Keto Lime Cheese Cake

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Keto Lime Cheese Cake is a flavorful, crunchy, low-carb dessert that only contains 2g of net carbs. It can be made easily with no chance of failure. It only takes fifteen minutes to bake and just takes some time to chill. The combination of cream cheese flavor and tartness of key lime will be liked by everyone who is not used to being on the keto diet. Keto Lime Cheese Cake is the perfect recipe for a family gathering.

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STATS

  • Course Dessert
  • Cuisine American
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Chill time 30 minutes
  • Total time 30 minutes
  • Calories 266 kcal

EQUIPMENT

  • Cups or jars
  • Vessel or bowl
  • Electric beater
  • Spoon
  • Zip-lock bag

INGREDIENTS

CREAM CHEESE CEREAL:

  • One third cup of keto cereal (cinnamon)
  • Two and a half ounce of Cream cheese block
  • Five tablespoon of powdered swerve sweetener
  • Two and half tablespoon key lime juice
  • Natural green food coloring (optional)
  • One forth cup of heavy whipping cream

TOPPING:

  • One cup of whipped cream
  • One forth cup of swerve
  • One ounce of cream cheese (for stability)
  • Half teaspoon of vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS NOTES

KEY LIME:

  • You can use fresh key limes or bottle juice from store or you can use traditional or Persian limes juice as a substitute

KETO CEREAL:

  • I use keto cereal (cinnamon) you can use keto crackers or simply eat the cheesecake with crust as a mouse.

CREAM CHEESE:

  • Use the proper cream cheese block not the cream cheese spread. It will not give the required results.

FOOD COLOR:

  • I add two to three drops of food coloring, but if you want more color add one to two more drops carefully as more food color give bitter taste.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

CEREAL CRUST:

  1. Take a zip lock bag and add the cereal and make its crumble with meat mallet or rolling pin.
  2. You can also add the cereal in the food processor for grinding purpose.
  3. Make two equal portions of the crushed cereals.

CHEESECAKE FILLING:

  1. In a medium vessel, add cream cheese, lime juice and powder sweetener and beat it until get gets smooth consistency.
  2. In the other bowl pour the whip cream, food color, add sweetener and whip it until stiff peaks is form.
  3. Separate some whipped cream for topping.
  4. Fold the remaining cream with cream cheese.

ASSEMBLY:

  1. Put the divided crushed cereals in to two separate jars
  2. Spoon out the cream and cream cheese mixture over the cereal.
  3. Whipped cream for topping (optional)
  4. Take a vessel add the whipped cream, sweetener, vanilla/lime extract and cream cheese for stability.
  5. Whip it until soft peaks.
  6. Decorate the whip cream toppings to the cheese cake jars.
  7. Your Keto Lime Cheese Cake is ready.

TIPS

  • If you don’t like taste of lime you can simply use Delish Jell-O mixes as well.
  • You can also make crumble of cereal in a simple plastic or paper bag.
  • Always chill the cheese cake before eating to get the perfect cheese cake taste.
  • You can use big pie pan for larger portions.

STORAGE INFORMATION

  • Cheese cake can be store for up to couple of days but it can be good to consumed with thirty-six hours.
  • Kindly wrap the glass jar or close the lid if you want to store it for more than 24 hours.

FAQs

What should I use in place of key limes?

  • It is best to use key lime. You can also use simple lemon juice or Persian lemons as a good alternative.

What I use in place of swerve sweetener?

  • You can use Lakanto monk fruit, Erythritol as a substitute; you can also use vanilla liquid stevia or xylitol.

How can I store the cheesecake?

  • Glass jars containing cheesecake should be wrapped or covered properly if it is stored more than twenty four hours. You can store it for few days. But best to consume with in thirty six hours.

Will this recipe made for more than two people?

  • Keto lime cheese cake is a very stress-free recipe with precise measurements. You can simple double the ingredients according to your requirement.

Is there another option for avoiding keto cereal (cinnamon) crust?

  • You can use flour of almonds or simply crushed almonds or keto graham crackers.

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NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Calories 266
Fat 23.3g
Carbohydrates 5.5g
Fiber 1.4g
Proteins 5.77g
Amount per serving 1 dessert cup