• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Divalicious Recipes
  • Home
  • Recipes By Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
    • Desserts
    • Snacks
    • Dips & Sauces
    • Drinks
  • My eBooks
    • 4 Low Carb eBook Offer
    • 40 Low Carb Desserts
    • Baking With Coconut Flour
    • 40 Coconut Flour Recipes eBook
    • 36 Low Carb & Gluten Free Recipes
    • 60 Paleo Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About & Contact
    • Privacy & Disclosure Policy
    • Work With Me
    • In the Press
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes By Course
  • Recipes by Diet
  • Keto eBooks
  • SHOP
  • Subscribe
  • Be Social

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes By Course
    • Recipes by Diet
    • Keto eBooks
    • SHOP
    • Subscribe
  • Be Social

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Desserts

    Keto Turtle Cheesecake

    Published: Oct 21, 2020 · Updated: May 25, 2021 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Spread the love
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Gluten FreeEgg FreeLow CarbVegetarianKeto

    This keto turtle cheesecake is light and creamy with all the flavours of a Turtle candy. Made with a keto caramel sauce, this cheesecake is also gluten free.

    A chocolate almond flour base is covered with a rich cheesecake with swirls of caramel and chopped pecans.  All topped with pecans, drizzled with a chocolate ganache and more sugar free caramel sauce.  Best of all, this is a no bake keto cheesecake recipe. 

    turtle cheesecake

    Turtles are a USA candy that are made with pecans and caramel sauce covered in chocolate. The shape looks like a turtle, hence the name. Utterly delicious and hard to stop at just one. I’m delighted that we can make sugar free versions and a keto turtle cheesecake version!

    Carbs in Pecans

    Pecans are a great low carb nut with 1 oz (28g) having just 1g net carbs. They are great in desserts, salads, ground up and used for cookies or a crust for fish and chicken.

    turtle cheesecake with pecans

    Making a keto turtle cheesecake

    Making this no bake keto turtle cheesecake recipe is easy with the hardest thing waiting for it to firm up in the fridge before you can cut yourself a slice. As with most no bake cheesecakes you should wait about 4 hours of it chilling in the fridge but ideally it should be left to firm overnight.

    Notes on the ingredients are:

    • Brown Sweetener - I used the new low carb brown sweetener from Besti. It's a combination of monk fruit and allulose and perfect for a healthy brown sugar substitute.
    • Keto Caramel Sauce - I use my sugar free caramel sauce which is just brown low carb sweetener, butter and cream.
    • Sour Cream - Some cheesecakes are not complete without sour cream. However, you could leave this out and increase the amount of whipping cream by a quarter of a cup.
    • Chocolate - For the chocolate sauce, try to use either Lilly's sugar free chocolate chips or chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids.

    Recipe Tips

    This no bake cheesecake will store in the fridge up to 5 days, if you can last that long.

    If you freeze this cheesecake, ensure that it is defrosted in the fridge before serving.

    turtle cheesecake

    More no bake keto cheesecakes

    Almond Joy Cheesecake Bars

    Pecan Cheesecake

    Peanut Butter Cheesecake

    Apple Crisp Cheesecake

    Strawberry Cheesecake

    Coconut Cheesecake

    keto turtle cheesecake

    Keto Turtle Cheesecake

    Angela Coleby
    A creamy no bake cheesecake with all the flavours of a Turtle Candy
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 45 minutes mins
    Chilling time 4 hours hrs
    Total Time 4 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 slices
    Calories 630 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Base

    • 2 cups almond flour
    • ¼ cup cocoa unsweetened
    • ¼ cup brown sweetener
    • ¼ cup pecans chopped
    • ¼ cup butter melted

    Filling

    • 16 oz cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup brown sweetener
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups cream heavy/whipping
    • 1 cup caramel sauce
    • ½ cup pecans chopped

    Chocolate Sauce Topping

    • 2 oz chocolate high cocoa solids
    • 4 tablespoons cream heavy

    Toppings

    • ¼ cup caramel sauce
    • ¾ cup pecans whole

    Instructions
     

    Make the Base

    • Line an 8-inch spring form cake tin with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, mix the almond flour, cocoa, brown sweetener and chopped pecans.
    • Add the melted butter and stir until combined.
    • Pour the mixture into the tin and press down until firm and even.
    • Place in the fridge to chill whilst you make the filling.

