Keto Strawberry Bliss Bars are a flavorful dish. It has 3.5 g of net carbs in 1 bar of a single portion size. You can prepare this dish as a quick supper meal. We prepare this dish by using different kinds of ingredients such as fresh strawberries, erythritol, cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, almond flour, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and unsalted butter. These are a few simple ingredients that you can easily buy from shops and will be present in the pantry. We can freeze these bars separately for two months. Keto Strawberry Bliss Bars don’t need to bake this filling already has a great texture, and you can serve this dish with low-carb and different types of toppings as you want. We need thirty-five minutes to completely prepare this dish. These bars are good for breakfast, lunch, short events, and dinners.
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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW:
- Diet: Keto
- Cuisine: American
- Caloric content: 210 kcal
- Course: Dessert
- Time for prep: 15 minutes
- Portion size: 1 bar
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Yield in total: 9
- Overall time: 35 minutes
- Cooking mode: Oven
TOOLS:
- Whisk
- Oven
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls
- Spatula
- Baking pan
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE STRAWBERRY FILLING:
- Vanilla extract, one tsp
- 1/2 cup of finely chopped strawberries
- Half a tsp of lemon juice
- Eight oz of cream cheese
- 1/3 cup of erythritol
- Heavy cream, half a cup
FOR THE CRUST:
- One-fourth cup of melted butter, unsalted
- Half a tsp of vanilla extract
- Erythritol powder, 1/4 cup
- 1 1/2 cups of almond flour
INGREDIENT NOTES:
FRESH STRAWBERRIES:
- We use strawberries in a normal amount to balance the keto diet. If the frozen strawberries are fully drained and defrosted, you can utilize them.
ALMOND FLOUR:
- This flour maintains the gluten-free and low-carb properties of the crust. Don’t use coconut flour as a replacement because it is a good absorber of moisture.
HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM:
- It provides a structure and a strong taste. As a non-dairy substitution, you can use coconut cream.
ERYTHRITOL POWDER:
- We use this powder to give a sweet taste without affecting the blood sugar level. We can utilize the blend of monk fruit in similar amounts.
CREAM CHEESE:
- They deliver a regular cheesecake-style texture to the bars. You can use a high-fat varieties, which are good for a keto diet.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Set the oven temperature to 350°F.
- We use parchment paper to coat the baking dish.
- Add the vanilla, almond flour, erythritol, and melted butter, and mix them till they become crumbly.
- Equally blend the mixture in the pan.
- Bake till the texture becomes slightly golden brown for fifteen minutes.
- Leave the crust to fully chill.
- Whip the cream cheese using a beater in another bowl till softens.
- Include lemon juice, erythritol, and vanilla.
- Then add them to the chopped strawberries and fold.
- Beat the heavy cream till the tender peaks firm up.
- Slowly add it to the strawberry mixture.
- Pour the filling on the crust that is fully chilled.
- Soften the surface.
- Before serving or slicing, allow it to cool for two hours.
TIPS:
- Leave it to cool completely for an entire night to make neat slices.
- To make a uniform texture, finely chop the strawberries.
- When cutting the bars, wipe the knife again and again to make clean bars.
- We use sweetener powder to create a smoother filling.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SNACK:
- Coconut chips
- As a mid-day fat bomb
- Paired with a cheese stick
BRUNCH OR BREAKFAST:
- Keto yogurt bowl
- Scrambled eggs
- Bulletproof coffee
PARTIES OR ENTERTAINING:
- Dessert platter
- Mini keto cheesecakes
- Cut into bite-sized squares
DESSERT:
- Drizzled with melted sugar-free dark chocolate
- Topped with sugar-free whipped cream
- Keto vanilla ice cream
STORAGE INFORMATION:
REFRIGERATION:
- Store this recipe in a closed dish for almost three to four days.
FREEZING:
- We store the bars individually for fifty to sixty days.
FAQs:
May I add different berries to this dish?
- Yes, you can add raspberries, which have a low carb count and work perfectly.
Are these bars suitable for keto?
- Yes, when we use strawberries in small servings.
Does this filling require an oven to bake it?
- No, there is no need to bake this filling because it already has a great texture.
Could I prepare a non-dairy version of this dish?
- Yes, you can utilize dairy-free coconut cream and cream cheese.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Sugar: 1.8 g
Net carbs: 3.5 g
Caloric content: 210 kcal
Sodium: 160 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Size/serving: 1 bar
Proteins: 5 g
Fats: 19 g
Carbs in total: 5.5 g
