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Keto Chocolate Jars

January 6, 2024
Keto Chocolate Jars

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs5.3 grams
Protein5.6 grams
Fat49.1 grams
Calories485 kcal
Calories from carbs 4%, protein 5%, fat 91%
Total carbs7.3 gramsFiber2.1 gramsSugars3.7 gramsSaturated fat32 gramsSodium33 mg(1% RDA)Magnesium45 mg(11% RDA)Potassium168 mg(8% EMR)

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese (240 g/ 8.5 oz)
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
  • 1/3 cup powdered Erythritol or Swerve (54 g/ 1.9 oz)
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder or Dutch process cocoa powder (22 g/ 0.8 oz)
  • 1 tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp sugar-free coffee extract or instant coffee powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Ganache:
    • 1/3 cup hot heavy whipping cream (80 ml/ 2.7 fl oz)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
  • 1/3 cup 85-90% dark chocolate chips (60 g/ 2.1 oz)

Instructions

    1. To make the cheesecake layer, place the mascarpone, crème fraîche and cream into a bowl. Add the powdered sweetener, cacao powder, vanilla extract, coffee extract and cinnamon.
    1. Use an electric mixer or hand whisk to process until smooth and creamy.
  1. Divide the whipped cheesecake layer between 6 small (4-oz/ 120 ml) jars. Refrigerate for for 1-2 hours. If you are short on time, you can skip the refrigeration.
  2. To prepare the ganache, heat up the cream until hot. Add the butter. Add the chocolate chips and leave to soften for about 5 minutes before stirring until smooth and glossy.
  3. Top with the chocolate ganache.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs Protein Fat Calories
Mascarpone cheese
0.7 g 2.3 g 14.1 g 140 kcal
Crème fraîche
0.6 g 0.6 g 6.6 g 63 kcal
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)
1 g 0.8 g 15.2 g 146 kcal
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)
0.4 g 0 g 0 g 2 kcal
Cocoa powder, raw (cacao)
0.7 g 0.7 g 0.5 g 8 kcal
Vanilla extract, sugar-free, alcohol-based
0 g 0 g 0 g 2 kcal
Natural extract, sugar-free (maple, peppermint, almond, orange, lemon, coconut, cherry, etc.)
0 g 0 g 0 g 1 kcal
Cinnamon, spices
0 g 0 g 0 g 0 kcal
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)
0.3 g 0.3 g 5.1 g 49 kcal
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g 0 g 1.9 g 17 kcal
Extra dark chocolate, 90% cocoa (cacao)
1.3 g 1 g 5.7 g 57 kcal
Total per serving
5.3 g 5.6 g 49.1 g 485 kcal