Name: Keto Cranberry Mousse Cheesecake Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbps butter; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup almond flour; 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries; 1 8 ounce brick cream cheese; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped; 1/2 cup sweetener of choice

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This Keto Cranberry Mousse will excite your tastebuds featuring the tartness of cranberries in a fluffy cheesecake base. Spoon into dessert cups or make into a cheesecake.

Keto Cranberry Mousse for an Elegant Holiday Dessert

There’s one thing you can always find in my freezer and that is bags of fresh cranberries! I live in an area surrounded by cranberry farms and and when I drive by those large red flooded fields of cranberries, I know it’s time to stock up!

Are Cranberries Keto?

Many people are surprised how easy it is to fit cranberries into a keto lifestyle. The nutritional benefits of cranberries are impressive and you can read those details in Medical News Today.

Fresh Cranberries are low in carbs and high in fibre. One cup of cranberries has only 50 calories, 12g carbs and 5g fibre. So for this recipe, that is only 7 net carbs spread over 12 servings.

This does not apply to dried cranberries which are typically loaded with sugar. It is much better to dry your own in the oven or a dehydrator.

One thing I love about cranberries is that with their intense flavor, a little goes a long way.

Ingredients and Tools Needed for Keto Cranberry Mousse Dessert

Fresh or frozen cranberries
Cream cheese
Heavy cream
Granulated monkfruit, I use So Nourished sweetener
Mixing bowls
Blender or food processor
Electric mixer

Tips, Tricks and Hacks when making Keto Cranberry Mousse

You can make individual desserts or spread cranberry cheese mixture over a crust to make a cheesecake (see image below for basic almond crust)
If you want the dessert to be super smooth, blend the cranberries using either a food processor or strong blender like a Vitamix
The dessert is just as good if the cranberries are left a little chunky so don’t fuss if you can’t get it super smooth
If using frozen cranberries, be sure to completely defrost them first
Save some cranberries to make a colorful garnish

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Keto Cranberry Mousse Cheesecake Dessert

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This Keto Cranberry Mousse will excite your tastebuds featuring the tartness of cranberries in a fluffy cheesecake base. Spoon into dessert cups or make into a cheesecake.

Ingredients

Cranberry Mousse

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1 8 ounce brick cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1/2 cup sweetener of choice

Almond Crust (if making cheesecake)

2 tbps butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup almond flour

Instructions

If making cranberry cheesecake, then prepare crust first by mixing butter, cinnamon and almond flour into a dough and pressing into a pie plate. Set aside.
In a blender or food processor, process cranberries until smooth. (You can leave a little chunky if you like)
Whip heavy cream until stiff
Combine cream cheese, cranberry mix and sweetener in a bowl and use electric mixer, mix until well combined
Fold whipped cream into cranberry mixture until well combined
Divide into dessert dishes or spread over a crust if making cheesecake
Chill until firm
Garnish with cranberries and whipped cream

Notes

You can make individual desserts or spread cranberry cheese mixture over a crust to make a cheesecake (see image below for basic almond crust)
If you want the dessert to be super smooth, blend the cranberries using either a food processor or strong blender like a Vitamix
The dessert is just as good if the cranberries are left a little chunky so don't fuss if you can't get it super smooth
If using frozen cranberries, be sure to completely defrost them first
Save some cranberries to make a colorful garnish

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 80mgCarbohydrates: 6gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 4g

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar.