Keto and gluten-free no bake lemon curd cheesecake tarts that are tangy and delicious. This melt in your mouth keto cheesecake filling is creamy and fabulous. I just love the sharp citrus flavour in the lemon curd too.
I have shared the recipe for my keto pie crust as well as the low carb chocolate dessert using the keto chocolate pie filling. Switching things up now with a summertime low carb dessert and making tarts. These keto lemon curd cheesecake tarts are a terrific low carb dessert to bring to your next celebration.
The combo of zest of lemon and the creamy smoothness of the filling is great. I would enjoy these tarts anytime of the year but something about the bright yellow colour makes me think of spring and summertime. This keto and gluten-free lemon dessert is to die for and I hope you will make the recipe right away. Sweet, tart and delicious.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE TARTS:
- Keto Pie Crust
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Zest From Lemons
- Swerve Granular Sweetener
- Butter
- Egg Yolks
- Cream Cheese
- Gelatin
- Whipping Cream
A no bake low carb cheesecake filling and a tangy lemon curd on top. Three simple steps to make this keto dessert. First make the keto pie crust recipe into tart size instead. Fill the baked and cooled tart shells with the whipped low-carb cheesecake filling. Cook up the lemon curd and once it has cooled add a nice layer on top of the filling.
Easy to make and beautiful to serve at your next party or gathering for dessert. If you love citrus desserts like I do, than you will want to make this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE THE LEMON TARTS:
- Make the keto pie crust recipe into 8 tart shells.
- Lemon Curd. In a saucepan add the butter and melt.
- Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, zest and sweetener. Whisk well.
- Place back on low/medium heat until curd is thick. Whisking and watching mixture closely. Only takes 4-5 minutes to thicken.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Whisk curd occasionally so that it does not get lumpy.
- Cheesecake Filling. Add cream cheese to a food processor and process until smooth.
- Add the Swerve sweetener and process again.
- Add the lemon juice and process.
- In a small bowl add the gelatin and the lemon juice. Stir with a fork and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the gelatin for 30 sec and add it to the cream cheese mixture and process until the filling is very smooth.
- Add the whipping cream and process until smooth.
- To assemble. Add cheesecake filling to cooled tart shells and smooth out filling.
- Add a bit of lemon curd on top of filling and smooth.
- Place tarts in refrigerator and cool to set.
Cheesecake is one of my favourite desserts. These no bake keto lemon cheesecake tarts are creamy with a tangy lemon curd topping. Try the keto recipe for your next special occasion and I know everyone will love it. A gluten-free lemon curd cheesecake that is sweet, tangy and beautifully creamy. If you love lemon desserts, you are in for a treat.
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Keto Lemon Curd Cheesecake Tarts
Equipment
- saucepan
- measuring spoons and cups
- Mini tart shells for baking
- small bowls
Ingredients
Keto Lemon Curd
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- zest from 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup Swerve granular sweetener
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 large egg yolks
Lemon Cheesecake Filling
- 3 250 ml cream cheese blocks
- 1/2 cup Swerve granular sweetener
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp gelatin
- 1 cup whipping cream
Instructions
Keto Lemon Curd
- In a saucepan, add the butter and melt.
- Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, zest and sweetener. Whisk well.
- Add the egg yolks and whisk well.
- Place back on the stove on low/medium heat until curd thickens. Whisking occasionally and watching mixture closely. Only takes 4-5 minutes for curd to thicken.
- Remove from heat and cool. Whisking occasionally so curd does not get lumpy.
Lemon Cheesecake Filling
- Add cream cheese to a food processor and process until smooth.
- Add Swerve sweetener and process again.
- Add the lemon juice and process.
- In a small bowl add the gelatin and lemon juice and stir with a fork. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the gelatin mixture for 30 seconds and add it to the cream cheese filling and process until smooth.
- Add whipping cream and process until filling is very smooth.
To assemble tarts
- Add cheesecake filling to cooled tart shells. Smooth out filling.
- Add a bit of lemon curd onto the top of the filling and smooth.
- Place tarts in refrigerator for an hour to set.