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Cherry Cheesecake Tarts Low Carb

29 November, 2017 by Stacey 45 Comments

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Cherry Cheesecake Tarts Low Carb and gluten-free, buttery pie crusts with a cheesecake filling and a sweet cherry topping.

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I have to confess that I have never baked a cherry pie from scratch, and now that I’m eating lower carb, a whole cherry pie may contain too many cherries and slightly over my carb limit for the day.

So I decided to make a lower-carb version of a cherry pie, but with fewer cherries and some cheesecake filling added to the crust to lower the number of cherries and also lower the carbs.

I also decided to make tarts because I’m a sucker for small-sized, pretty treats, and it also keeps me from eating a huge portion.

These turned out fantastic and were a big hit with the family.

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The main reason I have not made a cherry pie in my past stems from a funny story about my mom’s first attempt at baking a cherry pie when I was a kid.

In the early 70's, my family had company visiting for a barbecue and my mom baked a lovely looking cherry pie from scratch (her first pie, I think).

Well, she forgot to remove the pits from the cherries and for some reason, the crust turned out to be hard & tough. It looked yummy, but after it was served to the company, everyone had a taste and my mom soon became upset, because 

One very nice child who was visiting tried to make my mom feel better and said to her: β€œ Don't feel bad, your pie was just fine, once you spit out the pits and give the crust to the dog.”

It did not make her feel better about the pie, but it sure made her laugh. Kids say the darndest things!

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This Keto Caramel Candy recipe would also be a great holiday recipe to make!

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Ingredients:

  • 36 unsweetened pitted fresh or frozen cherries
  • Β½ cup sweetener of choice:  Swerve powdered sweetener for low carb
  • 1 tsp  arrowroot powder

Tart Crust Ingredients:

  • 2 cups  blanched almond flour 
  • 2 tablespoon Swerve Sweetener or other low carb sweetener equivalent
  • β…› teaspoon sea salt
  • β…“ cup butter melted
  • 1 lg egg

Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ΒΌ cup Swerve powdered sweetener or other low carb sweetener equivalent
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 lg egg

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C) and grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
  2. In a large bowl combine: pitted cherries, Β½ cup sweetener, and arrowroot powder. Stir and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine all the tart crust ingredients. Mix and press with a fork until a dough forms. Put dough in the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  4. While dough is chilling, In a stand mixer or mixing bowl with a hand mixer combine all cheesecake filling ingredients. Mix until blended and creamy. Set aside.
  5. Once the dough is chilled, form dough into 12 balls and place in greased muffin pan.
  6. Using a small glass, press dough down and turn glass to form a tart crust in each muffin cup in the pan. * as seen in the video above.
  7. Bake the crusts in the oven at 375 F (190 C) for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  8. Fill the partially baked tart crusts with cream cheese mixture.
  9. Top the cream cheese filling with the cherries (about 3 cherries per tart).
  10. Place a sheet of baking parchment paper or a sheet of foil over the tarts in the muffin pan.
  11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Let muffin pan of tarts cool. Refrigerate tarts in pan for 2 hours, or until cheesecake filling is set.
  12. Remove tarts from pan by sliding a knife in between the crust and the muffin pan and slide around edges of tart and lift out tart. * See the video above for example.
  13. Sprinkle with an optional tiny amount of powdered low carb sweetener to garnish. Serve.

Nutritional Data: Yield:12 tarts, Serving Size: 1 tart, Amount per serving- Cal: 251, Total Carbs: 11 g, Net Carbs: 8 g, Fiber: 3 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 21 g, Saturated Fat: 8 g, Sugars: 5 g.

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Cherry Cheesecake Tarts Low Carb

Stacey
Cherry Cheesecake Tarts are delicious, low carb, gluten free, buttery pie crusts with a cheesecake filling and a sweet cherry topping. 
5 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 27 minutes mins
Total Time 42 minutes mins
Course gluten fee, grain free, low carb
Cuisine dessert, tarts, treats
Servings 12
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 36 unsweetened pitted fresh or frozen cherries
  • Β½ cup Swerve powdered sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder

Tart Crust Ingredients:

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 2 tablespoon Swerve Sweetener or other low carb sweetener equivalent
  • β…› teaspoon sea salt
  • β…“ cup butter melted
  • 1 lg egg

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ΒΌ cup Swerve powdered sweetener or other low carb sweetener equivalent
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 lg egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C) and grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl combine: pitted cherries, Β½ cup sweetener, and arrowroot powder. Stir and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine all the tart crust ingredients. Mix and press with a fork until a dough forms. Put dough in the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • While dough is chilling, In a stand mixer or mixing bowl with a hand mixer combine all cheesecake filling ingredients. Mix until blended and creamy. Set aside.
  • Once the dough is chilled, form dough into 12 balls and place in greased muffin pan.
  • Using a small glass, press dough down and turn glass to form a tart crust in each muffin cup in the pan. * as seen in the video.
  • Bake the crusts in the oven at 375 F (190 C) for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  • Fill the partially baked tart crusts with cream cheese mixture.
  • Top the cream cheese filling with the cherries (about 3 cherries per tart).
  • Place a sheet of baking parchment paper or a sheet of foil over the tarts in the muffin pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Let muffin pan of tarts cool. Refrigerate tarts in pan for 2 hours, or until cheesecake filling is set.
  • Remove tarts from pan by sliding a knife in between the crust and the muffin pan and slide around edges of tart and lift out tart. * see the video for example.
  • Sprinkle with an optional tiny amount of powdered low carb sweetener to garnish. Serve.

