Low Carb No Bake Cheesecake Dessert Recipe

Okay, this is a very low carb dessert recipe I eat a lot because it is fast and easy!

1 8oz package of cream cheese
1 Tablespoon unsweetened chocolate powder
3 Tablespoons Splenda

Put the cream cheese in a microwavable dish and heat on high for 15 seconds. Add chocolate and Splenda and mix until thoroughly blended. Now you can just stick the bowl in the fridge with some plastic wrap on top and wait until it firms and enjoy.

I will be posting some more variations of this low carb no bake cheesecake soon!

Low Carb Cheesecake Variations

Low Carb Cheesecake Variations

Okay, I already posted my basic low carb cheesecake recipe and today I want to talk about some yummy low carb variations. One of the quickest and easiest ways to add flavor to your cheesecake without adding any sugar or carbs is to use sugar free flavored syrups. I have see over 20 different flavors of sugar free syrups, all which would go nice in a cheesecake. I also like to add sugar free chocolate flavor to my cheesecake in different ways, like chop a sugar free/low carb chocolate bar and mix the chucks in the low carb cheesecake batter by itself or in combination with a sugar free syrup (example: strawberry or carmel go good with chocolate) or after you have poured the low carb cheesecake batter into the springform pan, add sugar free chocolate syrup and swirl the chocolate to give it the marble look.

Low Carb Almond Biscotti

Low Carb Dessert Recipe - Almond Biscotti

Servings: 48

Ingredients:

16 oz blanched almonds

1 cup soy flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

2-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup peanut oil

1 cup Splenda

3 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp orange extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325°F-160°C.

Measure out 1 cup of almonds and set aside.

In a blender (not food processor), process the rest of the almonds to make flour. Put the almond flour in a bowl, and add the soy flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix the dry ingredients together and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, blend the oil and Splenda. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla and orange extracts, mixing well. Add the dry ingredients to the oil mixture, blending well. Add the reserved sliced almonds. This will make oily soft dough.

Divide the dough into four sections, and form each section in a small loaf approximately 2 inches 50mm wide and 1 inch 25mm high. Put the loaves on a large greased cookie sheet (I lined mine with foil for easy clean up).

Bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes.

When the loaves are done, remove from oven, and reduce the oven's temperature to 200 degrees. Take the loaves off the cookie sheet and put them on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice each loaf into about a dozen pieces, about 1/2-3/4-inch 12-20mm thick. Put the slices back on the cookie sheet, cut sides down.

When all the loaves are sliced, put the cookie sheet back in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove, turn the slices over, and put back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes.

Makes about 48 biscotti, each about 2 carbs. These can be stored in an airtight container or in the freezer for several weeks.

Per Serving: 108 Calories

2 carbs

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Almond Coconut Macaroons - Low-Carb Recipe

One of my favorites. As much as I love to eat macaroons, I'm glad I found a low carbohydrate recipe for them. It doesn't mean that I can eat all that I want, but I can eat more than before without feeling as guilty! I've included an Almond Cookie recipe as a bonus! Enjoy them both!

Almond Coconut Macaroons

Servings: 24

Ingredients:

4 egg whites

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup Splenda

1/2 cup ground almonds

2 cups coconut shreds (unsweetened)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325°F-160°C.

In a mixing bowl, whip the egg whites, salt and vanilla until frothy.

Slowly pour in the Splenda. Whip until stiff peaks form - but not dried out. Fold in the almonds and coconut.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Drop the macaroon batter by rounded tablespoons about 1/2 to 1 inch 25mm apart on the parchment (macaroons don't rise or spread, so you can put them close together).

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn off the oven heat, open the door slightly, and let the macaroons sit in the oven until cool - this keeps the moisture content down.

Store in an airtight container. Makes about 2 dozen macaroons

Per Serving: 58 Calories 4 carbs





Almond Cookies

Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients:

1-1/4 cups almond flour

1 cup Splenda

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup butter, softened

Mix all ingredients together well and form into 24 small balls. Press flat on an ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with an almond slice

(optional).

Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Per Serving: 21 Calories

2 carbs

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