Keto Strawberry Shortcake

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Everyone will love this old fashioned summertime classic keto dessert! This keto strawberry shortcake recipe starts with a gluten-free shortcake and layered with homemade whipped cream and fresh juicy strawberries.

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Strawberry Layer Ingredients

  • 8 oz fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon monkfruit sweetener or sweetener of choice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Shortcake Layer Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 c monkfruit sweetener or sweetener of choice
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Layer Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Keto Strawberry Shortcake Directions

  • Keto Strawberry Shortcake
  • Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    sliced of low carb strawberry shortcake on a small plate with a whole cake on a cake stand in the backgroundSummertime and strawberries go hand in hand. Usually when the weather warms up and the sun is out, I like to make keto strawberry shortcake. It’s the perfect low carb dessert after dinner when the sun starts to go down and the summer breeze kicks up.Keto strawberry shortcake starts with a thick biscuit like shortbread cake base that is topped with fresh juicy strawberries and homemade whipped cream. It will please everyone!This recipe for keto strawberry shortcake is easy to make and the individual components can be prepped ahead of time and assembled when you want to serve it. This is an easy keto dessert to share with family and friends, so serve it at your next potluck or party.

    Are Strawberries Keto?

    fresh ripe redstrawberries in a collanderBerries are a group of fruits that are allowed on the keto diet. Strawberries are a keto approved as they are naturally lower in sugar and carbs. How many carbs are in strawberries? They have 8.7 net carbs per cup of chopped berries.Strawberries are delicious dipped in homemade whipped cream or sugar free chocolate. If you are a fan of red strawberries, try this recipe for Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. This keto dessert recipe is the perfect combination of strawberry flavor and cream.

    Cake Pans for Strawberry Shortcake

    To make the keto strawberry shortcake you see in the pictures, I used two 6 inch cake pans. However, you can use a larger cake pan in the recipe too. I have used an 8 inch cake pan and added all of the batter to it. You will need to adjust the cooking time to longer, about 20-25 minutes.If you make the shortcake in one large cake pan, you can still achieve the layered strawberry shortcake look by slicing the cake horizontally through the middle to yield two layers.

    Keto Cake Ingredient Substitutions

    On the keto diet, most people have a certain preference for baking ingredients – favorite keto flour, favorite sweetener, favorite fat, favorite thickener. Some people have food sensitivities and allergies as well, so not all keto ingredients will work for them. Some people need to avoid eggs or nuts. Here are some substitutions you can try if you can’t have one of the ingredients used in this keto strawberry shortcake recipe:
    • Replace almond flour: Try substituting the almond flour for sunflower seed flour. You can use the same amount as it substitutes one to one with almond flour.
    • Replace monkfruit sweetener: My favorite keto sweetener is Lakanto Monkfruit; however, you can use any keto sweetener in this recipe as long as it measures cup for cup like sugar.

    Homemade Keto Whipped Cream

    It is easy to make keto whipped cream. You only need a couple of ingredients – heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. You can also throw in a tablespoon of sweetener if you would like; however the strawberries and shortcake are sweet enough so the unsweetened keto whipped cream helps to balance it out.fluffy homemade keto whipped cream spread on top shortcake with a strawberry on topOnce your heavy whipping cream and vanilla are added to a bowl, beat the cream using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. You know you have stiff peaks when the mixture has thickened to a solid form and when you lift out your beaters, the whipped cream stands up and does not flop over.

    Assembling Keto Strawberry Shortcake

    Of course, you can assemble your keto strawberry shortcake how ever you please. I like to build a layer of the gluten-free shortcake followed by a scoop of the fresh, juicy strawberries macerated in monkfruit. And top it with a dollop of homemade sugar-free whipped cream!two layers of keto biscuit shortcake with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream assembled on top on a white plateInstead of building the shortcake, you can serve the three components – strawberries, whipped cream and shortcake – separately and have your guests pile on as much toppings as they desire.

    Keto Strawberry Shortcake Storage

    Once you assemble the layers for this sugar-free strawberry shortcake, it’s best to eat it right away. However, you can prep up the components to the cake separately. Then assemble when you go to serve the shortcake. Store the sliced strawberries and whipped cream in the refrigerator. For the shortcake, tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, then store in the refrigerator. This will prevent the keto shortcake from drying out.

    More Easy Keto Summer Desserts

    Keto strawberry shortcake is the ultimate summertime dessert! I like to serve it when we have BBQs or around the 4th of July. Here are some other easy keto desserts you should make this summer!a slice of keto strawberry rhubarb cake on a white plate with a whole cake in the background and strawberries

    Nutritional information & Macros

    Nutrition Information

    Keto Strawberry Shortcake

    Servings: 8

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 184
    Fat 17.8g
    Protein 3.4g
    Total Carbs 3.4g
    Net Carbs 2.6g

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    10 Comments

    1. I have made this 4 times now, I use a 6 section muffin top pan, they always turn out great, thanks, it’s a wonderful keto treat!

    2. It looks like your using granulated sweetener. I’m concerned that it might have a grainy texture w the strawberries. Would powdered sweetener be a better choice?

    3. I would like the cupcake baking instructions for all of your “cake” type options.
      I’m wanting to do a church bazaar in November and do cupcakes only. Can you help with the cupcake instructions please??? Thanks!

    4. It says to sift together flours, but I only see almond flour listed in the ingredients.

      I have made it with just the almond flour, but it does not come out as fluffy as pictured. It is too thin to slice horizontally, so I think I must be missing another type of flour?

      1. The plural on the flours was a typo. It’s only almond flour. I updated the directions. You can try adding 2 tablespoons of oat fiber to help with texture. It the cake comes out dense, maybe the eggs weren’t whipped enough?

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