If you're following a ketogenic diet, or simply trying to eat fewer carbs, desserts are usually off limits — but they don't have to be!
So we went ahead and rounded up 14 dessert recipes that are both low in carbs and totally keto-friendly.
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1. Three-Ingredient Cheesecake Keto Fat Bombs
Cream cheese, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and a natural sweetener of your choice is all you need to make these delicious cheesecake balls.
2. Keto Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
With the help of almond flour, xanthan gum, and almond milk, even people following a ketogenic diet can enjoy donuts.
Recipe: Keto Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
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3. One-Minute Low-Carb Brownie
The perfect recipe for when your sweet tooth needs to be satisfied ASAP.
Recipe: One-Minute Low-Carb Brownie
4. Peanut Butter Balls
Like peanut butter cups, only homemade and keto-friendly thanks to sugar-free chocolate and peanut butter.
Recipe: Peanut Butter Balls
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5. Mini Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes
These mini cheesecakes are the perfect thing to prep on Sunday and snack on throughout the week. They do require at least two hours of chilling to make, so plan accordingly.
Recipe: Mini Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes
6. Keto Brownies
Almond flour and erythritol (a popular sugar alternative) make these brownies keto-friendly while still remaining fudgy and delicious.
Recipe: Keto Brownies
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7. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
Sopapillas are fried flatbreads typically tossed in powdered sugar. This keto-friendly version uses all of those beloved flavors, only in cheesecake form.
Recipe: Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
8. Keto Fudge
Five ingredients is all you need to make these fudge squares that are perfect for snacking on whenever your sweet tooth calls.
Recipe: Keto Fudge
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9. Brownie Cheesecake Bars
When you combine two classic desserts — brownies and cheesecake — into one decadent dessert, you know you're in for a treat.
Recipe: Brownie Cheesecake Bars
10. Keto Chocolate Frosty Dessert
Think of this dessert as something between chocolate mousse and ice cream. It's light, creamy, and can be stashed in your freezer for whenever your cravings call.
Recipe: Keto Chocolate Frosty Dessert
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11. Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts
Coconut flour — which can be found in the baking or health section of most grocery stores — thickens up the peanut butter center so they are super rich and don't ooze when you bite into them.
12. White Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
If you love blondies, you'll love this low-carb version made with peanut butter and raw cocoa butter.
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13. Keto Espresso Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
These low-carb dessert bars taste like a combination between cheesecake and tiramisu — so you know they're gonna be good.
14. Four-Ingredient No-Churn Ice Cream
Butter + heavy cream + vanilla extract + sugar-free sweetener is all you need to make this creamy no-churn ice cream that's perfect for stashing in your fridge.
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15. Keto Chocolate Donuts
Make sure to use sugar-free chocolate chips when making the glaze to make sure these donuts are 100% keto-friendly.
Recipe: Keto Chocolate Donuts
16. Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Imagine decadent, jammy blueberry pie with a layer of creamy cheesecake and a buttery shortbread crust. Yeah, we can tell you're already drooling.
Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
17. Peanut Butter Mousse
This light and airy mousse comes together quickly with simple ingredients including cream cheese, peanut butter, whipping cream, sugar, and chocolate chips.
Recipe: Peanut Butter Mousse
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