This is Low Carb Keto Cranberry Cream Cheese Danish is sugar free, gluten free, and made with an easy fathead dough recipe that is almond flour free! This keto cranberry cheese danish recipe is perfect for the holiday season!
Sugar Free Low Carb Cranberry CREAM CHEESE DANISH
The holidays are upon us and here at SugaFreeMom.com, that means spectacular healthy, low carb recipes that make entertaining family and friends easy and enjoyable!
Every holiday not only needs fabulous desserts, but also fabulous low carb breakfasts or brunch recipes that help balance blood sugar if you're following a keto diet or low carb diet. Today you get a two for one deal! This is delicious with a cup of coffee or tea!
Enjoy this Low Carb Keto Cranberry Cheese Danish for breakfast, brunch or as a keto dessert!
WHAT IS FATHEAD DOUGH?
FatHead dough was made famous by the the movie, Fathead.
The movie doesn't actually mention anything about the pizza dough and really it only became popular in the low carb space after Cooky's Creations blogged about a “Holy Grail of Low Carb Pizza Crust” recipe in 2012.
Unlike the classic Fathead dough made with almond flour, my dough is made with coconut flour and honestly I don't want to toot my own horn, but it's pretty perfect in the ability to make you feel like your biting into a fluffy high carb roll!
It also makes a perfect dessert for a buttery crust in our keto version of a cheese danish.
The original method for making this fathead dough combines cream cheese and mozzarella in a bowl, melts them together and then you have to work really hard combining the dry ingredients together.
The dough is pretty simple and doesn't require any yeast or flour!
I created a quicker and easier method for making this dough, just read below for my new method.
LOW CARB SWEETENER Options
You can always sub the sweeteners for whatever you like to use, but that being said, you'll have to take a good guess on how much to use. ½ teaspoon of vanilla stevia is about ½ cup of sugar in sweetness.
The first time I made this danish I chose Sukrin Fiber Clear Syrup to mix with the cranberries.
I don't recommend Sukrin anymore so you could use liquid Allulose or Lakanto maple syrup.
I tried this first using frozen cranberries and mixing it was difficult. I recommend fresh instead, but if you only have frozen, just thaw first then fix with the syrup.
You can use my Sweetener Guide & Conversion chart to swap any other sweetener you like!
This danish is just one of those recipes that is perfect if you've got some overnight guests. Easy to make, but more special than a traditional breakfast of bacon and eggs.
CAN I SWAP THE CRANBERRIES?
If cranberries aren't your favorite, swap them for raspberries, blueberries or blackberries which would be just as delicious. You could even use sugar free jams or keto cranberry sauce.
But if you're looking for a Christmas breakfast this would be my choice!
My oldest son, is pretty picky and even he said, "Tastes like a traditional danish Mom, it's super good!" I'll take that as a win!
SUGAR FREE CREAM CHEESE ICING
The cream cheese drizzle is of course totally optional, but truly puts this over the top!
It's so tasty you'll be tempted to smear it all over your face, I mean......slice.
It's very simple to make as you just add all the ingredients for the icing into your blender, that's it!
HOW TO MAKE KETO CREAM CHEESE DANISH
Make the Nut Free Fathead Dough
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Try my New easier method for making fathead dough: Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until combined. Remove and place into a microwavable bowl and microwave for 2 minutes or double boiler to melt mixture over low heat on the stove. Stir again to combine.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll out the dough to an oval shape. You can wet hands and flatten the dough or place another piece of parchment over the dough and use a rolling pin. Set aside to make filling.
Make the Cheesecake Filling
Add the cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla extract and stevia to a stand mixer and blend on high until smooth. Add cranberries to a small bowl and mix with low carb syrup.
Cut diagonal strips of dough lengthwise on each side of the oval shape and overlap the strips towards the center.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool then refrigerate.
Optional Icing
When ready to serve, add optional topping if desired. Simply place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle over the danish and enjoy!
Low Carb KETO Recipes using FATHEAD DOUGH
SUGAR FREE CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH
Keto Cranberry Cream Cheese Danish (Nut Free)
Ingredients
Dough
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese part skim
- 3 ounces cream cheese full fat
- ¾ cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum or glucomannan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla stevia or low carb confectioner sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla stevia
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- ⅓ cup Lakanto Sugar Free Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional) or ½ teaspoon orange extract
Optional Icing Topping
- 3 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese full fat
- 2 tablespoon Low Carb Confectioners sweetener
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- New method: Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until combined. Remove and place into a microwavable bowl and microwave for 2 minutes or double boiler to melt mixture over low heat on the stove. Stir again to combine.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll out the dough to an oval shape. You can wet hands and flatten the dough or place another piece of parchment over the dough and use a rolling pin. Set aside to make filling.
