15 Keto Desserts – Yummy Low-Carb Desserts Recipes To Curb Sweet Cravings

Desserts rule hearts. But irony rules life. Keto diet – that delicious and non-restrictive diet – is quite uptight when it comes to desserts because sugar and flour are a big no-no for ketosis. That hurts (it really does!) if you have many sweet teeth, not just one. But, hey! I have got a dozen ketolicious desserts that are easy to make and will curb your sugar cravings.

From chewy cookies to delicious summery popsicles – we’ve got it all here. And guess what? We are using substitutes that will make the desserts taste 10 times better than the original recipes! (Take no offense, originals, the rest of the world still loves you.) So, put your chef’s cap on and get the party started!

1. No-Bake Low Carb Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Treats

Prep Time: 15 mins; Cooking Time: 15 mins; Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 large strawberries
• 3 oz cream cheese
• ¾ cup whipped cream
• ½ cup stevia
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest

How To Prepare

1. Beat the cream cheese, whipped cream, and stevia together.
2. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice and fold them in with a spatula.
3. Slice the strawberries.
4. Scoop out the beaten cream and add it to a bowl or jar.
5. Add the strawberry slices.
6. Add another layer of the beaten cream.
7. Top it off with a few more strawberry slices and some lemon zest.

2. Keto Vanilla Pound Cake

Prep Time: 15 mins; Cooking Time: 50 mins; Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 4 large eggs
• 2 oz cream cheese
• ½ cup butter or ghee
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup erythritol
• A handful of blueberries
• Mint leaves for garnish
• Stevia for garnish

How To Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 200°
2. Grease a cake mold with butter.
3. Microwave the butter and cream cheese in a bowl for about 10-20 seconds.
4. Add the vanilla extract, sour cream, and erythritol and mix well. This is a mixture of all the wet ingredients.
5. In another bowl, combine the almond flour and baking powder.
6. Crack open the eggs into the bowl containing the wet ingredients.
7. Mix well and pour it into the bowl containing the almond flour and baking powder.
8. Use a spatula and fold the mixture to bring everything together.
9. Pour the batter into the cake mold and bake for 50 minutes.
10. Let it cool. Remove from the baking tray.
11. Dust some stevia and top it off with blueberries.
12. Garnish with mint leaves. 

3. Keto Sea Salt Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Prep Time: 15 mins; Cooking Time: 15 mins; Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup coconut oil
• 2 cups almond flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup stevia
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sea salt

How To Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Line two baking trays with butter paper.
3. In a bowl, add eggs, vanilla extract, and coconut oil. Use a blender to beat them together.
4. Add the cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder, and stevia. Mix well.
5. Add the almond flour and combine everything.
6. Scoop out a spoon of this dough and place it on the baking tray. Press it down gently. Space out your cookies because they will expand as they bake.
7. Sprinkle some sea salt on top and bake for about 15 minutes.
8. Take out the baking tray and let it cool completely.
9. Peel the butter paper off carefully and enjoy delicious, chewy, and soft chocolate cookies.

4. Keto Pancakes

Prep Time: 15 mins; Cooking Time: 10 mins; Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2 oz butter
• ½ cup fresh mixed berries
• 1 cup heavy whipped cream
• 7 oz cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder 

How To Prepare

1. Mix the psyllium husk, cottage cheese, and eggs in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
3. Pour a little bit of butter into a non-stick pan.
4. Pour a ladle of the batter and fry until bubbles start appearing on the edges of the pancake.
5. Flip the pancake and cook for 2 more minutes.
6. Stack the pancakes on a plate.
7. Add a dollop or two of whipped cream and top it with berries.

5. Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

Prep Time: 5 mins; Cooking Time: 1 min; Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons almond flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ tablespoons erythritol
• 2 raspberries

How To Prepare

1. Microwave the butter for 10-20 seconds in a mug.
2. Add the cocoa powder, almond flour, vanilla extract, and baking soda. Mix well.
3. Add the egg and combine everything.
4. Place the mug in the microwave.
5. Microwave for 50-60 seconds.
6. Take the mug out and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
7. Top it off with the raspberries.

6. Keto Cookie Dough

Prep Time: 5 mins; Cooking Time: 1 hour; Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons softened butter
• ⅓ cup Swerve
• 2 cups almond flour
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ⅔ cups dark chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Prepare

1. Beat the butter in a bowl until it is fluffy.
2. Add the sugar (Swerve), salt, and vanilla. Beat and combine everything well.
3. Mix the almond flour gradually into the butter.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
6. Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out the dough and make small balls.
7. Refrigerate for at least an hour before eating.
8. You can store them in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to a month.

7. Crunchy Keto Bulletproof Coffee Mousse

Prep Time: 5 mins; Cooking Time: 60 mins; Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon instant coffee
• 15-20 pecan nuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons edible grade coconut oil
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Prepare

1. Whisk the heavy cream until it starts forming soft peaks.
2. Blend the coconut oil, butter, and instant coffee.
3. Add this mixture to the heavy cream. Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate it for 45-60 minutes.
4. Take it out of the refrigerator, top it with pecan nuts, and enjoy the delicious and crunchy keto bulletproof coffee mousse.

