If you are looking for a keto lemon dessert that is easy to make, gluten-free, and sugar-free, then you will love this Keto Lemon Lush. It is a beautiful layered dessert that has a crunchy crust, a creamy cheese layer, a tangy lemon filling, and a fluffy whipped cream topping.
This Lemon Lush is the ultimate keto lemon dessert. It’s deliciously light and refreshing and is perfect for spring and summer gatherings. It’s seriously good!
This dessert is also gluten-free and that makes this Keto Lemon Lush recipe the best of all.
Now tell me that doesn’t look lovely and delicious?!? I could eat the whole pan. I love a good lemony dessert, the bright citrus flavors really wake up my tastebuds.
And lemon desserts, like this low-carb lemon lush, are the perfect refreshing finish to warm weather days.
This dessert needs to be set for about an hour or so before serving but you can make it up to 5 days in advance so it’s great for serving at parties and gatherings.
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What is Lemon Lush?
Lemon Lush is a very popular dessert that consists of four layers: a crunchy crust, a cream cheese layer, a lemon filling layer, and a whipped cream layer. It is also known as Lemon Delight or Lemon Lasagna. It is similar to Chocolate Lasagna or Sex in a Pan, but with a citrus twist.
The traditional version of Lemon Lush is made with flour, butter, pecans, cream cheese, sugar, lemon pudding mix, milk, and whipped topping.
However, this original version is not keto-friendly or low-carb, as it contains a lot of carbs and sugar. I think that everyone needs to enjoy this dessert, and that is why I am giving you low carb version of this very popular dessert that is, in my opinion, even more delicious than original.
This is healthy version and you can enjoy eating it without worrying about that it will kick you out of ketosis. There is more than a few ways to do this popular diet.
This Keto Lemon Lush recipe is a low-carb version of the classic dessert that uses almond flour, butter, walnuts, cream cheese, erythritol, lemon juice, gelatin, heavy cream, and xanthan gum. These ingredients are keto-friendly and gluten-free, and they create a delicious dessert that has only 4 grams of net carbs per serving.
How to Make Keto Lemon Lush
Making Keto Lemon Lush is not very difficult, but it does require some time and patience. You will need to make each layer separately and let them set in the fridge before adding the next layer. Here you will find all the steps that will help you to make this beautiful and delicious keto lemon dessert:
- Make the crust: In a bowl, mix almond flour, melted butter, erythritol (or sugar substitute of choice), and chopped walnuts. Press the mixture evenly into a 8×8 inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F) or until golden brown. Let it cool completely.
- Make the cream cheese layer: In another bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add erythritol and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
- Make the lemon filling: In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together lemon juice, water, erythritol, and gelatin until dissolved. Let it cool slightly. Pour the mixture over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until set.
- Make the whipped cream layer: In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add erythritol and xanthan gum and whip until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the lemon filling layer.
- Refrigerate and enjoy: Refrigerate the Keto Lemon Lush for at least an hour or overnight before serving. Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy!
Helpful Tips for Making Keto Lemon Lush
Here are some helpful tips to make this Keto Lemon Lush recipe even better:
- Make sure that the crust is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese layer. Otherwise, the cream cheese will melt and mix with the crust.
- You can use pecans instead of walnuts for the crust if you prefer.
- You can use lemon zest to add more lemon flavor to the filling if you like.
- You can use store-bought sugar-free whipped cream instead of making your own if you want to save time.
- Adding Xanthan Gum to the homemade whipped cream keeps it stable and prevents it from melting. If you don’t have xanthan gum or don’t want to use it, you can skip it but make sure to serve the dessert soon after making it or keep it refrigerated until ready to serve.
You can make this dessert up to 5 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Tools To Make low carb Keto Lemon Lush Dessert
Click the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- 8×8 baking dish – This is the one I used.
- Medium saucepan – This one is a good size if you’re making the old version of the chocolate layer.
- Hand mixer – For beating the whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts and Serving Size
This Keto Lemon Lush recipe makes 9 servings. Each serving has:
- Calories: 324
- Fat: 31 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Carbs: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Net Carbs: 4 g
More Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes
If you’re looking for more crowd-pleasing sugar-free desserts, try these:
- Easy Keto Lemon Cake
- Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Best Keto Tiramisu Cheesecake
- Low Carb Keto Sex In a Pan
- World`s Best Low Carb Keto Cookie Dough Cheesecake
- Best Keto Strawberry Cake
Learn how to make this low-carb Keto Lemon Lush dessert – easy and sugar-free! And, this is one of the best low-carb desserts ever. If you’re looking for delicious keto desserts that everyone else will love too, this is for you.
