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Chocolate Cheesecake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 451 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • cup almond meal
  • 2 T cacao powder
  • 2 T erythritol sweetener
  • ½ cup grass-fed butter melted

For the filling:

  • 6 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 20 oz full-fat cream cheese softened
  • cup powdered erythritol sweetener
  • 1 drop mint extract

For the topping:

  • ½ cup frozen sour cherries optional
  • ¼ cup frozen red currants optional
  • Fresh mint leaves optional

Instructions
 

  • Line the bottom of a 7-inch springform with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, add the almond meal, cacao powder, erythritol sweetener, and butter and mix until a sticky dough forms.
  • Transfer the dough to the bottom of the springform and press firmly with the back of a spoon or spatula.
  • Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
  • In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Set aside to cool.
  • In a bowl, with a hand mixer on low speed, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the melted chocolate, erythritol sweetener, and mint extract. Mix well.
  • Pour the filling over the crust and smooth it over with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours, until set.
  • Decorate with frozen sour cherries, red currants, and mint leaves, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9gFat: 45gFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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