Cowboy Cookies (Sugar-Free, 3-Ingredient, Low-Carb Version)

Cowboy Cookies. Traditional ones contain sugar, flour, chocolate chips, and butter, but below is a simple diabetic-friendly, sugar-free, low-carb version using only 3 ingredients.

⚠️ Note: They are low-calorie and sugar-free, but not completely zero-calorie since all foods contain some calories.

📝 Ingredients (3 Ingredients)

• 1 cup natural peanut butter (no sugar added)

• ½ cup granulated sugar-free sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit)

• 1 large egg

Optional (still low-carb if desired):

• 2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate chips

• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix the dough

In a bowl combine:

• Peanut butter

• Sugar-free sweetener

• Egg

Mix until a smooth cookie dough forms.

3. Shape cookies

• Scoop 1 tablespoon dough and roll into balls.

• Place on the baking sheet and gently flatten with a fork.

4. Bake

• Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

5. Cool

• Let cookies cool on the pan for 10 minutes so they firm up.

🍪 Yield

• About 10–12 cookies

🍽️ Nutrition (Approximate per cookie)

• Calories: 70–90

• Sugar: 0 g added sugar

• Low carb

• Diabetic-friendly when eaten in moderation

💡 Tips for Better Cowboy Cookies

• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for more flavor.

• Mix in unsweetened coconut flakes for a classic cowboy cookie taste.

• Use almond butter instead of peanut butter for a different flavor.

✅ Prep Time: 5 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 10 minutes
🍪 Total Time: 15 minutes

If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🤠 The original bakery Cowboy Cookies recipe (with oats, chocolate, and pecans)

• 🍪 4-ingredient keto chocolate chip cookies

• 🥥 3-ingredient coconut cookies for diabetics.