Description
A rich, layered dessert featuring chocolate pudding, cheesecake, and almond flour crust, perfect for indulgence without sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sweetener
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp gelatin powder
- 1/3 cup sweetener (for pudding layer)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for pudding layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for pudding layer)
- 1/4 tsp salt (for pudding layer)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sweetener (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake layer)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup heavy cream (for topping)
- 3 tbsp sweetener (for topping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for topping)
- Optional: chocolate shavings, fresh berries, chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C) and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine almond flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add melted butter and vanilla; mix until resembling fine sand.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- For pudding, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup of heavy cream and set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat remaining heavy cream, sweetener, cocoa powder, and salt over medium-low heat; stir for 5 minutes until simmering.
- Stir in vanilla extract and bloomed gelatin; cool, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- For cheesecake layer, beat cream cheese and sweetener until creamy; add heavy cream and mix until smooth.
- Spread cheesecake over cooled crust and refrigerate to set.
- Whip cream, sweetener, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread chocolate pudding over cheesecake layer, then top with whipped cream; refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Allow layers to chill for the best texture and presentation. Avoid overmixing the cream cheese to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: sugar-free dessert, chocolate pudding, cheesecake, gluten-free dessert