White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake : Low in Carbs

Raspberries are one of my favourite fruits, so I really couldn't resist this recipe idea, although it tastes equally good if you use blueberries! Using almond flour and other lower in carb / sugar ingredients it can be suitable for diabetics, or those just looking to reduce the amount of sugar in daily diet and menu plans.

Read on and see what you think ...

Ingredients:

Raspberry Sauce:
1 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Crust:
1 1/2 cups almond flour
Powdered sweetener equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
Sweetener equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 ounces cocoa butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup whipping cream, room temperature

Preparation:
Raspberry Sauce:
1. Combine raspberries and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until raspberries can be easily mashed with a fork, about 5 minutes.
2. Mash raspberries. Sprinkle surface with xanthan gum and whisk vigorously to combine. Set aside.
Crust:
1. Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate.
2. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, sweetener, and butter and mix until dough begins to come together. Transfer to pie plate and press firmly and evenly into bottom and up sides.
3. Bake 10 minutes, until just beginning to brown (it will not be fully cooked). Remove and let cool.
Cheesecake Filling:
1. Reduce oven temperature to 300F. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetener until smooth. Add melted cocoa butter and beat until fully incorporated.
2. Beat in egg, vanilla extract and whipping cream until well combined and smooth.

To assemble, spread about 1/3 of the raspberry sauce on the bottom of the crust. Spread half the cheesecake filling and dot with another 1/3 of the raspberry sauce, then swirl with a knife. Repeat with remaining cheesecake filling and raspberry sauce. Smooth the top.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until cheesecake is mostly set and just jiggles the tiniest bit in the center. Remove and let cool, then refrigerate several hours.

Serves: 12
Nutrition Info: Food energy: 335kcal
Total fat: 30.26g
Calories from fat: 272
Cholesterol: 72mg
Carbohydrate: 6.17g
Total dietary fiber: 1.83g
Protein: 5.75g

This recipe idea is from Carolyn, pictured above. She 'first started sharing recipes on her blog for fun, but it has quickly grown to be a serious commitment with many followers and readers.

'All Day I Dream About Food' is devoted to bringing readers creative, flavorful foods that are low in carbohydrates and suitable for diabetics and dieters alike. Most of the recipes are also gluten-free. There are a handful of conventional flour-and-sugar recipes as well, as she enjoys indulging her friends and family once in a while.'

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Hope you may enjoy a slice of cheesecake soon.

All the best Jan