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Notes

*All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Β  Yield: 12 tarts, Serving size: 1 tart, Amount per serving below:

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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  1. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

    December 08, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    These look delicious! I am going to try with frozen berries and think they may just be the perfect tiny bites to share with friends over the holidays!!

    Reply
  2. Zuzana

    December 08, 2019 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    Fabulous idea. I love those little mini tarts you have made. So delicious.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Fisher

    December 08, 2019 at 4:41 am

    SO delicious! I'm adding this to my dessert collection on Christmas ... I like to make little mini portions, but lots of things -- so guests can have all the yummy things!

    Reply
  4. Jess

    December 06, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Not only are these adorable, they fit the bill for the way my hubby has been eating lately. He's going to be thrilled with this recipe. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  5. Donny

    December 05, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    These are so cute! And I love anything cherry so this will be perfect for parties!

    Reply
  6. Jessica

    December 05, 2019 at 9:58 am

    5 stars
    Mini desserts are such a favorite of mine. It's really helpful portion control!

    Reply
  7. Jean Choi

    December 03, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    Individual serving sized desserts are the best! These are so delicious and addicting.

    Reply
  8. Heather H

    December 03, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yes, I can already envision myself eating the whole tray!

    Reply
  9. Cathy

    December 03, 2019 at 6:36 am

    5 stars
    Oh, your poor mother! I hope she made more attempts at pie baking.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 03, 2019 at 7:22 am

      That was her first pie, but she is an expert at pie baking now.

      Reply
  10. Carina

    December 03, 2019 at 6:10 am

    5 stars
    These tarts look delicious! I love cherries, always have a frozen supply in the freezer!

    Reply
  11. Erin

    December 02, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    Tarts are the perfect way to secretly say bite-sized whole pie for myself! These look delicious!

    Reply
  12. Gillian Didier Serre

    December 19, 2017 at 12:14 am

    Hi there The tart recipe is easy and delicious do you think frozen raspberries would work..I am in Toronto Canada and in winter it's difficult getting cherries and unfortunately I am unable let to find the frozen ones

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 05, 2018 at 8:32 am

      Frozen raspberries would work in this recipe and so would blueberries.

      Reply
  13. Becky Winkler

    December 11, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    These are so cute and I bet they're even more delicious!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 13, 2017 at 10:40 am

      thank you so much.

      Reply
    • Stacey

      December 16, 2017 at 9:48 am

      They were so yummy! Thanks, Becky

      Reply
  14. Holley @ The Primal Desire

    December 11, 2017 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    These are adorable, glad you found a recipe the kids like, "great" when they give you honest feedback. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 16, 2017 at 9:48 am

      Thank you Holley

      Reply
  15. Katja

    December 11, 2017 at 8:31 am

    These are so cute. And they look delish. I want one NOW!!!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 11, 2017 at 10:20 am

      Thank you Katja πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. ChihYu

    December 11, 2017 at 6:37 am

    5 stars
    These tarts look so good !! They remind me of hong kong style egg custard tart. My favorite !

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 13, 2017 at 10:40 am

      Thank you ChihYu πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. cristina

    December 10, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    These are beautiful! Perfect for the holiday's!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 10, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
    • Stacey

      December 13, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Thank you, Cristina πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. Melissa~Realnutritiousliving

    December 07, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    What dreams are made of! Thanks Stacey!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 09, 2017 at 6:21 am

      Awe, Thank you Melissa.

      Reply
  19. Irena Macri

    December 07, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    I always look forward to mini cheesecakes during the holiday with those juicy, ripe cherries! I love the idea to make it bite-sized to make it low-carb. Perfect way to indulge in some fruity flavour!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 09, 2017 at 6:22 am

      Thank you Irena πŸ™‚

      Reply
  20. Carrie

    December 06, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    I love almond flour treats. These are so pretty for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 07, 2017 at 7:30 am

      Thank you, Carrie

      Reply
  21. Renee

    December 05, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    5 stars
    Cheesecake is my weakness! These look SO good! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 07, 2017 at 7:30 am

      Thank you, Renee πŸ™‚

      Reply
  22. Jessica DeMay

    December 05, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    What a fun little treat! Love the story about your mom πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 07, 2017 at 7:31 am

      Thank you, Jessica. Hope she does not get upset I shared it πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  23. Megan Stevens

    December 05, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    Love that flaky crust and the sweetener being sprinkled over the top! Such a lovely holiday recipe; thank you!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 07, 2017 at 7:37 am

      Thank you, Megan πŸ™‚

      Reply
  24. tina

    December 04, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    these look delish! also - love that they are low carb / keto! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  25. Jean

    December 04, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    I NEED these in my life! I love mini versions of cakes and these tarts are so fun and cute!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 05, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Thank you Jean πŸ™‚

      Reply
  26. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    December 04, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    5 stars
    I love cherry and almond together, and I can never turn down cheesecake, so I'm pretty sure I couldn't be trusted around these little beauties!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 05, 2017 at 9:23 am

      Thank you so much Kari πŸ™‚

      Reply
  27. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 04, 2017 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    Yes please!!! I LOVE cherry cheesecake, these little tarts look amazing!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 05, 2017 at 9:23 am

      Thank you Emily πŸ™‚

      Reply

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