Spring and summer won’t be the same without this velvety smooth Keto Blueberry Cheesecake recipe. This blissful cheesecake has an almond flour crust, cheesecake filling with fresh blueberries, and a blueberry sour cream topping. One slice and you will feel like you are in food heaven.
Oh, there are a million reasons why I love cheesecake so much. That first bite of intense creaminess paired with blueberries in this cheesecake recipe will stimulate your taste buds in mere seconds. Cheesecakes are sophisticated and classy but are also a must at backyard barbecues and picnics! Plus, it’s a delicious sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and low carb treat for any occasion with just 6 net carbs.
If you ever have those days when you think, “I could sure use a piece of cheesecake,” this keto blueberry cheesecake, my friends, is for you! While it does take some time to bake the low carb cheesecake and allow it to cool, I promise it’s worth every second of the wait.
Cheesecake is one of my top keto desserts to serve to a crowd because no one can tell that it is actually keto. Next up are these keto blueberry pie bars and keto blueberry scones.
What You’ll Need
Crust:
- Almond Flour - There aren’t any substitutes for almond flour for this crust. It’s delicious!
- Salted Butter - Salted butter gives a subtle saltiness that helps the crust mimic graham crackers.
Filling:
- Cream Cheese - Just like any cheesecake, cream cheese is front and center! Use full fat cream cheese for the best flavor.
- Cottage Cheese - What sets my keto blueberry cheesecake apart from others is the addition of cottage cheese. Don’t worry; you can't taste it and it gives a boost of protein to the cheesecake! Check out my Protein Cheesecake next.
- Sour Cream - Adds creaminess and a bit of a tang that complements the cream cheese.
- Sweetener - Adding some sweetener is a must to give it that classic cheesecake flavor. I use my granulated sweetener which is a blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia but I offer suggestions on other sweeteners, such as monk fruit sweetener, to use in the recipe card.
- Vanilla - Using vanilla extract helps the cheesecake taste even sweeter, naturally!
- Salt - Just a little bit is all you need!
- Eggs - They help bind the cheesecake filling together to give you a delectable dessert.
- Blueberries - Fresh blueberries make all the difference! You could probably use frozen, but they would need to be thawed, rinsed, and drained of any liquid, so they don’t water down the cheesecake.
Sour Cream Topping:
- Sour Cream - I’m drooling, thinking of how yummy this topping is! The sour cream is a must!
- Sweetener - I love using my low carb sweetener because it is twice as sweet as most sugar-free sweeteners so you use less and there is no aftertaste.
- Blueberries - For the topping, there is no substitute for fresh blueberries. They are so incredible and light.
How To Make Keto Blueberry Cheesecake
Most of your time involved is waiting on it to bake and then to chill for the best texture. I like to use this time to make other recipes or catch up on the many other things involved with having 6 kids.
Step One: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Then make the cheesecake crust by combining the melted butter and almond flour together. Press the crust into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes or until it, has a slight golden color. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
Step Two: Prepare the filling by mixing the cream cheese with an electric mixer until it’s fluffy and smooth. Then mix in the sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Once smooth, add in the eggs one at a time and mix well.
Then pour on top of the almond flour crust. Sprinkle fresh blueberries on top.
Step Three: Bake the cheesecake for 45 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 200 degrees and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Cool the cheesecake to room temperature
Step Four: Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and spread the mixture on the top of the keto blueberry cheesecake after it’s cooled. Then place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Serve with extra blueberries if desired, and enjoy!
Variations
Berries - although I used blueberries you can also sub in strawberries (chop them first), raspberries, or blackberries.
Extracts - this is amazing when you sub in lemon extract or lemon zest for the vanilla. Lemon juice isn't potent enough to get a real lemony flavor so I highly recommend using extract or zest.
Topping - in place of the sour cream topping you can use fresh whipped cream or pipe on keto cream cheese frosting. It is enough of a contrast to the baked cheesecake to make it worth it!
Crust - if you need a nut-free crust just sub in sunflower seed flour for the almond flour.
Blueberry Sauce - to make a simple blueberry sauce just puree two cups of blueberries with 2-3 tablespoons of sweetener (you can add more to taste) and a pinch of xanthan gum. If you want to run it through a fine-mesh strainer you can. I have a high powdered blender so I don't normally bother with that step.
No Bake - prefer a no-bake cheesecake? Try this Keto No-Bake Cheesecake.
Common Questions
Do I Have To Chill Keto Cheesecake?
Yep! Sorry, there is no shortcut here. If you try to eat it too soon, it’s not going to hold together properly, and you may end up with a mess. Part of cheesecake setting up all the way is cooling it in the fridge. Just let it sit out to come down to room temperature and put the whole pan in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours. You can chill it a bit quicker in the freezer if you want.
