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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes » Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake

    Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake

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    Published: Nov 24, 2021 by Taryn

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    One slice of this Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake and you're going to be hooked. Not only is it creamy and delicious but it's rich in chocolate flavoring as well. This homemade cheesecake is sugar-free, gluten-free, and low carb, too. 

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    Is there anything better than the combination of peanut butter and chocolate? I'm a bit of a chocolate expert (in my own right) and I'm gonna go out on a limb and say "no". Combing chocolate with creamy peanut butter is a winning recipe every single time but when you pair it up with this creamy cheesecake, you know it's going to be a hit.

    Not only is it a hit, but it literally disappears almost as quickly as I put it out on the table. The kids and adults in this house are cheesecake fanatics and there's no stopping us once we get started snacking. This is one of my favorite keto desserts!

    I really think you're going to love this creamy peanut butter cheesecake. The chocolate mixture on top provides the perfect balance with the rich peanut butter center. One bite and you'll be hooked.

    Make sure to check out my Dark Chocolate Mint Cheesecake as well as my Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake as well.

    Ingredients Needed

    The good news is that making gluten free peanut butter cheesecake doesn't actually take a ton of ingredients or super hard instructions. Just gather up the ingredients listed below to get started.

    Chocolate Crust Ingredients

    • Almond Flour - Needed to create the base of the crust. 
    • Cocoa Powder - I use unsweetened cocoa powder. 
    • Joy Filled Eats Sweetener - Check out my simple homemade sweetener here. 
    • Butter - I use salted butter in all of my recipes. It balances the sweetness of the other ingredients.

    Cheesecake Filling Ingredients

    • Peanut Butter - Creamy peanut butter works best.
    • Cream Cheese - Make sure it's at room temperature. 
    • Joy Filled Eats Sweetener - I do offer alternatives in the recipe card.
    • Eggs - Eggs are a necessary binder in this. For an egg free cheesecake check out my no bake cheesecake recipes.
    • Vanilla - Vanilla extract gives a nice flavor to the cheesecake.

    Chocolate Ganache Ingredients

    • Sugar Free Chocolate Chips - I normally use ChocZero chocolate chips because they melt easily. Save 10% with code 'joyfilledeats'.
    • Heavy Cream - If you don't have heavy whipping cream on hand you can also use half and half to make ganache.

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    How To Make Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake

    Once you find out how easy it can be to make homemade cheesecake, you're going to want to make this easy keto cheesecake over and over again.

    To make the chocolate crust:

    Step One: Preheat the oven and wrap the outside of the pan with foil. Spray the inside with cookie spray.

    Step Two: Add all the crust ingredients to the food processor and pulse. 

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    Step Three: Press the dough into the springform pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

    To make the peanut butter cheesecake filling:

    Step One: Put the filling ingredients with the food processor.

    Mix until smooth and creamy.

    Expert Tip: Want peanut butter cheesecake dip? Just omit the eggs and thin with a little cream. It is heavenly!

    Spread the filling out evenly over the par-baked crust.

    Step Two: Add hot water to a large roasting pan to make a water bath. Put the cheesecake into the pan and don’t get water on it.

    Step Three: Reduce the temp to 325 degrees and bake for 70 minutes. The cheesecake should look firm and only jiggle slightly when it is done.

    Expert Tip: Don't worry that there seems to be space between the cheesecake and crust. The ganache will seep down into that space and hold the whole thing together while giving the crust more flavor!

    To Make the Optional Ganache Topping:

    Step One: Melt the ingredients until smooth.

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    Step Two: Pour the mixture over the top of the cheesecake.

    Step Three: Gently tap the cheesecake pan and let the ganache settle.

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    Step Four: Allow the ganache to harden before serving.

    Variations

    Crustless - If you're not wanting to make your own crust, you can skip it entirely. The pieces might be a little messier when serving but it will be just as delicious.

    Peanuts - For a sweet and salty crunch top the cheesecake with roasted salted peanuts. Just sprinkle some on top after you pour on the ganache.

    White Chocolate - You can make a regular almond flour crust and swap out the chocolate chips for sugar free white chocolate chips to make a white chocolate peanut butter cheesecake

    Common Questions

    Why does my peanut butter cheesecake recipe have cracks?

    This could be for a few reasons. If your cheesecake didn't get baked all the way, there might be cracks on the top. There may also be cracks if there is too much moisture in the cheesecake as well.

    How do I know when the cheesecake is done baking in the oven?

    Cheesecakes can be a bit tricky to determine if they're done baking. The easiest way to see if the dessert is done baking is to remove it from the oven and give it a slight shake.

    If the middle of the cheesecake has a slight jiggle, this is a good indicator that the dessert is done and ready to be pulled from the oven.

    However, if the cheesecake as a whole is jiggly all over, it needs more time in the oven to bake.

    Can you use crunchy peanut butter for this simple cheesecake recipe?

    Chunky peanut butter is an option but creamy peanut butter is a much better texture for this recipe. Cheesecake is meant to be creamy and smooth.

    Can you freeze cheesecake?

    You can! Cheesecake does great in the freezer as long as you keep it out of the air. Just add to an airtight container with a lid and store it for later. Save some of this keto peanut butter cheesecake recipe so you can eat it later on your low-carb diet!

    If you're looking for more cheesecake recipes, check out my Keto Cheesecake Cupcakes as well as my Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake.

     

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    Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake

    One bite of rich & creamy Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake & you're going to be hooked. This low carb dessert is sugar-free & gluten-free too.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 420.4
    Author: Taryn

    Equipment

    8-inch springform pan

    Ingredients

    Chocolate Crust

    • 1 cup almond flour
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 4 tablespoon butter softened

    Cheesecake Filling

    • ¾ cup peanut butter
    • 16 oz cream cheese softened
    • 1 cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Chocolate Ganache

    • 1 cup sugar free chocolate chips
    • ½ cup heavy cream
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    Instructions

    Chocolate Crust

    • Preheat oven to 350. Wrap the outside of an 8-inch springform pan with two layers of foil. Spray the inside with cooking spray.
    • Combine all the crust ingredients in the food processor. Process until it comes together in a smooth dough.
    • Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

    Cheesecake Filling

    • Combine the filling ingredients in the food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into the par-baked crust.
    • Add an inch of hot water to a large rimmed pan to create a water bath. Place the cheesecake into the pan carefully to avoid getting water in it.
    • Reduce oven temperature to 325. Bake for 70 minutes or until the center only jiggles slightly. It will jiggle but will continue to set as it cools.

    Optional Topping

    • Melt the remaining chocolate chips and heavy cream. Pour onto the chilled cheesecake and spread.

    Notes

    Nutrition: This recipe has 12 servings. There are 4 NET carbs per serving.
    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

    Calories: 420.4 | Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Protein: 11.7g | Fat: 40.2g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 106.1mg | Sodium: 179.8mg | Potassium: 299.7mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 829.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 90.7mg | Iron: 3.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Marcella says

      January 26, 2022 at 10:15 am

      Can you please supply details how to make this as individual cheesecake cupcakes?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        January 26, 2022 at 2:20 pm

        I would use aluminum foil liners and divide the ingredients into 16. I'm not sure the exact baking time, maybe 20-25 minutes. You just want them to set.

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    2. Averie C Giles says

      January 21, 2022 at 8:28 am

      This looks amazing!

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    3. Kim H says

      January 20, 2022 at 2:31 pm

      Looks so easy and yummy! I can't wait to try it!

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