Are you wondering which keto treats to bring to your Christmas gatherings? These keto gingerbread cheesecake bites are sure to be a crowd-pleaser — even for those skeptical about keto desserts.
This recipe is shared by Dan and Erika, the creators of Have Butter Will Travel, who focus on easy keto recipes and tips for travelling while following a ketogenic lifestyle. Their recipes are practical and accessible, and they often highlight keto-friendly dining options in cities they visit.
Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites
Gingerbread is a classic holiday flavour, and when combined with cheesecake it makes a winning bite-size dessert. This recipe yields about 30 bites, making it an ideal dessert to bring to a party or family gathering. These cheesecake bites also help with portion control, so you can enjoy a festive treat without overindulging.
Cheesecake translates especially well to a keto format and these bites keep the rich cheesecake flavour with a seasonal gingerbread twist.
About Have Butter Will Travel
Dan and Erika live in Melbourne, Australia, and created Have Butter Will Travel to combine two passions: low-carb/keto eating and travel. They share what they’ve learned from living a ketogenic lifestyle, focusing on quick, easy recipes and practical tips for staying keto while on the road. Their blog highlights favourite keto-friendly meals discovered during their travels and offers useful guides for finding low-carb options in different cities.
You can follow their keto food and travel adventures on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Christmas desserts and keto options
If you don’t want to miss out on dessert at holiday events, prepare a keto version of a favourite sweet so you can join in the festivities. There are many keto-friendly desserts that make great substitutes for traditional holiday treats. Below are some popular categories and suggestions you can adapt for the season.
Christmas classics
Keto Pavlova
Keto Pecan Pie
Trifles
Keto Trifle
Raspberry and Cream Trifle
Tropical Trifle
Bite-size treats
Chocolate Espresso Truffles
Cheesecake Bites
Keto Rum Balls
Chocolate Truffles
Recipe
Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites – Have Butter Will Travel
82kcal
FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)
15 minutes
10 minutes
50 minutes
30 Bites
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Ingredients
- 250 g Cream Cheese Softened, 8oz
- 1 Cup Almond Flour
- 1 Cup Desiccated Coconut
- 1/4 Cup Powdered Erythritol (sifted)
- 2 Tbsp Ground Ginger
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 50 g Butter Melted (about half a stick)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
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In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, desiccated coconut, spices, salt and melted butter. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand or coarse crumbs.
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Spread the crumb mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the crumbs begin to brown. Remove and let cool completely.
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While the crumbs bake, beat the softened cream cheese with the vanilla and powdered erythritol in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
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Reserve 1 cup of the baked crumbs to coat the bites.
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Stir the remaining crumbs into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
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Chill the mixture in the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up slightly.
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Using a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon, portion teaspoon-sized amounts of the mixture and roll into balls. Roll each ball in the reserved crumbs until fully coated. Repeat until you have about 30 bites.
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Return the bites to the fridge to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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