These Low Calorie Sugar Cookies are just 48 calories and have only 0.1g of sugar per cookie! Perfect for decorating, these healthy sugar cookies are easy and fun to make! I have even included a healthy greek yogurt based frosting that tastes like butter cream frosting!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 6 tablespoons all-natural butter spread (I used Simple Truth Buttery Spread)
- 2 tablespoons all-natural zero calorie sugar (see recipe card)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon all-natural sprinkles (optional)
Low Calorie Sugar Cookies
Healthy Sugar Cookies Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the batter ahead of time and chill it in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also scoop the cookie dough into balls, place on a baking sheet and freeze. Once completely frozen move to a freezer bag or container and store for up to a month in the freezer. Bake as directed – baking just 1 cookie or the entire batch still requires the same heat and time.
Storage– Store in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for 1 month.
Low Calorie Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie Cutters
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Medium Bowl
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons all-natural butter spread (I used Simple Truth Buttery Spread)
- 2 tablespoons all-natural zero calorie sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon all-natural sprinkles optional
Optional Vanilla Frosting:
- ⅓ cup 0% Greek Yogurt
- 3-4 tablespoons all-natural zero calorie powdered sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl or countertop mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
- Add in the flour and baking powder, and mix until the ingredients come together in a dough. Divide the dough into 2 balls.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on the countertop and add one ball of dough to the center. Add an additional piece of parchment paper to the top and roll out the dough in-between the parchment paper sheets until it's 1/4 inch thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out 2-3 inch cookies, placing them on the prepared backing sheet as you work.
- Roll out the second ball of dough and proceed cutting out cookies and moving to the baking sheet.
- OPTIONAL: Add sprinkles to the tops if desired.
- Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes, until golden brown on the bottoms.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and cool completely before adding frosting and decorating.
- OPTIONAL: To make the frosting, add the ingredients to a medium bowl and mix together until well mixed. Then spread on cooled cookies.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published May 7, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on October 2, 2023 by Audrey Johns