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This low carb lemon cheesecake has been a lifesaver this summer so far. We love lemon and it’s such a refreshing flavor anytime of the year, but summer-time especially.

The recipe below is a take from my Low Carb Blueberry Cheesecake recipe here.

I switched up the flavor to lemon and have never looked back!

There are multiple steps for this recipe, but don’t worry it’s actually very simple! You can do it!

First step is to make the crust for the bottom of the cheesecake. This crust covers a 9×9 glass pyrex dish.

Crust Ingredients
¾ cup almond flour
¼ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ cup Swerve confectioners
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 egg

Crust Instructions
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl together first, and then add melted butter and coconut oil to that mix and stir to incorporate well. Lastly, add the edd and combine well. Use this mixture to press into the bottom of a 9×9 pyrex baking dish. Make sure the crust mixture is evenly pressed into the dish and is consistent thickness so that it will bake evenly. Bake for 325 degrees in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Longer if you like a more crisp crust.

Time to prepare the filling now.

If you don’t have a zester, I would recommend purchasing one. It’s relatively inexpensive, its fun to use and it’s a time saver for sure.  I love finding ways to use mine.  You can use it for lemon, lime and orange zest. And if you want to kick up a notch on a shredded cheese garnish for one of your entrees, you can use this for cheese also.  This one is similar to mine and I love it!

Cheesecake Filling Instructions
Add all ingredients to mixer bowl and mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. The filling will begin to look smooth and creamy when mixed enough. When the crust that you just put in the oven is done baking, pour this cheesecake filling mixture into the 9×9 baking dish on top of the crust and add the Streusel Topping (recipe below) to the top of the cheesecake filling. Then bake in a preheated oven 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

Streusel Topping Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
⅔ cup almond flour
2 tbsp Swerve confectioners
Zest from ½ lemon

Streusel Topping Instructions
Mix the almond flour and Swerve sweetener together well, then add the lemon zest and melted butter and stir well. After it’s mixed well, use your hands to crumble the mixture over the top of the cheesecake (and then bake).

Garnish with half a lemon slice and serve. It’s a nice garnish not only to make it look pretty, but it also lets the person you are serving it to the ability to add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice for a little extra pizazz!

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Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake

Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake Dessert - Easy to Make - Easy on the Blood Sugar - Low Carb, Keto & Diabetic Friendly Recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheesecake

Total Cooking Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings 9

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

• ¾ cup almond flour
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup Swerve confectioners
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 egg

Cheesecake Filling Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 12 oz cream cheese
• 3/4 erythritol, granulated
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice I used fresh.
• 1/2 zest from 1 lemon

Streusel Topping Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2/3 cup almond flour
• 1/2 zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

Crust Instructions

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl together first, and then add melted butter and coconut oil to that mix and stir to incorporate well. Lastly, add the egg and combine well.  Use this mixture to press into the bottom of a 9x9 Pyrex baking dish. Make sure the crust mixture is evenly pressed into the dish and is consistent thickness so that it will bake evenly.  Bake for 325 degrees in a pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes. Longer if you like a more crisp crust.

Cheesecake Filling Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to mixer bowl and mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. The filling will begin to look smooth and creamy when mixed enough. When the crust that you just put in the oven is done baking, pour this cheesecake filling mixture into the 9x9 baking dish on top of the crust and add the Streusel Topping (recipe below) to the top of the cheesecake filling. Then bake in a preheated oven 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
   

Streusel Topping Instructions

1. Mix the almond flour and Swerve sweetener together well, then add the lemon zest and melted butter and stir well. After it’s mixed well, use your hands to crumble the mixture over the top of the cheesecake (and then bake).

Garnish

1. Garnish with half a lemon slice and serve. It’s a nice garnish not only to make it look pretty, but it also lets the person you are serving it to the ability to add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice for a little extra pizazz!

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