No matter if these Keto Pumpkin Cookies bars remind you of cookies or a cake, you are going to absolutely love them! Topped with divine cream cheese frosting.
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If you are ready to say “I can’t believe this is keto!” over and over again while digging into the most delicious pumpkin dessert, this recipe is for you. Put a piece of this in front of anyone, young or old, ketoer or non-ketoer, and I assure you it will be gone in minutes. It’s THAT good! This Keto Cream Cheese Cookies recipe is a must-make for any Keto Thanksgiving menu this holiday season. Also, holiday seasons are a great time to make corn and pumpkin dishes, so try our fantastic Keto Cornbread recipe and our Keto Pumpkin Pie and Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte recipes as well.
It also uses a new-to-me (and maybe to you too) ingredient that, while optional, makes these pumpkin bars extra-moist and soft. Best of all? It has ZERO net carbs! I’ll talk about it more later in the post.
Keto Pumpkin Cookies
…and why you’ll love them!
- They’re made in convenient bar form for easy making and easy eating!
- They’re topped with the most divine keto cream cheese frosting.
- With the optional addition of a special keto-friendly ingredient, they become extra-moist and soft.
Low Carb Pumpkin Cookies Recipe Ingredients
Ingredient quantities for these homemade keto pumpkin cookies are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Salted butter
- Cream cheese
- Swerve Confectioners
- Swerve Brown
- Eggs
- Pumpkin puree
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut flour
- Oat fiber – optional, but highly recommended! – buy it here from Amazon
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Cinnamon
- Baking soda
- Salt
How to Make These Easy Pumpkin Keto Cookies {Quick Overview}
This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the low carb keto pumpkin cookies. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
Preheat oven.
In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter, cream cheese, Swerve Confectioners, and Swerve Brown (sprinkled on top). (Picture 1)
Mix on medium-high until fluffy (approx. 5 minutes). (Picture 2)
Mix eggs in on low, one at a time. (Picture 3)
Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined. (Picture 4)
Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add to wet ingredients. (Picture 5)
TIP: Oat fiber is optional, but highly recommended! It will not add any net carbs to the recipe and will make the result softer and more cake-like.
Mix on low until combined. (Picture 6)
Lightly spray the bottom of a casserole dish (I used 7×11”) with non-stick cooking spray, then evenly spread the batter into the dish. Bake per instructions on recipe card, then remove from oven and let cool completely. (Picture 7)
TIP: Do not overbake! The cookies will firm up as they cool.
Make frosting per instructions on recipe card (follow these exactly for the best result!). (Picture 8)
Spread the frosting evenly onto the top of the cookie bar, then refrigerate the bars for at least 30 minutes. (Picture 9)
Cut into 10 even pieces, serve, and enjoy!
TIP: For an extra-special treat, cut your piece in half and stack the two pieces on top of each other as shown in the first photo in this post. 😍
How to Store These Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies
You’ll want to store these in the fridge for up to two weeks (check your cream cheese; if it is due to expire sooner than two weeks, then these cookies will only last until the cream cheese expiration date). Store in an airtight container.
Is Oat Fiber Keto?
Yes, oat fiber is keto! In fact, it contains 0g net carbs.
Don’t confuse oat fiber with oat flour – while oat fiber is free of net carbs, oat flour is high in carbs.
Oat fiber (made from the exterior hull of oats) is an insoluble fiber, which means your body cannot digest it or absorb carbohydrates from it. More importantly, a small amount makes keto baked goods extra-moist and soft!
Nutrition Facts for Keto Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Per serving (10 total servings):
- 197 calories
- 18g fat
- 3g protein
- 3g net carbs
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Additional cookie recipes for the holidays that you might enjoy include our Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies, Keto Butterscotch Cookies and Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Also, try some of our fantastic desserts for the holiday’s including our Keto Chocolate Dessert and Keto Puppy Chow.
