Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

This Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake has been a very popular recipe on this site.
I like that this recipe is kind of, in a low carbohydrate sugar free way, based upon the popular New York Style of cheesecake.

Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

This is the sugar free and l ow carb answer to that craving that you may get for a cheesecake.
However, it also make for a great dessert to share with others, especially during picnic or even holiday season.

 
This cheesecake is a baked cheesecake recipe.
This is because, sometimes you just need to have a good baked cheesecake around.
But, that does not mean that sometimes a no-bake recipe is not a bad thing either (I’m not really partial to favorites here!).
 

A moment ago I mentioned that this is based upon that famous New York style of cheesecake.

Arguably, I suppose, there is a certain restaurant in New York that is more than famous for their cheesecake. As a result, folks from all over are always trying to make their own similar, yet still an homage, cheesecake.

The New York style of cheesecake is famous because of its filling taste.
Thus cheesecake gets that filling taste from the rich ingredients that make it so dense. Well, and a lot of sugar that also goes with it. I once looked at the nutritional label on one of these kinds of cheesecakes and was very surprised. [sigh]

I must say that even though we will not be adding sugar itself to this recipe, we will be using a sugar alternative.

The sugar that is in the original recipe is there for both sweetness and for volume.
As a result, we need to keep the volume of the ingredients up when we replace that sugar.

I am suggesting that you use a sugar alternative that is granular rather than a liquid.
Also, that granular alternative should also measure as close to possible to sugar in a recipe.
You can find sugar alternatives online that should be suitable for this recipe and for baking with.

This recipe for what could be, in the sugar free world, one of the best New York cheesecakes, is actually quite simple.

Once you have your ingredients together you really need to mix them and add them to the crust to bake. The standard crust for a cheesecake such as this one is a graham cracker crust.

As you may expect, finding a sugar free graham cracker crust can be a challenge.
However, I do have a recipe for a sugar free graham cracker crust that you can make for yourself.
You can find my Sugar Free Graham Cracker recipe here.

I have made a few ingredient adjustments to my original recipe for this cheesecake to make it more keto friendly.

Possibly the biggest of these changes is in the use of a keto friendly thickener. You can use Xanthum Gum or Guar Gum are among the choices that you can use.

Also, you will also need lemon flavoring for this recipe.
Lemon extract will give us that great lemon flavor. However,you can find lemon extract online.

This recipe is for a nine inch pie.

You can find a nine inch pie pan online. However, you can easily get away with using an eight inch pie pan and simply not using all of the pie filling in it.
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

• Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe.
• Also, Sugar Free Key Lime Jello Pie.
• And Sugar Free Chocolate Cheesecake.

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Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

The recipe for Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

As mentioned, you can find my Sugar Free Graham Cracker recipe here. However you can find a low in sugar graham cracker crust online as well.

Make this pie keto or low carb by omitting the graham cracker crust altogether.
Or, you can use my sugar free low carb pie crust recipe to make an alternative crust.

The ingredients needed to make this Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

You will need a keto friendly thickener such as Xanthum Gum or Guar Gum are among the choices that you can use.
Use a granular sugar alternative that measures as close to possible to sugar in a recipe.
You can find sugar alternatives online that should be suitable for this recipe and for baking with.
 

What you will need to make this recipe.

• Cream Cheese- 4 (eight ounce packages)softened to room temperature.
• Sugar Alternative- Equivalent to 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures as close to possible to sugar in a recipe.
  You can find sugar alternatives online that should be suitable for this recipe and for baking with.
• Xanthum Gum – 1/4 cup. Guar Gum is a bit harder to get 100% right however, I would start with 1/2 a tablespoon and add any additional as needed.
• Lemon Extract– 1 tablespoon.
• Eggs- 2.
• Heavy Whipping Cream- 3/4 cup.
• And of course, a preferred and prepared and cooled pie crust. Skip this if you are going low carb keto on this recipe.

How to make Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

• Preheat your oven to 325.
• Next, in a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese sugar alternative and Xanthum Gum (or Guar Gum) until smooth and without lumps. I use a paddle attachment for this. Then add the lemon extract and the eggs, one egg at a time, stirring between additions. Then you can mix in the heavy whipping cream.
• Transfer this to the prepared pie crust, taking care to not overflow the crust. Bake this for 70-75 minutes or until the edges appear appear to be set. The center will not be totally set at this time so it is important to allow it to set on its own in order to prevent cracking. One way to do this is to turn the oven off and allow the cheesecake to stay in the oven for another 30-60 minutes. Then remove the cheesecake and allow to cool until you are able to cover it and refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of three hours.

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Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 15 mins

Total Time

5 hrs 20 mins

 

This sugar free Lemon Cheesecake can be made low carb and keto as well.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesecake, homemade, keto, low carb, New York

Servings: 16 slices

Calories: 192 kcal

Ingredients

• 24 ounces Cream Cheese softened to room temp
• 1 1/4 cup Splenda
• 1/4 cup Xanthum Gum
• 1 tbsp Lemon Extract
• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

1. Prepare the crust as described by the instructions And allow to cool. Preheat your oven to 325

   

2. Next, in a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese sugar alternative and Xanthum Gum (or Guar Gum) until smooth and without lumps. I use a paddle attachment for this. Then add the lemon extract and the eggs, one egg at a time, stirring between additions. Then you can mix in the heavy whipping cream.

   

3. Transfer this to the prepared pie crust, taking care to not overflow the crust. Bake this for 70-75 minutes or until the edges appear appear to be set. The center will not be totally set at this time so it is important to allow it to set on its own in order to prevent cracking. One way to do this is to turn the oven off and allow the cheesecake to stay in the oven for another 30-60 minutes. Then remove the cheesecake and allow to cool until you are able to cover it and refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of three hours.

   

Recipe Notes

See post for details on alternatives and details.

As mentioned, you can find my Sugar Free Graham Cracker recipe here. However you can find a low in sugar graham cracker crust online as well.

Make this pie keto or low carb by omitting the graham cracker crust altogether.
Or, you can use my sugar free low carb pie crust recipe to make an alternative crust.

You can find a nine inch pie pan online. However, you can easily get away with using an eight inch pie pan and simply not using all of the pie filling in it.
 

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 83mg28%

Sodium 149mg6%

Potassium 75mg2%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 765IU15%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 52mg5%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Low Carb Sugar Free Lemon Cheesecake

updated 6/19