Low Carb Keto Cheesecake Recipe (2024)

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This rich and creamy New York styleketo cheesecakeis easy to make, uses simple ingredients, and tastes JUST like the real thing. No one will ever guess it’s a sugar-free and low-carb cheesecake!

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This creamy, indulgent keto dessert is perfect for a low carb diet! The main ingredients, like cream cheese and eggs, are already keto friendly. The other advantage is that you can really play around with the sweetness level.

Personally, I prefer less sweetness. Some desserts need a lot of sweetness to get the taste right, but not cheesecake. The recipe is very flexible in that area.

I think you’ll be surprised how easy this keto cheesecake recipe is to make! Cheesecake may seem like a more elaborate dessert, but it’s actually very straightforward.

Ingredients

The good news about this creamy cheesecake is that it's made with common every day ingredients. You may even have everything you need in your kitchen.

Almond flour

The buttery crust is made with either almond meal or almond flour. If you don't have any almond flour on hand, just finely grind roasted almonds in a food processor. I like to use sliced almonds because they can be made into almond meal quickly.

Sweetener

You'll need a low-carb sugar substitute for both the crust and cheesecake filling. It's best to use a granulated sweetener in the crust mixture. But you can use pure monk fruit or stevia in the cheesecake batter.

Cinnamon

To get the same flavor as a regular graham cracker crust, you'll need to add cinnamon to the almond flour crust.

Butter

A fat is needed to bind the keto cheesecake crust ingredients together. Although you can use coconut oil, real butter gives it a nice buttery flavor.

Cream cheese

You'll want to use full-fat cream cheese because the keto diet is a high fat eating plan. The additional fat also makes a more delicious cheesecake.

Eggs

When you bake cheesecake, the batter needs eggs to give it a rich smooth texture. But if you add too many eggs, the top is more prone to cracking.

Vanilla extract

For the best cheesecake taste, vanilla is added to enhance the flavor. It also adds sweetness without any additional sugar substitute.

Sour cream

To soften the texture and add moisture, you'll want to add either sour cream or heavy cream. Sour cream is traditionally used for a New York cheesecake.

Note:Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this dessert recipe.

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Instructions

For best results, I recommend letting all of the ingredients come to room temperature before you start prepping. Then simply prep the crust, make the filling, and bake.

Cheesecake crust

First, combine the almond meal, sweetener, and cinnamon. Then stir in melted butter and press the mixture into your pan.

Set aside. The crust will bake with the cheesecake, it doesn’t not need to bake separately (unless you want an extra-crispy crust, in which case you could pre-bake it for 8-10 minutes)

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Make the creamy filling

Start by beating the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the sweetener and beat until mixed in. Then beat in each egg, one at a time.

Add in the extracts and beat in the sour cream until incorporated. Pour mixture into cheesecake pan with prepared crust.

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Bake and cool

Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for about an hour and fifteen minutes or until the top is slightly browned and the edges are set. The center of the cheesecake filling should still be a little jiggly.

Turn off your oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with door ajar for an hour. This helps the temperature adjust gradually.

Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely on a wire rack.Place in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least 24 hours before serving.

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Quick tips

  • Keep the oven humid. Placing a pan of water on a lower rack during preheating and baking creates a humid oven environment. This helps to prevent cracks on the top of the sugar free cheesecake
  • Start with room temperature ingredients. The batter can be lumpy if the cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream are cold.
  • Beat filling just until ingredients have been incorporated. Over-beating can lead to cracking as the cheesecake bakes.
  • Use large eggs. Having too much egg in the batter can also cause cracks so make sure your eggs aren't bigger than the standard large size.
  • Make a topping. A cracked cheesecake is NOT the end of the world! It will still taste delicious. If you don't like how it looks, make a thick fruit sauce to cover the top.

️ Serving suggestions

This delicious keto cheesecake is perfect all on its own. But it also goes so well with sauces drizzled on top!

My personal favorite is strawberry sauce. It’s a great balance of sweet and tart flavors. Plus the red looks beautiful on the white cheesecake.

If you’re looking for an easy and low-carb fruit sauce, check out mystrawberry sauce for cheesecake recipe. It’s amazing over pancakes or mixed into yogurt.

Other berry toppings likesugar-free blueberry syruporraspberry sauce taste great on top too. You can also drizzle sugar free chocolate syrup over each slice.

