Strawberries are one of the best fruits you can eat on a low carb diet. A full cup of sliced berries has only about 8 grams of net carbs, and they bring so much natural sweetness that you barely need to add anything. That makes them perfect for healthy strawberry desserts that taste like a treat, not a compromise.
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Below you’ll find 12 keto strawberry desserts with no sugar added, from a classic strawberry shortcake and fresh strawberry pie to a creamy strawberry cheesecake protein fluff you can make in five minutes. Every recipe uses metric measurements and simple ingredients you probably already have, like cream cheese, heavy cream, almond flour, and an erythritol and monk fruit sweetener.
Healthy strawberry desserts in 3 simple rules
- Let the berries do the work. Ripe strawberries need very little sweetener. Taste before you add more.
- Use a powdered sweetener. Powdered erythritol and monk fruit dissolves smoothly into cream and cream cheese with no gritty texture.
- Lean on fat and protein. Cream cheese, heavy cream, Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese make every dessert rich and filling.
Low Carb Strawberry Dessert Basics
You only need a short list of pantry staples to make every recipe in this post. Once you have them on hand, healthy strawberry desserts come together in minutes.
What you’ll use most often
- Fresh strawberries: ripe and fragrant, or frozen for ice cream and jam
- Powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener: measures 1:1 like sugar
- Full-fat cream cheese: softened to room temperature
- Heavy whipping cream: 33 to 36% fat whips best
- Almond flour: super-fine, for crusts, biscuits, and cobbler topping
- Plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese: for protein-packed desserts
- Sugar-free strawberry gelatin: for the pie glaze and fluff
- Sugar-free dark chocolate chips: for dipping and bark
- Chia seeds, butter, eggs, vanilla, and lemon
Strawberries taste sweeter at room temperature. Take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before you make a no-bake dessert, and you’ll need less sweetener.
No-Bake Healthy Strawberry Desserts
These are the fastest keto strawberry desserts in the post. No oven, no fuss, and most are ready in under 15 minutes plus chilling time.
1. Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Fluff
This is my favourite high protein dessert. Cottage cheese and cream cheese blend into something that tastes exactly like strawberry cheesecake filling, with about 25 grams of protein per bowl.
Ingredients
- 250 g (1 metric cup) full-fat cottage cheese
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 30 g (1 scoop) vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g (1 metric cup) strawberries, diced
Method
- Add the cottage cheese, cream cheese, protein powder, sweetener, and vanilla to a blender or food processor.
- Blend for about 1 minute, until completely smooth and fluffy.
- Mash a third of the strawberries with a fork and stir them in for colour. Fold in the rest.
- Divide into two bowls and chill for 30 minutes before serving.
2. Keto Strawberry Fluff with Sugar-Free Jello
This is the retro strawberry fluff dessert you remember from potlucks, made keto with sugar-free jello and real whipped cream instead of the tub kind.
Ingredients
- 1 box (8.5 g) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
- 250 ml (1 metric cup) boiling water
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 250 ml (1 metric cup) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 150 g (1 metric cup) strawberries, diced
Method
- Whisk the gelatin into the boiling water until fully dissolved. Let it cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. It should still be liquid.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then slowly beat in the cooled gelatin.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cream and sweetener to stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the gelatin mixture, then fold in the strawberries.
- Spoon into a bowl or cups and chill for 2 hours, until set.
3. Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse
Light, airy, and elegant enough for Valentine’s Day. Mascarpone gives this mousse a silky richness, and fresh strawberry purée gives it a gorgeous natural pink colour.
Ingredients
- 250 g strawberries, hulled
- 3 tbsp powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 115 g mascarpone, cold
- 250 ml (1 metric cup) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Method
- Blend the strawberries, 1 tbsp of the sweetener, and the lemon juice into a smooth purée.
- Beat the mascarpone with the remaining sweetener and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the cream and whip together to soft, thick peaks.
- Gently fold in the strawberry purée in two additions, so the mousse stays light.
- Spoon into glasses and chill for 1 hour.
4. No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
All the flavour of strawberry cheesecake in a single-serve jar, with a buttery almond crumb, creamy filling, and a layer of strawberry chia jam on top.
