Keto Banana Pudding Cheesecake (Just 3 Net Carbs Per Slice)
Calling all cheesecake lovers!😋
If you’re like me, any keto cheesecake is a home run dessert, but adding fruit flavor takes it to another level. Yes, you heard me right – fruit on keto! To do this and keep the carbs super low, I used one of the best banana extracts I’ve ever tasted and it absolutely gives a true banana flavor without all the added carbs.
This fruit-flavored cheesecake is real crowd-pleaser!
I cannot get over how much this cheesecake tastes just like banana pudding all while being keto-friendly. This is definitely going to be one of my new go-to low-carb desserts as my family really enjoyed it. I love it when I can make something that even non-keto peeps really like!
Here are a few recipe tips to keep in mind when making keto banana pudding cheesecake:
- Let cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs come to room temperature. This will give you a consistent texture throughout your cheesecake.
- Place your springform cheesecake pan in a water bath! Most cheesecakes are made with eggs, therefore, adding your pan to the water bath allows the cake to bake evenly and properly rise. The water bath provides a humid and contained area which helps the cheesecake rise slowly to give you that height without all the cracks.
- Avoid opening that oven! Opening the oven creates temperature changes which can cause your cheesecake to crack.
Keto Banana Pudding Cheesecake
yield: 12 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
total time: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
This creamy cheesecake is packed with fruity banana flavors with a sweetened almond flour crust.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups almond flour, super fine
- 2 tablespoons keto granular sweetener
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3- 8oz. cream cheese bars, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 3/4 to 1 cup keto granular sweetener (depending on how sweet you want it)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons banana extract
- 3 eggs, room temperature
Toppings (optional):
- dollop of keto whipped cream
- thin banana slices
Directions
1
To make the crust:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a medium bowl, mix together almond flour, Swerve, and melted butter. Grab your 9" springform pan, add the crust mixture, and press down covering the bottom and some of the sides of the pan to create a bowl shape crust to pour the cream cheese filling into.
3
Bake crust in the oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Pull out of the oven to cool while making the cheesecake filling.
4
Making the filling:
In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix with a handheld mixer until you have a smooth consistency.
5
Add in Swerve granular, vanilla extract, and banana extract. Mix on low speed for one minute.
6
Fold in 3 eggs with a spatula. Don't use the mixer as this will create air pockets.
7
To assemble the cheesecake for baking:
After eggs are folded into the batter, pour batter over crust in the springform pan. Place the pan on top of a sheet of foil and crumple up the sides to prevent water from getting into the springform pan with the water bath in the next step.
8
Place foiled pan on a cookie sheet and add water to the outside (about 1/2 cup). Place in oven and bake for 60 minutes without opening the door. After an hour, turn the oven off and crack open the oven door for 20 minutes.
9
Remove the springform pan from the oven and let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator. Serve cheesecake slices chilled or at room temperature. Garnish with banana slices and whipped cream, if desired.
To make keto whipped cream: Whip 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon Swerve granular, & 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until peaks form.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 12 slices, Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:
308 Calories | 28g Fat | 17g Total Carbs | 1g Fiber | 13g Sugar Alcohol | 7g Protein | 3g Net Carbs
Note: I topped my keto banana cheesecake with a thin slice of banana which is about 2.4 carbs per slice. Topping the bananas on the cheesecake is completely optional and not factored into the nutritional values above.
Fruit flavors on keto? YES!
Sometimes you gotta get creative when you’re living the keto life so you can still enjoy your favorite flavors. This recipe really shines thanks to this OliveNation pure banana extract! Try it and let me know what you think.
My team member, Jenna, gave this recipe a test for me, and here’s what she had to say:
“Wow! The banana pudding flavor is spot on in this recipe! I’m a huge cheesecake fanatic and this yummy dessert really hit the spot. My kids asked for seconds, and I gotta confess that I ate two pieces while taking pictures. Shhh, don’t tell anyone! I could not get enough of the delicious banana flavor and that crust, OMG it’s perfect!” 😊 – Jenna
I wonder how long this would be in instantpot
Hi Sher! We have not made it in an instapot however here is a link that has some great info on how to make a cheesecake in an instapot. Hope this helps❤
https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/instant-pot-cheesecake/
I’m going to make this in my IP with 2/3 of the recipe and 7-inch pan — 26 minutes (28 for dense texture)
Made this last night but skipping the banana slices to save on carbs. Will let you know how it turns out!!!
Yay! Thanks, Luisa! Hope you love it!
The only sweetener we have in the house is monkfruit sweetener with erythritol. How much of that do you think I could use in place of Swerve? Thanks!
Hi Tia! You can replace it cup for cup. Swerve is also made with Erythritol. Hope this helps❤
Thank you!
Is filling baked at 350F? I only saw temperature listed for crust….
Yes!
Made this tonight looks good just a little concerned my top was not brown golden like the picture 🙁 I’ll see how it taste tomorrow.
Is the oven temperature based on conventional or fan forced?
It is for a conventional oven.
Would these work in muffin tins and freeze individually? I’m the only keto in the house but would love to have as a snack occasionally so freezer would be great.
Hi Jenn! We have not tried it but I am sure it would work. I would just freeze them individually them leave them out at room temperature or fridge to defrost when you want to enjoy. Hope this helps❤
could I use coconut flour for the crust?
Hi Faith! That might work. You can find our full list of keto flours and how to use them over here https://hip2keto.com/tips/gluten-free-keto-flours-recipes/
Hope that helps!
This cheesecake is amazing. Instead of banana extract I used orange one and 3/4 cup of erythritol for less sweetness. I made it today and already half of it dissapeared.
I like the conversions you made, Kasia!
Hey Amber,
Thanks so much for this recipe! I made NO changes except I cut the recipe in half and used a 6” pan. Then about halfway through eating it I thought, “Hmmm, banana CHOCOLATE?” So I melted some Lily’s dark chocolate chips with a little coconut oil and schmeared it on top, also fabulous. (If I do say so myself, haha)
Right now I’ve got an orange flavored cheesecake, thanks Kasia, in the oven and I can’t wait. And yes, I’ll probably glaze it with chocolate, too.
Thanks again, this is by far the easiest and tastiest keto cheesecake I’ve tried!
I am so glad you liked this and I loved the addition of chocolate you added! Thank you so much for coming back to let us know your thoughts, Ilsa!
Can this be made ahead and frozen
Yes! It should freeze well if sealed in an airtight container for up to one month. Hope that helps!
Wondering if, instead of using sliced bananas, can you put a little banana extract in the whipped topping and cover the whole pie with it? if so, how much would you recommend? 1 tsp? 1/2 tsp? Don’t want to over do it.. Thanks
You can just skip the bananas all together on top! Adding extract to whipping cream can change the consistency.
I cannot thank you enough… cooking is my thing, but my partner has gotten me into Keto with him. We have remixed so many recipe’s and he loves sweets, so to come across this recipe and see the great reviews, I knew I had to try it. I found some high key vanilla wafers at Wal-Mart to use for garnishing and it came out beautifully!!! He loves it. Can’t wait to try something else new.. next time I will have to get pics first before he ravishes it.. lol
You’re SO very welcome, Shullon! Super glad to hear how yummy it turned out! 🙌Thanks for taking a moment to comment! 🤗❤️