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Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins: Quick & Easy

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If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect way to start or end your day!

If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins Recipe

Finding a good dessert when living the Keto lifestyle doesn’t have to be hard. I talk to so many people who state that it’s one of their biggest fears of going Keto – losing flavor and great food options. I honestly can’t disagree more. Ever since my husband and I transitioned to eating Keto, I don’t feel like we’ve missed out. When we first started the Keto diet, I had to change my mindset, but once I did and fully embraced it, I can’t imagine not eating Keto!

If you are new to the Keto lifestyle and aren’t sure where to start, check out the best keto resources for newbies that will guide you in your research. I always say that research is your best friend so that you can be your best health advocate. 

How to Make Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins

The key to a good cheesecake muffin? For this recipe to have that “wow” factor, make sure that your cream cheese is thoroughly softened first so that your Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are nice and smooth before baking. I use real Philadelphia cream cheese in recipes instead of the generic variety as the generic brands typically contain more carbs and additional ingredients.

I’m almost positive chocolate is a universal love language.

One of the biggest reasons that I love this recipe is that it’s super simple to make with only five ingredients, but tastes like it took a long time. It’s one of those super easy recipes that come out perfect every single time. Even if you aren’t a baker, this recipe is so easy to make.

I use a cookie scoop to get nice even muffins and my muffin pan stays mess-free making it much easier to wash later. Anytime I’m baking desserts that require; I always make sure to use 100% pure vanilla extract. I just find that it tastes so much better than the imitation variety.

I recommend using parchment paper muffin liners. You can find them on Amazon here. They make such a huge difference because nothing sticks at all leaving beautiful Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins.

If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

 

Toppings for Low Carb Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins

And for toppings? Add some fun berries that are in season or some delicious homemade whipped cream. I prefer these Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins with strawberries, Lily’s Chocolate Chips, and whipped cream. Truly, you can add whatever keto friendly toppings that suit your taste.

How to Store Mini Keto Chocolate Cheesecake

I store the Keto Cheesecake Muffins in the fridge for 7-10 days in an airtight container. If you find that you can’t eat them all, you can always freeze them for up to 6 months. I recommend freezing Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins individually that way you can grab one out at a time to enjoy rather than having to thaw them all together.

If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

Yes, they are as delicious as they look!

If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

This recipe is so versatile. You can add and subtract different ingredients and completely change the recipe. I’ve included links below to a couple of different Keto Cheesecake Muffins that are all amazing!

More Keto Cheesecake Recipes:

  • Mini Pumpkin Low Carb Cheesecake
  • Keto Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Muffins
  • Mini Keto Cheesecakes
  • Keto Cheesecake Bites with Peanut Butter 

 

If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

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Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins

Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect way to satisfy cravings for a delicious and easy low carb dessert. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Total Time28 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Keto Cheesecake Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Kasey Trenum

Ingredients

  • 2 8 ounce packages Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon Monkfruit Classic
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Soften cream cheese then beat with a mixer until smooth. 
  • Add all other ingredients to cream cheese and mix on medium/high until completely combined and the mixture is smooth.
  • I recommend lining muffin tins with parchment paper muffin liners. You can find them here. Line 12 muffin tins with parchment paper muffin liners and pour equal amounts batter in each.
  • Bake for 18- 20 minutes. Do not overbake. 
  • Best served cold with a couple of fresh berries and a dollop of whipped topping.

Notes

The sugar alcohols from Monkfruit are not included in the carb count as most subtract to calculate net carbs. Information is provided as a courtesy based on the exact ingredients that I used. 

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 48mg | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

 

More Keto Dessert Ideas

I love making and enjoying delicious Keto desserts! These keto cheesecakes are one of my favorites, but we have tons of other delicious and easy to make keto-friendly recipes. Here is our entire Keto Recipe Index for more ideas, or check out my personal favorites listed below.

Peanut Butter Fluff

No Bake Keto Peanut Butter Bars

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Fat Bombs

Chocolate Haystacks

20 Tasty Keto Chocolate Recipes

Keto Low Carb Pumpkin Crisp

Keto Easy Strawberry Pie

If you are looking for a low carb dessert option, these quick and easy Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins are the perfect solution for a chocolaty delicious and simple treat. #keto #lowcarb

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Comments

  1. Melinda says

    November 30, 2018 at 7:20 am

    can stevia be used instead of swerve?

