About 40 years ago, The Commodore hated cheesecake. One day I made him the Jello brand (creamy!) and he loved it. There’s a lesson – don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!
Now we both need to watch our carbs and sugar and Keto cheesecake has become a lifesaver for us – it feels like we’re cheating on Keto!
Keep on reading to find out how I almost killed cheesecake at our house – for good!
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The Rest of the Cheesecake Story
Fast-forward another 20 years – after he’s decided he loves all cheesecake except chocolate. Scratch that – he LOVES the chocolate cheesecake but can’t eat it because chocolate is a migraine trigger for him.
And then I made the infamous tofu cheesecake. Tofu was as evil as Hitler to him – don’t even SAY the word. Looking back I think this may have been where I made the error.
I made it and presented it as a homemade cheesecake – springform pan and all.
I just didn’t say the word “tofu”. I may have said, “Hey! I made you a homemade BAKED cheesecake! Want a piece?”
Let me tell ya, he FELL on that cheesecake! He took no prisoners. He LOVED it.
And then – here’s the biggest error – I said, “You can’t even TASTE the tofu in it!”
I just couldn’t help myself.
Not my wisest choice of statements.
I was never trusted to make another cheesecake again.
Even now I have to tone down my exuberance when I present him with a new dish. Of anything. It took a long time for him to trust me with even toast without a side-eye.
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The Difference Between Non-Keto and Keto Cheesecake
The biggest difference in non-Keto and Keto cheesecake is your choice of sweetener for the filling and your base for the crust.
Cheesecakes usually use cream cheese and eggs and vanilla and sugar, maybe sour cream too. It’s not like we need sugar for bulk in a cheesecake so that’s simple to substitute.
Seriously, that’s it. It’s so easy to Keto cheesecake! There are a lot of desserts that are difficult to convert to Keto and this ain’t one of them!
You can include a crust or don’t include a crust – it’s up to you!
You can even make one in your Instant Pot!
Tips to Make a Keto Cheesecake
Don’t rush the process:
- Use powdered sweetener so it incorporates easily and doesn’t sink to the bottom
- Don’t add sweetener all at once – split it up into 3 or 4 additions
- Add your eggs one at a time
Add ingredients in the right order.
Make sure you’re using the blocks of cream cheese, not the whipped kind in tubs.
Be sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. They will mix together easier and more fully so you don’t have lumps in the finished dessert.
Mix on low to medium speed and don’t overbeat. When you add the vanilla and sour cream (last) beat just until it’s mixed in.
Make sure your mixing bowl for the filling is large enough to hold it all.
You don’t HAVE to use a stand mixer but it will probably be easier. Use the paddle attachment if you do.
Scrape your bowl often.
Add a parchment paper round to the bottom of your springform pan and then grease the pan well.
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Check Out This Video (With a RECIPE) for Keto Cheesecake
I think many people don’t make cheesecake from scratch because they think it’s really complicated to make.
You can use this video as a jumping off place before you start your keto cheesecake – this one has a link to her recipe and shows how UNcomplicated it can be to make!
She uses the basic ingredients for the filling – cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, sweetener, and vanilla.
And Here Are The 13 Keto Cheesecake Recipes!
Keto Cheesecake
Awesome Keto cheesecake recipes - some cooked and some not cooked - make all your Keto meals have a lovely sweet finish.
BEST Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe - Keto and Sugar Free!
This is a cooked Keto Cheesecake - beautiful presentation!
Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Baked in Pressure Cooker
Chocolate + Cheesecake = Heaven!! Seriously, folks. Make this in your Instant Pot and become the hero of the party.
Low Carb Instant Pot Cheesecake (Keto Recipe)
Another Instant Pot Keto Cheesecake - New York style! This thing is GORGEOUS folks!
No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake in a Jar
Key Lime is one of our very favorite flavors - something we acquired when we lived in Florida the first time. And cheesecake too! And no bake? Winner winner - cheesecake for dinner!
Easy No Bake Cheesecake
The only thing better than cheesecake is NO BAKE cheesecake! And this ganache is divine.
No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake - Gluten Free
I seem to be adding a lot of cheesecakes from Low Carb Yum - with good reason! I hereby dub her "Easy Keto Cheesecake Queen". All hail the Queen! She had me a peanut butter and then she added cheesecake. Oh, my word.
Keto Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bites | Dr. Davinah's Eats
This one gets cooked! (wanted to be sure to mention that!) Look at all those luscious blueberries! And already portioned out 🙂
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
This Keto cheesecake has the most beautiful presentation. Plus it's mini so you won't have to eat it for days!
KETO Pumpkin Cheesecake – 4 Net Carbs … So YUMMY!
This one is in honor of The Commodore - he absolutely loves pumpkin and I'm his hero whenever I make one of these!
Low-Carb Raw Chocolate Cheesecake
Here's a decadent and DAIRY-FREE cheesecake!
Keto Minnie Blueberry Cheesecakes
These don't even look like cheesecake! Look at those berries and that gorgeous bright color.
Lemon Low Carb Cheesecake (Keto, Sugar Free) – Sugar Free Londoner
Lemon is The Commodore's favorite flavor and this one will be in his rotation. NOT dairy-free!
No-Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecake Low Carb Keto THM S
I love that this one is good for Trim Healthy Mama - I sometimes switch between THM and Keto depending on how I'm feeling so this fits! No-cook and -hello!- chocolate!!!
Do you have any favorites? Let me know below!
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