into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

24. Yogurt Protein Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute

Instructions:
Combine ingredients, drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

25. Cacao Nib Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond or oat flour
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 egg

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

26. Lemon Coconut Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients, shape into small mounds, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12 minutes.

27. Spiced Chickpea Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned chickpeas (rinsed and mashed)
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes.

28. Peanut Butter Oat Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Combine ingredients, shape into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

29. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup sugar-free raspberry jam

Instructions:
Mix dough ingredients, form small balls, make a thumbprint in the center, add jam, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.

30. Walnut Spice Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, shape into cookies, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

31. Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup natural peanut butter (no added sugar)
• 1/4 cup honey or a sugar substitute like stevia
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, flatten with a fork, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.

32. Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup raisins or nuts (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Mix ingredients, scoop onto a baking sheet, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–15 minutes.