You genuinely would not guess these are keto. Keto turtle cheesecake bites are rich, indulgent, and made easier than they look, with foolproof caramel and chocolate sauces and mini cheesecakes cooked in an egg bite maker.
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Each bite comes to about 6 net carbs, or about 3 if you skip the chocolate sauce. All three components, the cheesecakes, the caramel, and the chocolate, can be made ahead of time.
Use room temperature cream cheese for this. Cold cream cheese leaves lumps you will never fully smooth out.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Turtle Cheesecake Bites
Cold cream cheese is the mistake to avoid here. It leaves lumps in the batter that you will never fully smooth out, no matter how long you beat it. Let it come to room temperature first, or microwave it in 20-second bursts, stirring well between each one, if you’re short on time.
Don’t overfill the cups when you pour in the batter, it rises a bit as it cooks, so keep each cup slightly less than full. Watch the pecans closely while toasting them too, they go from perfect to burnt fast if you walk away.
This recipe makes 6 bites in a standard egg bite maker, but there’s enough caramel and chocolate sauce for about a dozen if you double the cheesecake batter. No egg bite maker? A mini muffin pan works too, baked at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until set.
Not a pecan fan? Swap in your favorite nut instead. And if you want to trim the carbs a bit, skipping the chocolate sauce brings this down from about 6 net carbs per serving to about 3.
What You’ll Love About Turtle Cheesecake Bites
- Freezes well, so a batch can last well beyond one sitting.
- Rich and indulgent, but genuinely easier to make than it looks.
- All three parts can be made ahead, so assembly takes just minutes.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese – Full fat, at room temperature. Cold cream cheese leaves lumps that never fully smooth out.
- Egg – One, for the cheesecake batter.
- Vanilla extract – Good quality makes a real difference in a recipe this simple.
- Powdered keto sweetener – Your preferred brand.
- Pecans – Toasted, chopped. Swap for your favorite nut if you’re not a pecan fan.
- Keto caramel sauce – Homemade, see the companion recipe.
- Keto chocolate sauce – Homemade, see the companion recipe.
How to Make Turtle Cheesecake Bites
Scroll down for the full recipe card with exact measurements and printable instructions.
Mix the room temperature cream cheese with the egg, vanilla, and powdered sweetener using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Lightly butter the insides of the silicone cups.
Fill the cups with the cheesecake batter, keeping them slightly less than full. Add water to the base of the egg bite maker per the manufacturer’s instructions, and cook for 9 to 10 minutes, until firm.
Let cool slightly, then turn the cheesecakes out of the cups and chill. While the cheesecakes chill, toast the pecans in a saucepan or on a sheet pan in the oven, watching closely so they don’t burn.
To assemble, set two cheesecakes on a plate. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce, then top with the toasted, chopped pecans.
Make It A Meal
This uses the same egg bite maker as Egg Bites with Spinach & Cheese, so if you’re using it for dessert, that appliance is worth having on hand for breakfast too.
Storage
This freezes well. Assemble fully with the sauces and pecans, then freeze in an airtight, freezer-friendly container. Thaw for a few hours in the fridge before serving. Refrigerated and unfrozen, they keep for several days.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe runs about 6 net carbs per serving of two bites. Skipping the chocolate sauce brings that down to about 3 net carbs. The number in the recipe card below will recalculate once this post is republished, so use it as an estimate until then.
No, a mini muffin pan works too. Bake at 325°F for about 15 minutes, or until set.
Yes, all three parts, the cheesecakes, the caramel sauce, and the chocolate sauce, can be made ahead. The sauces reheat with just a few seconds in the microwave.
Yes, swap in whatever nut you prefer if pecans aren’t your favorite.
Add Preferred SourceTurtle Keto Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 teaspoons chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 tablespoons So Nourished powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Keto Caramel Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Keto Chocolate Sauce
Instructions
- Mix the room temperature cream cheese with the egg, vanilla, and So Nourished powdered sugar alternative with hand beaters, until smooth and creamy.
- Lightly butter the insides of the silicone cups.
- Fill the cups of a Dash Egg Bite Maker slightly less than full with the cheesecake batter. Add 1/2 cup of water to the basin of the machine, and cook the cheesecake bites for 9-10 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool slightly, then turn the cheesecakes out of the cups.
- To assemble the cheesecakes, top each serving (two cheesecakes) with 1 tbsp of chocolate sauce (receipt below), 1 tbsp of caramel sauce (recipe below), and 2 tsp of chopped, toasted pecans, divided between the two cheesecakes.
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Use room temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese leaves lumps that never fully smooth out.
- Don’t overfill the egg cups. The batter rises a bit as it cooks, so keep them slightly less than full.
- Watch the pecans closely while toasting. They burn fast the moment you look away.
- Keto turtle cheesecake bites are rich and indulgent, made easier than they look with foolproof caramel and chocolate sauces. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
I love using cream cheese for making desserts so this is right up my alley. I love that it’s pretty mucha guilt-free dessert!
Really love the simplicity of this recipe and all the real food ingredients! What a treat.
These cheesecake bites are too adorable! I can’t wait to try them out tonight- the recipe looks perfect!
Bite size desserts are my favorite because they keep my portions in check. I have a hard time saying no especially when it looks this good.
Omg these little bites were absolutely delicious and were so easy to make!! Love that they are keto friendly too!