Make classic snowball cookies extra-easy with this Keto Snowball Cookies aka Keto Mexican Wedding Cookie! No matter what you call it, each generous piece contains only 2g net carbs.
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Why go through the hassle of making individual cookies when you can make a keto cookie casserole? This Keto Snowball Cookie Casserole has all the amazing flavors of snowball cookies (aka Mexican wedding cookies) in a super easy-to-make casserole form. This is one of our most raved about Keto Cookies Recipes!
I have to say, of all of the recipes I’ve published to this blog (over 200 so far!), this recipe is one of my personal favorites. I hope you like it as much as I do! 🙂
These cookies are great to make year-round for the whole family to enjoy. Also, they are hugely popular Keto Christmas Cookies during the Christmas season after you have enjoyed our Keto Pumpkin Cookies during the Keto Thanksgiving season.
Keto Snowball Cookies
…and why you’ll love it!
- Each very generous piece contains only 2g net carbs.
- It’s perfect for the holidays or just because.
- By baking it in a casserole dish, it’s much easier than traditional snowball cookies.
- Have I mentioned yet that it tastes AMAZING?!
Ingredients Needed to Make Keto Snowball Cookies
Ingredient quantities are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Swerve Confectioners
- Swerve Brown
- Large eggs
- Heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut flour
- Baking soda
- Pecans
How to Make Easy Keto Mexican Wedding Cakes
This is just a quick overview of how to make this low carb snowballs. For the recipe in detail, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
Mix the butter, cream cheese, Swerve Confectioners, and Swerve Brown.
TIP: When adding the Swerve Brown, sprinkle it on top of the other ingredients to make sure it evenly distributes when mixing.
Mix the eggs in, one at a time.
Then mix in the whipping cream and vanilla extract, followed by the dry ingredients. (The dry ingredients should be combined separately in another bowl first, as per the instructions.)
Then add the mixture to a casserole dish that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Or make the cookies into individual balls using a cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon size) and place onto a cookie sheet.
TIP: I used a 7×11″ casserole dish.
Place casserole dish, or cookie sheet, in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes (highly dependent on your oven), until the edges begin to lightly brown.
TIP: Do NOT overbake! The middle of the casserole will still be relatively soft/wet, but an inserted toothpick should come out mostly clean. The casserole will firm up as it cools.
After baking, allow the casserole to cool for five minutes before lightly dusting on some of the remaining Swerve Confectioners. Then let the casserole cool completely before adding the rest.
TIP: Individual Snowball cookies should be removed and allowed to cool. They will firm up as they cool. After 20 minutes of cooling, place the cookie sheet into the fridge to really firm up.
TIP: Since Swerve Confectioners is net carb-free, feel free to add more to the top if you’d like!
How to Store Keto Snowballs
- In the fridge: for up to two weeks
- In the freezer: for up to three months
Store in an airtight container.
What are the Other Names for Gluten Free Mexican Wedding Cookies?
If you aren’t familiar with the term “snowball cookies” or “Mexican wedding cookies,” you may recognize:
- Mexican cookies
- Mexican wedding cakes
- Russian tea cake
- Italian wedding cookies
- Greek wedding cookies
- Butterballs
No matter the name, they contain flour, water, butter, and ground nuts, and they’re coated in powdered sugar. Different versions use different nuts; the Mexican wedding cookies version uses pecans, just like this recipe. You can also use nuts like hazelnuts, walnuts, or almonds.
More Keto Recipes
- Keto Butterscotch Cookies
- Keto Sugar Cookie Macaroons
- Keto Trail Mix
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls
Nutrition Facts for Keto Snowball Cookie Bars
Per bar (10 bars total):
- 157 calories
- 14g fat
- 3g protein
- 2g net carbs
Keto Snowball Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter softened
- 4 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 1 1/4 cup Swerve Confectioners divided
- 4 tbsp Swerve Brown
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup pecan halves finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter, cream cheese, 3/4 cup 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 heavy whipping cream 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, baking soda, salt, and chopped pecans. 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 (preferably 7x11”) with non-stick cooking spray, then evenly spread the batter into the dish.
