You’ll Love This Crumbl Pink Sugar Knockoff
You’ve stumbled upon the most perfectly ooey-gooey, buttery, moist-yet-crumbly Keto Sugar Cookie! These low carb cookies are inspired by Crumbl’s pink sugar cookie and they are packed with delicious flavor and only about 4g net carbs each! Those delicious Crumbl cookies were one of my go-to comfort foods when they first came out, especially the Pink Sugar. So delightful! Since they changed the recipe, and eventually stopped making it, and I myself realized that eating Crumbl cookies does not align with my goals in life, I set out on a quest to create a low carb version of the cookie that I could enjoy without derailing my health goals.
I’ll be honest—this cookie took time to perfect. If you’ve ever ventured into keto baking, you know the struggle: grainy textures, cookies that either fall apart or turn into dry, chalky pucks, and worst of all—the dreaded cooling effect or bitter aftertaste from sugar alternatives. After countless batches that weren’t quite right, I finally cracked the code. This keto sugar cookie is everything I dreamed of: lightly crisp on the outside, perfectly tender on the inside, and just the right level of sweet. No weird aftertaste, no strange textures—just pure, buttery goodness.
The secret? A blend of allulose, cashew butter, and a touch of cream cheese, creating a dough that bakes up into the ideal balance of moist yet crumbly. Whether you’re keto, low-carb, or just looking for a better-for-you treat, this is the sugar cookie you’ve been waiting for.
Baking Tips!
Baking with Allulose
Allulose is hydroscopic meaning it attracts water. So, it was a real challenge getting a cookie with this sweetener that didn’t just spread out in the oven or burn before it baked. You can imagine then, that allulose does not easily lend itself to harder pastries like cookies. It does well with cakes and scones like this recipe and this recipe. But I really missed Crumbl pink sugar cookie and my will found a way.
Here are three things that I did differently when baking with allulose for this cookie:
1. Chill the cookie dough before baking.
2. Bake at a lower temperature as allulose burns more easily than regular sugar.
3. For this cookie specifically, I used cream cheese and cashew butter to add bulk, structure and flavor that I could not get with just almond flour.
Recipe Insights
Saving on Ingredients
I always find great deals at the local WinCo. This is where I stock up on cashew butter (a 1lb tub usually goes for less than $6!). Their bulk department has so many gems! If you have a WinCo in your area check ’em out!
Saving on Time and Willpower
This is a recipe you can make ahead and freeze until you need it. This is helpful especially if you want to have this snack on hand so you can still sweet tooth cravings without too much effort, but not too handy that you eat all 12 servings in one go.
Cashew and almond butter replacing flour not only make this keto but also add protein and healthy fats to this cookie. It is tempting to think, oh this is keto so I can eat as many as I want, guilt-free. However, this is by no means a low calorie food! I have to remind myself (and hubby) with this yummy keto recipe that cookies are still a treat and it is wise to stick with one or two servings to be mindful of our dietary goals.
A Note on the Sweeteners
Allulose has been my sweetener of choice for about a year now because it is the only one that is left that I trust, that tastes enough like sugar to be worth eating. Erythritol was my other go to for the longest time, especially for cold items like beverages and ice-cream (ooh it makes a banging keto ice-cream) since the cooling effect is not distinguishable when cold. Sadly, I have had to break up with erythritol because of this study, which indicates that it may cause blood clotting and cardiovascular side effects.
Where allulose is concerned, there has not been any cause for concern. (See below for some actual health benefits of allulose and check out my blog for all the deets on this sugar substitute). However, I am mindful to not exceed 60-75g per day as the maximum limits that have been tested to be safe are about 61 g per day for a 150lb person. This cookie for example contains about 13g per serving.
Health Benefits of this Recipe
Allulose
Allulose can lower glucose and has been shown to have these great properties. Great so far for wanting to maintain a healthy weight. The awesome taste makes it easier to adapt it as a sugar substitute and makes it less likely you’ll cheat to fulfil your sweet tooth.
Almond and Cashew
Almonds are super high in Vitamin E while cashews are one of the most potent sources of magnesium, a micronutrient that is essential for healthy metabolism.
Perfect Keto Sugar Cookie Recipe!
This is the perfect Keto Sugar Cookie recipe! These low carb cookies are packed with delicious flavor and only about 4 net carbs each!
12 servings
1
- Amount per serving
- Calories184
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g24%
- Saturated Fat 7g35%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10g
- Cholesterol 37mg13%
- Sodium 106mg5%
- Net Carbohydrate 5g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Total Sugars 1g
- Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
- Protein 4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.