    Make the Filling

    • In a medium bowl, whisk the cream cheese until smooth.
    • Add the brown sweetener, vanilla, sour cream and salt and continue to whisk.
    • In another bowl, whisk the heavy cream until you have firm, peaks.
    • Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
    • Spoon the caramel sauce and pecans into the mixture and gently fold.
    • Place the filling on top of the base and chill overnight.

    Make the Chocolate Sauce

    • Heat the cream in a small saucepan and remove from the heat before it boils. (You could heat the cream in the microwave too).
    • Place the chocolate into a bowl and pour the cream over it. Leave for 5 minutes.
    • Gently stir until the chocolate has melted.
    • Set aside to cool before using.

    To Serve

    • Remove the cheesecake from the springform tin
    • Place the pecans on the top (arrange them as you wish).  They can be whole or chopped.
    • Drizzle the caramel and chocolate sauce over the pecans.
    • Keep in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serves 10 slices at 7g net carbs a slice
    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 11gFat: 63gFiber: 5g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

    Tried this recipe? Mention @Divalicious_Recipes or tag #divaliciousrecipes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more information.

    EBOOK OFFER
    $10 4 LOW CARB EBOOK OFFER

    More Desserts

    • keto peach cobbler
      Keto Peach Cobbler
    • fudgesicles on a plate.
      Keto Fudgesicles
    • strawberry keto popsicles
      Strawberry Yogurt Keto Popsicles
    • cottage cheese cheesecake slice
      Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Susan M Bennett

      May 18, 2022 at 7:18 pm

      I have no idea what "chocolate high cocoa solids" is. Please give us more information on this substance. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        May 18, 2022 at 7:28 pm

        Chocolate that has at least 70% cocoa in it. The higher the cocoa solids, the less sugar is in it. Brands like Lily's or Lindt.

        Reply
    2. Cassandra

      October 06, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Is 7 net carbs including subtracting the fiber? Or does fiber still need to be subtracted? Seems like a lot of carbs for a keto dessert but sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        October 06, 2021 at 6:53 pm

        The 7g is the net carbs and the fiber has been subtracted.

        Reply
    3. Christi

      February 28, 2021 at 10:58 am

      Made this, give it a 5/5 star review!! So yummy!! Do allow plenty of time for all of the steps though!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        February 28, 2021 at 12:12 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Angela Profile photo

    Hi, I'm Angela ! I'm the creator behind all the tasty low carb & gluten free recipes at Divalicious Recipes. I live in sunny St Lucia with the Chief Taster and my dogs & cats.

    More about me →

    Popular Recipes

    • baked pickles
      Keto Baked Pickle Chips [with video]
    • walnut blue cheese salad
      Walnut Blue Cheese Salad
    • Breakfast Flaxseed Muffins
    • strawberry cobbler in a circular dish
      Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler

    Affiliate Notes

    Divalicious Recipes is a participant in the Amazon.com, Keto Krate & WholesomeYum.com affiliate program. As a WholesomeYum & Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Being an affiliate means that we will receive a small commission on sales we refer from this Website. We truly appreciate your support by using our links, but your participation is entirely voluntary.

    Wholesome Yum - Clean Keto Foods

    Seen On

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    LEGAL

    • Privacy & Disclaimer Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility Policy

    STAY IN TOUCH

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates
    • Contact

    WORK WITH ME

    • Media Kit
    • In the Press

    Copyright © 2023 Brunch Pro on the Brunch Pro Theme