Ingredients
- Crumb: 75 g almond flour, 30 g melted butter, 1 tbsp sweetener
- Filling: 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 125 ml (1/2 metric cup) heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract and the zest of half a lemon
- Topping: 120 g strawberry chia jam (recipe 11) or diced strawberries
Method
- Toast the almond flour in a dry pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until golden. Stir in the butter and sweetener.
- Press a spoonful of crumb into the bottom of each jar.
- Beat the cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth. Add the cream and beat until thick and fluffy.
- Spoon or pipe the filling over the crumb, then top with jam or berries.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
Baked Healthy Strawberry Desserts
These are the cozy classics: shortcake, cobbler, pie, and a quick chaffle version for when you want strawberry shortcake in five minutes.
5. Keto Strawberry Shortcake
Tender almond flour biscuits, juicy macerated strawberries, and real whipped cream. This keto strawberry shortcake is the one everyone at the table will want, keto or not.
Ingredients
- Strawberries: 300 g sliced strawberries and 1 tbsp sweetener
- Biscuits: 150 g (about 1 1/2 metric cups) almond flour
- 2 tbsp granulated erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 45 g butter, melted
- 60 ml (1/4 metric cup) heavy cream and 1 tsp vanilla
- Cream: 250 ml heavy whipping cream and 2 tbsp powdered sweetener
Method
- Toss the strawberries with the sweetener and let them sit for 20 minutes to release their juices.
- Heat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Mix the almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the egg, butter, cream, and vanilla, then stir into the dry mix to form a thick dough.
- Scoop 6 mounds onto the sheet and gently flatten to about 2 cm thick.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Cool for 10 minutes, as they firm up as they cool.
- Whip the cream and powdered sweetener to soft peaks. Split each biscuit and fill with strawberries and cream.
6. Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler
Bubbling strawberries under a soft, cake-like cream cheese topping. Serve it warm with a spoonful of whipped cream, and it tastes like summer, any time of year.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 450 g strawberries, halved
- 2 tbsp granulated sweetener and 1 tsp lemon juice
- Topping: 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 45 g butter, softened
- 3 tbsp granulated erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla
- 120 g (about 1 1/4 metric cups) almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C. Toss the strawberries with the sweetener and lemon juice and spread them in a 20 cm baking dish.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, and sweetener until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Stir in the almond flour, baking powder, and salt until you have a soft, thick batter.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter over the strawberries, leaving small gaps for the fruit to bubble through.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
7. Keto Fresh Strawberry Pie
A golden almond flour crust piled high with fresh strawberries and a glossy sugar-free glaze. It looks like a bakery pie and slices beautifully once chilled.
Ingredients
- Crust: 180 g (about 1 3/4 metric cups) almond flour
- 60 g butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sweetener and a pinch of salt
- Filling: 600 g fresh strawberries, hulled (halve the large ones)
- Glaze: 1 box (8.5 g) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
- 250 ml (1 metric cup) boiling water
Method
- Heat the oven to 175°C. Mix the crust ingredients and press firmly into a 23 cm pie dish, up the sides.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Whisk the gelatin into the boiling water until dissolved. Chill for about 20 minutes, until slightly thickened but still pourable.
- Arrange the strawberries in the cooled crust, pointed ends up.
- Pour the glaze slowly over the berries. Chill for at least 3 hours, until set.
8. Strawberry Shortcake Chaffles
When you want strawberry shortcake right now, this is the answer. Sweet chaffles take about four minutes in a mini waffle maker and make the perfect base for cream and berries.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 50 g (1/2 metric cup) shredded mozzarella
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sweetener
- 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp vanilla
- To serve: whipped cream and 100 g sliced strawberries
Method
- Heat a mini waffle maker.
- Whisk all the chaffle ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Pour half the batter into the waffle maker and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden and crisp. Repeat with the rest.
- Cool for 2 minutes on a rack so they crisp up, then top with whipped cream and strawberries.
Frozen Healthy Strawberry Desserts
9. No-Churn Keto Strawberry Ice Cream
Creamy, scoopable strawberry ice cream with no ice cream maker. The cream cheese keeps it soft and stops it freezing rock hard.This is also amazing made in an ice cream machine.
Ingredients
- 300 g strawberries, hulled (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 80 g (about 2/3 metric cup) powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 500 ml (2 metric cups) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract and a pinch of salt
Method
- Blend 200 g of the strawberries with half the sweetener into a smooth purée. Dice the rest.
