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Low-Carb Cheesecake

We were both quite surprised by how this turned out. The original recipe called for Erythritol, but I've been using a Xylitol/Stevia blend, which - so far - hasn't produced the common artificial-sweetener aftertaste. We served this with some warmed-up frozen berries.
Servings 16 slices

Ingredients
  

Almond Flour Cheesecake Crust

  • 2 c almond flour
  • 1/3 c butter (measured solid, then melted)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Xylitol/Stevia blend
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cheesecake Filling

  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 c powdered Xylitol (I couldn't find, so just ground Xylitol/Stevia blend finer)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Grease a 9 in springform pan (or line the bottom with parchment paper).
  • Stir the almond flour, melted butter, Xylitol, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl, until well combined. The dough will be slightly crumbly. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until barely golden. Let cool at least 10 minutes.
  • Beat the cream cheese and powdered sweetener together at low to medium speed until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Finally, beat in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. (Keep the mixer at low to medium the whole time; too high speed will introduce too many air bubbles, which we don't want.)
  • Pour the filling into the pan over the crust. Smooth the top with a spatula (use a pastry spatula for a smoother top if you have one).
  • Bake for about 45-55 minutes, until the center is almost set, but still jiggly.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the oven. If the edges are stuck to the pan, run a knife around the edge (don't remove the springform edge yet). Cool in the pan on the counter to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight), until completely set.

Notes

Per slice (1/16)
Calories 325
Fat 31g
Protein 7g
Total Carbs 6g
Net Carbs 5g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 2g