It’s almost my favorite time of the year when it comes to keto-friendly fruit: Strawberry season!
Low in carbs and sugar, strawberries are keto friendly and super nutritious!
Strawberries are high in fibre and antioxidants. One entire cup of strawberries, which is about 150 grams, contains 9 net carbs. One small strawberry has about 0.4g net carbs.
Translation: you can enjoy a handful of strawberries without being kicked out of ketosis!
There are a million keto ways you can enjoy strawberries, so I am going to leave you with two of the best keto recipes that include strawberries (IMO).
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake:
Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cup almond flour
¼ cup / 50 g butter unsalted
3 tbsp granulated sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cheesecake filling:
16 ounces full fat cream cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream double cream
10 ounces (2 cups) chopped strawberries
1 sachet gelatine (12g) and 2 tbsp very hot, but not boiling water
2 tbsp lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
6 tbsp powdered sweetener of your choice
Instructions:
- Line the base of a springform pan with a 20 cm diameter with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Mix the almond flour with the softened butter, sweetener and vanilla. Gently press into the springform with your hands.
- Blend the strawberries until smooth. Set aside.
- Whip the cream until nice and firm. Set aside.
- Blend the cream cheese, lemon juice, zest and powdered sweetener until smooth.
- Dissolve the gelatine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Pour liquid gelatine into strawberry mix and stir.
- Add the strawberry mix to the cream cheese mix and blend until combined.
- Then add the whisked double/heavy cream and briefly blend until just combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the springform, cover and chill at least 4 hours or I would suggest overnight in the fridge.
Something I found that made cutting this cake easier is to put it in the freezer for 30-60 minutes before serving it, then letting it sit for a few minutes before enjoying it. Trust me, this is worth the few extra steps. You will NOT be disappointed!
Keto Strawberry Milkshake:
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or water
1/4 cup coconut milk or heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp MCT oil or extra virgin coconut oil
1/2 tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
If you prefer a thicker shake, you can add 1 tbsp chia seeds before blending.
Instructions
Toss it all in the blender with some ice and enjoy!
Those who know me know, I love all things strawberry. When I first started my keto journey I thought I would have to give up my most valued foods. It turns out, I have gained a better relationship with food and I am able to enjoy it more than I ever have! The healing in keto is not just physical, it’s mental/emotional as well!
I hope you are finding value in these posts. Until next time, enjoy this strawberry season.
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Amy XO
p.s. Make sure you’ve downloaded my Keto Guide to help YOU get started (or restart) on your Keto Journey
Here is another recipe you might enjoy that I shared a couple weeks ago!
What do you mean by heavy whipping cream “double” cream?
In Canada, heavy cream is often referred to as Whipping Cream (not heavy or double cream) sO I wanted to make sure it made sense for anyone reading the recipe from different parts of the world
Both sound delicious!! Cant wait to try
Thank you . Love everything. Have a Wonderful Day.
The cheesecake is very tempting. Thank you fir the recipe
These look great, cannot wait to try.
Sounds delicious. I’m going to make Cheesecake this weekend😊
I am all about strawberries all the time!! Thank you, love your Blogs!!!
These look great! Thanks 😊
Thank you. These both sound yummy. Can’t wait to try
These sound yummy, looking forward to trying them.
Oh my, the strawberry cheesecake sounds devine and so easy. Definitely a keeper.
Recipe sounds really good but what is this sachet gelatine? Is it required?
Yes, gelatine is in this recipe 🙂
Love strawberries!!!!! Thank you for the recipe.
Thank your the recipes😊
I will be making the No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake! Perfect for the 4th of July! As always, you are wonderful Amy!
Thanks for the tips on how to enjoy Strawberries! I really appreciate your blogs, guidance and inspiration. Thank you for providing the information! Toll next time, keep up the good work!
Sounds great! I was making something similar. Thanks
Great summer recipes thank you.
Thank you Amy, both of those recipes sound great! Can’t wait to try them
Thank you Amy for all you do to help me
Do you cook the crust on the cheesecake?
Can’t wait to make the cheese cake!!
Sounds yummy!
I LOVE strawberries!! Thank you for the recipes
Thanks for sharing! I love Strawberries!
It’s about 3 p.m. The time when I’m tempted to binge eat. Instead, I made the milkshake. It’s so light and tasty. Thank you, Amy, for the recipe!
They sound delicious. I love strawberries.