Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes

These are so delicious that you might be tempted to eat two—I recommend that path!

Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Yield: 12 servings // 139 calories, 13g fat, 4g protein, 3g net carbs, each

16 ounces organic cream cheese, room temperature
2 large organic eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup plain unsweetened organic pumpkin puree
1/4 C. Swerve + 1/2 tsp. liquid stevia… Read more

Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousses

Here’s a quick, easy Thanksgiving desert that will keep you in keto-land and still deliver a rich dessert. Note—be sure to allow enough time for the mousses to chill. I’ve included vegan substitutes for dairy items.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousses
Serves 4 // 306 calories, 10 net carbs (add 50 calories per 1 tablespoon of whipped cream)

    10 ounces organic Neufchatel … Read more

    Vanilla Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust

    This is a beautiful cheesecake, worthy of a special occasion. The photo shows it with a fine shifting of cocoa powder, and we served it with freshly-whipped cream.

    VANILLA CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST
    Makes 16 servings // 359 calories, 6 net carbs

    CRUST (for a vanilla crust, see end of recipe)
    2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
    2 ounces (55 grams) Scharffen … Read more

    Citrus Cheesecake

    This citrus cheesecake is fresh and bright tasting, and is particularly good in the winter when Key limes and Meyer lemons are in season. The rest of the year, just use regular limes and lemons…your cheesecake will still be completely delicious! I like every part of this cheesecake to be citrusy, and so I add zest, juice and/or citrus oils … Read more

    Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake

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    This is an extraordinary recipe, and is definitely a special occasion dessert because the calories are high, though net carbs fairly low. Maybe if I skip a meal?

    DECADENT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE (low carb)
    Makes 16 servings // 337 calories, 32g fat, 9g protein, 6g net carbs

    CRUST
    1/4 cup Kerrygold butter, softened
    55g Scharffen Berger unsweetened 99% cacao baking chocolate, … Read more

    Chocolate Ganache (low carb)

    I use this ganache for frosting cheesecakes, cookies, and cakes.

    CHOCOLATE GANACHE

    1/4 cup grass-fed cream
    55 grams Scharffen Berger unsweetened 99% baking chocolate, chunked
    1/3 teaspoon liquid stevia glycerite

    Stir cream and chocolate in a medium sized saucepan over low heat until smooth, add the stevia. (If your heat is too high and the ganache separates, add tiny bit … Read more