most popular keto dessert snack to make

This really is the best low carb and keto cheesecake. Even my non-keto family proclaimed “This is the best cheesecake I have ever had!”

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There really isn’t much difference between a “normal” cheesecake and this Keto cheesecake. The only thing we need to replace is the sweetener to make it sugar free, and the crust to make it gluten free. Mission accomplished!

I really wanted to make a keto cheesecake that was super thick and creamy, but didn’t have to use a water bath or any weird ingredients.

In my opinion, cheesecake should be pure and decadent with only the essential ingredients…cream cheese, sweetener, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.

There is no topping, no additional lemon juice…non of that!

KETO CHEESECAKE CRUST

The crust is delicious, but not the most important thing. You could even make this sugar free cheesecake without the crust! The most important thing when making a crustless cheesecake is to grease the pan thoroughly, and/or line the bottom with parchment paper. The bake time will be the same as if using a crust.

The crust I used is a mixture of almond flour, cinnamon, sweetener, and butter. I pressed it in with a measuring cup.

You could pre-bake your crust if you want, but I find it un-neccesary. Refrigerating it for 20 minutes will suffice.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST LOW CARB CHEESECAKE

The most important thing you should know when it comes to making cheesecake is that all of your ingredients should be at room temperature. Anything that is refrigerated should be left out for at least 2 hours, preferably 4. That means eggs, sour cream, and cream cheese.

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Submerging your eggs in warm water will help speed up the process, as will unwrapping and chopping your cream cheese into smaller pieces.

Some other tips for the best keto cheesecake:

• Use a powdered sweetener for a smooth batter
• Beat the cream cheese at a low to medium speed and add in the sweetener a little at a time
• After the sweetener is incorporated, incorporate the eggs one at a time
• Save the sour cream and vanilla for last and beat them in until they are just incorporated

BAKING THE CHEESECAKE

Now we have made it to the fun part…the baking. This is fun but also tricky because you don’t want to overcook your keto cheesecake.

A crack in a cheesecake means it has overcooked.

I cook my cheesecake in the center of the oven at 325F. I check it after 50 minutes. You want the center of the cheesecake to still be jiggly.

Here is a great video showing how to know if your cheesecake is cooked:

After it is ready, I turn the oven off, crack the door, and leave it to cool in the oven for 30 minutes. Then, remove it from the oven, run a sharp paring knife around the edges of the cheesecake to loosen it from the pan sides. Let sit on the counter for 1 hour. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

MY LOW CARB CHEESECAKE HAS A CRACK NOW WHAT?

Now you are free to decorate the top! The cheesecake will still be just as good. I used fresh sliced strawberries and I sprinkled them with granulated sweetener.

HOW TO FREEZE SUGAR FREE CHEESECAKE

This is a large keto cheesecake but good news, it freezes very well! You can freeze individual slices or the whole cake…or half of the cake!

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This is a good reference for freezing a whole cheesecake

To freeze individual slices, simply slice the pieces of cheesecake and place them on individual pieces of plastic wrap. Wrap them tight, place in a freezer bag or bowl, and store them in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Any longer than 2 weeks and they will lose quality.

CAN I MAKE THE GLUTEN FREE CRUST NUT FREE?

If you are intolerant to nuts, you can simply make this a crustless cheesecake (instruction in the recipe card) or you can use sunflower seed flour in place of the almond flour. They are a 1 for 1 swap for each other so it will work perfectly.

Into keto treats? Check these out:

No Bake Keto Cheesecake Fluff – All of the flavor of this decadent cheesecake, without all of the trouble!

Keto Pralines – These are buttery little treats filled with pecans. Sprinkle a little salt on top and you are in salty sweet heaven!

Keto Chocolate Mousse – 10 minutes is all you need for this decadent treat…also only 4 ingredients!

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies – Over 80 5 star reviews can’t be wrong…these really are the best and they only need one bowl!

Keto Chocolate Cake – another easy dessert…this chocolate cake is good for snacking or turning it into a layer cake for a birthday!

Keto Brownies – another one bowl treat…can you tell I love chocolate?

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