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    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

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    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake is a cross between chocolate cheesecake and chocolate mousse on a grain-free pecan crust with an amazing caramel sauce topping. A yummy no-bake turtle cheesecake.

    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheescake , grain free and low carb. beautyandthefoodie.comPin

    This decadent dessert is grain-free, low-carb, primal, and gluten-free and requires no baking. Depending on the sweetener option used, it can be primal or low-carb. I wanted to make a cheesecake with a chocolate turtle flavor.

    Since it has been warmer weather, I decided to make this a no-bake variety. The fact that it is easier to make had nothing to do with that decision-oh no, it didn't, lol.

    We were delighted with how this creation turned out. It is not as dense as a cheesecake but not as light and fluffy as a mousse. It has a creamy, silky, and slightly firm texture.

    The low-carb version of this pie was delightful. Of course, this pie contains dairy, but I will soon be experimenting with a dairy-free paleo version.

    You are probably surprised that these are not mini pies or tarts. I almost always make those, but I decided to make a whole pie this time because I had guests coming over.

    I also had a new set of springform pans to play with. They are pretty awesome, and I should have purchased them years ago.

    I actually used to make cheesecake in a regular cake pan, and it was not easy to get it out of the pan at all. It took me 20 years to decide to make it easier on myself and buy these springform pans.

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    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheescake , grain free and low carb. beautyandthefoodie.com

    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

    Stacey
    Chocolate Mousse Caramel Pecan Cheesecake is a cross between chocolate cheesecake and chocolate mousse on a grain-free pecan crust with an amazing caramel sauce topping. A yummy no-bake turtle cheesecake.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 283 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • PECAN CRUST
    • 1 ¼ cups pecans ground in magic bullet type blender or food processor.
    • ¼ cup butter melted or can use coconut oil, melted.
    • 2 tablespoon sweetener of choice: coconut sugar for primal or for low carb use 2 tablespoon erythritol.
    • CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE FILLING
    • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (2 @ 8 ounce size for 16 ounce total)
    • ¼ cup sour cream get the full fat kind for low carb or primal
    • 1 teaspoon GF vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon envelope unflavored unsweetened gelatin about 1
    • 1 ¼ cup sweetener of choice: coconut sugar for primal or for low carb use 1 ¼ cup Erythritol sweetener
    • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder or cacao powder sifted
    • ⅔ cup boiling water
    • CARAMEL SAUCE
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 3 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoon sweetener of choice: coconut sugar for primal or for low carb use 2 tablespoon erythritol low carb sweetener
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Grease or oil lightly an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
    • In a medium mixing bowl combine all the pecan pie crust ingredients: 1 ¼ cups pecans, ground in to a powdered meal by using a magic bullet type blender or food processor, ¼ cup butter, melted or can use coconut oil, melted, 2 tablespoon sweetener of choice: coconut sugar for primal, or for low carb use 2 tablespoon erythritol. Mix together thoroughly until a pasty meal forms.
    • Spoon pecan meal crust into the bottom of spring form pan and press and spread around the pan bottom with the back of a spoon. Just cover the bottom of the pan, no need to get the sides of pan. Set aside.
    • In a medium glass or ceramic mixing bowl combine: 1 envelope unflavored unsweetened gelatin (about 1 tbsp), 1 ¼ cup sweetener of choice: coconut sugar for primal, or for low carb use 1 ¼ cup erythritol, 3 tablespoon cocoa powder or cacao powder, sifted. Mix together thoroughly.
    • In a tea kettle or in a sauce pan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour ⅔ cup of the boiling water into a glass measuring cup.
    • Pour ⅔ cup boiling water into the gelatin sweetener cocoa mixture. Stir together thoroughly until all clump free. Set aside.
    • In a stand mixer or large ceramic or metal mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer combine: 2 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until well mixed, scraping the sides with a rubber scraper.
    • Once cream cheese mixture is mixed, slowly pour a little of the gelatin sweetener cocoa water mixture at a time, the mix in with mixer on medium. Keep adding and mixing until combined.
    • Pour or spoon chocolate cream cheese mixture on top of the pecan crust in pan. Spread around evenly.
    • Freeze for 2 to 3 hours. Remove and put pie in the fridge for 20 minutes or longer to defrost a little.
    • While pie in defrosting, start making the caramel sauce.
    • In a small sauce pan over medium heat combine: 2 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoon heavy cream, and 2 tablespoon sweetener of choice (coconut sugar or erythritol). * don't add vanilla extract yet. Melt butter and mix in with sweetener and heavy cream. Heat and stir until it starts to bubble and boil. Keep stirring and boiling on medium for a minute. Remove from heat an stir in vanilla extract, and let cool for 4 minutes or until a little thickened.
    • Take pie out of fridge and remove side of spring form pan, and pour or drizzle caramel sauce over top of pie. Cut pie while still very cold, and serve.
    • * Store unused portions in the freezer or fridge and take out to defrost for awhile in fridge or on counter top before serving.*

