Low-carb Heaven with Mini Cheesecakes!
Baking a cheesecake is a very delicate process. It takes time, perfect measuring and a total understanding of how cheesecake batter bakes. However, making cheesecake does not have to be complicated, time-consuming or stressful- It can be fun and easy when you use our mini cheesecake recipe!
Making a batch of mini cheesecakes is a lot quicker and a lot simpler than whipping up a large cheesecake. They will be ready to eat in about half the time and, we have found that they bake much better. The smaller size seems to come out of the oven perfect every time! No need to worry about the surface cracking or overbaking these beauties! So say goodbye to those large cheesecake pans and hello to our perfect mini cakes.
This mini cheesecakes recipe is very keto-friendly as well, making it something that everyone can really enjoy regardless of the diet they are following. Cream cheese is high in fat which is a necessity on a keto diet (fat equals fuel!). The erythritol will give these little cheesecakes a nice sweetness without adding any carbs at all. It also blends well with the cheesecake batter, helping the cream cheese get fluffy and then dissolving when baked, making the mini cheesecakes nice and smooth. Almond meal is also low in carbs and adds a wonderfully nutty taste to the keto mini cheesecakes that you could never get with regular old white flour. Anyone who tries these mini cheesecakes will love them and never even suspect that they are low carb. They taste like the real thing- fluffy and refreshing.
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Our keto cheesecake recipe is also super simple to make, taking only a few minutes to whip up and a short amount of time in the oven. However, to really appreciate their taste, it’s important to refrigerate them as long as you can. Giving them time to cool and set makes the texture even better. We refrigerated them overnight, but even a few hours will do. They will set very nicely and coaxing them out of the muffin tin will also be easier when they are nicely chilled and firm.
Another idea to help get the mini cheesecakes out of the tins is to also line the tins with cupcake liners before baking. This way, you can simply lift the paper liner up and pull out a perfect, individually sized cheesecake. You can even serve the cheesecakes in the paper liner, just like you would with a cupcake!
Let’s make some mini cheesecakes!
Watch the video below to see just how easy it is to make these adorable desserts. For the full recipe with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos, just scroll down!
If you loved these mini cheesecakes and are looking for similar bite-sized dessert recipes, you should check out these keto cheesecake bites. Topped with caramel and chocolate sauces, these low carb treats are sure to amaze your guests!
| Servings: people |
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup So Nourished erythritol sweetener
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. To make the crust, melt some butter until liquid and mix in your almond meal until you have some that feels like crumbly play dough.
- Take about a teaspoon at a time and press the dough into the bottom of a muffin tin. Tip: line your pan with cupcake liners for easy removal! Cheesecake is very soft and if hard to scoop out without causing damage! Bake these crusts for about 5 minutes. They’ll come out slightly brown and crispy.
- Then take your room temperature cream cheese and beat it with an electric hand mixer or standing mixer until creamy. Then add vanilla extract, lemon, an egg and your sugar substitute, erythritol in our case. Beat until all combined.
- Use an ice cream scooper to fill all the crust-bottomed muffin tin cups evenly almost to the top (the mini cheesecakes will rise while in the oven but will flatten while refrigerating). You can also line each cup with a cupcake liner to make removing the mini cheesecakes easier.
- Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes. The mini cheesecakes should be slightly jiggly. Let them cool in the refrigerator for ideally 24 hours. But if you’re strapped for time, try putting them in the freezer for as long as you can.
- Once the mini cheesecakes are done cooling, slide a knife around the edges of each muffin cup to loosen them up. Then use a fork and your hands to help them out cleanly. As a delicious bonus, slice up some strawberries and arrange them however you like on top of the mini cheesecakes.
- We arranged ours in a flower pattern and added a dot of coconut butter in the middle to finish them off.
Loved this recipe? Let us know! Something didn’t quite turn out right? Ask us in the comments below or contact us– we respond to comments every day and would love to hear from you and help you out! And check out all our desserts to learn to make more delicious and healthy meals that take no time to prepare!
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Can you freeze these and defrost them on another day?
You should be able to freeze them no problem! Let them defrost in the fridge throughout the day before digging in.
Made this a few days ago, adjusted the recipe for 12 cakes…omg! I topped with dark chocolate ganache…even my husband, who doesn’t eat keto, loved them (appreciated that they weren’t overly sweet like some cheesecakes/processed cakes can be). This has been book marked as a go-to keto dessert, definitely want to try to make a small cake size one day. In the meantime…just made a fresh batch of 8, cannot wait to have some for dessert tonight!
Chocolate ganache sounds perfect! I can imagine how tasty that would be 🙂 glad you and your family enjoyed them!
I just made in a bowl. Sprayed with coconut oil first. Used only 1/8 cup Truvia. Awesome
Delish! To keep carbs to an absolute minimum and reduce calories, I didn’t bother with the crust. I sprayed cupcake liners with coconut oil spray and scooped the batter into them. These keto cheesecakes and the AMAZING keto ice cream make it much easier to stay on my low carb WOC. Link to the keto ice cream recipe below. Thanks!
http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/10/12/no-churn-vanilla-keto-ice-cream
Thanks for the kinds words! These are 2 great recipes to keep in your arsenal 🙂
Can I substitute pyure for erythritol?
Asolutely, Pryue is a blend of stevia, erythritol and inulin fiber. Go for it!
Can’t eat almond or coconut any suggestions for base?
Crushed walnuts or hazelnuts would work too!
What would the nutritional value be if I substituted coconut flour? I’m allergic to almond flour.
Hi Lauren,
I’m not sure coconut flour would work as it would make the cheesecakes much drier and grainier. However, if you’ve tried already, please let us know how it went.
Thank you so much for this recipe!! These cheesecakes are so Yummy!!
You’re very welcome, Lana! Enjoy them!
How long will these stay fresh for in the fridge?
I would say a week 🙂
Delicious!! I added some sugar-free caramel syrup and pecans as well. Thank you! Cheesecake is my favorite dessert, and I’m so glad I can eat it on keto 🙂
We’re really glad you enjoyed it! 😀
These are so great! I added just a tiny bit of cinnamon to the crust and instead of the erithytol, used a packet of sugar-free jello mix (raspberry). They are AWESOME. Just what I needed to my sweet tooth while on Keto. Thank you!
Love the addition of jello mix! Very creative 🙂
This was the simplest dessert! The recipe worked out exactly to make 8 cupcake sized cheesecakes. Thank you!
I used coconut butter instead of regular one to make the crust but it didn’t came out as a consistent cookie style,next time I am going to add an egg.
Also with the amounts you describe only 4 units came out.
We may have different sized muffin tins!
So I was double checking the recipe stats on my fitness pal and my cheesecakes, with the same ingredients, is 10 carbs each. How do you get it to 2?
Are you counting net carbs? We subtract fiber and sugar alcohols from the total carb count. Hope that helps!
What are sugar alcohols??
Sugar alcohols are a commonly used sugar alternative for people on a low carb diet. Check out our article, What is Erythritol, for more information on erythritol and few other popular ones!
What will happen if we don’t want them to cool? I don’t like cold cheesecake. Thanks
I don’t think anything terrible will happen, though it might be a good idea to let it cool and then reheat it. The cheesecake condenses in the fridge overnight lending to its thick and creamy texture.
Awesome recipe! I enjoyed these little cheesecakes! Please move the top to use liners up top with the crust instructions. Wish I would have seen that tip before I made and baked the crust. I’ll no next time!
Good call, Sheila. Thanks for your comment. We’re glad you enjoyed our cheesecakes!
Keto keto! Love your recipes guys! Thanks so much, stay awesome!