prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 25 MINUTES

Keto cherry cheesecake recipe is delicious and refreshing cherry dessert with low carb chocolate pie crust, rich tart cherry layer and easy keto cheesecake topping.

INGREDIENTS

  • KETO CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST
  • Blanched almond meal 1 cup/100 g/3.5 oz
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao 1 TBS/5 g/0.17 oz
  • Pinch of salt
  • Low carb sweetener (erythritol) 5 TBS
  • Softened butter 60 g/2.11 oz
  • CHERRY LAYER
  • Tart cherries pitted 1 cup/155 g/5.5 oz
  • Cinnamon powder 1 – 2 tsp
  • CHEESECAKE TOPPING
  • Mascarpone cheese or cream cheese 350 g/12.35 oz
  • Heavy whipping cream 1 cup/200 ml
  • Powdered low carb sweetener (erythritol or xylitol) ¼ cup – ⅓ cup
  • Vanilla extract 1 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS

KETO CHOCOLATE CRUST

  1. Preheat the oven yo 180 C/350 F.
  2. Combine all dry ingredients, add softened butter and combine until you get the dough ball.
  3. Press in the dough into a deep small 17 cm/7 inch cake tray layered with a parchment paper.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven on 180 C/350 F for 10 – 15 minutes. If you want to avoid baking you can just press in the dough and skip baking. This keto chocolate crust can be a no bake.

CHERRY LAYER

  1. Put pitted cherries on top of the finished crust and sprinkle them with 1 or 2 teaspoon of powdered cinnamon.

CHEESECAKE TOPPING

  1. Mix heavy whipping cream with vanilla and sweetener with a mixer until firm peaks are formed.
  2. Whisk mascarpone or cream cheese in a separate bowl and when smooth combine with mixed heavy whipping cream.
  3. Put the topping on top of cherries.
  4. Leave cheesecake in the fridge for few hours or overnight.
  5. Garnish with few cherries.
  6. Serve it cold and enjoy!
NUTRITION INFORMATION:

 YIELD: 8 SERVING SIZE: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 381TOTAL FAT: 36gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 4.7gPROTEIN: 6.2g