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      November 30, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      I don’t personally like Stevia in baking as I find it to bitter in baking so I can’t say from personal experience how it will turn out.

      Reply
      • Kerry says

        December 4, 2018 at 12:22 pm

        I ran out of Swerve, so I used 1/4 swerve with 1/4 cup Splenda, and they taste delicious!! Wondering how that affects the carb count?

  2. Chrystal says

    December 11, 2018 at 10:43 am

    I have only silicone cupcake holders. Do you think these will stick too much?

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      December 19, 2018 at 1:13 am

      I haven’t tried them but I have read comments from others who say that they work.

      Reply
      • Amanda Bendele says

        February 17, 2019 at 10:38 pm

        It works beautifully! I like the way they pop out and you have a whole muffin.

  3. Chontell Robinson says

    December 11, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Can I use truvia granulated instead

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      December 19, 2018 at 1:10 am

      I’ve only made the recipe with Swerve or Monkfruit so I can’t say from personal experience how it will turn out with a different sweetener.

      Reply
      • Carol Pacheco says

        January 26, 2019 at 10:51 pm

        I tried it with Splenda same measurement and they were sweet enough except the wired after taste

      • Kasey says

        February 7, 2019 at 10:14 pm

        Yes, I think Splenda gives a weird aftertaste in baking.

  4. Jennifer says

    December 20, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    What would you say about using Swerve confectioners IPO granulated? I was hoping for a “fluffier” muffin?!

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      February 7, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      I’ve only tried as is, but it’s worth a shot. This is cheesecake so you may not get fluffier.

      Reply
  5. Melody says

    January 3, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    Did you use regular size muffin cups or mini?

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      February 7, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      I used regular muffin cups.

      Reply
  6. C. Stewart says

    January 5, 2019 at 10:42 pm

    Is that total carbs or net carbs? My grandson is type 1 diabetic so we have to count carbs but it has to be total carb count. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      February 7, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      My hubby and oldest daughter are both type 1 diabetic. I would suggest entering all of the exact ingredients that you used into a carb app to determine total carb count.

      Reply
  7. Brandy says

    January 12, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    How do you store these? Can these go into the fridge for a few das or need to freeze ASAP? I get confused trying to calculate servings for one muffin?

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:54 pm

      I store them in the fridge.

      Reply
  8. Cheryl says

    January 13, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    When I put the recipe in my fitness pal the carbs are way more than 4g (I got 11+ grams). Do the carbs in the swerve granulated not count because they’re erythritol?

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:36 pm

      The carbs in swerve are sugar alcohols so they are subtracted. My Fitness Pal doesn’t know to do that.

      Reply
      • Carol Pacheco says

        January 26, 2019 at 10:54 pm

        I use KetkDiet app and I got the same carbs as the recipe. I made 15 cupcakes instead of 12 so is a little bit less than 2 carbs for each which is great. We totally love this recipe

      • Kasey says

        February 7, 2019 at 10:14 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it.

      • Dawn Franco says

        February 12, 2019 at 11:31 am

        Do we use unsweetened cocoa?

      • Kasey says

        February 23, 2019 at 5:08 pm

        Yes

  9. Dawn says

    February 11, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Do we use unsweetened cocoa powder or regular?

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      March 2, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      Unsweetened

      Reply
  10. Susan says

    February 13, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    Should the toothpick come out clean to tell you when the muffins are done? Mine is not

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      May 30, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      This is a cheesecake muffin recipe so it will not come out clean. It is not cake-like but more of a mini cheesecake.

      Reply
  11. Sheril says

    February 16, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    I didn’t use the exact amount of cocoa the forst time I made them it was way too much, had to throw them away. The second time I made them they came out better. Not a dark chocolate fan, that could be my problem.

    Reply
  12. Mindy says

    February 20, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    Are these muffins supposed to be moist and fluffy ? Mine are, al.ost like a moose consistancy. I was hoping for more cake like texture.

