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CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS | Gluten Free Dessert (low carb option)

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS | gluten free dessert (low carb option)

3.60 from 20 votes
These cranberry cheesecake bars are a delicious gluten free dessert and can be made low carb.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 9 servings
Calories 385 kcal

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Ingredients
  

For the Crust:

  • 1 C. Almond Flour, lightly packed
  • 1/4 C. Coconut Flour
  • 1/2 C. Grass-fed Butter or Grass-fed Ghee, melted
  • 2 Tbsp Granulated Sweetener (you can use raw cane sugar, birch xylitol, monk fruit, etc.)

For the Cranberry Layer:

  • 2 C. Fresh Cranberries
  • 1/2 C. Granulated Sweetener (can also use honey)
  • 1/2 C. Water
  • 1/2 tsp Ceylon Cinnamon

For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 Tbsp Granulated Sweetener

For the Pecan Crumble:

  • 1/3 C. Pecan Halves
  • 1/2 C. Almond Flour, lightly packed
  • 2 Tbsp Grassfed Butter or Ghee, melted or softened
  • 1 Tbsp Granulated Sweetener (raw cane sugar, birch xylitol, monk fruit, etc.)

Instructions
 

For the Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 pan with foil or parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, add all crust ingredients and mix until everything is fully combined. Gather the mixture together into a ball and then beginning pressing the crust into the pan. Continue pressing the crust until it covers the bottom of the pan and is evenly distributed.
  • Bake the crust for 8 minutes or until crust is lightly golden and slightly browned around the edges. Remove crust from oven and let cool while prepping the other layers.

For the Cranberry Layer:

  • In a small saucepan pan, add all cranberry layer ingredients. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a light boil (while stirring). Then, reduce heat to low-medium. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 5 minutes. Then, remove lid and let simmer another 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Turn off the heat and let the cranberry sauce cool completely.

For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • In a large mixing bowl, add all cheesecake layer ingredients. Mix with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until fully combined and the cheese has a whipped-like texture. Set aside.

For the Pecan Crumble:

  • In a food processor, add the pecans and pulse 3-4 times to crumble them (but not too much). Then, add all remaining ingredients and continue to pulse until the ingredients are well blended, but be careful not to pulse too many times or the texture will be too fine.

For Assembly and Baking:

  • Once the crust has cooled, spread the cheesecake layer evenly over the crust. Then, spread the cranberry sauce layer over the cheesecake layer. Lastly, sprinkle the pecan crumble evenly over top.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top layer is lightly browned. This is optional, but after 30 minutes, I like to broil it for 2-3 minutes to give the pecan crumble a slightly toasted look but be careful not to burn it.
  • Once done, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes at room temperature. Then, place it in the fridge to cool completely before cutting and serving. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Keep stored in fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 34gFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
Keyword cheesecake bars, cheesecake recipe, gluten free cheesecake
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