Strawberry season means I am craving a good Keto Strawberry Shortcake Recipe. Since berries are one of the fruits that are lowest in carbs, I knew I could tweak my 90-second bread recipe to make a shortcake base that would be perfect for fresh, flavorful berries all season long.
KETO STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE RECIPE
My very favorite dessert is Strawberry Shortcake. My grandmother used to make a six-layer strawberry shortcake that was out of this world. With the weather warming up, I’m starting to see fresh strawberries everywhere, which, of course, makes me start thinking about keto/low carb foods with berries.
So far, I’ve made a Lemon Berry Fluff and Mixed Berry Muffins that turned out fantastic! The other day cravings for a Strawberry Shortcake hit me out of nowhere, so I started experimenting with a keto-friendly 90-second cake recipe version. It took many different trials and errors in my test kitchen for this Keto Strawberry Shortcake before settling on THE ONE.
HOW TO MAKE KETO STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE RECIPE
Just follow the simple directions below to make this simple low carb shortcake recipe. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe and printable instructions.
Ingredients:
- Coconut flour – I use coconut flour in my keto recipes since my oldest daughter is allergic to almonds.
- Butter – adds fat to the recipe.
- Cream cheese – adds fat to the recipe and flavor.
- Monkfruit Powdered – keto-friendly sweetener
- Egg white – used as a binder
- Heavy whipping cream – just a bit goes a long way to give this recipe just the right amount of moisture.
- Vanilla extract – I use real vanilla and not imitation for the best flavor.
- Baking powder
- Strawberries – ripe delicious strawberries make this cake amazing.
Step 1: Grease a 6-inch ramekin well, then add butter and cream cheese and melt in the microwave.
When a sweet craving hits, you’ll be shocked to see how fast you can whip up this delicious 90-Second Keto Strawberry Shortcake using the microwave oven. With just a few ingredients, it’s nice to make an individual serving without investing a lot of time in the kitchen.
Step 2: Add all other ingredients and whisk together until combined. Then, cook for 90 seconds in the microwave, remove from the dish, and cool.
Tips for Making Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake
- Don’t eat this cake without some kind of topping as I find most keto-type cakes can be dry due to the keto-friendly flours we use in keto desserts. Don’t worry; fresh strawberries and whipping cream come to the rescue and make this cake moist and delicious. Take note: It’s important to make this cake very thin. I used a 6″ glass dish. Other cakes that I made that were thicker didn’t turn out as moist.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, dice strawberries (I used 2 strawberries) and add Monkfruit Powdered. Stir well. The longer you allow your strawberries to soak in the Lakanto Monkfruit Powdered Sweetener, the sweeter they taste.
Step 5: Poke holes in the 90-second cake and spoon strawberries on top.
This Keto Strawberry Shortcake is even better if you pop it in the fridge for a little while so that the strawberry juice saturates into the cake before adding the whipping cream. You can top the Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake with homemade sugar-free whipped cream or sugar-free Reddi Whip (if you are okay with the ingredients).
Step 6: Add Redi-Whip or homemade whipped topping if desired and enjoy!
Enjoy! This keto strawberry shortcake is absolutely amazing, and it totally hit the spot.
Can Keto Strawberry Shortcake be Made in Advance?
Sure! You can make it in advance and even allow the fresh strawberries to soak in the sweetener but wait to assemble the shortcake until right before eating.
Can You Freeze Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake?
The cake base can be made in advance and frozen. You can wrap each one in wax paper then store it in a freezer-safe container so that you can defrost one at a time.
Can I Use a Different Sweetener?
Yes, you could sub Swerve Confectioners at the same measurement or Besti Monk Fruit and Allulose Blend.
Nutritional Information for Keto Strawberry Shortcake
The sugar alcohols from Lakanto Monkfruit Powdered are not included in the nutritional information since most do not count in total carbs. There are 6 net carbs in the entire keto strawberry shortcake.
More Keto Recipes to Try
I love this recipe and believe it is the best queso recipe I’ve ever had. It is excellent for both keto dieters and non-keto diets. If you like this recipe, then you’ll love the ones we have on our Keto Recipe Index. There are tons of amazing recipes for dips, meals, soups, and desserts!
Low Carb Lifestyle Resources
If you aren’t already following my Easy Keto/Low Carb Recipe Page on Facebook, where I post all my new recipes, you can join here and follow me on Pinterest here. If you are just getting started following a keto diet and would like more information, there are tons of fantastic resources. Amazon has several excellent books you may want to check out here.
