20+ Charming Keto Cheesecake Recipes
Whether you are following a ketogenic diet for health reasons or are looking to lose some weight, my list of Keto Cheesecake Recipes can be very helpful. I have even included a dairy-free section for those of you who are avoiding it.
Low carb desserts can be a bit challenging, especially if you are cooking for the whole family and don’t have much time, so I have included several no-bake recipes, some of which can be made in under 15 minutes.
If you have been missing cheesecake I hope you find these recipes useful – just remember to watch the portion size, which in the past was my downfall!
Check out one low carb option here:
Here are just a few of the Keto Cheesecake Recipes we’ve included:
- Keto Sugar-free Cheesecake (Dairy & Nut Free Options)
- No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake in a Jar (Contains Dairy)
- Easy No Bake Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
- Keto Blueberry Cheesecake Squares (Contains Dairy)
- Keto Raspberry Cheesecake with Coconut Crust (Contains Dairy)
- Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
- Nana’s Cheese Pie Crustless Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
- Keto Cheesecake – New York Baked Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
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Dairy-Free Keto Cheesecakes
Keto Dairy-Free Cheesecake Recipe
– Keto Summit
Ingredients: almond flour, coconut oil, salt, erythritol, raw cashews, coconut cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract.
I have finally found a solution… or a few solutions to put together this Keto dairy-free cheesecake recipe. And, you know what? You won’t be missing the real thing anymore.
Keto Cookie Dough Cheesecake Cups (Raw, Dairy-Free)
– Keto Summit
Ingredients: almond flour, ghee, erythritol or stevia, raw cashews, coconut oil, coconut cream, salt, vanilla extract.
Cookie dough isn’t just for cookies anymore. Now it’s for just plain eating too! Try these dairy-free cheesecake cups and there’s no going back.
Dairy-Free Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
– Keto Summit
Ingredients: raw cashew nuts, cold water, walnuts, almond flour, erythritol, stevia, unsweetened cacao powder, vanilla extract, coconut oil, water, lemon juice, unsweetened almond milk, salt,100% dark chocolate.
This Keto Chocolate Cheesecake is perfect even for those of us who don’t want to use dairy! It’s so rich and filling, you could get away with dividing into 16 slices.
Raw Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake (Gluten & Dairy Free, Paleo)
– The Loopy Whisk
Ingredients: coarsely ground almonds, lemon zest, liquid sweetener of choice, cashew nuts, raspberries.
There is a real feel of summer from this amazing cheesecake, as it has the fresh taste of the raspberries and the subtle hint of zest from the base which doesn’t require any cooking! Although this is a dairy-free dessert, it still has a light and creamy texture and would be the ideal dessert for a summer dinner or a celebration.
You’ll find that almonds are a great substitute for many high-carb baking staples. And it’s not just versatile, it’s nutritious. Registered Dietitian Ryan Raman, RD says, “Almond flour is incredibly nutritious. It’s particularly rich in vitamin E and magnesium, two important nutrients for health.”
Keto Sugar-free Cheesecake (Dairy & Nut Free Options)
– Ketogenic Girl
Ingredients: raw pecans, almond flour or raw almonds, coconut flour (optional), grass-fed butter or coconut oil for dairy-free, baking powder, sea salt, organic cream cheese or coconut butter (if avoiding dairy), organic sour cream (omit if avoiding dairy), egg yolks, erythritol or swerve, liquid stevia, vanilla extract or blueberry or raspberry or other.
Here is a great basic recipe for a sugar-free cheesecake that you can adapt if you like. The base is made using pecans which have fewer carbs than the almonds used in some recipes, but if you are avoiding nuts just make it a crustless dessert. The filling can be made any flavor by adding extracts like raspberry, but the vanilla gives the cheesecake a light and natural flavor.
Low-Carb Lime Cheesecake {Vegan}
– Pretty Pies
Ingredients: coconut flour, water, coconut oil, cashews, coconut milk, limes, Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme Stevia Drops, vanilla extract, pure stevia extract powder (optional), coriander (optional), avocados, lime juice, fresh fruit, coconut shreds, coconut whipped cream.
This cheesecake is so deliciously creamy and is packed full of healthy fats, yet the lime helps to cut through any fatty taste and gives it a fresh and satisfying flavor. The whole dessert looks great when you cut into it, as you can clearly see the different layers, and you can tell just by looking that it’s going to taste just as good. Feel free to decorate the top with coconut flakes or berries if you wish.
Raw Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake
– The Blenderist
Ingredients: pecans, hemp hearts, sweetener, coconut oil, macadamia nuts, cashews, coconut milk, raspberries.
The cheesecake in this recipe just looks so good, with its creamy filling studded with raspberry jewels. The cashews and pecans make an excellent base because they can be blended to the same creaminess as traditional fillings, and you might not even notice that it is dairy-free! This would grace any dinner table for a summery family meal.
No Bake Keto-Friendly Cheesecakes
No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake in a Jar (Contains Dairy)
– Low Carb Yum
Photo Credit: Lisa from Low Carb Yum
Ingredients: almond flour, cinnamon, Natvia, unsalted butter, whipped cream, gelatin, cold water, cream cheese, vanilla extract, lime zest, lime juice.
If you like key lime pie, you are going to love these little zesty desserts! They are packed with lime and have a wonderful creamy filling. These would be great for a summer picnic or served in shot glasses for a party. As the filling is quite plain to look at, you might want to try decorating these little pots with some grated zest, or serve with a wedge of lime – the choice is yours!
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Ditch The Carbs
Photo Credit: Libby from Ditch The Carbs
Ingredients: granulated sweetener of choice, almond meal/flour, butter, desiccated/shredded coconut, powdered gelatine, boiling water, cold water, full-fat cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice.
Here is the perfect recipe for a light and fresh-tasting lemon cheesecake that only takes 20 minutes to make, and could even be served in individual dishes instead of one big one. We recommend you taste the filling mixture before adding it to the base so you can adjust the sweetness and lemon flavor. This cheesecake can also be served crustless in a glass as a refreshing dessert.
Lemon Raspberry No Bake Cheesecake Bites (Contains Dairy)
– Beauty And The Foodie
Photo Credit: Stacey from Beauty and the Foodie
Ingredients: cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon extract, vanilla extract, gelatin, boiling water, sweetener of choice, unsweetened or sugar-free raspberry or strawberry jam.
These cute little cheesecake bites would be a fantastic dessert to take to a pot-luck dinner or to enjoy as a treat on a hot summer day. With the raspberries and zingy lemon juice, these bites are so refreshing and only take a matter of minutes to make, so they are quick too! A perfect dessert to rustle up if you have unexpected guests!
Keto Cheesecake Lemon Coconut Bites – No-bake Recipe (Contains Dairy)
– Housewives Diets
Ingredients: cream cheese, lemon juice, Stevia, unsweetened shredded coconut.
This is another low-carb, sugar-free recipe that gives you cheesecake bites that really do taste like a proper cheesecake, but are suitable for many diets including diabetic! They can be made in ten minutes and can be decorated any way you like – try dipping the cheesecake balls in coconut on one side and a rich, dark chocolate on the other!
No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake Bars (Contains Dairy)
– A Sweet Life
Ingredients: almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, whipping cream, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, red food coloring, dark chocolate (optional), sugar-free peppermints (optional).
There is something extra especially refreshing about the taste of peppermint, and when you combine it with chocolate, you have the flavor of the holidays! These would be a lovely dessert to serve after Christmas dinner, or as part of a buffet meal on Boxing Day when you don’t really want to spend much time cooking!
Easy No Bake Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Keto Connect
Ingredients: Philadelphia cream cheese, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, erythritol, unsweetened Bakers chocolate, water.
How simple is this dessert?! No baking, no messy crust crumbs, and straightforward simple flavor – you can’t beat that! If you choose to top with ganache then that would be great for choccy lovers like me, but if you need to be more reserved in your diet you could top these with berries or whizz up a fruit puree to pour over it.
Fruit Ketogenic Cheesecakes
Easy Lemon Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– I Breathe I’m Hungry
Photo Credit: Mellissa from I Breathe I’m Hungry
Ingredients: lemon almond shortbread dough, full-fat cream cheese, erythritol sweetener, eggs, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest.
