Who says you can't have your cake and eat it, too, when you're on a keto diet? This keto blueberry coffee cake is here to break that myth! The sugar-free cake layer is topped with cream cheese, blueberry, and cinnamon streusel layers.
This delightful treat is not only gluten-free but also bursting with flavor, making it the perfect breakfast option or snack to enjoy with a cup of coffee.
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Every time blueberry season comes around, I LOVE to visit my local berry farm and pick my own fresh blueberries. There's just something so satisfying about picking your own fruit and using it in delicious recipes.
We just picked over ten pounds of blueberries, so I was looking for a yummy way to bake some of them.
I already made a keto blueberry cheesecake and blueberry cheesecake muffins, but I wanted to try something new.
That's when this amazing keto blueberry coffee cake was created!
How to make homemade blueberry coffee cake recipe
What makes this blueberry coffee cake irresistible is its perfect blend of flavors and textures.
From the crumbly almond flour topping to the creamy cheesecake layer and the moist cake base filled with juicy blueberries, every bite is a heavenly experience.
The best part? This keto blueberry coffee cake is completely sugar-free and low-carb, making it a guilt-free dessert for those on a keto diet. So go ahead and have your cake, and eat it too!
The magic of this recipe lies in its carefully selected ingredients.
Here's what you'll need to make the best homemade blueberry coffee cake:
- Almond Flour: Provides a nutty flavor and keeps the cake low in carbs.
- Low-Carb Sweetener: Offers sweetness without the sugar spike.
- Blueberries: Adds a burst of flavor and antioxidants.
- Cream Cheese: Creates a creamy layer that elevates the cake's texture.
- Sour Cream (or Greek Yogurt): Keeps the cake moist and tender.
Should I use frozen or fresh blueberries?
Both frozen and fresh blueberries work well in this keto blueberry coffee cake recipe.
If using frozen, make sure to thaw them first before adding them to the cake batter. However, if using fresh blueberries, you might need to reduce the baking time by a couple of minutes as they release more moisture than frozen berries.
Don't skimp on the cinnamon crumble topping!
The cinnamon streusel topping is what makes this keto blueberry coffee cake truly special. It adds a crunchy texture and warm, cozy flavor that pairs perfectly with the cream cheese layer and blueberries.
To make the crumble, you'll need to mix together almond flour, low-carb sweetener, cinnamon, butter, and chopped pecans (optional).
Sprinkle it generously over the cake batter before baking for a deliciously crispy topping.
Variations to try
Want to mix things up? Here are some delicious variations of the keto blueberry coffee sour cream cake:
- Lemon Blueberry: Add a tablespoon of lemon zest to the cake batter for a zesty twist.
- Nutty Delight: Mix in a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts into the topping for added crunch.
- More Berries: Feel free to add more blueberries if desired, but keep in mind this will increase the carb count slightly.
How to store blueberry coffee cake
This keto blueberry coffee cake is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat, simply microwave for a few seconds or pop it in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes.
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Recipe
Keto Blueberry Coffee Cake
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Ingredients
Topping
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup low carb sugar substitute try to use brown sugar!
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter chilled and cut into small pieces
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup low carb sugar substitute or equivalent
Cake Layer
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup low carb sugar substitute or equivalent
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar-free vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon each vanilla and almond extracts
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Add butter (or oil) 9x9 glass pan to avoid the cake sticking.
Make Cinnamon Streusel:
- Mix 1 cup of almond meal, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ cup brown sweetener, ½ cup chopped pecans, a pinch of salt, and the 4 Tbsp. butter until crumbly. Set aside.
Make Cream Cheese Layer:
- Mix cream cheese, 1 egg, and ¼ cup sweetener. Set aside.
Make Cake Batter:
- Mix 2 cups of almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¾ cup sweetener (if using a powder). Set dry ingredients aside.
- Blend the sour cream (or yogurt), oil, extracts, liquid sweetener (if using), and 2 eggs and mix well.
- Add the mixed dry ingredients and blend well.
Assemble Cake Layers:
- Spread the cake layer in the pan, and spread the cream cheese on top (if it’s the larger amount of cream cheese, you won’t be able to spread it evenly, but that’s OK). Then sprinkle the blueberries on the cream cheese and the streusel on the top of that.