Other Low Carb Desserts with Strawberries:
Lemon Berry Keto Cream Cheese Dessert – This mousse is so tasty with crushed pecans and unsweetened coconut on top. It tastes like a parfait.
Strawberry Keto Fat Bomb Recipe – When you need a little added fat to your day, makes this easy, flavorful fat bomb.
Easy Keto Strawberry Pie – Sweet strawberries with a crunchy pecan crust make this dessert!
Mixed Berry Muffins – Moist, delicious, and full of ripe berries, these low carb muffins make a wonderful breakfast.
Keto Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with 90-Second Bread
Ingredients
- 3/4 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp cream cheese softened
- 1 1/4 tsp Monkfruit Powdered
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 tsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
For the Strawberry Topping
- 1/4 cup strawberries diced
- 1 tsp Monkfruit Powdered
Instructions
- Grease a 6-inch ramekin well then add butter and cream cheese and melt in the microwave.
- Add all other ingredients and whisk together until combined.
- Cook for 90 seconds in the microwave then remove from dish and allow to cool.
- In a separate bowl, dice strawberries (I used 2 strawberries) and add Monkfruit Powdered. Stir well.
- Poke holes in the 90-second cake and spoon strawberries on top.
- Add Reddi-Whip or homemade whipped topping if desired and enjoy!
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K&E at Twinning Store says
Wow this looks good! Need to try <3 Thanks for sharing. Xoxo, K&E
Kasey says
Sure! I hope you enjoy it.
Tom says
I hate the taste of coconut. Can I use my almond flour?
Thanks
Kasey says
Yes, but it is not a 1:1 sub. Typically it is 1/4 cup coconut flour = 1 cup almond flour.
Carleen Bruce says
Does the 3 carbs include everything or just the cake?
Kasey says
It only includes the ingredients listed in the recipe so it is the cake and strawberries.
Joy A Trottier says
I really like recipes for one. It is so easy to overeat desserts, and hard to leave the leftovers alone. This yummy treat is just right, and there are no leftovers calling your name at 9pm! I will be watching for more small-batch or single serving recipe’s!!!
Rosalie says
If I wanted to cook cake in oven what would you suggest for temperature and cooking time? Merry
Kasey says
I would bake in a 350 degree oven and just check it until it is done.
Kelly says
Is it really only 1 1/2 TEASPOONS of cream cheese?
Kasey says
Yes. It is only a tiny little one serving cake.
Evelynn says
This was amazing! We didn’t have strawberries so we put a few raspberries on top with a bit of homemade whipped cream. The cake was perfect.
Kasey says
Awesome! My mom brought my kids a pound cake with strawberries this weekend when she came to visit. I whipped up this strawberry shortcake instead and it was to totally satisfying.
Stefanie says
Oh my goodness, so delicious!
Kasey says
I’m so glad you loved it!
Kasey says
Glad you loved it!
Jane Gagliano says
How do I make this for a family instead of a single serving? The was outstanding!
Kasey says
I have only made one serving of this. I haven’t made a larger one.
Lauren T says
Thank you for the recipe I made it for my little 2 yo diabetic son for his bday he loves whip cream and strawberries. The cake tasted a bit egg like I wonder how I can fix that?
Kasey says
My 14 yr old daughter has been diabetic since she was 3. From one Type 1 momma to another, I understand our life taking care of our babies. The texture for low carb breads is just very different than their gluten filled full of carbs counterpart.
Hazel says
Thank you for sharing it. It was amazeeee!!!
Kasey says
Yay! So glad you loved it.
Jacqueline Coutch says
I keep reading that Swerve doesn’t add carbs to a recipe. What is the nutritional facts on using it.
Cassandra says
What are the exact total net carbs? The nutrition info says 8 carbs and 2 g fiber but I’m reading comments that say 3 net carbs? I’m confused
Kasey says
Each serving has 6 net carbs per the recipe card.
Regina says
Could this be used as a pancake?
Kasey says
Never tried that. Let me know how it turns out!
Lynn Sharpe says
Can u use sweetener instead of monkfruit powder?? Cause I have no idea what that is,can someone tell me thank u lynn
Mary Trenum says
Monkfruit Powdered is a low carb, sugar-free sweetener that is keto-friendly. My other suggestion would be to use Swerve Confectioners.
Evy says
Can you use anything else besides egg white? I have an inflammatory response to egg whites. I can make a whole egg out of gelatin or chia but since you’re asking for the white only I don’t know how this would work. Thanks
.Kasey says
I’ve only fixed the recipe as is so I’m not sure what you could use instead of egg whites.