This cheesecake has a wonderful crunchy crust and a smooth filling and the lemon gives it such a fresh flavor! This would be wonderful taken as a dessert for a pot-luck dinner, or even as a dish to serve at a celebration. If you don’t eat dairy, you could garnish this with fresh or cooked berries or even with a sprig of mint to keep things really simple.
Keto Blueberry Cheesecake Squares (Contains Dairy)
– Ditch The Carbs
Photo Credit: Libby from Ditch The Carbs
Ingredients: butter or coconut oil, eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, granulated sweetener of choice, baking powder, frozen blueberries.
If you follow this recipe exactly and serve these squares upside down, you get the appearance of a ‘crust’ at the bottom even though this is a crustless cheesecake! Some of the blueberries will burst, giving a fabulous marbled effect through the filling and making these so appealing that you will just want to dive in with a spoon!
Keto Cheesecake Tarts (Contains Dairy)
– Keto Krate Blog
Ingredients: butter, almond flour, cream cheese, egg, erythritol, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, salt, sugar-free strawberry jam, blueberries.
With a nutty base and rich and creamy filling, these little tarts will satisfy any cheesecake cravings, but without breaking the rules! As with all recipes that involve adding lemon juice, we recommend that you taste the filling mixture before adding it to the base so that you can adjust it to suit your palate. These make wonderful treats to serve for dessert, and you can either make them individually or use a baking tin and cut the cheesecake into slices.
Mini Keto Blueberry Cheesecakes (Contains Dairy)
– Peace Love and Low Carb
Photo Credit: Kyndra from Peace Love and Low Carb
Ingredients: almond flour, brown sugar erythritol, salted butter, cream cheese, eggs, lemon extract, vanilla extract, granular Swerve, frozen blueberries.
Mini foods are a great help if you have a problem with portion size, especially if you are trying to lose weight, as they are ready-formed into individual desserts. You don’t have to use the blueberry topping listed here, but I think it makes these cheesecakes look even more appealing, and you just know you will get a real fruity hit from the berries. Instead of sweetening the base, you could add cinnamon instead for a hint of the holidays!
Keto Raspberry Cheesecake with Coconut Crust (Contains Dairy)
– I Breathe I’m Hungry
Photo Credit: Mellissa from I Breathe I’m Hungry
Ingredients: desiccated coconut unsweetened, erythritol, egg whites, butter, coconut oil, cream cheese, whipping/heavy cream, raspberries, lemon zest, lemon juice.
What a fantastic combination of flavors and textures you get from this cheesecake! The coconut crust adds a crunch in contrast to the creamy filling and then you get a lovely fruity hit from the berries hidden inside the filling. You can use whatever berries you have to hand – strawberries or blackberries would work really well here too. Overall, an impressive dessert!
Cheesecake Berry Crunch (Contains Dairy)
– Keto Joy
Ingredients: frozen raspberries, frozen blueberries, powdered Truvia or stevia extract, pecans, cream cheese, salt, coconut oil.
Here is a quick and easy recipe to try when you are short of time but have to provide a dessert for the family. All you do is throw the ingredients into a blender then serve the resulting creamy, berry-packed deliciousness in a tall glass – you don’t even need any decoration as the fruit gives this dessert a vibrant and impressive color that looks great as it is!
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse (Contains Dairy)
– Simply Stacie
Ingredients: lemon jello, boiling water, cream cheese, cold water, Cool Whip, berries.
If you like mousse and are craving a light but creamy dessert, then this is the one for you! The smooth, light mousse is delicately flavored with lemon, but if you are a citrus fan you could increase the amount of lemon you use. This dessert can be a great one to make if you have any family member who has been ill, as it is easy to eat and doesn’t have too strong a flavor, but has the right amount of healthy fats.
Other Cheesecakes for a Keto Diet
Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie (Contains Dairy)
– Low Carb Yum
Photo Credit: Lisa from Low Carb Yum
Ingredients: almond flour, cinnamon, Swerve, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, eggs, nutmeg, allspice.
Here is a great recipe to make for Thanksgiving as an alternative to traditional pumpkin pie. It has the same great flavors but is a creamy dessert that can be a lighter option for after a big meal. This recipe can also be split into individual baking cases for a complete one-serving dessert, which can be useful if you are watching your portion sizes and might be tempted to over-estimate!
