This delicious keto raspberry cheesecake makes the perfect ending to a meal. It also just happens to be gluten-free, sugar-free, and diabetic-friendly.
I love how its rich, creamy texture will have you thinking you’ve cheated on keto.
If you are a fan of raspberries, then this low-carb raspberry cheesecake recipe has your name! The recipe features a vanilla cheesecake baked in an almond flour crust and topped with the most decadent sugar-free raspberry topping.
It truly makes for a stunning dessert that all will enjoy. Perfect for holidays when you want to offer a treat that even non-keto folks will say yes to.
You should also check out our keto blueberry cheesecake for another flavor profile.
What’s particularly great about cheesecakes is how easy it is to convert your favorite high-carb cheesecake recipe into a keto-friendly option.
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Keto Raspberry Cheesecake
This rich, raspberry cheesecake uses only easy-to-find ingredients that are simple to source, making it deliciously simple to make.
As far as I am concerned, making keto cheesecake should be a staple in your keto baking kitchen. Since there is absolutely no need to be intimidated by the process of making this classic favorite.
I’ve included detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure you get consistent results each and every time. If you want a how-to post, then my Perfect Keto Cheesecake is sure to assist.
In it, I share my top 7 tips on how to make a keto cheesecake and a fresh strawberry sauce.
How To Make A Keto Raspberry Cheesecake
As I said, there is nothing complicated about this low-carb raspberry cheesecake, I promise.
So let’s get started!
Begin by blocking some time to dedicate to making your keto dessert. I encourage you to read this post entirely before attempting it. Note that the printable recipe card is at the very end of the post.
Low Carb Raspberry Cheesecake Ingredients
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Your keto-friendly raspberry cheesecake uses a few basic ingredients that are staples in every keto kitchen. Isn’t it nice to know that you can enjoy a keto treat easily?
- Almond flour for the crust
- Butter
- Sugar-substitute
- Cream Cheese
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Fresh or frozen raspberries
- Lemon juice
Materials Needed To Make A Keto Raspberries Cheesecake
In order to make a successful low-carb cheesecake, you will need a few items. Thankfully, these materials are also pretty standard kitchen tools.
Perhaps the only thing you may not have from this list is the 9-inch springform pan.
- Springform pan
- Large roasting pan for the bain-marie.
- Electric mixer, stand-up or handheld
- Spatula
- Mixing bowls
Sugar Substitute Options
When it comes to choosing which sugar substitute to use for this sugar-free raspberry cheesecake, I have several options for you.
My number one choice is Lakanto Monk Fruit because the texture and flavor are what I have found to be the closest to real sugar and because the flavor fools your taste buds like nothing else I’ve found in the market.
Having said that, I’m also partial to the brand Swerve, which is an erythritol blend. Similar to Lakanto, it uses sugar alcohols and has a 0% impact on blood sugar.
Personally, I don’t like using stevia because I am sensitive to the aftertaste. But if that’s not the case for you, you could certainly use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for this cheesecake recipe.
However, if you go this route, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s much sweeter.
Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success
Tips On Making A Great Raspberry Cheesecake
Probably the first important tip when making a low-carb cheesecake is to make sure you are only using full-fat cream cheese.
Using cream cheese that has been whipped for airiness or that is low in fat will not produce good results.
After all, it’s the fat in the cream cheese that ensures that your keto cheesecake texture is rich and velvety smooth. Be sure to use only solid cream cheese that comes in blocks.
Just like traditional cheesecake recipes call for softened cream cheese, you’ll want the same thing when making a keto cheesecake.
If you start with cream cheese that is cold, your batter will not blend well and be very lumpy. By the same token, if your eggs are too cold, they won’t easily incorporate into the batter.
Take the time to set out your ingredients on the kitchen counter prior to making your cheesecake. And give yourself enough time.
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How To Make Bain-marie For Cheesecake
Another key tip is to make sure you do not overbake your keto cheesecake. Otherwise, you risk having a crumbly, dry cheesecake. This also plays a role in preventing cracks from forming on the surface of the cake.
You’ll be using a water bath, better known as a bain-marie, to make this cheesecake. Some cheesecake recipes don’t call for it, but if what you want is a dense, creamy texture, I recommend you do.
Bake your low-carb cheesecake for 60–70 minutes in a 325-degree oven. And since you will be making the almond crust first in a 350-degree oven, make sure the oven has had time to reduce in temperature before proceeding.
The use of a bain-marie will further ensure that your cheesecake doesn’t crack on the surface. This is because this method allows your cheesecake to cook evenly by using steam instead of direct heat to cook the batter.
- Place a large kettle of water on your stove and allow the water to boil.
- While the water boils, securely wrap the bottom and sides of the outside of your springform pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Allow the foil to go at least 3/4 of the way up the sides. Personally, I like taking the foil to the top just to be safe.
- Place your prepared and filled springform pan into a large roasting pan. The pan needs to be large enough to easily accommodate a 9-inch springform pan.
- Once the cheesecake has been placed in the oven inside the roasting pan, fill your pan with boiling water. Please don’t attempt to add the water to the pan outside the oven and risk getting burned when trying to move it to the oven. Then, after it’s in the middle rack of your oven, place enough water to come about halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
How To Store Your Keto Raspberry Cheesecake
You can store your cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you are wondering if you can freeze this cheesecake, you can. You will just have to do so without the topping.
