The Best Sugar Free Sugar Cookies (Easy Recipe)
Make perfectly soft, chewy sugar free sugar cookies without sacrificing flavor. This easy recipe uses everyday ingredients and bakes up golden, buttery cookies—minus the sugar crash. A lighter holiday cookie you can enjoy anytime.
There’s nothing more chaotic than craving cookies but also wanting to “be good.” Luckily, these sugar free sugar cookies solve that moral dilemma perfectly.
They taste like the real deal—soft, buttery, perfect for frosting—but with zero added sugar and absolutely no weird aftertaste.
Bake them for the holidays, bake them for Tuesday, bake them because you walked past a candle that smelled like vanilla. I support your choices.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Sugar‑free sweetener – A granulated style sweetener that mimics sugar so your cookies taste like cookies. Can use monkfruit sweetener, stevia, or anything without sugar or calories.
- Unsalted butter – Softened so it whips into fluffy, buttery perfection.
- Large egg – Adds moisture and makes the cookies soft instead of crumbly.
- All-purpose flour – Gives structure so your cookies don’t melt into one single giant pancake cookie.
- Baking powder – Helps them lift and not bake up sad and flat.
- Vanilla extract – Non‑negotiable. Cookie perfume.
- Salt – A tiny amount that makes all the flavors taste bigger and better.
How to Make Sugar‑Free Sugar Cookies
- Beat the butter and sweetener in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. This is where the magic happens—don’t rush it.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Still magical.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator so the cookies don’t spread too much. (Think of it like letting them meditate before baking.)
- Roll and cut into shapes or scoop into rounds.
- Bake until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft. Soft centers = soft cookies.
- Cool and frost… or don’t. You’re the boss.
Tips & Variations
- Add fun flavors: Lemon zest, cinnamon, or even pumpkin spice for fall vibes.
- Use a good sweetener: “Sugar‑free” doesn’t mean “use whatever’s in the back of your pantry from 2017.” Fresh sweetener = better cookies.
- Add almond extract: Just a tiny bit makes them taste like bakery cookies.
- Make them soft‑baked: Take them out when the centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Want crispy edges? Roll thinner or bake a minute longer.
Healthy Easy Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
FOR SUGAR COOKIES
- 3 cups gluten free flour I used Bob's Red Mill
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup Swerve Sweetie
- 1 cup butter organic grass-fed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
FOR FROSTING
- ½ cup butter organic grass-fed
- 2 cups Swerve Sweetie
- ½ cup collagen
- 4 tbsp coconut milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- Cut the chilled butter into cubes. In a stand mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and swerve. Mix until well combined.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, coconut milk and continue mixing until well incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Prepare a rolling surface by spreading a thin layer of flour. Form the dough into a large ball and place on rolling surface. Roll the dough until it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into shapes, place on parchment lined baking sheet, and bake for 9-12 minutes.
- For the frosting – Beat room temperate organic grass-fed butter until light and fluffy. Add Swerve, collagen coconut milk and vanilla and mix well.
The nutrition information provided is calculated based on industry-standard software and should be used as a general guide only. The information may vary depending on ingredient substitutions, cooking techniques, and individual serving sizes. It is the responsibility of the reader to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the nutritional information provided. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical or nutritional advice.
Troubleshooting
Cookies too dry?
Butter was too cold, or too much flour got packed into the cup.
Cookies spreading too much?
Dough wasn’t chilled long enough.
Weird aftertaste?
Try switching to allulose, monk fruit‑blend, or erythritol blend.
Cookies too puffy?
Reduce baking powder slightly.
Why You’ll Love These Sugar Free Sugar Cookies
- They taste like real sugar cookies, minus the sugar spiral.
- Perfect for decorating, gifting, or eating 3 at midnight.
- Kid‑friendly, adult‑approved, and diabetic‑friendly.
- No complicated ingredients — everything is easy to find.
- You can freeze the dough OR the baked cookies.
Storage Instructions
- Room temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Fridge: Not necessary, but keeps them fresh longer.
- Freezer: Freeze baked cookies or dough balls for up to 3 months.
- Before decorating: Let them cool completely so your frosting doesn’t melt into a sad little puddle.
FAQs
Are sugar‑free sugar cookies actually sweet?
Yes! Modern sweeteners taste shockingly close to the real thing.
What’s the best sweetener for sugar‑free baking?
A granulated allulose‑monk‑fruit blend works best for soft cookies.
Can I frost these?
Absolutely — use a sugar‑free icing, or regular frosting if you’re feeling rebellious.
Why did mine turn grainy?
Some sweeteners don’t dissolve well. Choose one that’s specifically labeled for baking.
Can I make these gluten‑free?
Yes — use a 1:1 gluten‑free baking flour with xanthan gum.
Other Delicious Cookie Recipes You May Enjoy!
- Snow Globe Christmas Cookies
- Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Oreo Christmas Cookie Ornaments
- 2-Layer Christmas Cookies
- Gluten-Free Hot Chocolate Cookies
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About Bailey
I love to bake, cook, exercise, and document all of the above. Nutrition is not low fat. It is not low calorie. It’s not feeling deprived or being hungry all the time. It’s nourishing your body with real, whole foods so that you are consistently satisfied and energized to live your life to the fullest! Read more…
What is Swerve sweetie?
It’s a sugar replacement!
This looks like what I’m looking for but what are the amounts of the ingredients? I can’t find the measurements!
Hi Sheila,
It’s updated now! Looked like it was some sort of glitch! 🙂