Low Carb Cheesecake Berry Parfait
Rich, creamy and so berrylicious!
One taste of this low carb cheesecake berry parfait and you’ll be a fan for life. Corny, but true, the simple things in life are often the best. The proof is in the tasting!
This low carb cheesecake berry parfait is quick and easy to make!
- NO cooking and only a handful of ingredients—can’t argue with that!
- It’s a breeze to whip up (20 minutes, tops!).
- Just chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours and it’s ready to eat.
- Perfect for low carb and keto folk watching the weight.
- Suitable for diabetics and those with PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome).
- It’s also gluten free so a great choice for anyone with celiac disease.
But the best thing of all is how good it tastes!
Like all the recipes here on this site, this low carb cheesecake berry parfait contains no sugar!
NOW Foods Xylitol, 2.5-Pound
Xylitol and Erythritol are great sugar replacements
- They taste like sugar without all the carbs
- Can be used on their own or mixed together
- Are usually well tolerated
I prefer to powder Xylitol and Erythritol before using them
I find they dissolve more easily with liquids and blend better with other ingredients this way.
Did You Know That Powdered Xylitol or Erythritol Makes Excellent Low Carb Confectioner’s (Icing) Sugar?
It’s Easy to Powder Xylitol and Erythritol When You Have the Right Tools!
Here’s what I use for the job
A Bamix Processor Attachment or Coffee Grinder – either of these is perfect for small quantities.
A Vitamix Dry Jug – this can powder larger amounts in no time flat!
With these appliances I’m able to turn Xylitol or Erythritol granules into a fine, silky powder in minutes!
Just like chocolate, Xylitol is highly toxic to animals. Keep Xylitol and any food or drinks containing it well away from pets.
This low carb cheesecake berry parfait is the perfect dessert for sugar-free/low carb eating!
Serve it proudly in your…
- High end crystal
- “Up-cycled” find, or
- Budget-buy
Whichever you choose, it’s sure to impress.
My Recipe for Low Carb Cheesecake Berry Parfait!
Low Carb Cheesecake Berry Parfait
Berries, cheesecake, chocolate sprinkles - this one has the lot - well, everything but the sugar! Quick and easy to make, this will bring a touch of elegance to your table. Looks amazing served in upscale, vintage or retro glassware.
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Servings: 6
Carbs: 8g
Ingredients
Cheesecake Layers
- 1 cup [240ml] heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup [60ml] heavy whipping cream
- 1 8 oz. [250g] block Philadelphia cream cheese, room temp (see recipe notes)
- 1 small lemon juice and zest
- 1/8 cup powdered Xylitol**
- 4 drops Ez-Sweetz
- 1/4 tsp Lorann lemon or cheesecake extract/oil
Berry Layers
- 2 cups fresh berries fresh, washed, patted dry (hulled/sliced)
- 2/3 cup frozen berries can use fresh if you wish
- 1 tsp Lorann raspberry extract
- 1/2 tsp powdered Xylitol
- 2 drops EZ-Sweetz
- 1/4 tsp Glucommanan or Thick-It-Up (thickener)
- 1 square Lindt chocolate, 90% cocoa grated
- Extra whipped cream if desired
- Three extra berries/or one strawberry per parfait
Instructions
To Make Cheesecake Layers
- Put 1 cup cream into a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until thick. Set aside.
- Cut cream cheese into cubes and put in a bowl together with extra 1/4 cup of cream. Beat together with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth. Add remaining cheesecake ingredients (but not the whipped cream) to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Now fold the 1/4 cup of whipped cream into the whipped cream cheese mixture, a little at a time, until both mixtures are thoroughly combined.
- Test a small spoonful of the mixture for sweetness add extra if desired.
To Make Berry Layers
- Put the 2/3 cup of fresh or frozen berries into small glass bowl, cover with cling wrap and nuke in microwave for 1 min. Remove from microwave and add berry extract, sweetener, Glucomannan or Thick-It-Up and then pour into a blender. (I use a Vitamix)
- Blend until berries are crushed and the juice takes on a thin, syrupy consistency. There will only be a small amount of berry syrup so use a spatula to scoop out every last bit
- Add crushed berry syrup to the 2 cups of fresh berries and toss through the berries until they're evenly coated.
Assemble Cheesecake and Berry Layers
- Add heaping spoonful of berries to bottom of each parfait dish
- Next add heaping spoonful of cheesecake mixture to each dish
- Continue, alternating layer of berries and cheesecake, finishing with a layer of cheesecake.
Decorate
- If taller parfaits are preferred, add extra whipped cream to final cheesecake layer.
- Finally, top each parfait with some berries and sprinkle with finely grated chocolate
- Chill 1-2 hours in fridge before serving. Enjoy!
Tips:
- My pictured red parfait goblets each have a 1-1/2 cup capacity, yielding 4 servings from this recipe. Use a measuring cup filled with water to check the capacity of yours to calculate how many servings they will give you.
- Cream cheese is easier to mix if it's at room temperature. To soften cream cheese that's straight from the fridge, cube it first, cover with cling wrap and nuke for 30 seconds.