Can I Make This Recipe Without A Springform Pan?
Yes, you can make the keto blueberry cheesecake without a springform pan. The biggest thing to note is you may have to double the crust and then bake it in two pie plates because of the amount of the filling. Or you can half the amount of filling.
Alternatively, you can double the crust and make it into blueberry cheesecake bars in a 9x13 pan. Either way, it will be a family favorite dessert recipe moving forward!
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
Crust:
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoon melted butter
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener or see alternatives in recipe notes
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup blueberries
Sour Cream Topping:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener or see alternatives in recipe notes
- ½ cup blueberries optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Mix almond flour and melted butter. Press into the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan. Bake for 10 min or until slightly golden. Let cool for at least 10 min before adding the filling.
- Make the filling. With an electric mixer mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until fluffy. Add sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Pour over prepared crust. Scatter 1 cup of blueberries over the top.
- Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Reduce temp to 200. Bake another 20 min or until set. Cool to room temp.
- Make sour cream topping. Mix sour cream and sweetener. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate until cold (at least 2 hours). Sprinkle with additional blueberries, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
More Keto Cheesecake Recipes:
Keto Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Dark Chocolate Mint Cheesecake
Originally Published
Melissa says
This was wonderful and the cheesecake was lighter than a normal cheesecake. The crust was so good and similar to the graham cracker kind. Closet recipe I have ever found to the actual thing. I use THM gentle sweet sugar and it is really sweet for me so I will use less than recommended even in the notes next time. As I have been sugar free for years, I normally like it less sweet but I wanted to follow the recipe as this was my first time! Thanks again love your site!
Meikele Needles says
really looks good! can't wait to try it
Lois says
I want to make your blueberry cheesecake, but can I use frozen blueberries, I don’t have fresh?
Taryn says
Yes, frozen are fine.
Kris says
I also had trouble with the baking time. Ended up almost 3 hours total. I did check my oven temp and it was spot on. Also ended up with several deep cracks. Hopefully it will taste better than it looks!
Diane I says
There are blueberries 🫐 in my fridge, needing to find a recipe to give them purpose. THIS will be my blueberry home 🙂 Thank you!
Jodi says
Oh my gosh, just got your email with keto cheesecakes and perfect timing! My dad wants an apple cheesecake for Easter dessert, but hubby is diabetic, so I need as low sugar as possible! This recipe sounds like just what I need of I can talk dad into blueberry instead of apple!
Julie says
This looks divine and like nothing I've ever made. Can't wait to try it!
Brenda says
I made this today and it was amazing even though my blueberries sank to the bottom near the crust. Any idea why? I did use Gentle Sweet since I had it on hand. My hubby who doesnt like most things loved this recipe a lot. I need to perfect it. I think it sank to much. I wonder why?
Taryn says
Did you mix them in or sprinkle on top? By sprinkling on top I find they don't sink as much. You could add them after the cheesecake bakes for 10-15 minutes so they stay on the top.
Theresa Brown says
Taryn,
May I cook in a 8x8 glass dish? I don't have a spring form pan any more!
Thank you!
Taryn says
Sure! I hope you love it.
Salima says
Mostly baking recipes require everything room temp. Do we have to do the same for this one? Like room temp eggs, cream cheese and so on?
Taryn says
I generally don't bother letting cheesecake ingredients come to room temperature because they mix fine in the food processor even if they are still cold.
Jeffery says
This was my first attempt at ever making a cheesecake, and it turned out perfect! I was a bit concerned about how it looked in my 15 year old oven after 45 minutes @ 350F, but I took the leap of faith and lowered it to 200 and let it cook another 20. It still seemed a bit jiggly but I took it out and let it cool, and it was absolutely perfect!
I can't rave more about how it tasted, oh my was it wonderful! I'm making this for my mom's 83rd birthday and I know she'll absolutely love it!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Taryn says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Jeffery! Happy Birthday to your mom 🙂
Tiffany says
Made this cheesecake with blackberries and swerve sweetener. Great with the substitute, rich and creamy. Thanks!
Natasha says
So far I've only just finished the actual cheesecake, and let's just say...the baking time did NOT pan out even close. I followed the recipe to a T and had to first add an additional 10 minutes at 200, then another 10, then I decided to go up a little and 10 more at 250, and finally another 20 at 350, and then another 20 minutes at 200 to cool it down. Definitely would be nice to have variations of what the cake should look like after the first 45 minutes because at this rate i probably would have spent 3hrs with it baking at 200
Taryn says
Sorry the baking time was off for you. I have a brand new oven and with testing these times were perfect for me. Have you checked your oven temperature recently?