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Keto No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

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This Keto No Bake Cheesecake Recipe is perfect for your sweet tooth. The whole family will enjoy this simple low carb dessert.

keto no bake cheesecake recipe slice being lifted with pie server

This delicious no bake keto cheesecake recipe is the ideal summer dessert on a low carb diet. Not only is it a great thing to eat when that craving kicks in, but it’s really one of the best cheesecake recipes out there. If you’re a fan of regular cheesecake, you’re going to love this simple no bake dessert. 

While I could easily eat the entire cheesecake by myself, I love savoring the creamy filling and buttery crust over the course of several days. I’ve broken this simple low carb cheesecake recipe down into easy step-by-step instructions, making it a breeze to get started! 

If you’re looking for more keto dessert recipes, be sure to try this Keto Strawberry Cheesecake and these Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars!

close up of pie plate with keto no bake cheesecake topped with berries

Filling Ingredients

See the recipe card for quantities.

  • Cold water
  • Gelatin
  • Hot water
  • Cream cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Vanilla extract

Crust Ingredients

For a no-bake crust see that variation in the recipe card.

  • Almond flour
  • ​Salted butter
  • Joy Filled Eats Sweetener
  • Almond butter

ingredients in food processor
ingredients for crust in food processor

How to Make this Keto No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

I like to include a lot of pictures so you can follow along while making my recipes. The complete instructions with quantities are below the blog post.

almond flour dough in food processor

Step One: Add the almond flour, butter, and 1 tablespoon of the sweetener into a food processor. Pulse until wet crumbs form.

almond flour crust batter pressed into pie plate

Step Two: Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie plate and up the sides.

close up of almond flour crust in pie plate

Step Three: Bake the almond flour crust at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. 

filling in food processor

Step Four: Bloom the gelatin. (See the directions in the recipe card below). Add the cream cheese to the food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the bloomed gelatin, sour cream, vanilla, and sweetener. Pulse until smooth. 

sour cream topping added

Step Five: Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake on top of the crust. Spread until smooth. To make the topping, combine the powdered sweetener and the sour cream. Spread it out over the top of the cheesecake.

berry topped cheesecake pie

Step Six: Put in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Top with berries before serving. 

Top Tip💡

If you do use fresh berries on top of the cheesecake filling, add them right before serving. If you add them sooner they may release excess juice and make the cheesecake soggy.

Substitutions

  • Crust ingredients – As you can see, there are two options here to make the crust. You can bake it or make a no-bake crust. Either option works well for holding the cream cheese mixture, but I do recommend trying them both at least once to see which you prefer. You can even double this easy keto cheesecake recipe, and make one each way. 

Variations

  • Lemon – Turn this into a lemon cheesecake by adding some lemon zest or lemon extract. You don’t need a lot – a little bit will go a long way to the original recipe. 
  • Sugar-free sweetener – You can use any type of sweetener that you want for this low-carb cheesecake recipe. I offer suggestions in the recipe card.
  • Toppings – Fresh berries, cocoa powder, or a drizzle of peanut butter – all are great options for this cheesecake recipe. You can even let each person add their own toppings to their individual slices. 
  • Nut-free Option – To make this nut-free swap, use sunflower seed flour in place of almond flour. Or skip the crust and make it in mason jars.

See this Keto Blueberry Cheesecake for another great recipe!

close up of berries on top of low carb no bake cheesecake

Equipment

​An electric mixer, a large bowl, and a pie pan, are all good options to have on hand when making this simple and classic cheesecake. You can make it in a 6-inch or 8-inch springform pan if you prefer.

Storage

If you have leftovers of your new favorite dessert, store it properly in the refrigerator to enjoy over the next few days. Keep it covered and stored in the fridge. You can also freeze it for 2-3 months.

slice of keto no bake cheesecake recipe on fork on plate with rest behind

Common Questions

Can I use graham crackers for the crust? 


You can, but just know that it will add calories and carbs to this recipe, and likely take it out of the keto realm. The recipe, as written on the recipe card below, is what makes it low carb. Any type of variation will change that factor. 

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keto no bake cheesecake recipe slice being lifted with pie server

Keto No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Taryn Scarfone
This Keto No Bake Cheesecake Recipe is perfect for your sweet tooth. Cheesecake lovers will crave this simple low carb dessert!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 342.9

Ingredients
 
 

No Bake Crust

Filling

Topping (optional)

Instructions
 

Baked Crust

  • Process the almond flour, butter, and one tablespoon sweetener in a food processor until wet crumbs form.
  • Press into the bottom and up the sides of a standard 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.

No Bake Crust

  • Stir the ingredients for the crust until smooth. Make sure to thoroughly incorporate the almond butter. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

Filling

  • Bloom the gelatin. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a small bowl. Let rest for 5 minutes. Add the hot water and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Remove any chunks of gelatin that don’t dissolve.
  • Add the cream cheese to the food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add the bloomed gelatin, sour cream, sweetener, and vanilla. Pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake on top of the crust. Try to cover the entire crust before spreading. Otherwise, you may lift up the crust. Spread smooth.
  • Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours to set.
  • Store the cheesecake in the fridge or freezer.

Topping (optional)

  • Combine sour cream and powdered sweetener. Spread over the cheesecake.
  • Top with berries right before serving, if desired.

Notes

Storage: Keep the cheesecake in the fridge.
Nut-free Option: To make this nut-free swap in sunflower seed flour in place of the almond flour. Or skip the crust and make in mason jars.
Notes on Sweeteners: 
I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.
To sub in Swerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for. 
 
To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.
 
Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 342.9Carbohydrates: 8.4gProtein: 7.6gFat: 32.9gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 71.4mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 90.7mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 3.1gVitamin A: 892.4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 104.3mgIron: 0.7mg
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3 Comments

  1. This cheesecake is amazing. I only used the cheesecake base recipe because I love to use cookies for my crust. I used ChocZero Vanilla cookies, I crushed them in my Ninja Chop Mixer then added allulose and melted butter. I pressed that into my 8 by 11 baking dish and popped it in the freezer while I made the cheesecake part. I have never made cheesecake using the beef gelatin, even though I know a lot of people do. This makes for an amazing texture. Wow! I was hesitant at first, but I decided to go for it and I am so happy with it. I just put the whole cheesecake in the freezer for about an hour and it set up perfectly. We ate half the cheesecake last night lol. My non-keto boyfriend loved it. ♥ For the sweetener, I used 1/2 cup of Allulose and about 1/4 cup of Xylitol and a couple squirts of my Stevia Glycerite (this is an amazing non-bitter stevia). The cheesecake sweetness was perfect and had no aftertaste. I do not like Erythritol because of the cooling, so I try to use a combo of other sweeteners and it has been working for me so far. 🙂 Thank you for doing the work and coming up with an amazing no bake cheesecake recipe. ♥

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