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      February 22, 2019 at 4:38 pm

      Yes, this recipe is for Chocolate Cheesecake in a muffin form. If you are looking for more of a cake consistency try this recipe.
      https://kaseytrenum.com/keto-double-chocolate-muffins-chocolate-lovers/

      Reply
  13. Em says

    February 21, 2019 at 5:13 pm

    I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  14. Barb says

    March 9, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Hi Kasey! So excited to eat these….mine caved after I brought them out of oven. Used all same ingredients as you….any tips? I mean I could care less….I’m still eating them!❤️

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      March 10, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      Hey, Barb sounds like you cooked them perfectly. They cave in a little when they start to cool. Glad you like them!!

      Reply
  15. Dianr says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    Can you add peanut butter

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      March 10, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      I’ve never tried it. Let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
    • Stina says

      April 26, 2019 at 9:49 pm

      I did. Turned out great!

      Reply
    • Gloria Pacheco says

      June 20, 2019 at 4:23 pm

      Mine came out soft in the middle, is that how their suppose to be? They look good just like muffin. I kept them in preheated oven for 20 min.

      Reply
      • Kasey says

        June 20, 2019 at 5:53 pm

        Yes, it’s a cheesecake muffin, not a cake muffin so they will be a little soft in the middle.

  16. Sue Sanders says

    March 13, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    This is the best low carb dessert I have made yet. My husband has been on the Keto diet for almost a year and my whole family loves them. I used Pyure in mine and the first time, it did have a little after taste. We found that we liked them better served warm with a dollop of Cool Whip on top and the after taste was completely gone. I store them in the refrigerator, but microwave to warm the up for serving before topping with the Cool Whip.

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      March 21, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      Glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
    • Debbe says

      June 27, 2019 at 5:36 am

      Maybe you can help, then? Was it 1/2 cup Pyure? Granulated? I can’t afford the extra expense of buying yet another keto-approved sweetener!

      TIA!

      Reply
  17. maryellen Londergan says

    April 5, 2019 at 9:50 am

    what is monkfruit ? what brand of cocoa? This is all new to me.

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      April 5, 2019 at 3:50 pm

      The Monkfruit is linked in the post so you can click and see the product on Amazon. Regular unsweetened cocoa.

      Reply
  18. Lisa says

    April 5, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    Hey Kasey, is the Monkfruit Classic a powdered sugar substitute or granular? I only have the Monkfruit Golden but have Swevre powdered. Thanks, I love your recipes!

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      April 6, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      Monkfruit classic is the same as granular.

      Reply
  19. Sandra says

    April 6, 2019 at 11:25 am

    you think a pie would be ok using this recipe

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      April 6, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      Possibly but I’ve only tested it as is.

      Reply
  20. Nicole says

    April 15, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    5 stars
    Made these last night but subbed in the dark cocoa powder, they are incredible! Teenager approved, we are definitely adding them to our regular recipe rotation.

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      April 22, 2019 at 10:56 pm

      Perfect! So glad you loved it!

      Reply
  21. Anston says

    July 4, 2019 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! I add a pinch of salt and 3 eggs instead of 2. If I don’t have monkfruit I use swerve and usually add a little under 2/3rds cup as I find swerve to be less sweet. I taste the batter until I think it’s sweet enough and usually start with 1/2 cup and keep adding a few tablespoons until I’m satisfied. Come out even better! Make sure to use a hand mixer as the cream cheese is thick and will chunk up if you use a kitchenaide mixer. I also let the cream cheese sit out over night. I put them in the fridge when done after cooled. Have made 5x now! Favorite keto desert 😉

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      August 17, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Perfect! It sounds delish! I’m so glad you loved it.

      Reply
  22. Pam says

    August 19, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    Any suggestions on how long to bake for mini muffin size? Trying to get more out of a batch for a group gathering. Thanks for the help.

    Reply
    • Mary Trenum says

      August 20, 2019 at 9:30 pm

      I’ve only fixed the recipe as is so I’m not sure how long you would need to bake them as mini muffins. I would suggest just watching them closely as they bake.

      Reply
  23. Laurie says

    August 24, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing !!!

    Reply
    • Mary Trenum says

      August 24, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you, Laurie. Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  24. Amy says

    October 30, 2019 at 2:22 am

    How much cacao do you use?

    Reply
    • .Kasey says

      October 31, 2019 at 6:01 pm

      The recipe has all the ingredients and the amounts used.

      Reply

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