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Keto Strawberry Basil Shortcake on a white plate with a sprig of mint.

Keto Strawberry Shortcakes with Basil

These keto strawberry shortcakes are a remake of a childhood favorite featuring a sweet almond flour biscuit topped with layers of rich creamy basil whipped cream and juicy sliced strawberries. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Inactive 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the strawberry filling and topping:

For the shortcakes:

Instructions
 

For the basil whipped cream:

  • Heat cream over medium heat in a small saucepan just until it just starts to simmer.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the basil.
  • Allow to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, uncovered.
  • Pour the cream through a mesh strainer into a small bowl to remove the basil.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to overnight. *See Notes
  • Place the basil-infused whipping cream in the chilled bowl.
  • Whip the cream until it starts to thicken, then add the sweetener and continue to beat until firm, taking care not to overbeat.

For the strawberries:

  • In a small bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and powdered sweetener.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator.

For the shortcakes:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Using a pastry cutter, or 2 butter knives, cut the cubed butter into the dry ingredients.
  • Stir in the eggs, sour cream, sweetener, and vanilla.
  • Using a large (3 tablespoon) kitchen/cookie scoop, scoop the dough on the prepared baking sheet. You should get 10 to 12 shortcakes.
  • Bake until golden, about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the shortcakes to cool.

To serve:

  • Carefully cut the shortcakes in half and top with the basil whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

Notes

Place the bowl you will make the whipped cream in as well as the beaters for your mixer into the refrigerator an hour before you make the whipped cream.
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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it's not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 8.9gProtein: 8gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 328IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword american, baking, breakfast, Cake, flourless, gluten-free, grain-free, keto recipes, Low Carb, mother's day, pastry, strawberry, Sugar-Free, valentine's day
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