Keto Microwave Cheesecake

Keto microwave cheesecake recipe is ready in just a few minutes. Sweetened with stevia, it has 4 grams of carbs and 200 calories for the entire filling mug cake.

I really like mug cakes. I have a few of them on this blog, and I really appreciate the way they satisfy sweet tooth cravings swiftly and efficiently. I also like that they make just one serving – yay for built-in portion control!

This keto microwave cheesecake is a lifesaver. It’s ready super fast, it’s very filling, and it satisfies that craving for cheesecake that I tend to get once in a while.

How to serve microwave cheesecake

You can make this mug cake prettier by dusting it with a little sugar-free powdered “sugar.” I rarely bother. I only did it here because I wanted the photographs to look as nice as possible. 😉

You can obviously top this cake with other toppings. Such as berries, keto whipped cream, chocolate whipped cream, a drizzle of melted dark chocolate or some warmed peanut butter.

Why do you use reduced-fat cream cheese?

I use Neufchatel cream cheese in this recipe, which is basically a lower fat cream cheese. You can use full-fat cream cheese if you prefer.

It’s just that I’m one of those who believe that even on a keto or low carb diet, calories count – especially dessert calories. Neufchatel cream cheese produces fabulous results for fewer calories, so that’s what I use.

How to sweeten this cake?

I recommend using a sweetener to equal 2 tablespoons of sugar. My original recipe used 1/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite, which equals about 1 tablespoon of sugar.

But several Pinterest reviewers commented that the cake wasn’t sweet enough, and I respect their opinion. So I have changed the recipe accordingly.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Neufchatel cream cheese, cubed (or reduced fat cream cheese; can also use regular cream cheese)*
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon stevia glycerite (equals about 2 tablespoons sugar)
• 1 large egg

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