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    Notes

    Nutritional Data for Low Carb version (using swerve sweetener): Serving size: 1 slice of 10, Cal: 283, Carbs: 4 g / Net Carbs: 2.3 g, Fiber: 1.7 g, Fat: 25 g, Protein: 6 g, Sugar: 2 g
    Nutritional Data for Primal version (using coconut sugar): Serving size: 1 slice of 10, Cal: 374, Carbs: 30 g / Net Carbs: 28.3 g, Fiber; 1.7 g, Fat: 25 g, Protein: 6 g, Sugar: 27 g
    *all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 6gFat: 25gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 2g
    Keyword keto turtle cheesecake, low carb no bake cheescake
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    1. Kelly says

      August 12, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Great recipes!. Love everything chocolate!.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        August 13, 2016 at 9:34 am

        Thank you Kelly!! 🙂 You may have noticed I kinda love chocolate, lol.

        Reply
    2. Chris says

      March 13, 2016 at 6:10 am

      Can you substitute Stevia for the sweetener?

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        March 15, 2016 at 5:48 pm

        Chis, you can use a granular stevia sweetener but I am not sure of the amount. The erythritol amount is equivalent to the sugar amount. I am pretty sure stevia would be a smaller amount but they are all different and some are a stevia blend.

        Reply
    3. Bonnie says

      March 28, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Hi!! This looks delish! I am just curious about the storage of the end product. It says to store it in the freezer or fridge and put in fridge or on countertop to 'defrost' before serving. Does this mean it has to be frozen until it's eaten or can I keep it in the fridge?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        March 28, 2015 at 6:35 pm

        Bonnie, Yes you can keep it in the fridge, and do not have to defrost in the fridge. I just include the freezer because it sets up faster in the freezer and people like to freeze food.

        Reply
    4. Sue Suarez says

      November 10, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Sounds delish....am going to try it!!!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        November 12, 2014 at 11:29 pm

        Sue, thank you for trying the recipe. I think you will like it.
        ~Stacey

        Reply
    5. Jennifer Huff says

      July 19, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      Oh my Lord! This chocolate cheesecake is PURE AWESOMENESS! I've never seen a low carb cheesecake, and was so excited to see this recipe! If you haven't made it, you don't know what you're missing!!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        July 19, 2014 at 5:58 pm

        Awe, Thank you Jennifer! I am so happy to hear that. Made my day!! 🙂
        ~Stacey

        Reply
    6. Charmaine Busch says

      July 18, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Does anyone know if this caramel sauce could be stored in a jar, and given as a gift? Or even just stored in the fridge for a few weeks?

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        July 19, 2014 at 12:51 am

        Charmaine, I have stored the sauce in fridge, but only for a few days before it was consumed. It does get thick in the fridge, and needs to be warmed a bit to pour it.
        ~Stacey

        Reply
    7. Charmaine Busch says

      July 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      This looks SO wonderful!! Have you ever tried storing the caramel sauce? I'm considering making it as a gift (in a jar) for a loved one (my husband), but I'm not sure how long you can keep it. Thank you for this great-looking recipe!

      Reply
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