Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

These Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Bars have a decadent buttery shortbread crust, delicious vanilla cheesecake with low carb strawberry sauce and are topped with a pecan crumble! Under 5 carbs each, these bars are going to become your go-to keto dessert!

I have always been a sucker for cheesecake. Who isn’t, honestly? It’s the best dessert! Cheesecake was one thing I was so sad to lose while on keto. But I’m so happy to say that I have come up with some amazing keto cheesecake recipes

These Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are so decadent. The first layer is a buttery shortbread crust, then a creamy vanilla cheesecake layer. The cheesecake is covered with an amazing low carb strawberry sauce and topped with a pecan crumble. You will adore every bite of these amazing cheesecake bars! For more delicious low carb meals, check out my page of Easy Keto Recipes!

As always, here is a quick overview of the ingredients used in our Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. For the complete recipe, just scroll to the bottom of the page. To make Keto Cheesecake Bare you will need:

• Butter: I use salted butter, but unsalted will also work. 
• Almond flour- I have had a lot of success with Anthony’s brand.
• Keto confectioner’s sweetener- I use Swerve or Monkfruit.
• Cream cheese: room temperature cream cheese creates the creamiest cheesecake layer. 
• Egg yolk: size large egg is recommended. 
• Vanilla extract: a good quality extract makes all the difference in this dessert! 
• Strawberry sauce: prep this ahead of time!
• Pecans: crushed, halves or whole, it doesn’t matter because we blend them to make the crumble topping. 

First, combine butter, almond flour and swerve in a bowl and place into a lined pan. Bake the crust for 7 minutes. Second, combine the cream cheese, egg yolk, sweetener and vanilla with a mixer and mix until smooth. Spread over your crust. Add the strawberry sauce over the cheesecake layer.

For the topping, combine butter, almond flour, pecans and sweetener to a blender or food processor. Pulse until it has a crumb like texture and sprinkle over the sauce layer. Bake for 18-20 minutes and allow to cool completely before serving.

You will need to make this low carb strawberry sauce ahead of time. It is so easy, you just need fresh strawberries, confectioners keto-friendly sweetener and vanilla extract. You will want to opt for the strawberry sauce verses just adding fresh strawberries to your cheesecake bars because fresh fruit will add too much moisture. If you go that route you will have very soggy bars. 

Just follow the steps and simmer the strawberries until you get a lovely thick sauce. Allow the sauce to cool completely before assembling your cheesecake bars. 

Are strawberries keto?

Yes! A half a cup of strawberries is only 4.3 net carbs. Strawberries do contain natural sugars, so they do need to be enjoyed in moderation. But strawberries also contain antioxidants, are high in fiber as well as vitamin C, so they are a very nutrient rich food.

How to store Keto Cheesecake Bars

Place in a plastic or glass container with an airtight lid and keep in the fridge. These bars will remain fresh for up to a week. If you would like to freeze them, then the bars will be good for up to two months in the freezer.

If you are planning on freezing these bars, wrap each bar in plastic wrap and then wrap again in aluminum foil- this prevents freezer burn. When you are ready to thaw your bars, let them sit at room temperature for 2-4 hours in the fridge overnight.

• Use an 8×8 pan. If you use a larger pan such as a 9×9 or pie pan your bars will be too thin. 
• Allow the crust to cool completely before adding the cheesecake layers. It is a soft, buttery crust and if you spread the cold cheesecake over the warm crust before it cools and sets, your crust will tear. 
• For the best cheesecake texture, use room temperature cream cheese and eggs. 
• Line the bottom of the pan and allow the parchment paper to hang over the sides. After bars have cooled, lift the entire batch out by carefully pulling up the liner.
• For pretty, clean slices, place in the freezer for 15 minutes before slicing.

Net carbs are 4.6 g per bar

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bar Calories: 340kcal Carbohydrates: 6.1g Protein: 5.5g Fat: 27.1g Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 113mg Fiber: 1.5g Sugar: 2.3g