Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake that is perfect for right now.
This is really a great idea for dessert especially when you are sharing it with others.
Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
This is a popular dessert idea that so many people can agree on.
I really like that this has such a great lemon taste to it.
Did you try my Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars?
That is another lemon flavored cake idea that works great for desserts.
This recipe however, is really more about being a cheesecake rather than a sheet cake (and that's okay!).
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When you look for a dessert like this one it is easy to wonder what is keto better than low carb.
While they are very similar diets (low in carbohydrates), keto and low carb diets to differ.
The good news is that recipes such as this one, work for both keto and low carb diets.
While not a big difference there is a difference between keto and low carb diets.
A low carb diet focuses on carbohydrates that may be from protein as well as fats.
In the keto diet, carbohydrates are more restricted as is protein too.
Since this is a low carbohydrate recipe you may be asking is lemon juice necessary for cheesecake.
To be honest, if you want the true taste of lemon, the answer is yes.
Real lemon juice is essential if you want a real lemon flavor in a cake such as this one.
Thankfully, there are not a lot of carbohydrates in a lemon.
The average lemon yields around two tablespoons of juice. However, this nets out at only about three carbs thanks to the fiber in lemon juice.
Cheesecake Crust for Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
Here are some tips for making cheesecake.
I mentioned a moment ago that the average lemon yields about two tablespoons of juice and around three carbs. Obviously, using a smaller lemon will yield fewer carbs with less juice but, with the lemon flavor.
Here are some more helpful tips.
- Allowing this cheesecake to cool fully to set before cutting it into bars is essential. You can place the cheesecake in the refrigerator once it has cooled in the oven to help facilitate the setting process.
- Top this cheesecake with homemade sugar free homemade whipped cream that you can make using this recipe. r, you could dust your cheesecake with sugar free powdered sugar instead.
- This recipe for keto brownies is made with almond flour. Make sure that you are using a blanched almond flour rather than almond meal for best results and texture.
You are probably wondering what is the best way to store lemon bars.
I suggest covering you lemon cheesecake bars with plastic wrap and refrigerating them as they should keep for up to a few days. You can also try freezing the cheesecake bars wrapped well in plastic.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- How to make Keto Low Carb Flatbread.
- The Best Sugar Free Chocolate Brownies.
- How to Make Sugar Free Buttercream Frosting.
- Low Carb Pizza Rolls.
- Also, Low Carb Bread Machine Bread.
- How to Make Sugar Free Marshmallows.
- Keto Low Carb Sugar Free Margarita.
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Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
The recipe for Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
I mentioned above that this recipe for keto brownies is made with almond flour. Make sure that you are using a blanched almond flour rather than almond meal for best results and texture.
Also mentioned, these cheesecake bars taste great with a topping.
Top these cheesecake bars with homemade sugar free homemade whipped cream that you can make using this recipe. r, you could dust your cheesecake with sugar free powdered sugar instead.
Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients needed to make Low Carb Cheesecake Bars
- Almond Flour 1 ½ cups. Make sure that you are using a blanched almond flour rather than almond meal for best results and texture.
- Sugar Alternative- ¾ cup divided. Please use a granular sugar alternative that can be baked with and that measures 1:1 with sugar for best results.
- Salt- ¼ teaspoon.
- Butter- ¼ cup melted. That is like a half of a stick.
- Cream Cheese- 3 eight ounce packages, softened to room temperature. Use full fat cream cheese for best results.
- Lemon Zest- 1 tablespoon (about one average lemon).
- Lemon Juice- 2 tablespoons (about one average lemon as well). If you use a lemon juice product, make sure that it does not have added sugar in it.
- Eggs-2. Please have your eggs at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
How to make Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
- Preheat you oven to 350 and prep a 9 X 11 baking dish for nonstick.
- To make the crust, use a medium mixing bowl to mix together the almond flour, ¼ cup of the sugar alternative, salt and melted butter. Transfer this mixture into the prepped baking dish and press it in so that the baking dish is fulling and evenly lined with the ingredients. Then bake for ten minutes.
- Meanwhile, as the crust is baking, in a large mixing bowl cream together the room temperature cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice and remaining sweetener. Once combined, add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix the ingredients until creamy and combined.
- Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool for five minutes. Then transfer the mixed ingredients from the large mixing bowl to the baking dish placing it on top of the crust.
- Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheesecake mixture has set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once the cheesecake has cooled, place in the refrigerator for to to four hours to set.
- When ready to serve, cut the lemon cheesecake into squares and serve with a topping such as homemade whipped cream and your favorite fruit.
The Recipe Card for Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Almond Flour
- ¾ cups Splenda - see post for alternatives, this is divided
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Butter -melted
- 24 ounces Cream Cheese -softened to room temp, 3 eight ounce packages.
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat you oven to 350 and prep a 9 X 11 baking dish for nonstick
- To make the crust, use a medium mixing bowl to mix together the almond flour, ¼ cup of the sugar alternative, salt and melted butter. Transfer this mixture into the prepped baking dish and press it in so that the baking dish is fulling and evenly lined with the ingredients. Then bake for ten minutes.
- Meanwhile, as the crust is baking, in a large mixing bowl cream together the room temperature cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice and remaining sweetener. Once combined, add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix the ingredients until creamy and combined.
- Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheesecake mixture has set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once the cheesecake has cooled, place in the refrigerator for to to four hours to set. When ready to serve, cut the lemon cheesecake into squares and serve with a topping such as homemade whipped cream and your favorite fruit.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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Nutrition
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