Here’s a delicious Keto Cannoli Cheesecake Bars recipe:

Ingredients

  1. Crust:
  2. 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  3. 1/4 cup granulated sweetener (Swerve, Erythritol)
  4. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  6. Cheesecake Filling:
  7. 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  8. 1/2 cup granulated sweetener (Swerve, Erythritol)
  9. 2 large eggs
  10. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. 1 cup sour cream
  12. Cannoli Filling:
  13. 1 cup sweetened ricotta cheese
  14. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  15. 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
  16. Chocolate Topping (optional):
  17. 1 cup melted chocolate (sugar-free)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: 350°F (180°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare Crust: Mix almond flour, sweetener, melted butter and salt. Press into baking dish.
  3. Bake Crust: 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
  4. Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sweetener, eggs and vanilla. Stir in sour cream.
  5. Pour Cheesecake Filling: Over baked crust.
  6. Bake Cheesecake: 25-30 minutes or until set.
  7. Prepare Cannoli Filling: Mix ricotta, vanilla and pistachios (if using).
  8. Assemble: Spread cannoli filling over cooled cheesecake.
  9. Top with Chocolate (optional): Drizzle melted chocolate.
  10. Refrigerate: 4-6 hours or overnight.

Nutrition (approximate per serving)

  1. Calories: 420
  2. Protein: 12g
  3. Fat: 38g
  4. Carbohydrates: 5g
  5. Net Carbs: 3g

Keto Tips

  1. Choose sugar-free chocolate.
  2. Limit portion size.
  3. Use high-quality almond flour.
  4. Pair with keto-friendly beverages (coffee, tea).

Variations

  1. Lemon Cannoli: Add lemon zest and juice to ricotta filling.
  2. Chocolate Chip: Mix chocolate chips into cheesecake filling.
  3. Nut-Free Crust: Substitute coconut flour for almond flour.
  4. Cannoli Cream: Top with whipped cream and cinnamon.