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Keto Cheesecake Crust (with Walnuts)

Apr 18, 2018 · 59 Comments

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keto cheesecake crust

This Keto Cheesecake Crust is made with walnuts that you grind yourself in a food processor or blender.

I chose walnuts for this crust because I wasn't satisfied with the texture and flavor of the almond cheesecake crusts I had tried. Discussing this with my mom one day, she suggested using walnuts as a base, and here we are!

This keto cheesecake crust recipe makes a thick, flavorful crust that adds something special to the finished cheesecake. If you're looking to reduce the overall calorie content of a slice of cheesecake, this crust could be made in a half batch. Now, if you choose to do that, make sure you allow 30-60 minutes for the crust to completely cool so it can handle the cheesecake filling. Filling it too soon results in it flexing on you.

keto cheesecake crust

Coconut Oil

I use coconut oil in this keto cheesecake crust because it sets up nicely at room temperature. Butter should work just as well as coconut oil. Beyond this, substitute at your own risk.

Unrefined vs. Refined Coconut Oil

Should you use refined or unrefined coconut oil in this keto cheesecake crust recipe? Well, it all comes down to your preference.

  • Unrefined coconut oil will taste of coconuts.
  • Refined coconut oil has been deodorized to remove the flavor of coconut.

Choose based on what you want the finished product to taste like. For example, if you're making a coconut cheesecake filling then by all means choose the unrefined coconut oil.

Flavoring Keto Cheesecake Crust

This keto cheesecake recipe tastes wonderful on its own without the addition of vanilla extract. However, when I added vanilla to the walnuts-- my taste testers loved it. They said it tasted like a sugar cookie and added something special to the finished cheesecake.

My testers sampled a plain vanilla cheesecake with this crust. When I use this crust recipe and flavor the cheesecake with lemon or lime-- I omit the vanilla because I find that it overpowers the delicate, tangy flavors of the fruit.

The Quest For The Perfect Keto Cheesecake Crust...

Perfecting this crust was a tasty experience. Though, I admit that I was on a quest for complete perfection in a cheesecake crust. Results that my taste testers said were “Good Enough”…. were NOT good enough for ME!

I'm a BIT of a perfectionist in the kitchen. That said, this recipe makes a pretty thick crust. You could easily halve the recipe if you're looking to keep the calorie count of the finished cheesecake down. See my notes above on this.

I've used my food processor for this recipe to grind up the nuts. You could use a powerful blender to do this if you don't have a food processor.

We start with raw walnuts because roasted walnuts have too strong of a flavor.

walnuts for Keto Cheesecake Crust

Ingredients for Keto Cheesecake Crust

Here's the ingredients you'll need to bake this keto cheesecake crust:

  • BochaSweet (our favorite keto sweetener!)
  • Almond Extract
  • Pure Vanilla extract
  • Walnuts
  • Sea Salt
  • Food Processor (Cuisinart)
  • Springform Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Coconut Oil
processed walnuts for Keto Cheesecake Crust

Tutorial Video: Keto Cheesecake Crust

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keto cheesecake crust

Keto Cheesecake Crust (with Walnuts)

This keto cheesecake crust is packed full of flavor and has a texture that makes me think of a homemade graham cracker crust. The vanilla in this recipe makes it taste a lot like a sugar cookie crust. If you want a more neutral flavor, omit the vanilla.
Watch the tutorial video on YouTube.
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Course: Dessert, Keto
Cuisine: Keto
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Keyword: keto crust, keto dessert
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Author: Tara Wright

Ingredients

  • 4 cups walnuts raw
  • 2 Tablespoons BochaSweet
  • 5 Tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Line a spring-form pan with parchment paper. This is optional, but makes removing the cheesecake and transferring it to a plate a breeze!
  • Pulse walnuts in food processor until finely ground.
    processed walnuts for Keto Cheesecake Crust
  • Add remaining ingredients and process for 1 minute until it forms into a batter.
  • Transfer the batter to your lined springform pan.
    Keto Cheesecake Crust ready to bake
  • Working from the inside out, press batter into the spring-form pan making sure the batter goes to the edges and is pressed down firmly.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before filling. (The middle will look like it’s not quite set up, and this is ok!)
    keto cheesecake crust

Notes

You could make a lower calorie and thinner crust by making ½ of this recipe. Make sure you allow at least 30 minutes time to cool before filling so it can handle the cheesecake batter.

Macro Percentages:

92% Fat ~ 4% Net Carb ~ 8% Protein
* *Nutrition facts provided as estimates only. We use erythritol for the sweetener for consistency purposes when calculating nutrition facts with the exception of stevia which is calculated as such. 
 The nutrition facts for our Keto Cheesecake Crust (with Walnuts) were calculated using Cronometer. All of our recipes are available in Cronometer if you are a Gold member and friend request me at tara@wholebodyliving.com through Cronometer. Click here to save 10% off of Cronometer Gold or try it out with a free account.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.63g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1.16g | Sugar Alcohol: 0.03g

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