Keto Spiced Pear Cheesecake Bars
Delight in these low-carb, spiced pear cheesecake bars that combine creamy filling with a crunchy almond crust and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Crust and topping
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener
- 1 egg egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Filling
- 8 ounces full fat cream cheese
- 1 egg egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 orange zest and juice
Pear and spices
- 1 pear pear
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon black strap molasses (see notes for subs)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 dashes freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (see notes)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix almond flour, baking powder, salt, and sweetener; add melted butter and press into a baking dish.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sour cream, sweetener, vanilla, and orange zest/juice until smooth. Pour over crust.
- Slice pear and sauté with butter, molasses, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and ginger until tender. Spread over filling.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced almonds and pomegranate arils before serving.
Notes
This recipe is keto-friendly and uses natural sweeteners and healthy fats for a delicious dessert.