Published: May 5, 2021 · Modified: Apr 24, 2024 by Carolyn

Keto Creamsicle Bars

Name: Keto Creamsicle Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almond flour; 1/4 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup butter (melted); 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 tsp grassfed gelatin; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener; zest of one medium orange; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp orange extract; Natural orange food coloring ((optional))

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These no bake keto cheesecake bars taste just like the orange creamsicles you loved as a kid! They’re easy to make and are totally sugar free and grain free. Whip some up today!
love no bake keto desserts like these easy creamsicle bars. And I love when the weather begins to warm up and I look forward to making and enjoying tasty sugar free treats like this one.

I’m going to be straight up honest and tell you that creamsicles were never my favorite flavor as a kid. Given the choice, I’d go with something chocolatey, like Fudgsicles. And of course I have a recipe for Keto Fudgsicles, which we make all summer long. If I had to pick something fruity, I’d go with cherry or lime.
Orange was pretty low on my list of flavors, even if it did have a creamy vanilla center.

But I have to admit that these keto creamsicle bars have made me change my tune. Orange, vanilla, and cream are simply gorgeous together, especially over a shortbread crust.

If I could have a do-over, I am pretty sure I would have eaten more creamsicles in my childhood. Lesson learned!

Updated Keto Creamsicle Bars Recipe

This recipe isn’t brand new, as it happens. I created it back in 2017, and I used stevia as the sweetener in both the crust and the filling.

And I got a number of comments from readers indicating that they found the bars to be quite bitter. Stevia is tricky that way and while mine turned out well, this was not the case for all readers. It seemed that some brands of stevia interacted with the orange extract to create a bitter flavor.

I do not like to have recipes on All Day I Dream About Food that aren’t over-the-top spectacular. That’s a tall order at times, because all of us experience these sweeteners a little differently.

But as stevia is quite overpowering to many people, I decided to update this recipe and make it more palatable to more people.

And boy, is it palatable. I discovered a whole new appreciation for creamsicles with this new version!

How to make keto creamsicle bars

This is an easy no bake cheesecake bar recipe. It only takes about 25 minutes to make, and the hardest part is waiting for them to firm up. Ready to get started?

The crust

The crust is simply a no-bake shortbread, consisting of 4 ingredients:

almond flour
powdered sweetener
salt
melted butter

If you can’t use almond flour, try another seed or nut flour in its place. Coconut flour does not make a good crust like this, it will be too crumbly and dry.

For the sweetener, as long as it is powdered, it should work well. A granular sweetener will be too gritty for this no bake recipe.

Creamsicle filling

As with many no bake cheesecakes, this one requires gelatin to help it set properly. It is not optional and I cannot recommend any good substitutes. I recommend good grassfed gelatin, rather than the commercial Knox gelatin found at most grocery stores.

Dissolve the gelatin with the orange juice first. Yes, this recipe uses orange juice. No, it’s not enough to raise the carb count appreciably. Yes, it’s still keto. No, I am not going to offer you any substitutes.
Beat the cream cheese with more powdered sweetener. Again, as long as the sweetener is the powdered kind, you can use whatever you like. Do be forewarned that sweeteners that include allulose may take longer to set. And some are more concentrated so be sure to read the package and see how sweet it is in compared to sugar.
Use both vanilla and orange extract. Creamsicles are made with a vanilla ice cream center and this helps mimic that same flavor.
Slowly drizzle in the gelatin mixture as you beat the cream cheese mixture, until well combined and smooth.
To achieve a pretty orange color, use just a little a natural food coloring. There are a number of options but I like the powders from Color Kitchen.
Spread the filling over the crust and refrigerate. This is where some patience is required, because it needs to set for 3 to 4 hours, at least.
Garnish with some whipped cream and small slices of orange or some fresh orange zest. I like to cut long strips of orange zest with a cocktail peeler.

Storage information for keto creamsicle cheesecake bars

As with most cheesecake recipes, these bars need to be refrigerated at all times. They can be made ahead by a day or two, and cut into squares when you plan to serve.

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Keto Creamsicle Bars

These no bake keto cheesecake bars taste just like the orange creamsicles you loved as a kid! They're easy to make and are totally sugar free and grain free. Whip some up today!

4.92 from 23 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Keyword: keto creamsicle bars

Prep Time: 25

Chill Time: 4

Total Time: 20

Servings: bars

Calories: 189kcal

Ingredients

Crust

1 ½ cups almond flour
¼ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter melted

Filling

¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 ½ teaspoon grassfed gelatin
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
zest of one medium orange
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
Natural orange food coloring (optional)

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Instructions

Crust

Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture begins to clump together.
Turn out into the prepared baking pan and press firmly and evenly into the bottom. Use a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup to even it out as much as possible. Freeze while making the filling.

Creamsicle Filling

Pour the juice into a microwave safe bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin. Heat on high for about 20 to 30 seconds, and stir to dissolve the gelatin. Let cool to lukewarm.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then beat in the sweetener, orange zest, vanilla extract and orange extract.
Slowly drizzle in the orange juice/gelatin mixture with the beaters running. Beat in just enough natural food coloring to achieve a light orange color.
Pour the mixture over the crust and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Chill until firm, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Keto Creamsicle Bars

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 189 Calories from Fat 147

% Daily Value*

Fat 16.3g25%

Carbohydrates 3.9g1%

Fiber 1.1g4%

Protein 4.2g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Keto Creamsicle Bars

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