Keto Oreo Dirt Cake

My recipe for keto Oreo cake is a delicious, low-carb alternative to traditional dirt cake recipes. It’s perfect for anyone on a keto diet or looking for a sugar-free dessert option.

This cake consists of a layer of chocolate “Oreo” keto cookie crumbs, a layer of chocolate cheesecake, and another layer of keto-friendly Oreo cookie crumbs. It’s simple to make and requires only a few ingredients.

Rather than having a pudding mixture, I chose to make an easy dirt cake recipe that uses a cream cheese mixture for a delicious dessert that is sure to become a family favorite!

Regular Oreos and instant pudding mix will not be missed in this low-carb Oreo dirt cake recipe, I promise.

The only baking required in this keto dessert will be for the keto Oreo cookie crumbs, which are made with a combination of black cocoa powder, sugar-free sweetener, almond flour, and melted butter. 

I have a keto ice cream cake recipe with a similar flavor profile that you might want to try.

Keto Oreo Dirt Cake

If you’re following a keto diet, you know that carbs can be tricky to manage. But with a bit of creativity, you can still enjoy many of your favorite desserts.

My low-carb Oreo cake is the perfect solution for a low-carb, high-fat dessert option since all the ingredients are keto-friendly.

The best part is that with only 4 net carbs per serving, it’s one that will fit your keto macros without the worry of sugar spikes.

Plus, my recipe takes minutes to prepare, not counting the chill time. This makes it a great dish to take to your next potluck BBQ! You’re welcome!

What Is Dirt Cake Made Of?

Dirt cake is an American classic dessert that features layers of crushed Oreos, a pudding layer, and cool whip.

It’s a rich-tasting dessert that gets its name from the dark chocolate cookies that resemble dirt when crushed.

Often, it’s decorated with gummy worms as a fun topping. It’s a popular dirt-themed dessert for kids and adults, and it is super easy to make.

There are many variations of this dessert. You may know it as a cup of dirt, Oreo dirt pudding, or Oreo dirt cup. Frankly, all are flat-out delicious but loaded with sugar. 

Thankfully, I was able to recreate the flavor of a traditional dirt cake without the worry of consuming too many carbs. 

This low-carb dirt cake is one you’ll want to include the kids in the kitchen to help you prepare. I even added sugar-free gummy worms to amp up the fun!

Ingredients Needed

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Note that the full printable recipe card, along with the nutritional information, is at the bottom of the page.

Keto Oreo Crumbs

• Finely milled almond flour
• Granulated sugar-substitute
• Black Dutch process cocoa powder
• Melted, unsalted butter
• Pinch of salt

Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Layer

• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• Cold, heavy whipping cream
• Black Dutch cocoa powder
• Granulated sugar-substitute
• Vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Sugar-Free Gummy Worms (Optional)

• Sugar-Free gummy worms 

Tools Needed

• Large bowl
• Hand mixer or stand-up mixer

How To Make Keto Dirt Cake

Oreo Keto Crumbs

To make the chocolate mock Oreo crumbs, combine the almond flour, sugar substitute, black cocoa powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.

Add the melted butter and vanilla to this dry mixture and mix well. The texture will be crumbly yet moist. Next, in a preheated 350-degree oven, spread the cookie crumbs evenly onto a large baking sheet.

Bake the cookie crumb mixture for about 15-20 minutes. Allow the crumbs to cool completely before crumbling the mixture further. Then, set the crumbs aside to use as the bottom and top layers.

Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Layer

Making the no-bake chocolate cheesecake layer is quite easy.

Using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl or a stand-up mixer, beat the softened cream cheese on high, lower the speed to medium, and add the sugar substitute, cocoa powder.

Next, slowly add the heavy cream and vanilla and process until the mixture is well incorporated and grows in volume.

Assembling The Keto Oreo Dirt Cake

I kept things simple by using an 11 x 7-inch Pyrex, which can also be made in small 4-ounce mason jars or even a trifle dish, and just repeating the layers.

You’ll use half the chocolate cookie crumbs as the bottom layer, then add the chocolate cheesecake fluff layer over the cookie crumbs.

Then, top with the remaining cookie crumbs. If adding the sugar-free gummy worms, add them to the final top “dirt” layer. For a firmer texture, freeze the dirt cake for about an hour before serving.

What Is Black Cocoa Powder?

If you have never worked with black cocoa powder and are wondering what it is, it is an ultra-Dutch-processed cocoa powder that has been treated with an alkaline solution to remove its acidity. 

It’s the secret ingredient in Oreo cookies.

Black cocoa powder and dark cocoa powder are not the same. Black cocoa powder has a non-bitter taste thanks to the extra alkalized treatment it undergoes. 

It tastes different from regular cocoa powder. It has a much bolder chocolate flavor, but the Dutch process prevents it from being bitter. 

Oreo cookies have a distinct deep chocolate flavor because they use black cocoa powder. Although you could use dark cocoa powder, it just would not have the same flavor that mimics Oreo cookies so well. 

Plus, it really looks like dirt!

Best Sugar-Substitutes For This Keto Dessert

As far as choosing your sweetener, my top choice is a monk fruit/erythritol blend. My personal favorite is Lakanto’s brand.

But you can also use Swerve, an erythritol sugar substitute.  You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure.

However, if using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter choice.  I will also add that I personally find that chocolate tends to intensify the aftertaste of stevia.

Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda or a generic brand. It will work with great success.

I know not everyone would agree with me here, and I respect that, but in my book, it’s still better than regular sugar.

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