Keto Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

Components you want

• Keto brownie batter: I exploit my traditional fudgy keto brownies for this recipe however you possibly can actually use any you want greatest. You can even make it from a boxed combine like Good Dee’s or Swerve when you favor. Simply know that the carb rely will change relying on what you employ.
• Raspberries: You should utilize recent or frozen berries. If utilizing frozen, allow them to thaw utterly.
• Sweetener: Utilizing a powdered sweetener within the raspberry and cheesecake mixtures helps scale back any grittiness. I like to make use of Swerve Confectioners, though different sweeteners may fit as effectively. See the Professional Ideas part for extra ideas.
• Glucomannan: Just a little glucomannan or xanthan gum helps make the raspberry puree thicker in order that the brownies aren’t soggy.
• Cream cheese: Be sure the cream cheese is correctly softened earlier than making the cheesecake combination.
• Egg
• Vanilla extract

Step-by-step instructions

1. Puree the berries: Place the berries in a blender or meals processor with 2 tablespoons of the powdered sweetener and the glucomannan. Course of till clean.

2. Put together the cheesecake: In a big bowl, beat the cream cheese till utterly clean, then beat within the remaining sweetener and the vanilla extract till effectively mixed. Beat within the egg till simply mixed.

3. Put together the brownie batter: Put together the brownie batter as directed within the recipe, omitting the extra water and the chocolate chips. Reserve just a few tablespoons of the batter, then unfold the remaining batter in a 9×9 sq. baking pan lined with parchment paper.

4. Organize the layers: Drizzle the cheesecake combination overtop the brownie combination, getting some all the way in which to the sides. Then dollop small spoonfuls of raspberry combination overtop the cheesecake. Lastly drizzle the previous couple of tablespoons of brownie batter over every thing.

5. Swirl collectively: Take a pointy knife and run it up and down the highest of the batter to swirl the cheesecake, raspberries, and brownie drizzle collectively. Strive to not disturb the very backside of the brownie batter. To get good traces, run the knife up in a single route and again down in one other at common intervals.

6. Bake: Bake the brownies for 20 to half-hour, till the sides are set however the center nonetheless jiggles barely. Take away from the oven and let cool 20 minutes, then refrigerate till set, about 2 hours.

Professional Ideas

Be sure to line the pan with parchment paper, because the brownies could be very smooth. This may assist you to take away them from the pan extra simply.

If you swirl, attempt to not go all the way in which to the underside of the batter. You don’t need the raspberry puree to go all the way in which to the underside as it will probably make the brownies too smooth to select up. Belief me, I had just a few that have been falling aside on me due to this! Nonetheless scrumptious, simply messy.

As all the time with cheesecake goodies, you need the middle to nonetheless be a bit jiggly while you take it out of the oven. It’s going to agency up because it chills.

Sweetener Choices

You may actually sweeten these brownies with no matter sweetener you want greatest. I do suggest a powdered sweetener for the cheesecake and raspberry puree, to keep away from any grittiness.

Do needless to say allulose could make the brownies brown quicker within the oven so hold your eye on them.

Storage Directions

The raspberries and the cheesecake swirl add vital moisture to those brownies so they need to be stored chilled. Retailer in a lined container within the fridge for as much as 5 days. You can even freeze them for as much as 2 months.