Description
Easy No-Bake Keto Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars — a creamy, cinnamon-spiced low-carb dessert perfect for keto meal prep and guilt-free entertaining. Makes 12 bars in just 15 minutes of hands-on work with 9 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup erythritol sweetener
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered erythritol sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, erythritol, melted butter, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a lined square baking pan to form the crust. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer.
- Add the powdered erythritol, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to the cream cheese. Mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the chilled crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle additional cinnamon and a little erythritol on top for garnish if desired.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until the cheesecake is set.
- Once set, cut into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Refrigerator Storage: Place leftover bars in a single layer inside an airtight glass container with parchment paper between layers. Store on a middle refrigerator shelf at 35–38°F for up to 5 days. The cream cheese filling firms up overnight, so allow bars to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for the creamiest texture.
- Freezer Storage: Wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap, then place all wrapped bars inside a freezer-safe zip-lock bag, pressing out excess air. Label with the date and freeze at 0°F for up to 2 months. According to food storage guidelines from FoodSafety.gov, cream-cheese-based desserts maintain best quality when frozen quickly and stored without temperature fluctuations.
- Oven Reheat: Reheating is not recommended for these no-bake cheesecake bars since heat will melt the cream cheese filling. If you prefer a slightly softened texture, place a chilled bar on a plate and leave at room temperature for 15 minutes. This gently warms the crust without compromising the filling’s structure or causing the erythritol to weep moisture.
- Microwave Reheat: For a quick soften from frozen, microwave one bar on a microwave-safe plate at 30% power for 20 seconds. Check the center; if still firm, add another 10-second burst. Avoid full power, which liquefies the cream cheese filling unevenly. This method works best when you want a mousse-like, extra-creamy consistency.
- Air Fryer Reheat: Air fryer reheating is not suitable for these bars because circulating hot air dries out the cheesecake surface and melts the butter-based crust. Instead, transfer a frozen bar to the refrigerator the night before and allow 8 hours to thaw gradually. This slow-thaw method preserves the snickerdoodle crust’s texture and the filling’s velvety smoothness perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Desserts & Sweets
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bars
- Calories: 198 calories
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 162mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
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