This sugar free keto cottage cheese cheesecake recipe uses simple ingredients, has an incredible creamy texture and just 3 total grams of carbs and 6 grams of protein per serving!
Healthy Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
This healthy cheesecake recipe is a perfect quick and easy recipe for anyone on a keto diet or low-carb diet and needing an easy dessert to curb a sweet tooth.
I'm always looking for the best way to increase my daily protein intake and also enjoy keto desserts with the benefit of some extra protein content.
I have to be honest with you, I was a little skeptical of my own ability to actually make a no bake cheesecake set especially because of using cottage cheese to replace some of the cheesecake filling.
I was unsure how the cottage cheese mixture would hold up and create the best flavor and best results for a no bake low carb cheesecake recipe compared to a baked cheesecake.
No Bake Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
The beauty of a no bake cheesecake is no eggs are needed and not having to cook the cheesecake in a water bath. Then chilling time takes hours after it's been cooked.
So I was set on making a cottage cheese no bake protein cheesecake with no added sugar, or refined sugar and low in carbs for a ketogenic diet.
To my surprise, my ratios of cottage cheese and cream cheese worked perfectly and I am happy with the results!
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and I enjoy eating it daily as well as adding it to many of my .
Cottage cheese became super viral and popular because of influencers on tiktok- make everything look so delicious you want to try it.
But I've actually been adding cottage cheese to my recipes since 2012 when I added it to my chocolate smoothie and then in savory recipes too like my spinach pie.
Can I swap the cottage cheese?
Classic cheesecake does not usually include full fat cottage cheese but it's a fabulous way to make a high protein cheesecake that isn't typical of a standard keto cheesecake recipe.
Yes if you don't want to use cottage cheese, you can swap it with the same amount of full-fat cream cheese. Please note you will be adding more fat, calories and carbs and reducing protein when replacing the cottage cheese.
Whole milk Ricotta Cheese could also be swapped with the cottage cheese but again you will be adding more fat, calories and carbs but protein is about the same.
I've not tested it but you could also swap cottage cheese with plain Greek yogurt.
Can I use low fat cream cheese?
You can swap the full fat cream cheese with low fat cream cheese if you prefer.
Different Flavor Options
Make this a lemon cheesecake by replacing the teaspoon of vanilla extract with lemon juice and lemon zest and replacing the vanilla stevia with lemon stevia or plain liquid monk fruit sweetener.
Make this a lime cheesecake by replacing the vanilla extract with lime juice and lime zest and lemon stevia or plain.
Make this a coffee cheesecake by replacing the vanilla extract with coffee extract.
Keto No Bake Pie Crust
I first made this no bake crust for this no bake cheesecake and after testing it out, I personally feel it's not really even needed. The cheesecake is filling and satisfying without a crust.
But if you decide you really want an optional crust on the bottom, here's the nutritional information if you include it with the no bake cottage cheese cheesecake.
Please note the nutrition info listed on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this page, is just for the cheesecake and not the crust mixture or any optional topping.
Nutritional Information for No Bake Cottage Cheese Cheesecake with Crust- 8 total servings
One serving has:
307 calories
7 grams total carbs
7 grams protein
28 grams fat
3 grams dietary fiber
4 grams net carbs
Optional Cottage Cheese Cake Toppings
Fresh berries or slices of fresh fruit
Easy No Bake Sugar Free Keto Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Easy No Bake Sugar Free Keto Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Ingredients
OPTIONAL: No Bake Crust
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup Monk Fruit Allulose Confectioners
- 4 tablespoon salted butter softened
No Bake Cheesecake
- ¾ cup water
- 2 teaspoon gelatin
- 8 ounces cottage cheese strained
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia or monk fruit liquid
- pinch salt
Topping
Instructions
OPTIONAL: No Bake Crust
- Grease an 8 inch spring form pan. Set aside.
- Place all the crust ingredients into a large mixing bowl or food processor and process to combine. Spread crust batter into the bottom of the spring form pan and pat down until it's level. Set in fridge.
No Bake Cheesecake
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a bowl and let sit for a minute then microwave 1 minute and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
- Place the cup of cottage cheese into a fine mesh strainer and press against sides to remove liquid then place in food processor with cream cheese and vanilla extract or a large bowl using an electric mixer, blend together. You could use a stand mixer but it may not blend the large curds of cottage cheese as well as a food processor or electric mixer. Pour in the sour cream and sweetener and blend until combined. Place the heavy cream in a small bowl and use a hand electric mixer to whip until stiff peaks add to food processor and pulse to combine. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
- Drizzle in the cooled gelatin and blend until incorporated.
- Spread the cheesecake batter onto the crust if using and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
Storage
- Place in the fridge covered with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Store leftover cheesecake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
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