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FAQs

Let's address a few common questions others have asked about the recipe. If you have a different question, leave a comment to get the answer.

Is cheesecake keto-friendly?

If you replace the sweetener and use a low-carb crust, you can make just about any cheesecake keto.

What sweetener works best?

My favorite way to sweeten cheesecake is with a mix of sweeteners. This helps eliminate any after-taste from one particular low carb sweetener. In my opinion, the best mix is a monk fruit and erythritol blend mixed with a stevia and allulose blend.

How does it taste?

This recipe tastes JUST as good as a regular cheesecake!It’s just the crust and the sugar that make traditional cheesecake high in carbohydrates. That’s why you won’t be able to tell the difference between this 4g net carbs per serving version and a high carb one!

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Storage

If you plan to eat all of it, simply store in the fridge. It will definitely keep for 1 week, and some readers have reported that it was fine after 2 weeks!

To store longer term, you can place it in the freezer for at least 3 months. For easy serving, I recommend freezing in single serving slices.

Then, when you’re ready to thaw a slice, place it in the fridge for about 3-5 hours. If it’s not quite soft enough, you can also let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.

Looking for more keto dessert recipes made with cream cheese? Check out a few of these popular no bake cheesecake recipes:

  • No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake is the perfect way to satisfy your craving for chocolate and peanut butter without using the oven.
  • Keto Brownie Cheesecake Bars combine two classic desserts into one indulgent treat!
  • Keto Blueberry Cheesecake is delicious, easy to prepare, and uses a simple blueberry puree swirled in for a truly stunning dessert.
  • Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes are another wonderful way to bring together two of everyone’s favorite desserts!
  • Keto Chocolate Cheesecake is an unbelievably rich and decadent treat that’s made in a pressure cooker instead of the oven.

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Keto Cheesecake

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A creamy New York style keto cheesecake that tastes JUST like the real thing! Friends and family will never know it's low-carb and sugar-free.

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time:1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Servings: 16 people

Calories: 309

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Ingredients

Crust:

  • 6 ounces sliced almonds about 1 ½ cups almond flour or meal
  • 3 tablespoons low carb sugar substitute
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter melted

Filling:

  • 32 ounces cream cheese softened (four 8 ounce blocks)
  • 1 cup low carb sugar substitute add up to 1 ½ cups if desired (some may prefer less)
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract optional
  • 16 ounces sour cream at room temperature

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Instructions

Crust:

  • Place sliced almonds in food processor and process with cutting blade until a finely ground.

  • Pulse in low carb sugar substitute and cinnamon (if using).

  • Stir in melted butter.

  • Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. NOTE: I used a 9-inch pan, but a 10-inch pan can be used as well for a shorter cheesecake. You can also pre-bake the crust for 8-10 minutes to make it crisper.

Filling:

  • Beat cream cheese on low speed until light and fluffy.

  • Add low carb sugar substitute. Beat on low to mix in.

  • Add each egg, one at a time, beating on low after each addition.

  • Mix in extracts, then beat in sour cream on low speed until incorporated.

  • Spread cream cheese mixture over crust.

Cooking:

  • Bake at 325°F for about an hour and fifteen minutes (I find it's better to lower the temperature to 300°F when using a dark pan) just until the top has browned and center is still jiggly. Keep an eye on it at the end of baking time as ovens can vary. Turn oven off.

  • Leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for an hour. Then, remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before transferring to the refrigerator.

  • Chill at least 24 hours before serving.

Notes

Crushed low carb cookies are perfect for using in the crust or crumbling into the filling. Just sub crushed cookies in place of the almonds, sweetener, and cinnamon!

I find ¾ cup sweetener is just right. But those just getting started on keto may want to increase the amount up to 1 and ½ cups

Tips to prevent the cheesecake from cracking:

  • Make sure all the ingredients are room temperature.
  • Don’t over mix! Over-mixing can cause the top to crack.
  • Bake for an hour. Then turn oven off and let it cool in the oven for at least an hour then remove and allow to finish cooling at room temperature. A slow cool helps prevent cracking.
  • Use a pan of water in the oven to make it steamy while preheating and keep it in the oven during baking.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 309 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 4g | % Carbs: 5.1% | % Protein: 8.9% | % Fat: 86% | SmartPoints: 13

Notes on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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First Published: February 6, 2017... Last Updated: January 8, 2020.

