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Easy Low Carb Almond Cheesecake Crumble Bars Recipe

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These mouthwatering Easy Low Carb Almond Cheesecake Crumble Bars are made with finely ground almond flour and a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling, then topped with a crumble!
The hardest part is waiting for them to set up in the fridge overnight before cutting into them!
With only 0.7 g total carbohydrate per bar, you are sure to stay on track with your macros and still enjoy a piece of these delicious bars!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cooling 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course baking, gluten free desserts, keto baking
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 84 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 pan
  • Parchment Paper or Aluminum Foil
  • hand mixer or electric mixer
  • large mixing bowl
  • Spatula or Scraper

Ingredients
  

CRUST:

  • 2 cups finely ground blanched almond flour
  • 1/3 cup monkfruit/or erithrytol
  • 1/4 tsp maple extract
  • 1/4 tsp stevia powder
  • 6 Tbsp butter; softened

FILLING:

  • 1 8oz package cream cheese; softened
  • 1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener/or other granulated sweetener can use allulose
  • 1 large egg or 3 egg yolks
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced approx. 2 to 2.5 Tbsp juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract

TOPPING:

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions
 

Make the crust first!

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all of the crust ingredients in a large bowl with a fork, mashing and stirring until combined.
    2 cups finely ground, 1/3 cup monkfruit/or erithrytol, 1/4 tsp maple extract, 1/4 tsp stevia powder, 6 Tbsp butter; softened
  • Take out 1 cup of crust mixture and set aside. Press remaining crust mixture into the bottom of an UN-greased parchment lined 8×8 pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.

Now make the filling!

  • In a large bowl cream together the cream cheese and granulated sweetener with a hand mixer until smooth. Now mix in egg, heavy cream, lemon juice and extracts.
    1 8oz package cream cheese; softened, 1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener/or other granulated sweetener, 1 large egg, 2 Tbsp heavy cream, 1 medium lemon, juiced, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • Mix very well until super smooth then spread filling onto the crust.
  • Crumble and sprinkle the remaining crust ingredients on top of it all that you reserved from the beginning. Now sprinkle with the sliced almonds.
    1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • Bake at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes. Watch that it does not brown too much.
  • When you wiggle it, the middle should not jiggle. Cool 1 hour then place in the fridge overnight, or 8 hours.
  • Cut into 12 pieces. Store in refrigerator.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bars
Servings: 12
Amount per serving  
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.2g 11%
Saturated Fat 4.9g 24%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 0.7g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Total Sugars 0.1g  
Protein 2.1g  
Vitamin D 3mcg 14%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 30mg 1%

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 0.7gProtein: 2.1gFat: 8.2gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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