March 20, 2024

Carnivore Cheesecake

Cheesecake is one of my most favorite things to enjoy after a delicious and wholesome meal. When I went Carnivore, desserts obviously became slim to none as an after-dinner option. Thankfully, you can still make a killer cheesecake that is both naturally sweet from lactose and creamy while still fitting the carnivore diet parameters. I have a lot of low-carb cheesecake recipes in my back pocket, but this one had a nice tang from the sour cream and a natural sweetness from the dairy.

If you want to go dirty carnivore on this recipe, then you can add in a few key ingredients to make the recipe both infused with cannabis and a little sweeter on the palate. The choice is yours, but ultimately, having a dirty carnivore treat once in a while won’t derail your progress as these desserts are more savory then overly sweet like their full sugar counterparts. Dirty carnivore is also a great option for people who are transitioning off a standard American diet and need a cleaner version of their comfort foods that will help them stick to their new carnivore lifestyle.

What You Will Need to Make a Carnivore Cheesecake:

Cream Cheese
Sour Cream
Eggs
Bovine Gelatin

Optional Carnivore Cheesecake Ingredients (these make it dirty carnivore):

Powdered Monk Fruit
Vanilla Extract
Lemon Extract

Equipment:

Large Mixing Bowl
Electric Hand Mixer
10″ Spring Form Pan or Smaller for a Higher Cheesecake
Spatula
Tinfoil
Pan for Water Bath (see photo at bottom of recipe)

Carnivore Cheesecake

Recipe by Jessica CatalanoCourse: Carnivore, DessertCuisine: CarnivoreDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

hour

minutes

Resting Time

minutes

Total time

hour

minutes

Carnivore Cheesecake that is naturally sweet and creamy with the classic cheesecake fluffy texture.

Ingredients

2 Cups Cream Cheese
3/4 Sour Cream
3 Eggs
1 Packet Kroger Unflavored Beef Gelatin
Optional Dirty Carnivore Ingredients (you DO NOT have to add)
2/3 Cup Monk Fruit
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Lemon Extract

Directions

In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs. Add optional ingredients to the bowl now, if desired.
Mix on medium speed with a handheld mixer until creamy and smooth.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the mixture and gently mix in.
Let the cheesecake batter set while the oven preheats to 320 degrees.
Take the spring form pan and wrap the bottom with tinfoil so that water does not enter the cheesecake mixture (see photo on bottom of recipe post).
Take your pan for the water bath and fill with 1 1/2 inches of water.
When the oven is preheated, add the cheesecake batter to the spring form pan and then insert the pan into the water bath.
Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
When the time is up, turn the oven off and open the oven door and let the cheesecake slowly cool for 15 minutes to prevent cracking.
Remove from the oven and cool completely on a countertop. Put the cheesecake into the fridge and let it set overnight or at minimum 4 hours uncovered.

Notes

FAQs

Do I have to let the cheesecake set?
Yes! All cheesecakes, even full sugar ones, need to set at least 4 hours. But overnight is ideal.

How to store Carnivore Cheesecake?
It is recommended to store the cheesecake in a covered glass container in the refrigerator once it has set.

How Long Does It Last?
The carnivore cheesecake will last for 1 week in the fridge for maximum freshness! You can also freeze for up to a month in the freezer. Anything after a month, and the texture of the cheesecake will change.