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No Bake Low-Carb Vanilla Cheesecake (Keto-Friendly!)

Posted: Mar 1, 2020 · Updated: Aug 22, 2021 by Tisa · 2 Comments

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Who loves vanilla as much as I do - raise your hands! I adore every keto-friendly vanilla dessert. The problem is, if I want to have one, I usually have to make it myself. And with vanilla cakes and custards, this process, more often than not, includes cooking, tempering, or baking. That is because of the usual egg yolk inside. Well, not with this beauty. The no-bake low-carb vanilla cheesecake is completely egg-free and therefore requires no heating.

I adore any keto-friendly vanilla dessert! This no bake low carb vanilla cheesecake is completely egg-free and therefore requires no heating. #keto

This recipe is sponsored by Now Foods. 

I've decided to make this recipe low-carb and not too strictly keto. The crust for the cake contains cashews, that is why serving comes out to be a tad higher in NET carbs. Some of you will agree that 6 g NET carbs per piece can still fit your daily carb intake, while others will argue that cashews used in the cake are not keto-friendly.

No Bake Low Carb Vanilla Cheesecake recipe by My Sweet Keto #lowcarb #ketodessert

While I haven't been bothered by staying on a strict low-net-carb-keto all days lately, I afford stuff like cashews every so often. On the other hand, if any of you want to avoid cashews for whatever reason, I totally understand and suggest you find an alternative type of nut to make the crust. Blanched almonds, for example, would be an excellent choice.

No Bake Low Carb Vanilla Cheesecake recipe by My Sweet Keto #lowcarb #ketosis #ketodessert

Table of Contents

  • What key ingredients do I need to make a No-Bake Cheesecake?
  • How to make No-Bake Low-Carb Vanilla Cheesecake
  • No Bake Low-Carb Vanilla Cheesecake (Keto-Friendly!)
    • Equipment
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition
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What key ingredients do I need to make a No-Bake Cheesecake?

As mentioned before, you will need no eggs as a key ingredient. But do stack on heavy cream, cream cheese, and vanilla (extract as well as vanilla seeds or caviar).

For the crust, I love using cacao butter along with ground blanched nuts. I've used Now Foods Organic Whole Raw Cashews. These are yummy, and they pair exceptionally well with vanilla. Instead of using plain sweetener alone, I've added a few drops of Now Foods Vanilla Monk Fruit liquid sweetener to enhance the vanilla flavor.

For sweetening the filling, I've used Now Foods Xylitol. Or you can use any erythritol-based keto-friendly sweetener that is as sweet as sugar if you want to lower the number of calories per serving by approximately 5%. To keep the filling stable, I've added soaked and melted Now Foods Beef Gelatin Powder.

Add some lemon zest and a dash of salt, and you can quickly see that this no-bake keto dessert is far from being demanding on the number of ingredients!

No Bake Low Carb Vanilla Cheesecake recipe by My Sweet Keto #lowcarb #keto #ketoingredients

I think it would be fair of me to also mention that I've given it a few tries to make a vegan alternative of the no-bake low-carb vanilla cheesecake. I used coconut cream and tried to fit in the vanilla flavor as nicely as possible. It might have been just me, but I simply disliked the coconut vanilla cream filling so much, I decided against posting the recipe. Besides, the texture of the filling was just not right, although I had tried using a few different brands of coconut cream.

How to make No-Bake Low-Carb Vanilla Cheesecake

To start off, grind cashews using an S-blade food processor, and melt cacao butter in a microwave. In place of cashews, feel free to use any type of nuts of your choice. Blanched almonds are great for making this dessert more keto-friendly! Besides, cacao butter can be partly or entirely replaced by softened dairy butter. I'd like you to know, though, that cacao butter adds a lot of the delicate flavors to the crust!

Next, in a medium bowl, thoroughly combine ground cashews, melted butter, dash salt, and sweetener. At this point, you can use an S-blade food processor or an electric mixer. Press the mixture into a round cake pan and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the crust to harden.

NOTE: The recipe calls for either three tablespoons of sweetener of choice, which is as sweet as sugar, or ten drops of Now Foods Vanilla Monk Fruit combined with two tablespoons of keto-friendly sweetener.

Now, prepare gelatin according to instructions. This process usually involves soaking the gelatin in a little water for a few minutes, then melting it in a microwave. Next, split a vanilla bean in half and scrape out the vanilla seeds.

