Individual Strawberry Cheesecakes

Making individual cheesecakes is a new way to serve a favourite traditional dessert.

1 cup sliced strawberries
10 packs of sugar substitute
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp orange peel
1/4 tsp fresh ginger
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp sugar
16 vanilla wafers

In a bowl mix together strawberries, and only one package of sugar substitute, just a 1/4 tsp vanilla, orange peel, ginger. Let this sit for at least 15 minutes.

While the strawberry mixture is sitting, using a electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, sour cream and 9 packages of sugar substitute, and sugar. Add 3/4 tsp vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Divide cream cheese mixture into 8 individual bowls. Crumble 2 vanilla wafers onto top of each bowl. Spoon strawberry mixture on top.

Makes 8 bowls

Per Serving: 205 calories, 15 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 3 g protein, 15 g fat

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Raspberry Pecan Bars

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Raspberry Pecan Bars

There is so many different ways to use cream cheese! All of them are delicious! This Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe makes Raspberry Pecan Bars that are to die for!

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp milk
2 tbsp lemon peel
1/3 cup raspberry jam

Beat butter until smooth. Add flour, brown sugar, and pecans. Beat this until well blended. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch greased square pan. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, milk, and lemon peel, until well blended. Pour mixture over crust.

Heat up jam in saucepan or microwave until smooth. Drizzle jam in a striping pattern over the cream cheese. Using a spoon, drag through the stripes, create a marbling effect.

Bake 20-25 minutes at 350F or until set. Cool. Cut into 32 squares.


Per Serving (1 bar) 105 Calories, 11 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 1 g protein

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Chocolate

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Chocolate

Cheesecake is always something that is so smooth, and luscious, that is is hard to resist. This Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe is chocolate, also something hard to resist!

2 cups cottage cheese
3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
2/3 cup sugar
4 oz cream cheese
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup yogurt
2 tbsp sugar
Sliced strawberries, or other fruit (optional)

Beat together until smooth, cottage cheese, egg substitute, sugar, cheese, cocoa, and vanilla.

Pour into a 9 inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Cook at 300F for 35 minutes or until edges are set.

While cooking, mix together yogurt, and sugar. Carefully pour over the entire cheesecake after the edges are set, and place in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, with knife loosen sides of cheesecake, before removing the springform pan.

Cool completely. Cover, then refrigerate, until chilled through.

Serve with sliced fruit if desired.


Per Serving (1 of 12 pieces) 93 calories, 7 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 9 g protein

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Strawberry Squares

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Strawberry Squares

When looking for a treat for the holiday season coming, this is a great recipe for Low Carb Cheesecake Squares. This is a no bake recipe!

Remember that there is a great variety of berries out there! Experiment, with other combinations of berries, and make this amazing recipe fit your own tastes. Remember it is fun to try something new!

8 oz yogurt, strawberry flavored
8 oz cream cheese
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup of sugar
1 packet of unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp water
1 cup chopped strawberries
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/3 cup granola

Beat together in a bowl yogurt, cream cheese, and sugar substitute until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix water and gelatin together. Let it sit together for 2 minutes. Then microwave for 30-40 seconds. Beat gelatin into cream cheese mixture.

Stir together the chopped strawberries and sugar well. Add this to the cream cheese mixture.

In a 9 inch square pan, lined with plastic wrap, pour in the cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly, and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm.

When ready to serve, place sliced strawberries on top, and sprinkle with granola. Lift the squares out of the pan with plastic wrap, and cut into nine squares.


Per Serving (1 of 9 squares) 98 calories, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein

Low Carb Recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken with Apricot

Low Carb Recipe for Five Carb Peanut Butter Brownies

Everyone deserves a treat every once in a while, and these Peanut Butter Brownies are only 5 carbs. This is a quick low carb recipe. It is two layers, but only cooked once, so their is no waiting for separate layers to cook. Baked in only 15 minutes.

First Layer
5 tbsp butter
1/4 cup cocoa
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk or cream
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup sugar substitute
3/4 cup whey protein powder
2 tbsp oat flour
1 table baking powder

Second Layer
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sugar substitute
1 egg
2 tbsp whey protein powder

Melt butter and cocoa together. Add remaining ingredients in first layer, and mix until just blended.

Pour batter into 8 inch greased pan.

Mix all ingredients for second layer well. Spoon over bottom layer in the pan.

Bake only 15 minutes.


Per serving (makes 16 servings) 5 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Low Carb Breakfast Ricotta Pancakes

Low Carb Recipe for Pumpkin Soup

This beautiful orange pumpkin soup will remind you of Homemade Pumpkin Pie. It is made in only 15 minutes, and has 5 ingredients. Quick, easy, and delicious.

15 oz canned pumpkin
14 oz chicken broth
1 cup half and half cream
1 tablespoon sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

In a saucepan mix all ingredients, and heat up.

Serve.


Per Serving (makes 6) 86 calories, 8 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein

Low Carb Recipe for Steak Rub

Low Carb Recipe for Alfredo Sauce

Using cream cheese made this sauce creamy and smooth. It took hardly any time to melt down the cheese, and mix with the other ingredients. We served ours on vegetables, but it would be great over spaghetti squash as well.

8 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon oregano

In a medium sauce at medium heat, chop cream cheese into cubes. Add all the other ingredients. Using a whisk, continue to cook and mix until cream cheese melts and all ingredients are blended together.

Serve.


Per Serving (12 servings of 2 tablespoons) 2.3 g carbohydrates

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