Keto Cherry Cheesecake Lush is a delicious and flavorful dessert with a reduced-carb content. You can make this dessert with different kinds of ingredients, such as butter, erythritol powder, almond flour, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, cherries, lemon juice, sour cream, water, and gelatin. Almost all of these ingredients are common; you can easily get them from markets and supermarkets, or sometimes you already have some in your kitchen pantry. This dessert is ideal for preparing a quick supper meal. You can easily keep this cheesecake dessert for a month in the freezer. This cheesecake has 7 g of net carbs in 1 slice of a portion size. Keto Cherry Cheesecake Lush is good for breakfasts, gatherings, family events, weekdays, parties, and dinners. Serve this cheesecake along with caramel sauce and blueberries.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
STATISTICAL OVERVIEW:
- Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free
- Course: Dessert
- No. of Calories: 320 kcal
- Time for prep: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Single portion size: 1 slice
- Cooking mode: Oven
- Total servings: 8
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Total time: 35 minutes
TOOLS:
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Rubber spatula
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Baking dish or pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Refrigerator
INGREDIENTS:
THE CRUST:
- One-fourth cup of butter
- 1 ½ cups of almond flour
- Erythritol powder, ¼ cup
CHEESECAKE LAYER:
- 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
- 2 big eggs
- ¼ cup of erythritol powder
- 16 oz. of cream cheese
- ½ cup of sour cream
THE CHERRY TOPPING:
- 1 tsp. of gelatin
- 1 cup of fresh or frozen cherries
- 2 tbsp. of water
- 1 tsp. of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. of erythritol powder
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTIONS:
CHERRIES:
- They give a tarty and sweet taste with a color in this dish. We can utilize the frozen or fresh keto cherries to maintain a low-carb count.
BUTTER:
- It helps in binding the crust and delivers a strong taste with a reduced carb count. Replace it with butter or coconut oil for a non-dairy substitution.
CREAM CHEESE:
- It makes a creamy and smooth texture of the cheesecake layer with a strong flavor. I use the high-fat cream cheese, which will alter the texture, but it works perfectly for keto.
ALMOND FLOUR:
- This tastes slightly nutty and contains a lower carb content. You can swap it with a small quantity of coconut flour, which will lightly alter the textre.
ERYTHRITOL POWDER:
- It includes a sweet taste in the cherry layers and cheesecake with low-carbs. Use the allulose or monk fruit sweetener in the same quantities instead as an alternative.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Set the oven temperature to 175 degree Celcius.
- Mix melted butter, erythritol, and almond flour in a dish.
- Blend them properly till they become crumbly.
- Press equally into the bottom of a baking dish.
- Bake till they get golden, for twelve minutes.
- Leave it to cool completely.
- Whip the cream cheese till it becomes smoother in a bowl.
- Mix in the vanilla essence, erythritol, and sour cream.
- Include the eggs one by one and beat till they get smooth and creamy.
- Cover the chilled crust with the cheesecake mixture.
- Bake till the center is slightly jiggly, but all the edges are firm, for fifteen minutes.
- Leave it to fully chill at a neutral temperature.
- Put the erythritol, lemon juice, water, and cherries in a saucepan to make the cherry topping.
- Slowly cook till the cherries become thick and juicier, for five minutes.
- Include the gelatin in the cherry mixture after dissolving it in one tbsp. of water for a strong topping.
- Equally distribute the cherry topping on the layer of cooled cheesecake.
- Before serving, store it for two hours in the refrigerator.
TIPS:
- Before eating, include some whole cherries on the surface.
- We utilize a neutral temperature cream cheese to create the smooth texture of cheesecake.
- If you are utilizing frozen cherries, properly defrost them and reduce the extra moisture to avoid the topping from becoming soggy.
- Avoid baking too much because the middle will become jiggly.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
CREAMY TOPPINGS:
- Keto Whipped Cream
- Keto Vanilla Ice Cream
- Mascarpone Cream
- Cream Cheese Frosting
NUTTY ADDITIONS:
- Chopped Pecans
- Almond Biscotti Crumble
- Walnut Pieces
- Toasted Almond Slices
DRIZZLES & SAUCES:
- Unsweetened Chocolate Drizzle
- Caramel Sauce
- Peanut Butter Sauce
- Keto Berry Coulis
FRUIT OPTIONS:
- Keto Berry Compote
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- Fresh Raspberries
- Blueberries
STORAGE INFORMATION:
REFRIGERATION:
- Cover the dish and keep it for five days.
FREEZING:
- Store this recipe for 20-30 days.
FAQs:
Could I prepare it without dairy products?
- Yes, we can make it by replacing cream cheese with coconut cream cheese and butter with coconut oil non-dairy version.
May I utilize the frozen cherries?
- Sure, you may use them, but carefully defrost them first and strain out the extra moisture content before utilizing them.
Will I omit the gelatin?
- Yes, you can avoid using it, but the topping will be a little runnier, and it remains delicious.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
No. of calories: 320 kcal
Sodium: 150 mg
Net carbs: 7 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 3 g
Fats: 28 g
Proteins: 8 g
One single portion: 1 slice
Total carbs: 9 g