Keto Strawberry Shortcake

gluten free strawberry shortcake on small plates.

Strawberry shortcake is a must-make summer dessert and our version is keto-friendly, sugar-free, and gluten-free! The shortcake is simple to prepare using our low carb biscuit recipe and the fresh berries and cream are the perfect pairing.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword berry dessert

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Cooling Time 20

Total Time 50

Servings shortcakes

Calories 306kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

For the shortcake:

¾ cup almond flour
½ cup coconut flour
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sweetener such as Lakanto or Swerve
1 large egg
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

For the strawberries:

1 pound strawberries sliced
¼ cup sweetener more or less to taste

For the whipped cream:

1 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons powdered sweetener such as Lakanto or Swerve
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the shortcake:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out 8 biscuits.
Lightly flatten the biscuits with your fingers.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool biscuits before assembling.

To prepare the strawberries:

Rinse and dry the strawberries.
Slice the strawberries and add to a mixing bowl with the sweetener. You may want more or less sweetener, depending on how sweet the berries are. Taste and adjust as needed. Stir berries to coat them in the sweetener.
Let sit while the biscuits are baking to release some of their juices.

To make the whipped cream:

Add the cold whipping cream to a medium mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Add the sweetener and vanilla to the cream and beat well until soft and billowy. Do not overmix.

To assemble:

Carefully split each biscuit in half. The biscuits can be delicate; if the top half of the biscuits crumble, just sprinkle them over the shortcakes.
Evenly divide the strawberries and whipped cream among the biscuits, layering them with a biscuit half on bottom, then whipped cream and strawberries. Repeat layers once per shortcake.

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Notes

The shortcakes themselves aren't very sweet. Most of the sweetness will come from the berries. For a sweeter shortcake, you can try adding additional sweetener, but we would not add more than 1/4 cup.

You may need more or less sweetener on the berries, depending on how sweet they are. In-season berries tend to be sweetest and will need less of the sweetener.

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