The Best No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake Shooters | Keto

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by Simply2Moms
8 shooters
45 min

No-Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake Shooters are a delicious treat! Fancy enough to impress guests, easy enough to make any time you want.


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Do you like dessert?


Me too!


In fact, can I tell you a secret?


There have been times when I eat dessert as my meal…


I might have a little sweet tooth problem. LOL


Which made it kind of scary to cut processed sugars out of my diet.


Would that be the end of dessert?


Thankfully, no!


Now, to be fair, there are some low carb desserts that I’ve found disappointing.


But cheesecake?


Well, it’s pretty much made for low carb sweeteners.


Don’t worry if you still eat sugar, though, I’ve included how to make this recipe with sugar in the notes of the printable recipe at the end of this post.


The only downside to cheesecake is sometimes it can be almost too rich.

That’s where cheesecake shooters come in…


Today I’m sharing my new favorite version of cheesecake: Salted Caramel.


This recipe has me in dessert heaven.


I’m pretty sure you’ll love it too!


What’s a Cheesecake Shooter?

A cheesecake shooter doesn’t have any alcohol in it.


It’s not a drink.


Instead, it’s a no-bake dessert served in a shot glass!

The 2-ounce glasses are absolutely perfect for portion control!


Not to mention they look amazing.


Cheesecake shooters are such a fun way to serve dessert when you’re entertaining!


Especially for a buffet-style party.


If you don’t have shot glasses, or you’re entertaining a larger group, or even if you don’t want to worry about clean up, there are lots of pretty 2-ounce serving cup options.

You and your guests are going to love diving into the ooey-gooey caramel!


If you’re making these little cheesecakes just for you to enjoy, they will hold up in the fridge for a week, but the pecan layers get a little soft by the end.


They’re still delicious though!


And they’re just the right size to satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth craving.


You have a few options for making these cheesecake shooters before serving them that I share in the blog post.


The Best No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake Shooters | Keto
Recipe details
  • 8  shooters
  • Prep time: 45 Minutes Cook time: 0 Minutes Total time: 45 min
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Ingredients
Cheesecake Base
  • 4 oz. Neufchatel cheese, softened* (can use full fat too)
  • 1/4 cup Swerve Brown***
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Caramel Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup allulose ox xylitol**/***
  • 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Crumbled Crust
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 6 Tbsp finely chopped pecans
Garnish (optional, not included in nutrition facts)
  • chopped pecans
  • shaved chocolate or chocolate curls
  • flaked sea salt
  • whipped cream
Instructions
Caramel Sauce
1. Melt the butter in a thick-bottomed saucepan or a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the allulose and whisk continuously until the sweetener is completely incorporated. The sauce will become creamy and smooth but it takes a little longer than with sugar. Keep whisking until it's completely smooth!
2. Once the sauce is smooth, let it simmer, whisking every 15-30 seconds until it turns a light golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Watch it carefully because if it turns too brown then it's burnt.
3. Add the whipping cream while whisking. It will bubble up but keep on whisking for approximately 30-60 seconds.
4. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Let the sauce cool while you assemble the cheesecake mixture. You can make the sauce ahead and refrigerate it until you're ready to use it.
Cheesecake Base
1. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, Swerve brown, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form (be careful not to overbeat it or you'll make butter!).
3. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture by hand.
4. Cut the corner off of a zip-close plastic bag. If desired, insert a decorative pastry tip in the hole (be sure to not make the hole in the bag too big!). Place the bag inside of a large glass and turn the opening of the bag inside-out over the glass to make filling the bag easier. Spoon the cheesecake filling into the bag.
Crumbled Crust
1. In a small bowl combine melted butter and chopped pecans.
Assemble the Shooters
1. Use 6 tall shot glasses like the ones linked below. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of crust mixture in the bottom of each glass.
2. Pipe the cheesecake mixture into the bottom half of each glass. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of caramel sauce. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the crust mixture. Repeat.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 48 hours in a sealed container so no refrigerator aromas affect the dessert.
If desired, you can garnish each glass with more whipped cream, curls of Lily's chocolate, or flaked salt.
Tips
  • * Be sure to soften the cream cheese on the counter for a smooth consistency. Softening the cream cheese in the microwave often results in small lumps in the cream cheese that won't disappear since this is a no bake recipe.
  • ** Do not substitute any other low carb sweetener for the caramel sauce. Other low carb sweeteners will crystallize when the sauce cools or will not become the correct consistency when you make the sauce. Remember, xylitol isn't safe for pets!
  • *** To make this recipe using sugar, use the same amounts listed for each ingredient. Substitute brown sugar for the Swerve Brown and granulated white sugar for the allulose.
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