8. Keto Carrot Cupcake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time: 10 mins; Cooking Time: 2 mins; Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• ½ carrot (finely grated)
• 2 tablespoons almond flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon psyllium husk
• 1 tablespoon erythritol
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of cinnamon
• A pinch of dried ginger
• A pinch of powdered clove

For Frosting:

• 1 tablespoon whipped cream
• ½ tablespoon erythritol
• ¼ cup cream cheese (whipped)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Prepare

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl thoroughly.
2. Scoop the batter into two separate cupcake molds.
3. Microwave them for 90 seconds.
4. Prepare the frosting by whisking all the frosting ingredients together in a bowl until it forms a smooth and frothy texture.
5. Put the frosting in a piping bag.
6. Decorate the cupcakes with a swirl of frosting.
7. Top off with some grated carrot.

9. Keto Avocado Brownies

Prep Time: 5 mins; Cooking Time: 30 mins; Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 4 large eggs
• ⅔ cup coconut sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup butter or ghee
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Almonds and mint leaves for garnish

How To Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 200°
2. Line a baking tray with butter paper.
3. Blend all the ingredients into a smooth batter.
4. Use a spatula to transfer the batter into the baking tray and even out its surface.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Take the tray out and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
7. Cut it into brownie squares and dust some unsweetened cocoa powder on top.
8. Garnish with almonds and a few mint leaves.

10. Low-Carb Chocolate Coconut Bars

Prep Time: 5 mins; Cooking Time: 4 hours; Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips (unsweetened)
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon Swerve
• ½ cup edible grade coconut oil
• 1 cup roasted and unsalted peanuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Prepare

1. Mix the peanut butter, chocolate chips, coconut oil, and Swerve and microwave for 30-60 seconds.
2. Stir and microwave again until everything has melted.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Pour the batter into a pan and top it with some shredded coconut.
5. Refrigerate for about 4 hours to harden the chocolate.
6. Use a sharp knife to cut the bar into rectangles.
7. Enjoy it when you crave something sweet, crunchy, and yummy!

11. Pistachio Toffee Cups

Prep Time: 10 mins; Cooking Time: 10 mins; Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 5 oz unsweetened chocolate
• ½ cup raw pistachios
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons Swerve
• A pinch of salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Prepare

1. Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds. Stir it every 10 seconds to ensure the chocolate does not scorch.
2. Take the bowl out and use a spoon to pour a dollop of chocolate into each candy mold.
3. Refrigerate it to help the chocolate solidify.
4. In another bowl, add half of the Swerve and butter. Microwave it until the butter has melted. Mix well.
5. Add the rest of the Swerve, vanilla extract, and half of the pistachios.
6. Microwave the mixture until the sugar starts bubbling.
7. Take it out and add a spoon of the sugar and pistachio mix into the chocolate cups.
8. Microwave the rest of the melted chocolate and add another dollop of chocolate on top of the sugar and pistachio mix.
9. Top them off with chopped pistachios.
10. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

12. Keto Vanilla Ice Cream

Prep Time: 1 hour; Cooking Time: 4-5 hours; Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 4 cups heavy whipped cream
• 4 tablespoons beef gelatin
• 2 whole vanilla beans
• ½ cup Swerve

How To Prepare

1. Mix all the ingredients (except the vanilla beans) in a pan.
2. Heat the mixture. Keep stirring and make sure it doesn’t start to boil.
3. Allow it to cool down before transferring it to a container.
4. Seal it and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
5. Scoop out the ice cream into a bowl. Garnish with the vanilla beans and serve.

13. Almond Joy Chia Seed Pudding

Prep Time: 10 mins; Cooking Time: 1 hour; Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond milk
• ⅓ cup chia seeds
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• ½ cup Swerve
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons crushed almonds

How To Prepare

1. Mix all the ingredients.
2. Transfer the mixture to small jars or glasses.
3. Refrigerate them for 4 hours.
4. Garnish with some almonds and chocolate chips.

14. Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

Prep Time: 10 mins; Cooking Time: 15 mins; Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ cup Swerve

How To Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 200°
2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Scooping out a spoonful of the dough at a time, roll them into balls.
4. Place them on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
5. Use the back of a fork to press down the cookie dough.
6. Bake for 15 minutes.
7. Let them cool for about 10 minutes.

15. Avocado Popsicle With Lime And Coconut

Prep Time: 5 mins; Cooking Time: 3 mins; Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• ½ cup Swerve
• 1 ⅓ cups coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

How To Prepare

1. Scoop out the avocado and toss it in a blender.
2. Add the coconut milk, Swerve, and lime juice.
3. Blend well.
4. Pour the mixture into ice cream molds.
5. Tap the molds to get rid of air bubbles.
6. Freeze the molds overnight.
7. Enjoy rich and creamy keto popsicles the next afternoon!

There you have it – the best and most delicious keto-friendly desserts. Make them at home, and you will never think of buying any dessert, EVER again. Which dessert are you dying to try out? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Charushila BiswasHealth & Wellness Writer

 

Charushila is an ISSA certified Fitness Nutritionist and a Physical Exercise Therapist. Over a span of 6 years, she has authored more than 400 articles on diet, lifestyle, exercises, healthy food, and fitness equipment. She strives to inform, educate, and motivate her readers via authentic, straightforward, and fact-checked information.

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