Did I mention that Fall is my favorite season? A low carb cheesecake recipe definitely does not come to mind when I think about the the abundance of cozy foods and aromas wafting in the air. Until now! So lately, I’ve been over indulging in Pumpkin Spice lattes. I just started drinking this new pumpkin spice tea by Tazo and it just made me feel so in the season!
So because we’re quickly heading into the month of October I thought why not make a post of one of my favorite deserts, cheesecake! The best part is that it’s a low carb alternative to the real thing. I decided I’ll go with the trend, and here it is! I’ll call this my Sweet n’ Spice low carb cheesecake recipe.
INGREDIENTS
CRUST
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs OR ginger snap crumbs
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon (1/3 cup) melted butter
3 tablespoons of peanut butter
FILLING
2 – 8 oz cream cheese bars at room temperature
2 large eggs
2/3 powdered erythritol
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING
1 cup of sour cream
1 to 3 tablespoons erythritol, to taste
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons of Aspen Mulling Original Blend Cider Spices (per your preference)
I’ll start with the crust. Where I would normally use graham crackers, this time I’m substituting with ginger snaps cookies which will add the perfect hint of ginger! So I chucked them into a blender with the peanut butter I melted. Use your fingers or spoon to smooth that over a pie pan and stick it in the freezer for a bit.
Next I took my two cream cheese bars, some erythritol, vanilla, and eggs into a bowl– and blend that all together until the batter is nice and smooth. Next pour it over the crust for about 25-30 minutes at 325°F. Be sure to check your cheesecake every so often, you can tell when it’s just about ready for the next step because it’ll start to look less jiggly and more golden.
While in the oven I start preparing my the best part, the topping! After 20 minutes or so in the oven I added my sour cream, vanilla, erythritol, AND cider spice mixture as the last layer. Words can’t describe the deliciousness of this cheesecake!!
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