If you don’t have any on hand, simply pulse raw almonds or pecans in a food processor until they turn to a flour consistency. Or you can use a different crust recipe or even make the cheesecake crustless if you prefer, and each slice will have just 200 calories and under 2 grams of net carbs.
A gluten-free, low-carb cheesecake recipe that is easy to make and has the creaminess and flavor of the classic without all the carbs! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with aluminum foil if worried about leakage.
Since most cheesecakes are already flourless, modifying the recipe to be keto friendly doesn’t require many adjustments at all. I started with my favorite go-to cheesecake and simply changed three things: the thickener, the sweetener, and the crust. This homemade keto cheesecake crust calls for almond flour as the base.
Cream cheese, coupled with vanilla extract, heavy cream, eggs, and a little bit of the sweetener of your choice is all you need for one of the best low carb desserts of all time! Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the exact measurements. Is Philadelphia cream cheese low carb?