Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Bars
These irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Bars combine the best of both worlds: a buttery cinnamon crust, a creamy, low-carb cheesecake filling swirled with cinnamon, and a dreamy cream cheese icing. Perfect for a healthy, keto-friendly dessert!
Equipment
- Food Processor
- 8x8-inch baking dish
- Small Bowl
- Knife or toothpick
Ingredients
Healthy Crust
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated low-carb sweetener (for crust)
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened (for crust)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened (for crust)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for crust)
Creamy Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (for filling)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese full-fat for low-carb
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated low-carb sweetener (for filling)
Cinnamon Swirl
- 2 tablespoons granulated low-carb sweetener (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
Dreamy Icing
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons powdered low-carb sweetener (for icing)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened (for icing)
Instructions
- Get your oven ready by preheating it to 350°F (175°C).
- In a food processor, combine all crust ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, 2 tbsp sweetener, 2 oz softened cream cheese, 3 tbsp softened butter, vanilla, and 1 tbsp cinnamon. Process for 1-2 minutes until a soft, uniform dough ball forms. Press this dough evenly into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Without washing the food processor, add all filling ingredients: 8 oz softened cream cheese, ricotta (or cottage cheese), eggs, heavy cream, and ¼ cup sweetener. Blend until completely smooth and wonderfully creamy. Carefully pour this delicious filling over your prepared crust.
- In a small bowl, mix the 2 tbsp sweetener and 1 tsp cinnamon for the swirl. Drop small spoonfuls of this fragrant mixture over the cheesecake filling. Use a knife or a toothpick to gently swirl the cinnamon into the cheesecake for a beautiful, inviting design.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the center of the cheesecake is mostly set with just a slight wiggle. Let it cool down completely at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Once the cheesecake is fully cooled, stir together the icing ingredients: 2 oz softened cream cheese, powdered sweetener, and 1 tbsp softened butter until smooth and spreadable. You can drizzle this icing over the bars for a fancy touch (add a tiny bit of almond milk or cream to thin it if desired) or simply spread it evenly. Slice into bars and enjoy this wholesome treat!
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 205, Total Carbs: 5g, Net Carbs: 3g, Fats: 19g, Protein: 6g.
For the icing, you can add a tiny bit of almond milk or cream to thin it if desired.