- Beat the cream cheese with the remaining sweetener, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Beat in the purée.
- Whip the cream to stiff peaks, then fold it into the strawberry mixture in two additions.
- Fold in the diced strawberries and spread into a loaf pan.
- Cover and freeze for 6 hours. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping.
10. Strawberry Greek Yogurt Bark
A high protein frozen treat you can keep in the freezer for whenever a sweet craving hits. Break it into pieces and grab one straight from the bag.
Ingredients
- 500 g (2 metric cups) plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 to 3 tbsp powdered erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g strawberries, thinly sliced
- 30 g sugar-free dark chocolate chips
Method
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Stir the yogurt, sweetener, and vanilla together, then spread about 1 cm thick on the parchment.
- Press the strawberry slices into the top and scatter over the chocolate chips.
- Freeze for 3 hours, until solid, then break into pieces. Store in a freezer bag for up to 1 month.
Quick Strawberry Treats
11. Keto Strawberry Chia Jam
A no-sugar-added strawberry jam that sets with chia seeds instead of pectin. Spoon it over yogurt or cheesecake, or layer it into the cheesecake jars above.
Ingredients
- 300 g strawberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp granulated erythritol and monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Method
- Add the strawberries, sweetener, and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, mashing the berries as they soften.
- Take it off the heat and stir in the chia seeds.
- Let it sit for 30 minutes to thicken, then spoon into a clean jar. Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
12. Sugar-Free Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
The easiest Valentine’s Day dessert there is. Two ingredients, ten minutes, and they look like they came from a chocolate shop.
Ingredients
- 12 large strawberries, washed and dried completely
- 120 g sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Method
- Line a tray with parchment. Make sure the strawberries are completely dry, or the chocolate won’t stick.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in 20-second bursts in the microwave, stirring each time, until smooth.
- Hold each strawberry by the leaves, dip it, let the extra drip off, and set it on the parchment.
- Chill for 15 minutes, until set. They’re best eaten the same day.
Tips for the Best Healthy Strawberry Desserts
What makes keto strawberry desserts taste like the real thing
- Use powdered sweetener in no-bake recipes. Granulated erythritol can stay gritty in cream and cream cheese.
- Soften your cream cheese. Cold cream cheese makes lumpy fillings. Leave it out for 30 minutes first.
- Dry your berries well. Extra water makes whipped cream weep and stops chocolate sticking.
- Add a squeeze of lemon. A little acid makes strawberry flavour taste brighter and sweeter.
- Rest almond flour bakes. Biscuits, cobbler, and crusts firm up as they cool, so give them 10 minutes.
Love berry desserts? Try my low carb blackberry sauce over any of these, and for more sugar-free treats, my low carb toasted coconut marshmallows are always a hit.
Healthy Strawberry Desserts FAQ
QAre strawberries keto friendly?
Yes. Strawberries are one of the lowest carb fruits, with about 8 grams of net carbs per metric cup of sliced berries. That makes them perfect for keto desserts in moderate portions.
QWhat sweetener is best for keto strawberry desserts?
An erythritol and monk fruit blend works well and measures 1:1 like sugar. Use the powdered version for no-bake desserts and whipped cream, and granulated for baking.
QCan I use frozen strawberries?
Yes, for the ice cream, jam, and cobbler. Thaw and drain them first. For the pie, dipped strawberries, and shortcake, fresh berries give the best texture.
QWhich dessert is highest in protein?
The strawberry cheesecake protein fluff, with about 25 grams of protein per serving. The Greek yogurt bark is a close second.
QHow long do these desserts keep?
Most no-bake desserts keep for 3 days in the fridge. The ice cream and yogurt bark keep for up to 1 month in the freezer, and the chia jam keeps for 1 week in the fridge.
Final Thoughts
Healthy strawberry desserts don’t have to taste healthy. With ripe berries, real cream, and a good sugar-free sweetener, you can have strawberry shortcake, cheesecake, pie, and ice cream while staying low carb. Start with the five-minute protein fluff, and save the shortcake and pie for Valentine’s Day.
Save these for berry season. Pin this post to your low carb desserts board so it’s ready when strawberries go on sale.
Jennifer Dawn
