Do you love dessert but are trying to stick to a low-carb diet?
Keto dessert recipes are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without breaking your diet.
This blog post will share some of our favorite keto-friendly desserts to help you stick to your healthy eating goals. We have recipes for cookies, brownies, ice cream, and more! So whether you are looking for a sweet treat or just a little something to tide you over until dinner, we have you covered.
If you’re following a ketogenic diet or simply trying to eat fewer carbs, desserts are usually off-limits — but they don’t have to be!
So we rounded up 8 dessert recipes that are both low in carbs and keto-friendly.
- Three-Ingredient Cheesecake Keto Fat Bombs
These little cheesecake bites are the perfect sweet treat when craving something creamy and delicious.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup full-fat cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Beat the cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla together until smooth in a medium bowl. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. Once firm, use a small cookie or spoon to scoop out the mixture and form it into balls. Place on a plate or in a container and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes:
- You can use any cream cheese you like for this recipe, but full-fat will give you the best results.
- If your mixture is too soft to form into balls, place it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before scooping.
- Keto Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
These donuts are soft, fluffy, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture — they’re impossible to resist!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a donut pan. Whisk the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until well combined. Place the batter in a piping or ziplock bag with the corner cut off and pipe into the prepared donut pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow cooling slightly before coating in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
To make the cinnamon sugar coating:
- ½ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
Mix the sweetener and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the donuts in the mixture and coat evenly. Allow cooling completely before serving.
Notes:
- These donuts are best fresh, but they will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a mini muffin tin — the donuts will be smaller.
- One-Minute Low-Carb Brownie
This brownie is gooey, chocolatey, and only takes one minute to make!
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
Instructions:
Place all the ingredients in a microwave-safe mug or bowl and mix until well combined. Microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until the brownie is cooked to your liking. Allow cooling slightly before eating.
Notes:
- You can use any nut butter you like in this recipe, but almond butter will give you the best results.
- If you want a more cake-like brownie, add ½ teaspoon baking powder to the mixture.
- This brownie is best eaten fresh, but it will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Peanut Butter Balls
These peanut butter balls are a classic treat that’s always popular for a good reason! They’re sweet, salty, and so easy to make.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
- ¼ cup finely shredded coconut
Instructions:
Mix the peanut butter, sweetener, and coconut in a medium bowl until well combined. Place the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. Once firm, use a small cookie or spoon to scoop out the mixture and form it into balls. Place on a plate or in a container and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes:
- You can use any nut butter you like in this recipe, but peanut butter will give you the best results.
- If your mixture is too soft to form into balls, place it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before scooping.
- Keto Ice Cream
This rich and creamy ice cream is the perfect treat for a hot summer day!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Place the heavy cream, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Place the mixture in an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve immediately or store in the freezer for later.
Notes:
- This recipe is best made with an ice cream maker, but you can also place it in a container and freeze it for a few hours to make homemade “frozen yogurt.”
- If you want more decadent ice cream, add ½ cup of full-fat canned coconut milk to the mixture.
- For chocolate ice cream, add ¼ cup of cocoa powder to the mixture.
- Keto Fudge
This fudge is rich, chocolatey, and only takes a few minutes!
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
Instructions:
Place the cocoa powder, coconut oil, and sweetener in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, frequently stirring, until the mixture is smooth and combined. Pour into a small dish or container and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. Once firm, cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes:
- You can use any oil you like in this recipe, but coconut oil will give you the best results.
- If you want a more cake-like fudge, add ½ teaspoon baking powder to the mixture.
- This fudge is best eaten fresh, but it will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Brownie Cheesecake Bars
These brownie cheesecake bars are the perfect combination of two classic desserts!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350F and line an eight-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Mix the almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and mix until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the brownies are firm to the touch. Let cool completely.
Notes:
- You can use any flour you like in this recipe, but almond flour will give you the best results.
- If you want a more cake-like brownie, add ½ teaspoon baking powder to the mixture.
- These brownie cheesecake bars are best eaten fresh, but they will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- White Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
These blondies are rich, peanut buttery, and perfect for a sweet treat!
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener of your choice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup almond flour
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350F and line an eight-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Mix the butter, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Add the almond flour and mix until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the blondies are firm to the touch. Let cool completely.
Notes:
- You can use any flour you like in this recipe, but almond flour will give you the best results.
- If you want a more cake-like blondie, add ½ teaspoon baking powder to the mixture.
- These blondies are best eaten fresh, but they will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
That’s it for this round-up of keto dessert recipes! I hope you enjoy these sweet treats and that they help satisfy your sweet tooth on a low-carb diet!
Happy baking! 🙂