- Put a little of the final mixture into a small container to chill alongside your prepared desserts. You can then test the dessert in the small container for doneness, without having to touch the prepared desserts you plan to serve.
Notes
**Xylitol is toxic to animals and may prove fatal if ingested. Store Xylitol and/or any foods or drinks containing it away from pets. For this reason, some people prefer to use Erythritol another sugar alcohol which does not affect pets. Erythritol is a little less sweet than Xylitol so you may need to use a little more. Use my free sugar swapper to see exactly how much Erythritol to use instead of Xylitol.
Where to Buy Ingredients:
NOW Xylitol NOW ErythritolNutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 20.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Pretty dishes make the layers of berries and cheesecake in this dessert stand out!
I found the red glasses in my parfait photo at my local goodwill store. I have to say I was thrilled to bits with my funky retro find.
Here’s some gorgeous dessert-ware that you might like!
Libbey Red Short Pilsner Glasses with Colored Accent – 16 oz. Set of 6Check Price at AmazonRed Godinger Dublin Goblet 9 oz. with Colored Stem Accent -set of 2Check Price at AmazonRed Libbey Cosmopolitan Beverage Glass Colored Accent 14 oz Set of 6Check Price at Amazon
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Julie this looks so mouth watering good. And the fact that it has no sugar is such a huge plus. We all know how bad that is for us. Pinning .
Hi Mary,
Thanks so much!
Eliminating sugar is definitely a health benefit and totally doable.
Takes only a few small tweaks for guilt free treats.
Hope you enjoy and thanks for the pin!
Excellent info here, I am currently doing some research and found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Julie
Hi there Lynda,
So happy you found what you were looking for!
I’m making my family’s meal plan for the week, and this is definitely on the menu! You’re so lucky to have access to double cream. Our U.S. heavy cream is not the same.
Hi Kim,
You sound super organized making the family meal plan for the week! It’s a crime that double cream is not available in the US! It’s amazing stuff. Thick, rich and creamy and a standard product in Australia, the UK and New Zealand. As the cream in this recipe is being whipped with a beater and will end up thick anyway, your US heavy cream should be fine. Let me now how it goes – it’s such a simple treat and so easy to make. Hope you like it!
Oh my this sounds so good. I think it will satisfy my sweet tooth and be a lot healthier.
Hi Debra,
Thanks so much – hope you like it!
This is making my mouth water!! The fact that it’s served in those red cups? Bonus for this red loving girl. Delicious and pretty? Fabulous! Off to pin!
Howdy Kim,
Awww, thank you! Glad you like them. Found them at a fantastic Salvation Army store in the little country town where I live. I could spend hours in that place.
Red has always been one of my fave colours, too. Love all the red on your blog – gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by and for the pin.
Not only are these low carb, the raspberries and blackberries (with dark chocolate) provide plenty of polyphenols. Love how your blog is providing recipes on treating ourselves while still on low carb.
Hi Leo,
Yes, great to know treats like these contain polyphenols with their anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant health benefits. How lucky are we? Great tasting food that is actually good for us! Win-win!
These look amazing Julie! I can’t wait to try them
Hi there Angela,
Thanks so much. Really hope you like them!
this looks amazing! My mom is a diabetic and I am always searching for something that I can make for holidays that will satisfy her sweet tooth but not put her over the edge. Pinning and saving for the holidays
Hi there Suz,
Thanks so much. Hope you and your mother get to test the parfait. More diabetic friendly treats are on the way! Thanks for the pin and happy holidays to you and your family.
This looks wonderful!! Is it very time consuming? I am not a great baker when it comes to lots of directions and this looks pretty intense. I am in the beginning stages of baking.
Thx!!
Hi Kelli,
So glad you like the look of this dessert. To answer your question, this really is not all that time consuming.
I try to be very specific about instructions as I know how frustrating it is to buy ingredients and have a recipe fail because some important step is missed.
The downside of this is sometimes a recipe can look more complicated than it really is.
The recipe really is pretty easy. In its most basic form, it’s just a very quick cheesecake mix. This is coupled with some fresh berries mixed with quickly pureed frozen berries. Those are the main components. All that’s left is some quickly whipped cream a few berries and sprinkle of sugar on top.
I hope this simplifies things. Truly, the hardest part to any recipe, I find, is getting all the ingredients together.
I hope this helps and you love it if you give it a try.
Feel free to give me a yell if you need any further help.
By the way, I love the name of your website and am going to check it out!
Hi Kelli,
I forgot to add. There’s no baking required with this recipe.
If you know how to use a hand-held electric mixer it should be perfect for you.
All the best! 🙂
I worked in Pastry for 7 years, but hadn’t really gotten into all the sugar substitute things. Good thing I tasted right, not eating a whole lot of the desserts. I am not much of a sweet tooth kinda gal to begin with (except for good quality chocolate). Glad to know that the recipes here are on the healthier side.
Hi Lina,
Would be amazing to see some low carb sugar free pastry. You might have to invent that for us! Good quality chocolate is tops. My go to chocolate is Lindt 90%. A far cry from my prior sugar filled chocolate obsession. Thanks for saying hi! (Actually, modified fathead pizza dough makes a reasonable sub for pastry – works for me!).