Keto Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Low Carb Yum
Photo Credit: Lisa from Low Carb Yum
Ingredients: almonds, stevia, cinnamon, salted butter, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract (optional), sour cream.
Here is a great recipe for a gluten-free cheesecake that, once it is cooked and cooled, can be frozen in slices for later. This is a baked cheesecake that is quite high once it is cooked and you will find that a thin slice will be filling enough and will chase away that sweet craving. Decorate with berries of your choice or just serve it plain!
Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Beauty And The Foodie
Photo Credit: Stacey from Beauty and the Foodie
Ingredients: pecans, butter or coconut oil, sweetener of choice, cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, gelatin, cocoa powder, boiling water, heavy cream.
If you want to make an impressive dessert for a dinner party, then this one could be the answer. It is lighter than traditional cheesecake in texture but is so luxurious and decadent in flavor that it will win over even the most doubtful guest. This superb dessert can even be stored in the freezer if you have any left over, although I know that wouldn’t happen in our house!
Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe – Sugar-Free Keto Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Wholesome Yum
Ingredients: almond flour, butter, erythritol, vanilla extract, cream cheese, eggs, lemon juice.
This is a great basic recipe for a sugar-free and low carb cheesecake that you can make in around 10 minutes! The base is crumbly and the filling has a dense but creamy texture, both of which could be finished off well with a fruity topping, a chocolate frosting or keep it simple and give it a generous sprinkling of cinnamon. If you prefer not to use nuts, this recipe works as a crustless cheesecake too!
Keto Mini Cheesecakes (Contains Dairy)
– Tasteaholics
Ingredients: almond meal, butter, cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, salt, erythritol.
With a crisp, crumbly base and a deliciously smooth filling, these little cheesecakes will help satisfy a sweet craving and increase your intake of healthy fats. These mini treats can be flavored with pumpkin pie spice for serving at Thanksgiving or even with cinnamon and topped with berries for serving at Christmas. These mini cheesecakes can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
Nana’s Cheese Pie Crustless Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Low Carb Maven
Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs, Sukrin or Swerve, Stevia Glycerite, vanilla extract, lemon extract (optional), orange extract (optional), sour cream or Greek yogurt.
This recipe is quite straightforward and simple to follow, but the results are amazing! You have the flavor and consistency of cheesecake but without the high carb content. You can even make it more mousse-like in the middle by beating more air into your filling ingredients, which would be a good idea for a lighter dessert after a heavier meal. This can be served without the sour cream topping if you want to.
Heavenly Low-Carb Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– A Home With Purpose
Ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, egg, Super Sweet Blend or Truvia or Gentle Sweet, cream cheese, vanilla, sour cream or Greek yogurt, topping of choice.
If you have been struggling a bit with desserts that won’t break every rule of the keto way of life, here is the answer! Low carb cheesecake can fill the void and let you enjoy your eating plan instead of missing out. This cheesecake is very, very rich, so you will probably find a small piece will satisfy your need for dessert. You can use toppings if you want to, but the plain vanilla taste is great as it is!
Low Carb New York Ricotta Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Ron Rosedale M.D.
Ingredients: cream cheese, extra-fine whole milk ricotta cheese, sour cream, sugar substitute (recommended: xylitol), heavy cream, no sugar added vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, eggs, nutmeg, salt, pecans, almonds, walnuts, butter.
By using ricotta in the filling for this cheesecake, you end up with a lighter result than using only cream cheese, yet you still get all the flavor of a traditional cheesecake. This recipe gives you a delicious baked cheesecake using the water bath method and tastes great eaten just as it is, but if you would prefer to use toppings then the choice is yours!
Keto Cheesecake – New York Baked Cheesecake (Contains Dairy)
– Fat For Weight Loss
Ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, shredded coconut, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, Natvia or Swerve, eggs, vanilla essence, lemon zest.
Cheesecake has been a popular dish for centuries, the earliest one dating back to the Ancient Greeks. However, the New York-style baked version came to life in the 19th century. If you like baked cheesecake then this recipe will surely become a favorite. You might find it difficult to wait till it cools properly, but it is worth it! The texture and flavor will improve as it cools.
