NO BAKE SUGAR FREE COFFEE CHEESECAKE (KETO, NUT FREE)

 

Hands down one of the BEST cheesecakes you will ever have made sugar free!

Combining coffee and cream cheese makes for a wining combo in my book! Two of my favorite ingredients create the ultimate summer time dessert, not to forget to mention the best fact of all, NO BAKE !!! Even if you may not be a coffee drinker, you will absolutely love the flavors in this easy coffee cheesecake recipe!

Initial steps to make a coffee cheesecake 

HOW TO MAKE A COFFEE CHEESECAKE

The process for making this delicious java flavored cheesecake is super easy. And if you want to make it even easier, just omit the crust. Going crustless also cuts back on the carbs!

However, I’m providing a recipe for an almond flour based chocolate crust for those who want one. It’s similar to the  crust that I use in my popular no bake peanut butter cheesecake.

If making a crust, simply mix together almond flour, cocoa, low carb sweetener, and butter then press into the bottom of the pan. There’s no need to pre-bake the crust and it can be used un-baked as well for no-bake cheesecakes.

For the filling, simply whip up cream cheese, low carb sweetener, eggs, and coffee flavoring. I used coffee extract. But a little strong brewed coffee or instant coffee granules can be used instead. However, if using the instant granules, I prefer using instant espresso.

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Final steps to make a coffee cheesecake 

Once the filling is made, it’s just spread on top of the crust. Or it can be spread directly in the pie pan for a crustless coffee cheesecake. Then it’s baked at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes and taken out of the oven when set with the center still a little jiggly.

The cheesecake looks a little plain at this point. So I like to dress it up with a drizzling of ganache. But adding this extra step is totally optional.

To make the ganache, I melt together butter, baking chocolate, and low carb sweetener. Then I stir in a little vanilla extract to enhance the chocolate flavor. While still warm, it’s drizzled on top of the coffee cheesecake.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH COFFEE CHEESECAKE

After cooling, the cheesecake should be stored in the refrigerator. You’ll want to make it ahead and let it chill for at least a couple hours before serving.

The dessert is perfect served with a cup of hot coffee. And if you don’t want to use the chocolate ganache, the top can be dressed up with a sprinkling of cocoa. Or make some homemade low carb chocolate to decorate the top with. Whipped cream is also a nice way to top off each slice

RECIPE VARIATIONS

If you’d rather have a no bake coffee cheesecake pie, a coffee flavoring could be added to a basic low carb no bake cheesecake filling. Since the crust can be used unbaked, simply spread it into the crust and chill to set.

Another option for a no-bake cheesecake would be to double my keto cheesecake mousse recipe and mix in some coffee extract or instant espresso granules. It’s a lighter and fluffier cheesecake filling.

You can also use a brownie crust instead like the chocolate brownie cheesecake squares or the cheesecake brownies. And instead of baking in a round pie pan, the cheesecake can be baked in a square pan for bars or squares.