Blackberry Cheesecake Bars – Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

These cheesecake bars are every bit as decadent as they look!  Blackberries are one of the Keto-friendly fruits with the lowest carbs.  They’re also high in antioxidants, fiber, are good for your brain, heart and immune system!  Making them a part of your diet is a definite plus!  These bars only take a few steps to make and they also freeze beautifully so you can freeze some for later!

Ingredients

For the Crust

2 cups super fine almond flour

1/3 cup grass-fed unsalted butter, melted

1 whole egg

1/3 cup swerve confectioners (or powdered erythritol)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Filling

16 ounces cream cheese

1 cup fresh blackberries

1/3 cup sour cream

1/2 cup swerve confectioners

2 whole eggs

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

*Optional: Blackberries and homemade whip cream for the topping

Preparation

To Make the Crust

Preheat oven to 350F.

Add the almond flour, butter, egg, swerve confectioners and vanilla extract to the bowl of a food processor and mix until a dough is formed.

Place the dough in a 8 x 8 glass or ceramic baking dish lined with parchment paper and press out in an even layer.

To Make the Filling

Add the cream cheese to the bowl of a food processor (or stand mixer) and mix.

Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add the swerve slowly.

Add in the vanilla, sour cream and lemon zest.

Add in the blackberries and continue mixing until well combined.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the center has just set.

Chill in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours or until set before cutting and serving.

Optional: Serve with whip cream and fresh blackberries.

Makes 12 Bars

Macros: Fat 24 grams – Protein 19 grams – Carbs (net) 5 grams

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Blackberry Cheesecake Bars - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

These cheesecake bars are every bit as decadent as they look!  Blackberries are one of the Keto-friendly fruits with the lowest carbs.  They're also high in antioxidants, fiber, are good for your brain, heart and immune system!  Making them a part of your diet is a definite plus!  These bars only take a few steps to make and they also freeze beautifully so you can freeze some for later!

Course: Dessert

Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the Crust

• 2 cups super fine almond flour
• 1/3 cup grass-fed unsalted butter melted
• 1 whole egg
• 1/3 cup swerve confectioners or powdered erythritol
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Filling

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup  swerve confectioners
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons  vanilla extract

Preparation

To Make the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Add the almond flour, butter, egg, swerve confectioners and vanilla extract to the bowl of a food processor and mix until a dough is formed.

3. Place the dough in a 8 x 8 glass or ceramic baking dish lined with parchment paper and press out in an even layer.

To Make the Filling

1. Add the cream cheese to the bowl of a food processor (or stand mixer) and mix.

2. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add the swerve slowly.  

3. Add in the vanilla, sour cream and lemon zest.  Add in the blackberries and continue mixing until well combined.

4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the center has just set. Chill in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours or until set before cutting and serving.

5. Optional: Serve with whip cream and fresh blackberries.