5 Ingredients • Low-Carb • Easy • Almost Zero Hassle

A creamy, fruity keto dessert that combines strawberry cheesecake flavor with a buttery cake topping—and you only need 5 main ingredients! Perfect when you want something sweet without making a complicated cheesecake. 🍰❤️

🛒 Ingredients

For the filling:

• 8 oz (225 g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• ⅓ cup powdered keto-friendly sweetener, such as erythritol or allulose
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the topping:

• 1 box (about 10–12 oz) keto-friendly strawberry or vanilla cake mix

Optional: 4 tbsp melted butter for an extra rich, golden topping. If your cake mix instructions already call for butter, follow the package directions.

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven
   Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch or similar baking dish.
2. Make the cheesecake layer
   Beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sweetener and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the strawberries 🍓
   Gently fold the chopped strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.
4. Spread into the dish
   Transfer the strawberry cheesecake mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
5. Add the cake mix
   Sprinkle the dry keto cake mix evenly over the top. Do not stir it into the cheesecake layer.
6. Add butter
   Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix if your chosen mix requires or benefits from it.
7. Bake
   Bake for approximately 30–40 minutes, until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
8. Cool and serve
   Let it cool for at least 15–20 minutes before serving. For a firmer cheesecake-like texture, refrigerate for 1–2 hours.

🍓 Keto Tips

• Use fresh strawberries in moderation because they contain natural carbohydrates.
• Choose a cake mix with very low net carbs and no added sugar.
• Allulose usually gives a softer, less gritty texture than erythritol.
• For an even richer dessert, serve with a spoonful of unsweetened whipped cream.
• Check your cake-mix label because carb counts vary considerably between brands.

📊 Approximate Nutrition

Per serving, assuming 8 servings and a low-carb cake mix:

• Calories: ~250–320
• Protein: ~5–7 g
• Total carbs: ~10–15 g
• Fiber: ~2–4 g
• Net carbs: ~6–11 g
• Fat: ~18–24 g

Note: It can be keto-friendly, but it is not zero-carb. The strawberries, cream cheese, and cake mix all contribute some carbohydrates.

🍓 Easy, creamy, buttery, and perfect for a keto dessert craving!