Just a chocolate chip off the ol’ block, but better.
Because there’s ganache.

We have a serious crisis on our hands

And like all important matters, it’s cookie related.

Are you aware that there are very few recipes for keto-friendly chocolate chip cookie cup that are filled with ganache right now? 

I know, because I checked. 

So that means every day billions of people are going without keto-friendly chocolate chip cookie cups filled with ganache and it honestly makes me sick.

BUT since I’m all about change, I cleared my (very busy) schedule to create a cookie worth cupping.  And a ganache worth doing, uh, whatever ganache does. 

Swirling? Twirling? 

Trick question! It’s all of the above. 

A “Not So Tough” Cookie

This isn’t like any of my other keto chocolate chip cookie recipes. This cookie had to be tweaked slightly so that we could make it act like a cup for the ganache.
Bonus—it’s a pretty easy recipe that (once cupped-up) could be filled with a bunch of different fillings.

– Whipped Cream & Berries
– Peanut Butter Frosting
– Ice Cream 

And so many others! But for now, let’s get to ganaching. 

Mini Cookie Cups 🍪 with Silky Dark Chocolate Ganache {GF & Keto}

A world without a keto cookie cup filled with ganache is not a world I want to live in!

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Cuppin’ Up Your Cookie 101
It’s important to really press your dough into MINI muffin tins. 
That’s the best size to ensure it will be cooked through without getting
all burned on the outside.

Releasing Your Cookie 101

Don’t try to bang it out of the pan PLEASE. That is a recipe for disaster cookies.
1 Use a super sharp knife to loosen the cookies from the edge of the pan.
2 Press down and twist the cookie cup until it spins.
3 Pop it out.
4 Ganache it.

For my next cookie cup, I think I’ll make a buttery sugar cookie.
But what should we fill it with?

Another trick question!
We fill it with berries and whipped cream, obviously.

Annnd the bite shot. 
I had to eat three cookies to get this shot.
That’s how dedicated I am to this cause.

If you’re not part of the cookie cup solution, you’re part of the cookie cup problem.

I always always always use a mini muffin tin for my cookie cups.
It’s the perfect serving size.

You can grab the muffin tin I use through this Amazon link! I prefer steel to silicone in this recipe because the cups brown up a bit better.
You can also grab some Swerve Brown while you’re at it.

-FYI this post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a percentage from qualifying purchases.

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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Ganache

Yield: 10 cookie cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Keto friendly chocolate chip cookie cups filled with dark chocolate ganache and love.

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Ingredients

Cookie Cup

• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1/4 cup Swerve Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 tbsp Butter, melted and cooled
• 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
• 3/4 cup Almond Flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 cup Lily's Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

For the Ganache

• 6 oz Lily's Semi Sweet Baking Chips 
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream (1/3 cup for very stiff ganache)

Instructions

1. Beat the egg yolk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the Xanthan Gum and cooled butter and whisk until it's dissolved. The mixture will become thick once the xanthan gum has dissolved in the fats.
2. Mix in the almond flour, baking powder, and salt and work until a sticky dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Heat oven to 325°F. Portion the cookie dough into the mini muffin pan and press into the edges to form a cup. Each well should hold about 1 tbsp of dough.
4. Bake cups for 9-11 minutes or until they are golden brown. Let cool completely, then loosen the edges of the cookie from the pan with a sharp knife. Press gently on the cookie and twist to release.

Make the Ganache

1. Heat heavy cream in the microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat just until it gently boils, then pour over the chocolate chips.
2. Let the cream melt the chocolate for about 2 minutes, then stir to combine.
3. Once the ganache is cool enough to work with, fill a pastry bag or plastic bag with the ganache and pipe into the cookie cups!

Notes

Net Carbs per cookie cup = 9 grams

*That may seem like a high number, but the carbs are mainly coming from the dark chocolate and can be reduced (if needed) by using less ganache!

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 203Total Fat 18gCarbohydrates 14gSugar 1gProtein 4g

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