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Keto Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 6 tbsp salted butter softened
- 2 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup Swerve Confectioners
- 1/4 cup Swerve Brown
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp oat fiber optional
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Frosting Ingredients
- 4 1/2 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 1/3 cup Swerve Confectioners
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter, cream cheese, Swerve Confectioners, and Swerve Brown. When adding the Swerve Brown, sprinkle it on top of the other ingredients to make sure it evenly distributes when mixing.
- Mix on medium-high for 5-6 minutes until fluffy.
- Then, add one egg and mix it in on low. Add the second egg and do the same.
- Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and mix on low until well combined.
- In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the coconut flour, oat fiber (if using), pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix in on low for 30 seconds until combined.
- Lightly spray the bottom of a casserole dish (I used 7×11”) with non-stick cooking spray, then evenly spread the batter into the dish.
- Place casserole dish in the oven and bake for 15-22 minutes (highly dependent on your oven), until the edges begin to lightly brown. Do NOT overbake! The middle of the casserole will still be relatively soft/wet, but an inserted toothpick should come out mostly clean. The cookie bars will firm up as they cool.
- Place the dish on a wire rack and let the cookie bars cool completely. (For quicker cooling, after 30 minutes you can place the dish in the fridge.)
- After removing the cooled bars from the fridge, add frosting ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl and beat on medium-high for 5 minutes, making sure to scrape down the sides during the process.
- Add bowl to the microwave and microwave for 10 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir to distribute the heat. NOTE: This step ensures that the frosting will be spreadable. If it’s left to its usual texture, the top of the cookie bar will lift up and mix into the frosting.
- Spread the frosting evenly onto the top of the cookie bar. (If you have any trouble spreading it, microwave the frosting for a few more seconds.)
- Refrigerate the Keto Pumpkin Cookies for at least 30 minutes to return the frosting back to its regular texture.
- Cut into 10 even pieces and serve.
Notes
- For an extra-special treat, cut your piece in half and stack the two pieces on top of each other as shown in the first photo in this post. 😍
- Store your Keto Pumpkin Cookies in the fridge for up to two weeks (check your cream cheese; if it is due to expire sooner than two weeks, then these cookies will only last until the cream cheese expiration date). Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
These keto pumpkin cookies are better than sugary pumpkin cookies, how did you make these taste so amazing?!? Pumpkin cookies are my absolute favorite around the holidays, thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much, McKayla! 🤗 I’m so glad you liked them.
Can psyllium husk be used in place of oat fiber?
Hi Jennifer, Yes! That should work.
These are ridiculously good keto pumpkin cookies! My kids didn’t even realize they were sugar free. Thanks for sharing.
These were absolutely wonderful! I took these keto pumpkin cookies to a baby shower and they were a hit. Many thanks Jessica.
Tastes amazing!
For Thanksgiving, I made two of your casserole versions of this keto pumpkin cookies recipe. (That saved me soooo much time.) I took it to two separate parties and the comments and praise were the same at both. Everyone loved it and couldn’t believe it was low carb! Even the kids at one of the parties were devouring it with joy! I’ve bookmarked this recipe, many thanks.
These Keto pumpkin cookies are very good and easy to make. I like baking cookies in a casserole dish because it cuts down on the preparation. I served these the day after Thanksgiving and everybody liked them. Thanks for introducing me to oat fiber. I purchased the brand you recommended and I am glad to have another Keto friendly ingredient to use.
Finally my order of oat fiber was delivered and I was able to try your recipe for Keto pumpkin cookies last night. I am so happy with the flavor and texture of these cookie bars. I am making these cookies again this weekend to take to a small family gathering. Thanks for a great addition to my Keto dessert collection.
I love this recipe! I sprinkled cinnamon on the top for some extra flavor (because I love cinnamon). Thanks for sharing this.
Simply the best! Everyone just loved these.
I’m so glad you enjoyed these!
Thank you very much for sharing this delicious recipe!