Keto desserts made with alternative flours and sugar-free sweeteners can help satisfy cravings while staying within ketosis. These recipes make it simple to enjoy cake, cookies, pies and more without derailing your diet plan.
Serve these creamy tart desserts topped with whipped cream or fresh berries for an easy and delectable keto treat! Crafted using erythritol, this recipe brings the classic pumpkin pie flavor you know and love in an irresistibly homemade crust.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are one of the classic desserts, and these keto versions featuring almond flour, erythritol, and dark chocolate chips will satisfy your sweet tooth without using up too many carbs. Furthermore, these tasty treats are dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly, making them suitable for those following various diets.
These keto mug cakes provide an effortless way to enjoy dessert without needing to heat up the oven. Their ingredients can also be found in almost every kitchen, making it an easy recipe to whip up even on those lazy cooking days!
This peanut butter and chocolate recipe from Yummy Keto Cooking is rich, creamy, and satisfyingly tasty! Peanut butter provides protein and healthy fats while dark chocolate adds its delicious chocolaty taste – perfect with the nutty texture of peanut flour! To keep carbs at a minimum this recipe uses cup-for-cup sugar replacement instead of white sugar; further adding a pinch of salt enhances flavors without increasing calories or carbs!
Milk is generally prohibited on the keto diet, but Wholesome Yum offers this recipe that allows you to indulge in chocolate-flavored milk with only 3 net carbs per serving! By replacing milk with cocoa powder and monk fruit liquid sweetener for its syrup base, this low-carb solution offers all of the flavor of traditional chocolate milk without exceeding 3 net carbs in each glassful!
Cupcakes are always a crowd-pleaser, but they often contain too many carbohydrates for my liking. Stay Snatched has devised this low-carb version made of almond and coconut flours combined together and topped with low-carb buttercream frosting – for an indulgent treat that only contains 2g net carbs per cupcake!
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is an irresistibly satisfying autumn dessert, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth when craving something sweet. For an alternative take, this keto-friendly version features a low carb crust sweetened with erythritol or you could swap out for natural flavors by substituting with stevia extract.
For the perfect keto pumpkin pie, first preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and grease a 9-inch shallow baking pan. Next, mix almond flour and powdered Swerve in a bowl into a crumbly mixture before incorporating either melted butter, ghee or coconut oil (for dairy-free alternatives). Press this evenly onto both the bottom and sides of your baking pan using fingers or tines of a fork.
Next, combine eggs, erythritol, stevia, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice in another bowl; feel free to add a pinch of salt if desired. After that, fold in melted butter/ghee/coconut oil until evenly mixed – before pouring your filling into the prepared pie shell!
This low carb pumpkin pie is an excellent choice for any holiday gathering. Easy to prepare in advance and sure to satisfy all who love pie, its low net carb count of only 3.4 makes it suitable for keto dieters as well.
Serving this pumpkin pie with whipped cream makes for an extra decadent dessert, or drizzle it with maple syrup for an autumn touch. It’s also perfect for any vegans or vegetarians in your family who may not prefer meat dishes as an afternoon treat!
Make this Keto Pumpkin Pie up to 3 days ahead and store it covered in the fridge, before refrigerating until ready to bake it. Chilling will allow the filling to reach optimal conditions before baking; once baked, allow it to fully cool before cutting and serving; this will help maintain fluffy slices! To test for doneness press a knife into the center of the pie; it should jiggle slightly.
Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is an iconic dessert, indispensable in any home baker’s arsenal. Rich, creamy and covered in caramelized sugar – making this keto dessert an easy one-pot wonder perfect for entertaining! Plus it makes an ideal last-minute dessert.
An easy creme brulee recipe requires using quality ingredients. These include heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract – as well as other flavors like orange liqueur, chocolate or fruit to the custard base. Once baked, the brulee must then be caramelized using either an oven broiler or kitchen blowtorch for optimal results.
Once your creme brulee is completed, it should be served within 20 minutes to preserve its crisp and firm sugar topping. Any longer and its crispiness could wilt away.
Whisk egg yolks with 1/4 cup of the sugar until well mixed and light yellow in color, before gradually pouring in heavy cream while whisking continuously. Once this mixture is smooth, divide evenly among six (6 to 8-ounce) ramekins or small baking cups of your choosing (larger ones will produce more caramel).
No matter if you are on a strict keto diet or simply looking to cut back on sugar intake, these healthy keto desserts make an ideal treat. With easy recipes using ingredients you might already have in your pantry, these desserts taste just as great (if not better!) than their pre-keto counterparts!
Try these amazing keto-friendly desserts, and you will be delighted by how delectable they taste. Just remember to avoid sweeteners that contain xylitol as it has been linked with gastrointestinal distress in some individuals. So indulge yourself with your new-found low carb treats, and share your favorites with friends – they will thank you!
Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate pudding is a classic dessert often found in tins or on store-bought shelves that’s quick and easy way to satisfy sweet cravings without turning on the oven. Additionally, making pudding from leftover pudding sitting in your fridge is also an effective way to use up extra supplies of this sweet treat!
Modern pudding recipes do not use traditional methods of pudding making, which include mixing milk with sugar and adding flavorings such as vanilla or cocoa powder, such as vanilla. Instead, modern versions usually only require milk and thickening agents such as flour or cornstarch as ingredients for preparation. Puddings can then be cooked either on the stovetop, microwaved or baked (often in a bain marie), before being served warm or cold depending on personal preference.
Whisking the sugar, cocoa and cornstarch until thoroughly mixed is key to creating an irresistibly decadent dessert! Gradually add milk while whisking continuously. Bring mixture to a boil while constantly whisking, then reduce heat and cook 2 more minutes while whisking continuously. Remove from the heat before stirring in butter and vanilla before spooning out into individual serving dishes.
As is, these delicious desserts can be served without embellishments; or for added decadence you could add whipped cream and chocolate syrup as garnish. They can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days; I prefer my desserts slightly chilled so they have less runniness and become smoother over time.
As the keto diet limits carbs, these healthy keto desserts use sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruit and erythritol to add flavor without disrupting blood glucose levels or disrupting fat-burning ketosis.
Keto-friendly desserts are ideal for entertaining or satisfying sweet tooth cravings when hunger strikes. Many recipes can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge to provide instantaneous gratification when the sweet tooth strikes – whether that means brownies, mousse or something more decadent, your guests are sure to request the recipe!