Keto Lemon Lush: A Light and Fresh Low-Carb Dessert
This low-carb Keto Lemon Lush is a light and fresh dessert that has a lemony filling between two creamy layers and a crunchy crust. It is a sugar-free and gluten-free version of the classic layered dessert that has a crunchy crust, a creamy cheese layer, and a tangy lemon filling. It is the ultimate keto lemon dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Bottom crust layer:
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- pinch salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Second layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar substitute (or to taste)
- 2 tsp Lemon Extract (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Third lemon layer:
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar substitute (or to taste)
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum, optional
Top whipped cream layer:
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar substitute (or to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F° and grease an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- First, prepare the crust: In a large mixingbowl, combine butter and sugar substitute. Using an electric mixer beat untilwell-combined and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and mix again. Then add the almond flour and salt. Mix until everything is incorporated.
- Add chopped walnuts and transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes or just until the edges begin to brown.
- Set it aside to completely cool before assembling the dessert.
- While the crust is baking begin to prepare the lemon layer.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar substitute with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time while mixing at low speed, then add yolks. Continue to beat on low for another minute or two. The mixture should be smooth and creamy.
- Then add the lemon juice and continue to beat at low speed until incorporated. At this point, you are going to think that I have to lead you astray. The mixture will look lumpy and broken, but keep going.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized saucepan and place over low heat. Whisk until the mixture is heated through and no longer has a curdled appearance.
- Increase the heat to medium and stir constantly, using a rubber spatula being sure to also scrape the bottom and sides of the saucepan, until the mixture thickened to a pudding-like texture.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle the Xanthan Gum on top, and whisk it into the lemon mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a dish and place it in the fridge to cool before assembling the dessert.
- While the crust and the lemon layer are chilling, prepare the second layer. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese ( I use Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese) and the powdered sugar substitute.
- Beat with an electric mixer until well combined then add the Lemon extract and sour cream. Beat again until well combined, then add the heavy cream and continue mixing until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Next, prepare the whipped cream layer by combining the heavy cream, powdered sugar substitute, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until the mixture has nearly doubled in size and formed soft peaks. Sprinkle with the xantham gum and continue beating until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
- To assemble the dessert, top the cooled crust with the second Neufchatel cheese layer, smoothing it into an even flat layer. Top the Neufchatel layer with the completely cooled lemon layer and smooth. Lastly, top with the whipped cream layer.
- Chill until ready to eat.
Notes
This dessert needs to be set for about an hour or so before serving but you can make it up to 5 days in advance so it’s great for serving at parties and gatherings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 209mgCarbohydrates: 4gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 7g
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I hope you enjoy this Keto Lemon Lush as much as I do. It is a perfect dessert for any occasion. Let me know what you think of it in the comments below.
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John McClellan
Wednesday 29th of July 2020
Thank you for a super delicious easy to fallow desert
Debbie Butler
Saturday 1st of February 2020
Lemon is my favorite year-round flavor. I live a keto/carnivore lifestyle. I am grateful that with the nutrition information for Lemon Lush you included total carbs. Net carbs may be considered when preparing vegetables but all other food items you must count total carbs! So many recipes I encounter display net carbs only. I am on a mission to correct this problem. I look forward to preparing Lemon Lush!
Christie Miller
Thursday 30th of January 2020
Made this today. Loved it and so did my husband. Got a little frustrated following recipe off phone going back and forth between ingredients and procedures. Send to email so I can print. Will copy and paste into my own format so directions follow each set of ingredients. Caused a little confusions for this long time baker. Great recipe though, no other problems.
Deanna McLeod
Wednesday 15th of January 2020
Your recipes are always so delicious!! Thank you for doing what you do!
Lazy Girl
Wednesday 15th of January 2020
Thank you so much ☺️ It really means a lot to me!
courtney
Friday 6th of September 2019
This was delicious! The second day it was even better!