- Add the cheesecake filling ingredients- cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla extract and stevia to a stand mixer and blend on high until smooth. Add cranberries to a small bowl and mix with Sukrin syrup.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture down the middle of the dough. Top cream cheese with cranberries.
- Cut diagonal strips of dough lengthwise on each side of the oval shape and overlap the strips towards the center.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool then refrigerate.
- When ready to serve, add optional topping if desired. Simply place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle over the danish and enjoy!
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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.
Pam Hughey
Brenda, I’ve followed your site for a few years now. I love the looks of everything! However, I’m not sure if I’ve ever made anything because most if not all call for liquid and often flavored stevia. Yuck! In my opinion those are just disgusting 🤢 tasting. Any chance you could provide a few without? Thanks,
Brenda
I created a sweetener guide and conversion chart so you can look up other sweeteners and use the right amount to replace stevia.https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/natural-sugar-free-low-carb-sweeteners-guide-conversion-chart/
joe
just tweak the recipe to fit your liking
ex: when i find a full sugar recipe i replace the sugar with a nocal sweetener
Mjk
I have an allergy to eggs, what would you suggest for a substitution? You provide the most delicious recipes!
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁
Leah
I feel silly even asking this, but I'm confused by the last step about cutting the diagonal strips and folding up...I know it's my polish brain just not computing lol could I roll them like the cinnamon rolls?
Joanna
She means that you cut part way in on each side. Then flip the strips up onto the top. Don’t cut into what will be the bottom of your danish. Hope that makes sense.
Heather
Hello and thank you for the recipe. Can you give approximate rolled out dimensions? I don't want to get too thick or too thin. Thanks
Jos
If I want this to be dairy free, what would you recommend for subbing the mozzarella cheese and the cream cheese with?
Any suggestions?
meira
Can substitute xanthan gum with anything I don't have this.
Brenda
You can leave it out. It just really helps the texture of the dough.
Shay
This looks so yummy, Can we substitute the fiber syrup with something else?
Brenda
Sure any sweetener you like can be used.
Deborah
SPECTACULAR ! ! I made it with almond flour though, but the results were great ! !
Yilam
Dear Brenda,
I have followed a low carb way of eating since my son was born last Spring, and since then enjoyed your blog so much!!
Thanks for all these beautiful and healthy recipes!
I have a question that I really need your help.
My son is 9 months old now and is eating solid food very well. I LOVE baking and really want to bake for him. Do you know whether babies or toddlers can eat baked goods made with coconut flour and almond flour and flaxseed meal?
I don't mean allergy issue. I am just not sure whether their stomach can handle these special flours? (I have ditched wheat flour and don't want to bake with that now)
If it's too early now, when should I try? One year old? I really have no idea and I don't seem to be able to search for any answers on the internet.
Thanks in advance!!!
Yilam
Brenda
That's probably a question you should ask your pediatrician. I did not know my youngest had a tree nut allergy until he turned 2. So giving your 9month old anything with almond might not be a good idea. As far as flaxseed I again am not qualified to say this would be ok for a baby under the age of 1. Sorry! I just don't want to give advice I'm unsure of.
Kathie
Just what I was looking for! What can I substitute the mozzarella with? Would Provalone work or all cream cheese? I hope to shape it in a candy cane to match my daughter's traditional gluten version.
I enjoy many of your sugar free recipes. Thank you!!
Brenda
Some people have swapped mozzarella with cheddar but I've not tried any substitutes for my dough, sorry!
lori
5***** got the holidays covered, however it will have to be tested long before then. hahaha thank you Brenda.
Brenda
Thank you!
Linda
Do you think using blueberries instead of cranberries would work? Not a huge cranberry fan. But sounds absolutely delicious.
Brenda
Sure that would still be lovely!
Debbie
I'm speechless except for one word-WOW! I will be making this one for sure! Thank you for all of your yummy recipes!
Brenda
Thanks Debbie!
Malibu Mom
This came out Amazing ! I used Monk-fruit sugar in the recipe where it calls for any sugar substitute & fresh raspberries ... I hashtag you on my instagram 🙏