Keto Cheesecake Bars

This Keto Cheesecake Bars have a thick and creamy cheesecake filling in a sweet almond flour crust. Swirled with a sugar-free strawberry topping! This low carb dessert is our favorite when we're craving something sweet.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings bars

Calories 172kcal

Author Anne Clark

Equipment

9x9-inch square baking pan
large mixing bowl
Electric mixer
measuring cup(s)
measuring spoons
mini food chopper (for pecans)

Ingredients

Pecan Crust Ingredients

1 cup Almond flour, super fine ground
½ cup Butter, softened
¼ cup Monk fruit sweetener other options: Swerve, Stevia, granulated Splenda
½ cup Pecans, unsalted, finely chopped

Cheesecake Ingredients

8 oz Cream cheese, softened
¼ cup Monk fruit sweetener other options: other options: Swerve, Stevia, granulated Splenda
1 Egg
1 tablespoon Almond milk

Optional Sugar Free Strawberry Preserves Topping

⅓ cup Keto friendly strawberry jam or preserves, sugar free

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9x9" square pan with non-stick spray. Place softened butter and monk fruit in mixing bowl and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth.
½ cup Butter, softened, ¼ cup Monk fruit sweetener
Add almond flour and chopped pecans and stir with a spoon until well blended.
1 cup Almond flour, super fine ground , ½ cup Pecans, unsalted, finely chopped
Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
While the crust is cooling, add the softened cream cheese, monk fruit, egg, and almond milk to a bowl. Beat with a mixer for 3 minutes until creamy and smooth.
8 oz Cream cheese, softened, ¼ cup Monk fruit sweetener, 1 Egg, 1 tablespoon Almond milk
Spread on top of the crust.
Heat the strawberry preserves in the microwave for about 20 seconds or until smooth enough to spread. Stir with a spoon, then drizzle the jam in 8 horizontal strips across the filling. Swirl the jam through the filling with a knife to create a marbled look
⅓ cup Keto friendly strawberry jam or preserves, sugar free
Bake about 20 minutes or until the filling is set. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before slicing and eating.

Notes

These keto strawberry cheesecake bars will stay fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Store covered in an airtight container.
Use your favorite low carb/keto sweetener.
Experiment with different flavors of sugar-free preserves! Blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, etc. Be sure to check the nutritional information.
You can skip the preserves altogether and eat the cheesecake plain; or top with a fresh strawberry or couple of blueberries.

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