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These mini cheesecakes are definitely on the list of my best recipes. They are great for the 4th July celebrations, but I'm sure you will find many other occasions for it, too :-)
I've used a special ingredient: freeze-dried fruit powder with no added sugar. I live in the UK and got it from HealthySupplies.co.uk, and there are several products available on Amazon.
Tips & Substitutions
Instead of gelatine powder you can use 2 tbsp or 2 envelopes gelatine powder, or 4 tbsp of agar flakes or 2 tsp agar powder. You can get berry powders from Amazon. If you don't have freeze-dried fruit powder, you can substitute blueberry fruit powder with raw cocoa powder and strawberry fruit powder with 1 cup of fresh strawberries. If you have nut allergies, use desiccated coconut instead of macadamia nuts.
I used mini cheese cake pan molds with removable bottom. If you don't have one, use silicone muffin forms. Other forms are not recommended - you will need to be able to remove the cheesecakes after they are done!
Hands-on Overall
Serving size 1 mini cheesecake
Nutritional values (per serving, 1 mini cheesecake)
Net carbs3.8 grams
Protein3.6 grams
Fat19.6 grams
Calories204 kcal
Calories from carbs 7%, protein 7%, fat 86%
Total carbs5.6 gramsFiber1.8 gramsSugars3.3 gramsSaturated fat11.3 gramsSodium57 mg(2% RDA)Magnesium13 mg(3% RDA)Potassium86 mg(4% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 12 mini cheesecakes)
Crust:
Cheese filling:
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients for the crust in a food processor.
- Add freeze-dried blueberry powder. Pulse until the mixture is roughly chopped. Don't blend it too much.
- The crust batter should be crumbly, not as smooth as nut butter.
- Transfer the mixture in the mini cake molds and press it down. Place the molds in the fridge before the cheese filling is ready.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the filling apart from the gelatin sheets. Place half of the mixture in another bowl and set aside.
- Place 2 gelatin sheets into a small plate and add a bit of water. Alternatively, combine 1 teaspoon gelatin powder with 2 tablespoons of water.
- In a small pan, bring 1/4 cup of water to boil and turn the heat off. Add softened and drained gelatin sheets and mix well until it dissolves. Pour the gelatin mixture slowly into one of the bowls with cheese filling and incorporate well.
- Take the cake molds from the fridge and pour the mixture evenly into each of them. Place in the fridge before you prepare the last layer of cheese filling.
- Spoon the strawberry powder into the bowl with remaining cheese filling and mix well. Similarly to step 6, incorporate the remaining gelatin sheets and add the mixture slowly to the cheese filling while stirring.
- Take the cake molds from the fridge and carefully fill all of them with the last layer of cheese filling. Place in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours, or better overnight.
- Push the cakes out from the molds and and keep them in the fridge in an airtight container to prevent the edges from drying. Serve immediately or store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 1 mini cheesecake)
| Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
|---|
| Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened) |
| 0.5 g | 1.3 g | 0.8 g | 21 kcal |
| Macadamia nuts |
| 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 3.2 g | 30 kcal |
| Butter, unsalted, grass-fed |
| 0 g | 0 g | 3.8 g | 34 kcal |
| Blueberries, freeze-dried, powder |
| 0.6 g | 0 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener) |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Stevia extract (SweetLeaf or NuNaturals, natural low-carb sweetener) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Cinnamon, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Cream cheese, soft (full-fat) |
| 0.5 g | 1.2 g | 4.7 g | 41 kcal |
| Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat) |
| 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 3.8 g | 37 kcal |
| Crème fraîche |
| 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 3.3 g | 32 kcal |
| Vanilla extract, powder (vanilla bean) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Strawberries, freeze-dried, powder |
| 1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 4 kcal |
| Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener) |
| 0.3 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Stevia extract (SweetLeaf or NuNaturals, natural low-carb sweetener) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Gelatin powder, thickening agent, unsweetened |
| 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Water, still |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Total per serving, 1 mini cheesecake |
| 3.8 g | 3.6 g | 19.6 g | 204 kcal |
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