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, affordable, and use ingredients you probably already have at home.
1. 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.
2. 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.
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)
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.