Keto Vanilla Protein Cheesecake Dip

I live in a green area and it's the time of year that blackberries are abundant — they grow everywhere! They are my favourite fruit and also happen to be very low in carbs. There were so many that I now have more than two kilos in my freezer — perfect for when they are not so plentiful.

If you are more sensitive to carbs, you should always eat berries with some protein and fat — this will help you avoid insulin spikes. Add a handful of almonds or macadamia nuts or even a cup of full-fat Greek yogurt. Protein and fat will help you stay fuller for longer and make this dip the ideal keto-friendly snack.

Here is a quick overview of the net carbs in ¹/₂ cup of all berries in case you want to try them:

• strawberries: 4.1 g
• raspberries: 3.3 g
• blackberries: 3.1 g
• blueberries: 8.9 g (wild blueberries have less carbs, ~ 7.3 g)

Step-by-step

1. Cut the vanilla bean lenghtwise and scrape the seeds out with a knife.

   

2. Place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until well combined.

   

3. Serve with berries or nuts, or even on its own.

   

4. Store sealed in the fridge for up to 5 days.

   

Recipe

Keto Vanilla Protein Cheesecake Dip

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Deliciously creamy protein-packed cheesecake dip is perfect for dipping strawberries. All of the flavors of ...

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Servings

6

2.8 g

Net carbs

5.6 g

Protein

13 g

Fat

140

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Ingredients makes 6 servings

• 1 cup soured cream or crème fraîche (230 g/ 8.1 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup full-fat cream cheese (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup vanilla or plain whey protein powder, egg white protein powder or beef isolate powder or plant-based such as NuZest (25 g/ 0.9 oz)
• 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
• 5-10 drops Stevia extract
• 2 tbsp powdered Erythritol, Swerve or other healthy low-carb sweetener from this list (20 g/ 0.7 oz)

Instructions

1. Cut the vanilla bean lenghtwise and scrape the seeds out with a knife.

2. Place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until well combined.

3. Serve with berries or nuts, or even on its own.

4. Store sealed in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition per serving, 4 tbsp/ 65 g/ 2.3 oz

Carbs 7%Protein 15%Fat 78% of calories

Net carbs

2.8 g

Total carbs

6 g

Fiber

0 g

Sugars

2.2 g

Protein

5.6 g

Fat

13 g

Saturated fat

7.5 g

Calories

140 kcal

Sodium

90 mg · 3.91% RDA

Magnesium

5 mg · 1.27% RDA

Potassium

120 mg · 6% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 4 tbsp/ 65 g/ 2.3 oz	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Cream, sour	1.8 g	0.9 g	7.4 g	76
Cream cheese, soft (full-fat)	0.6 g	1.4 g	5.6 g	49
Whey protein powder (protein isolate, Jay Robb)	0.1 g	3.3 g	0 g	14
Vanilla powder, dried (from vanilla beans, vanilla pods)	0 g	0 g	0 g	1
Stevia extract (SweetLeaf or NuNaturals, natural low-carb sweetener)	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Total	2.8 g	5.6 g	13 g	140

Serving size 4 tbsp/ 65 g/ 2.3 oz

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Vegetarian