Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites contain just three ingredients and are an irresistibly tasting high-protein, high-fat snack. Lightly sweetened with cinnamon!

Just because you're following a keto diet doesn't mean you can't have some sweet things! Sure, straight-up sugar isn't permitted, but there are ways to bring some sweetness into your diet while following this way of eating. It's all just a matter of working with what's permitted to give yourself a little snack that's not going to throw you off track. And these keto cashew cheesecake bites will do just that. All you need is three ingredients and a bowl, along with a hand or stand mixer, and some time in the fridge to set, and you've got yourself a nutty, just-sweet-enough snack that's high in protein and can be easily adapted going forward.

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites Ingredients

  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup cashew butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

How to Make Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

These are kind of shockingly easy. Line a muffin pan with liners or spray with nonstick spray (We prefer the liners, as it's just easier). 

It's important that your cream cheese be at room temperature to start, along with the cashew butter. Combine cream cheese and cashew butter along with the cinnamon in the bowl of a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer in a sturdy mixing bowl. Beat together until smooth and creamy. Scoop into the prepared pan and top with cashews. Stick the tin in the freezer for a couple of hours and boom, they're ready!

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

How to Store and Serve Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

Keep these in the fridge, or better yet, the freezer, for maximum awesomeness. They meal prep well; just cover them in the containers. They'll keep in the freezer longer, up to a few months, as long as they're wrapped well.

We like to prep these with blueberries on the side to give that cheesecake-and-fruit kind of vibe to this snack. Top with some cashews or serve a handful of cashews and other nuts, if desired, along with. Yum!

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

How to Customize Cashew Cheesecake Bites

These can be adapted in so many ways. Consider this recipe a bit of a template that you can experiment with!

Serve with any other kind of keto-compliant fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries

Use a different kind of nut butter such as almond or peanut. That will change the way your cheesecakes taste a bit but the basic recipe will work. (Peanut butter with strawberries feels like a PB&J, in cheesecake form, right?)

Change the nuts you serve this with, by using almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts; it's up to you.

If you aren't following a strict keto diet you could also use this basic recipe and then sweeten it a bit. Include a drizzle of melted chocolate over the top before the whole thing is set, or you could swirl in a dab of chocolate hazelnut spread before sticking this in the freezer.

Use a different spice, such as ginger (add lemon zest if so!), nutmeg, or cardamom. You can even use something like apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice if you want to give these a warming feel. Any of those would taste great. You could really change the flavor profile so easily!

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

Other Snacks and Meal Preps To Try!

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cups

Keto Raspberry Cheesecake

Almond Butter and Jelly Fat Bombs

No Bake Collagen Brownie Bites

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites
Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

Keto Cashew Cheesecake Bites

These 3 ingredient Cashew Cheesecake Bites make an irresistibly tasting high protein, high fat snack. Lightly sweetened with cinnamon and easy to make!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: keto, Meal Prep
Servings: 12 bites
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces full fat cream cheese*
  • 1 cup cashew butter**
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup cashews optional, for topping

Instructions

  • Place 12 muffin liners in a muffin tray then set aside.
  • Place cream cheese, cashew butter, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Blend them using a hand mixer until smooth. (Alternately, use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment).
  • Transfer to the prepared muffin liners by spooning the batter into them, filling them ½ way full.
  • Place the muffin tray in the freezer 2 hours to set, then enjoy! Keep in meal prep containers for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.

Notes

Macros for 1 out of 12 bites:
5g Protein | 6g Carbs | 17g Fat | 187 Calories
*You can lower the fat content for non-keto diets by using reduced fat or fat-free cream cheese. For vegan diets, please use a vegan cream cheese substitute.
**These would taste delicious made with any nut butter such as almond, peanut or even a chocolate hazelnut

Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g
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