Are you wondering which keto treats to bring to your Christmas gatherings? These Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites are easy to make, travel well, and are sure to impress everyone—even guests who don’t usually enjoy keto desserts.
This recipe comes from Dan and Erika, the creators of Have Butter Will Travel, who share their favourite version of gingerbread cheesecake bites. They focus on quick, simple keto recipes and tips for maintaining a ketogenic lifestyle while travelling. These bites are a festive, portion-controlled way to enjoy cheesecake at holiday events.
Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites
Gingerbread is a classic Christmas flavour, and combined with creamy cheesecake it creates a delightful mini dessert. This recipe yields 30 bite-sized treats—perfect for sharing at parties or bringing as a contribution to family gatherings. Because each piece is small, it’s easier to manage portions while still enjoying a festive sweet.
Cheesecake is an excellent keto dessert option. These cheesecake bites pair the familiar spices of gingerbread with a smooth cream cheese base, then are coated in spiced crumbs for texture and flavour. They store well in the fridge and make an ideal make-ahead treat for busy holiday hosting.
About Have Butter Will Travel
Hi—We’re Dan and Erika, creators of Have Butter Will Travel. We live in Melbourne, Australia, and started the blog to combine our two passions: low-carb/keto eating and travel. Over the past two years living a ketogenic lifestyle, we’ve learned many practical tips for cooking simply and eating well while on the road.
Our focus is quick, easy recipes that show how simple keto can be, plus guides to finding keto-friendly food when travelling. We enjoy discovering the best keto-friendly dishes in the cities we visit and sharing them with readers. You can follow our adventures on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Holiday desserts and keto options
If you don’t want to miss out on dessert at Christmas, make a keto-friendly option you enjoy and can share. There are many low-carb alternatives to holiday classics—mini cheesecakes, trifles using keto-friendly layers, and bite-size truffles or rum balls all work well for festive occasions.
Suggested keto-friendly treats
Christmas classics and trifles are easy to adapt to keto. Bite-size treats like cheesecake bites, truffles, and rum balls are convenient for sharing and portion control.
Recipe Card
Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites – Have Butter Will Travel
Calories: 82 per bite | Serves: 30 bites | Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes | Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 250 g cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup powdered erythritol (sifted)
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g butter, melted (about half a stick)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, desiccated coconut, spices, salt and melted butter. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand or coarse crumbs.
- Spread the crumb mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until it starts to brown. Remove and let the crumbs cool completely.
- While the crumbs bake, beat the cream cheese, vanilla and sweetener with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Reserve one cup of the baked crumbs for coating the bites.
- Add the remaining cooled crumbs to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge for about an hour to firm slightly.
- Using a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon, portion the mixture into small balls. Roll each ball in the reserved crumb mixture until fully coated. Repeat until you have 30 bites.
- Return the coated bites to the fridge to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories: 82 (Calories from fat: 63)
Fat: 7 g (11% DV) | Carbohydrates: 3 g (1% DV) | Protein: 1 g (2% DV)
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie keto diet.
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Notes
These bite-sized cheesecakes are perfect for sharing and travel well in a sealed container. If you prefer, adjust the spices to taste—more ginger for a punchier gingerbread flavour, or extra cinnamon for warmth.