The Best Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you love cookies but want to skip the sugar, this recipe is your new go-to! These sugar-free chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly sweetened with sugar alternatives. They’re a classic chocolate chip cookie in every way—without the added sugar. Perfect for keto, low-carb, or gluten-free swaps!

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

Sugar-Free & Keto-Friendly: Uses sugar alternatives that measure 1:1 with sugar.
Soft & Chewy: Balanced texture, not too soft or crispy.
Customizable: Make low-carb, gluten-free, or keto-friendly with simple ingredient swaps.
Easy to Bake: Uses standard chocolate chip cookie techniques—nothing complicated!

Ingredients (Makes ~36 cookies)

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (or low-carb/gluten-free alternatives)
1 tsp baking soda
17 tbsp (2 sticks + 1 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granular white sugar alternative (1:1 with sugar)
½ cup brown sugar alternative (1:1 with brown sugar)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts

Tip: Make sure your sugar alternatives and flour measure 1:1 with regular sugar and flour for the best results.

Instructions

Preheat the oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar alternatives: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with white and brown sugar alternatives until light and fluffy.
Combine ingredients: Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stir gently, then add the remaining dry ingredients. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add chocolate chips: Fold in the sugar-free chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
Shape cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them evenly.
Bake: 10–12 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Larger cookies may need extra time.
Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes & Tips

Soft or crispy? Baking longer will yield crispier cookies; shorter baking keeps them soft.
Gluten-free option: Use a gluten-free flour blend (1:1 with all-purpose) and check if a binder is needed.
Low-carb/Keto option: Swap with Carbalose or other keto-friendly flour.
Sugar-free chocolate chips: Ensure they’re suitable for baking and match your preferred sugar alternative.

Nutrition (Estimate per cookie)

Calories: 68 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Sugar: 1 g

These sugar-free chocolate chip cookies are perfect for anyone craving a classic cookie without the sugar spike. Soft, chewy, and fully customizable, they’re sure to become a household favorite!