Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Keto-Friendly Desserts
Sugar may be a big no-no on a ketogenic diet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy your cravings. The next time you get the urge for something sweet, make one of these keto-friendly recipes.
Chocolate Raspberry Shake |
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Makes 1 Serving |
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 scoops Ketogenic Shake—Chocolate
- ¼ cup raspberries
- ¼ cup coconut milk, canned
- 2 tsp. MCT Oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 3-4 ice cubes
DIRECTIONS:
- Add all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Per Serving: 464 calories, 12 g carbs, 39 g fat, 22 g protein |
Chewy Keto Brownies |
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Makes 9 Servings |
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 avocados, ripe
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 6 Tbsp. unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 18 drops liquid stevia
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. sea salt (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8” square pan with parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients except sea salt in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Use spatula to transfer batter to pan and smooth. Top with sea salt.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until brownies are soft and dry to the touch. Cool 25-30 minutes before serving.
Per Serving: 259 calories, 9 g carbs, 23 g fat, 8 g protein |
Cookie Dough Fat Bombs |
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Makes 30 Servings |
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) butter
- 1/3 cup sugar-free sweetener
- ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
- In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy using a hand mixer. Add sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until mixed.
- Slowly beat in almond flour, then fold in chocolate chips. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator 15-20 minutes.
- Scoop dough into small balls. Refrigerate for up to one week or freeze for up to a month.
Per Serving: 77 calories, 3 g carbs, 7 g fat, 2 g protein |
3-Ingredient Keto Coconut Blondies |
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Makes 20 Servings |
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup sugar-free maple syrup or other sticky sweetener
DIRECTIONS:
- Line an 8” square pan, 8” x 10” pan, or loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients into a thick batter. Add additional syrup or water if needed to set.
- Pour the blondie batter into the lined pan. Press firmly into place with wet, clean hands. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, then cut into bars.
Per Serving: 186 calories, 4 g carbs, 19 g fat, 1 g protein |
Peanut Butter Cheesecake |
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Makes 16 Servings |
INGREDIENTS:
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- ¼ cup sugar-free sweetener
- 5 Tbsp. butter, melted
Stabilized whipped cream:
- 1 tsp. unsweetened gelatin
- 4 tsp. cold water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup sugar-free sweetener
Filling:
- 24 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups peanut butter
Chocolate ganache:
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. sugar-free sweetener
- ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
Crust:
- Mix crust ingredients together and press into 9” springform pan.
Stabilized whipped cream:
- In a small pan, combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick.
- Turn heat on low. Stir constantly until gelatin dissolves.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a small mixing bowl, whip the cream with the powdered sweetener.
- Once it’s thickened, add gelatin while beating slowly.
- Whip at high speed until stiff. Set aside.
Filling:
- Mix cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and peanut butter in a large bowl with electric mixer until well combined.
- Gently fold in stabilized whipped cream.
- Pour filling over crust and smooth with rubber spatula.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Run knife along edge of cheesecake in pan to loosen, then remove springform side.
Chocolate ganache:
- Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan or microwave and stir.
- Stir in powdered sweetener and vanilla.
- Drizzle chocolate sauce over top of cheesecake.
Per Serving: 420 calories, 11 g carbs, 39 g fat, 11 g protein |
Keto Lemon Bars |
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Makes 8 Servings |
INGREDIENTS:
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- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup + ¾ cup almond flour
- 16 packets stevia
- 3 medium lemons
- 3 large eggs
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix butter, 4 packets of stevia, a pinch of salt, and 1 cup almond flour. Press evenly into an 8″ square parchment-lined baking dish.
- Bake 20 minutes at 350° F. Cool 10 minutes.
- Into a medium-size mixing bowl, add the zest of one lemon and juice of 3 lemons. Add eggs, 12 packets stevia, ¾ cup almond flour, and pinch of salt. Combine to make filling.
- Pour the filling onto the crust. Bake 25 minutes.
Per Serving: 275 calories, 7 g carbs, 26 g fat, 8 g protein |
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