- Place casserole dish, or cookie sheet, in the oven and bake for 12-14 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 casserole will firm up as it cools.
- Into a small bowl, add remanining Swerve Confectioners (or more if you'd like to go heavy on the confectioners sugar!).
- After the cookies have cooled for 5 minutes, lightly dust the top with Swerve Confectioners. Reserve the rest of the Swerve Confectioners for later.
- Then let the cookies cool off completely. For the best results when dusting the cookies, place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up. Once firm, cut the cookies into 10 pieces.
- Once the Keto Snowball Cookies have fully cooled, dust the cookies with Swerve Confectioners a second time.
- Cut into 10 even pieces.
Notes
- In the fridge: for up to two weeks
- In the freezer: for up to three months
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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.
More Keto Cookies
f you’re craving keto cookies, you’ll want to check out my recipes for Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies, Keto Chocolate Cookies and Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Also, remember to use your Choc Zero Coupon when purchasing your chocolate chips.
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Love this recipe and I can’t wait to try it… I have a question. How do you cut it into 10 pieces? I can see how to cut 9 — 2 slices one way wide and 2 slices the other makes nine, but to get 10 it looks like 1 slice long ways and 4 slices on the short side… but doesn’t that give you long thin cookies? Or is that the way it is supposed to be? I have never made these before. Thank you again!
Hi Jeanette! I actually cut them into 12 servings for these photos to make them into squares, but ended up setting the serving size at 10 so you get bigger cookies. 🙂 Cut into 10 pieces, they’re rectangles. If you’d prefer squares (the more traditional cookie bar look), each of the 12 servings would be 131 cals / 12g fat / 3.3g carb / 1.7g fiber / 2.5g protein.
No matter the size, they are amazing! Enjoy!!
Do you know if there is a good replacement for the coconut flour, I’m just not a fan of it. That’s the only reason why I’m not giving it 5 stars.
Yes, you can use almond flour instead of coconut flour. However, remember that almond flour and coconut flour are not a one-for-one ratio. The typical ratio of coconut flour to almond flour is 1:3. In other words, 2 tablespoons of coconut flour is equal to 6 tablespoons of almond flour. Let me know how it works out!
Is the Swerve Brown packed tablespoons like traditional brown sugar?
Hi Marie! Yes it is.
I made four snowball cookie casseroles this holiday season and they were devoured by my family. Yet, none of my children even eat the keto diet. Your snowball cookie (casserole) recipe is that good! Many thanks.
I tried this recipe for Keto Snowball Cookies last night. I love the method of baking them in a casserole dish rather than rolling out individual balls. The cookies turned out great and I will be baking more during the holiday season.
Excellent recipe for Keto Snowball Cookies!
Thank you for the tip “Do NOT overbake! The middle of the casserole will still be relatively soft/wet, but an inserted toothpick should come out mostly clean. The casserole will firm up as it cools.” It was a moment of concern when the baking timer rang and the middle portion of the pan seemed under baked until I saw your tip in the recipe card. The cookies firmed up as promised and were wonderful. I will certainly be making them again.
I’ve had some snowballs in my day, but this takes the cake! (pun intended) My Mom, a veteran snowball cookie baker and consumer of regular sugar, wanted the recipe right away. She couldn’t believe how good these snowballs tasted. She was shocked to find out she was eating a keto snowball!
My son was very appreciative of not having to roll these into actual snowballs. Definitely way easier to make using your casserole concept. I made three batches of these. Fantastic taste! Hard to believe these don’t have regular sugar.
I love this recipe for Keto snowball cookies! Baking them in a casserole dish is a game changer. I don’t have to roll out the dough in balls and I don’t need to cool the balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes prior to baking so prep time is much shorter. The cookies are delicious. The snowball cookies do not last long in my house since the whole family thinks they are wonderful.
I made this recipe of Keto snowball cookies last night for the first time. I am very happy with the result! The recipe is simple to put together and baking in a casserole dish is a wonderful time saver. My cookies look as good as your photos and taste wonderful. Good tip to cool the cookie casserole for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before cutting.
Will be making these again.