Here’s a complete recipe for 0-Point Almond Joy Cookies — guilt-free, keto/low-calorie friendly, and inspired by the classic candy bar 🍫🥥🌰
🍪 0-Point Almond Joy Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tbsp natural sweetener (like erythritol, monk fruit, or stevia)
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 whole almonds
- Optional: sugar-free chocolate chips for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2️⃣ Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and sweetener
3️⃣ Add wet ingredients
- Stir in egg whites and vanilla extract until mixture sticks together
4️⃣ Shape cookies
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions
- Press an almond on top of each cookie
- Place on baking sheet, slightly flatten
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden
- Cool completely on a wire rack
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per cookie)
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Carbs: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Net carbs: 2 g
✅ 0–1 Weight Watchers points (depending on serving size)
✅ Gluten-free, low-carb, sugar-free
✅ Perfect bite-sized treat
💡 Tips & Variations
- Chocolate drizzle: melt sugar-free chocolate and drizzle over cooled cookies
- Extra coconutty: use 1½ cups shredded coconut for more chew
- Nut variation: swap almonds for pecans or hazelnuts
- Mini version: make smaller ½-tbsp cookies for 0-point snack portions
