Ingredients
Scale
(Serves 9–12)
Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or almond flour + 2 tbsp sweetener for GF/low-carb—you love this!)
- ¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp granulated sweetener (monk fruit blend—you love blood sugar friendly!)
Lemon-blueberry filling:
- 16 oz (2 blocks) full-fat cream cheese, softened (you love cream cheese!)
- 1 cup powdered sweetener (powdered erythritol or monk fruit blend)
- 1 cup heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons (about ¼ cup juice—you love citrus!)
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries (you love berries!)
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- Extra blueberries
- Lemon zest
- Optional: Sugar-free whipped cream
Instructions
1. Make crust:
- Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sweetener until sandy.
- Press firmly into bottom of 8×8″ dish. Freeze 10 minutes.
2. Make filling:
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sweetener until smooth.
- In separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla (if using).
3. Layer & swirl:
- Spread half the filling over crust.
- Scatter ¾ cup blueberries over filling.
- Dollop remaining filling on top; gently swirl with knife.
- Top with remaining blueberries and lemon zest.
4. Chill & serve:
Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight). Slice cold.
💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Use room-temp cream cheese—prevents lumps.
✅ Fold whipped cream gently—keeps filling light and airy.
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ All sweeteners are zero-glycemic
→ Net carbs: 5g per serving
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Almond flour crust keeps it keto
→ Focus on lower-sugar berries (blueberries are ideal!)
✅ Make ahead:
→ Keeps 5 days refrigerated
→ Freezes 2 months (thaw overnight in fridge)
Storage & Serving Ideas
→ Fridge life: 5 days | Freezer: 2 months
→ Serving ideas:
→ As a summer brunch dessert
→ With afternoon tea or coffee
→ For potlucks (transport chilled!)
→ Serving ideas:
→ As a summer brunch dessert
→ With afternoon tea or coffee
→ For potlucks (transport chilled!)
Prep Time & Nutrition (per serving):
Prep Time: 20 min | Chill Time: 2+ hr | Total Time: 2 hr 20 min
Calories: 220 | Protein: 4g | Net Carbs: 5g | Fats: 20g | Fiber: 2g | Gluten-Free Option • Keto-Friendly • Blood Sugar Friendly
Calories: 220 | Protein: 4g | Net Carbs: 5g | Fats: 20g | Fiber: 2g | Gluten-Free Option • Keto-Friendly • Blood Sugar Friendly