To make the filling, first mix together room temperature cream cheese, lemon zest, powdered sweetener, vanilla seeds, and vanilla extract. Add in runny and cooled melted gelatin and mix well.

NOTE: Make sure that the cream cheese mixture and melted gelatin are of similar temperature before mixing them together. That is to prevent getting any lumps in the filling.

In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, whip whipping cream to stiff peaks. Using a rubber spatula, thoroughly combine the cream cheese mixture with the whipped cream. Spread the filling on top of the crust that had been stored in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour. Optionally, make some raspberry or strawberry sauce by processing raw berries in a food processor before serving the cake.

Now, enjoy!

No Bake Low Carb Vanilla Cheesecake recipe by My Sweet Keto. I adore any keto-friendly vanilla dessert! This no bake low carb vanilla cheesecake is completely egg-free and therefore requires no heating. #keto #cheesecake#lowcarb #ketogenic

By the way, if you like what you see or try this recipe out, do not forget to leave a comment below. Thank you!

I adore any keto-friendly vanilla dessert! This no bake low carb vanilla cheesecake is completely egg-free and therefore requires no heating. #keto #cheesecake #ketocheesecake

No Bake Low-Carb Vanilla Cheesecake (Keto-Friendly!)

This no-bake low carb vanilla cheesecake is completely egg-free and therefore requires no heating.
4.41 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Resting Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Keto, Low-Carb
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 345 kcal

Equipment

  • s-blade food processor
  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Food processor

Ingredients
 
 

Crust

  • 7 oz. cashews - ground
  • 4 oz. cacao butter - melted
  • 2 Tbsp. sweetener
  • 10 drops vanilla monk fruit liquid sweetener - optional
  • 1 dash salt

Filling

  • 16 oz. cream cheese - approx. 2 cups, room temp.
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • ½ cup sweetener - powdered
  • 1 Tbsp. gelatin powder
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Instructions
 

Crust

  • Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan. Grind the cashews using an s-blade food processor and melt the cacao butter.
  • In a medium bowl, using any kind of food processor or an electric mixer, thoroughly combine all of the crust ingredients. Press into the cake pan.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the crust to harden.

Filling

  • Soak the gelatin powder in a couple of Tbsps. of water and melt it in a microwave. Let it cool down to room temperature before use, but make sure it remains runny.
    Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds.
  • Using an electric mixer, thoroughly combine cream cheese, lemon zest, powdered sweetener, vanilla seeds, and vanilla extract.
    Add runny and room temperature gelatin and mix thoroughly.
  • Again, using an electric mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
    Using a rubber spatula, thoroughly combine the cream cheese mixture and the whipped cream.
  • Take the crust out of the fridge and spread the cheesecake mix over the top. Chill in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.
  • Optional: Mix some fresh or frozen berries in a blender to make a topping that will add some sourness to the sweet and creamy cake.

Notes

When making the filling, make sure that the melted gelatin has been cooled down to room temperature (but still runny) before mixing it into the cream cheese filling to avoid lumps.
You can use any type of nuts instead of cashews to make the cheesecake more keto-friendly. Blanched almonds would be a great choice. If you use almonds instead of cashews, the recipe comes out to be 351 Calories, 34 g total fat, 6 g protein, 5 g total carbs, and 3.3 g NET carbs.
Insead of the optional Vanilla Monk Fruit liquid sweetener, use 1 additional Tbsp. of preferred keto-frendly sweetener that is as sweet as sugar.
If you use Xylitol instead of a zero-calorie sweetener, the recipe comes out to be approximately 364 Calories per serving, while the macros remain roughly the same.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 17.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.85gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.2gSodium: 381mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 2.7gCalcium: 19mgMagnesium: 49mgNET carbs: 6.4g
Keyword Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Quick
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Nutrition Facts
No Bake Low-Carb Vanilla Cheesecake (Keto-Friendly!)
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 345 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 17.5g109%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.85g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.2g
Sodium 381mg17%
Potassium 125mg4%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugar 2.7g3%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 19mg2%
Magnesium 49mg12%
NET carbs 6.4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Tisa

Tisa has an MSc degree in Psychology, is a Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience, and a passionate cook. Determined to sweeten up peoples' lives with lip-smacking keto and low-carb recipes.

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  1. Penny says

    March 01, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    About the only best nut I can use is macadamia. Can raw macadamias be substituted for the cashews?
    Thank you.

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    • Luka says

      March 01, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Hi Penny, You can use any type of nuts instead of cashews to make the cheesecake more keto-friendly.

      Reply

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