This cheesecake can be cut into single-servings or frozen whole. Wrap it well in cling wrap, then foil. Freeze up to 1 month for best flavor, up to 2 months max.
Thaw your cheesecake in the refrigerator or on the kitchen counter.
Are Raspberries Keto-Friendly?
This keto-friendly cheesecake features a sugar-free raspberry sauce. The sauce is made easily with fresh or frozen raspberries. If you decide to use frozen ones, there is no need to defrost them.
During the summer, I make it a point to enjoy fresh berries. I treat them as something to have occasionally. With that being said, you can also use frozen raspberries and gain lots of benefits from this cheesecake.
When it comes to a keto lifestyle, your fruit choices are pretty limited. The natural sugar in fruits tends to also make them high in carbs. And when you have foods that are too high in carbohydrates you can be kicked out of ketosis.
Berries are part of the limited list of keto-allowed fruits since they are among the lowest in sugar. And because raspberries are rich antioxidant gems, we personally give them our stamp of approval.
Something else to take into consideration is to aim to have your berries when they are in season. This way, you maximize their nutritional value.
Although I’m a fan of raspberries, I recommend you don’t go overboard with them, or any fruit for that matter. You can enjoy this recipe by simply planning your macros for it.
Raspberries Benefits
- Raspberries happen to be low in carbs and calories yet high in fiber, making them a great choice.
- They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
- It may protect against cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, and other chronic conditions.
- Raspberries even provide anti-aging benefits.
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Keto Raspberry Cheesecake (Gluten-Free)
This bright and cheery keto raspberry cheesecake makes the perfect dessert. It's bursting with flavor and yet it's low in carbs, sugar-free and keto-friendly. What more can you ask for?
Ingredients
Keto Almond Flour Crust
- 2 cups of finely milled almond flour
- 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of sugar substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
Keto Cheesecake
- 32 ounces (4 blocks) of full-fat cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar substitute
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- 16 ounces of full-fat sour cream ( 2 cups)
Keto Raspberry Sauce
- 2 6 ounces of fresh raspberries or 12 ounces of frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar-substitute
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Keto Almond Flour Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter and set it aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add 2 cups of almond flour, sugar substitute, and sea salt and combine the dry ingredients well.
- Add the melted butter and combine the mixture until fully incorporated. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Once combined, add the almond mixture to the bottom of the springform pan. Use the bottom of a glass cup to press the mixture evenly into the pan.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the crust is lightly browned.
- Allow the keto almond crust to cool completely before adding the cheesecake batter.
Keto Cheesecake
- Allow 32 ounces of cream cheese and four large eggs to come to room temperature for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large stand-up mixer or a large mixing bowl, using an electric handheld mixer, beat softened cream cheese and sugar substitute at a high setting until well incorporated.
- Next, reduce the mixer's speed to a medium-low setting and add the four large eggs one at a time. Stop and scrape the bowl at least two times to ensure the batter is mixed properly.
- Then add vanilla extract, sea salt, and the 16 ounces of full-fat sour cream. Combine the mixture until the cheesecake batter is fully incorporated and velvety smooth. This may take about 5 minutes. Make sure you stop and scrape the bowl several times during this process.
- Lightly grease the sides of the springform pan with the baked almond crust.
- Pour the combined cheesecake batter into the cooled almond crust. Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the top of the cheesecake batter.
Bain-Marie
- Securely wrap the cheesecake pan with two large pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. To do so, I lay one piece of aluminum foil vertically and then stack another horizontally. I then bring the foil up the sides of the pan, making sure the bottom and sides are tightly wrapped in foil. This is in preparation for the bain-marie.
- Place your springform pan in a large roasting pan that is large enough to accommodate the pan without touching the sides.
- Next, carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
- Bake your cheesecake for 60-70 minutes until it is set around the edges, yet the center diameter (about 2 inches) still jiggles when you slightly move your pan.
- Do not overbake your cheesecake. It will continue to set as it cools.
- After baking the cheesecake, allow it to cool in the oven for one hour with the oven door slightly ajar.
- Then, place your cheesecake on a cooling rack and allow it to cool further on the kitchen counter for at least another 60 minutes. It's key that the cheesecake is completely cool before storing it in the refrigerator.
Keto Raspberry Topping
- While the cheesecake bakes, make your raspberry topping.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water, lemon juice, and sugar substitute to a boil.
- Then, add the raspberries (fresh or frozen) and cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir the sauce periodically as it cooks. You'll know the sauce is ready when the raspberries pop and the sauce thickens.
- Pass the topping through a sieve to remove any seeds.
- Allow the raspberry topping to chill and add to the cheesecake once it's aged in the refrigerator.
Serving
- Once your cheesecake has cooled on the kitchen counter, carefully wrap it with plastic cling wrap and allow it to fully cool for at least 12 hours and up to 36 hours before serving. This ensures that the cheesecake has had the opportunity to age and that the flavors meld perfectly.
- Lastly, spread the raspberry topping evenly over the cheesecake. Optionally you can add a 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries on top of the cheesecake.
- At this point, you can freeze the cheesecake already with the topping or separately if you so desire.
- Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
I sprinkled 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries on the surface of the cheesecake topped with the blueberry sauce. This is optional and not included in the carb count. If you choose to include it adds an additional 1.5 net carbs to the total carbohydrate count,
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 545Total Fat: 49.5gSaturated Fat: 26.7gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 289mgCarbohydrates: 8.8gNet Carbohydrates: 6.7gFiber: 2.1gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g