Low Carb Keto Cheesecake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in a keto cheesecake? ›

This keto cheesecake recipe has only 2.9g total carbs per serving. This does not include the easy berry sauce or any other toppings or additions. Can I freeze keto cheesecake? Absolutely!

What can I substitute for sugar in cheesecake? ›

Other sugar substitutes will work if that's what you have.

Unlike the filling (below), the almond flour cheesecake crust is not finicky and will also work using erythritol, xylitol, or an erythritol blend (most brands of monk fruit or stevia are actually blended with erythritol).

Is the low carb cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory Keto friendly? ›

What about dessert? Unfortunately, all of the desserts at The Cheesecake Factory are too high in carbs for a low carb or keto diet, including the “low-licious” cheesecake. While lower in carbs than the standard cheesecake, it still contains 37 grams of total carbs (30 grams of net carbs) per serving.

Is Philadelphia cream cheese keto friendly? ›

Philadelphia is one of the best brands of keto-friendly cream cheese. A 2-tablespoon serving of Philadelphia cream cheese contains 102 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.8 grams of protein, and only 1.6 grams of carbohydrates. It's recommended to opt for plain or full-fat Philadelphia cream cheese for the keto diet.

What cheese has the lowest carbs? ›

Got cheese has the lowest carb content out of all varieties. It contains zero carbs while supplying you with 8 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein per 1-ounce serving.

Which cheeses are keto-friendly? ›

Some cheeses suit the keto diet better than others. This mainly comes down to their carb and fat content and level of processing. The best keto cheeses include cheddar, Gouda, goat cheese, and blue cheese, while the worst are cottage cheese and low fat and processed varieties.

What is a low carb substitute for sugar in baking? ›

Allulose, monk fruit, stevia, and erythritol are all keto sweeteners that taste and bake like sugar, without the negative health impacts. In fact, these low-carb sweeteners (all of which can be found right here at Splenda) have health benefits. You'll feel good about eating your keto cookie.

How many carbs are in a sugar-free cheesecake? ›

Start Fresh Sugar Free Cheesecake (1 serving) contains 15g total carbs, 15g net carbs, 4g fat, 6g protein, and 110 calories.

Is cheesecake high in carbs? ›

Like the majority of desserts, most cheesecakes are high in calories, carbs, fat, and sugar.

How many carbs can you eat and still be in ketosis? ›

On the keto diet, you are allowed to have no more than 50 grams of net carbs per day – and the fewer, the better! But by focusing on “net” rather than “total” carbs, you won't be denying your body the essential fiber it needs for proper function.

Can Popcorn be eaten on keto? ›

Net carbs are calculated by taking the total grams of carbohydrate in a food and subtracting the amount of fiber. In this case, popcorn contains 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup serving and 1.2 grams of fiber, bringing the net carbs per serving to 4.8 grams. Yes friends, popcorn is indeed a keto food.

Can you eat too much cheese on keto? ›

Consuming too much cheese on a keto diet can lead to an excessive intake of saturated fat and calories, which may hinder weight loss efforts. It's essential to maintain balance and moderation in food choices to achieve optimal results.

Is peanut butter keto friendly? ›

Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.

Can I eat unlimited cheese on keto? ›

(Just remember: Cheese isn't “unlimited” in a keto diet, as it still contains calories and carbs; it's also high in saturated fat, which is a less heart-healthy option than unsaturated fats, per the American Heart Association.)

Is hummus keto? ›

Hummus can definitely be part of your keto diet, but just one or two servings can quickly expend a significant portion of your daily carb allotment. If you do eat hummus, you'll want to limit yourself to a small amount — perhaps just 2–4 tablespoons (30–60 grams), which provide 4–8 grams of net carbs.

What is the carb count for sugar free cheesecake? ›

Start Fresh Sugar Free Cheesecake (1 serving) contains 15g total carbs, 15g net carbs, 4g fat, 6g protein, and 110 calories.

Is cheesecake high in carb? ›

Like the majority of desserts, most cheesecakes are high in calories, carbs, fat, and sugar.

Does sugar free cheesecake have carbs? ›

A slice of this sugar free cheesecake without topping has only 2.8 grams of net carbs. If you include the optional berries and additional whipped cream on top, this increases to 3.8 grams of net carbs. So in case you are wondering "Is sugar-free cheesecake keto?" - the answer is a resounding YES.

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