keto
no-bake
chocolate
cheesecake
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Yield: 1 serving
Serving Size: one 4oz verrine
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CRUST:
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1 tsp melted butter (OR natural butter-flavored coconut oil [see link below])
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1 tsp powdered erythritol (OR other erythritol-based sweetener)
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2 Tbsp (14g) superfine almond flour (OR other nut flour)
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1 tsp unsweetened cacao powder (optional) (I used dutch-processed dark cacao for more of an oreo cookie taste)
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1/16 tsp (a dash) fine sea salt (omit if using salted butter)
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CHEESECAKE FILLING:
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3 Tbsp (57g) warm cream cheese (OR vegan cream cheese alternative)
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1 Tbsp (12.5g) powdered erythritol (OR other erythritol-based sweetener)
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1 Tbsp (12g) keto chocolate (OR this DIY recipe // OR natural unsweetened chocolate AKA "cacao paste")
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract (or other flavoring)
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(optional) 1/4 tsp instant coffee powder
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INGREDIENT SOURCING:
Powdered Erythritol: https://amzn.to/2JnVpnE
Vegan Cream Cheese: https://urbanvegan.net/cream-cheese/
Pure Raw Vanilla Bean Powder: https://amzn.to/2Q2Y9Kq
Oreo-style Dark Cacao Powder: https://amzn.to/2xjaS35
Natural Cacao Powder: https://amzn.to/2EtyqXy
Keto Chocolate: http://amzn.to/2ykIZKT
Unsweetened Chocolate "Cacao Bean Paste": https://amzn.to/2IqGvN8
Vanilla Extract: https://amzn.to/2JDscHy
Almond Flour: https://amzn.to/2Q2rYLe
Natural Butter-flavored Coconut Oil: https://amzn.to/2E9W6PV
Fine Sea Salt: https://amzn.to/2Hj0nCT
Decaf Instant Coffee Powder: https://amzn.to/2K0FONZ
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Vegan Whipped Cream DIY Recipe (Just sub the sugar for powdered keto sweetener): https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-coconut-whipped-cream/
Vegan Cream Cheese DIY Recipe: https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-cashew-cream-cheese/
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Heat-Safe Silicone Spatula: http://amzn.to/2nJvc9z
Ceramic Saucepan: https://amzn.to/2GZtAmw
Magnetic Measuring Spoons: https://amzn.to/2QVq6U5
Micro Measuring Spoons: https://amzn.to/2K9W7ap
("dash", "tad", "smidgen", etc. measurements below 1/4 tsp)
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Directions:
1. Toast the almond flour in a small microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 20 seconds until lightly toasted. Mix in the remaining crust ingredients, then press into the bottom of a 4oz glass or cup. Chill in the freezer.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the warm cream cheese until fluffy, then mix in the sweetener and vanilla. In a separate small bowl, whip the chilled cream to soft peaks and set aside. (A hack for whipping such a small amount of cream: use a baby food jar or an equally small jar, add the cold cream into the jar, seal the lid, then shake vigorously for a minute.)
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
5. Spoon the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust, using a spoon or spatula to smooth the surface. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, up to over-night, before serving.
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