Bake:
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the cake has set. The center of the cake will still be jiggly like a cheesecake. This is normal because of the cream cheese layer.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving. The cream cheese layer will thicken and set as it cools.
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Nutrition
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Notes on Nutritional Information
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Kris
This was so so so so good! I’ve been following a keto diet for almost 2 years and have made a lot of recipes, but this one is the best version of a coffeecake I have tried. In fact, it was even better than conventional cakes I’ve made! Some slight alterations: added 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the crumb topping and used Sukrin gold brown sugar substitute there as well, added some blueberries into the bottom cake layer as well as some on top of the cream cheese layer. Otherwise, followed the recipe as written. Got rave reviews from the man of the house too! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
Lisa MarcAurele
Must have been awesome for the guy in the house to rave about it! I'll try your mods next time. Thanks!
Lisa Stagg
I know this is an older recipe but I just came across it and made it. Funny story…it bubbled over and made a mess and smoked my ENTIRE house up. It was so jiggly and my toothpick kept being “unclean” after 35 mins. Cooked it 5 more minutes and finally just took it out. After sitting it firmed and was in fact done. My topping is a bit dark brown and crunchy but it still tastes very good; which is the goal so I’d say it’s a win! Even the hubs likes it. Although I may need a breathing treatment after all the smoke haha!
Lisa MarcAurele
Oh no! Maybe a bigger pan next time (I believe I used a 9x9 for mine) or a pan with water under to catch any drippings. Happy to hear that it still tasted good!
Kate
Delicious! There’s this state wide chain in WV called Tudor’s Biscuit World and they have the most amazing blueberry muffins. I grew up on those. This tastes almost just like them!
Since others commented on maybe making it a tad sweeter, I used a little stevia in the cake and cream cheese. Used granular Swerve for the cake, confectioners Swerve for the cream cheese (was worried about re crystallizing in the moisture), and Lakanto golden for the topping. Used full 8oz cream cheese as suggested, and a bit more blueberries.
I only had an 8x8 pan but it turned out great at 45 mins. I greased and floured it (coconut flour) and even the first corner piece came out perfectly!
I was worried because it was quite jiggly when it first came out of the oven. But it looked done and tester came out clean. It stabilized as it cooled, so just something to maybe warn folks about.
Thank you for this amazing recipe!
Ashley
Excellent coffee cake! So yummy! My husband who is diabetic loved it too! Thanks for the recipe.
Shelly
I question if the nutritional information is correct. It says 1 cake is 6 carbs. I assume it should say 1 slice is 6 carbs. Which is correct please? Thank you.
Lisa MarcAurele
Yes. It's 1 slice not 1 cake.
Cathie
So this is 4g net carbs for 1/16 of a 9-inch square pan?
Lisa MarcAurele
I try to cut really small pieces, but you can you with 9 slices if you want. The data will be a little less than half.
Christy
I made this and turned out great. My husband and I think it could be a little sweeter too, any suggestions.
Lisa MarcAurele
I'd recommend adding in either stevia extract or monk fruit extract to taste. Powder or liquid could be used.
Lisa
Have you tried it with raspberries?
Lisa MarcAurele
I haven't, but it should work out okay.
Sabrina
All I got was soup. Followed the recipe exactly but the top brownie g whole the bottom layers were not done. It was an expensive fail for me.
Lisa MarcAurele
So sorry it didn't work out for you. This is a very old recipe that may need some updating.
Diane
I just made the cake portion and added blueberries into muffin tin. my. Dee 4 large muffins
Very tasty and had a nice rise to muffins.
Katie
Hi I wanted to make the blueberry coffee cake. I only have splenda now, so would I use the amount you stated in the recipe? If not how do I figure out how much to use. I’m alway confused when it say 1/2 cup or equivalent. Thanks. Looking forward to trying this!!
Lisa MarcAurele
It's the same amount as "low carb sweetener" is a one-for-one sugar sub like Splenda.
Jamie Chancellor
this THE BEST low carb dessert I've ever made! I did mix up my sweeteners to lessen the weird aftertastes of them. I used part sucralose, part erythritol, part stevia.
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for the feedback! Combining sweeteners has always worked out best for me and I've found I can use a lot less when blending them.
Gayle Buckley
Hi Lisa. I hope that I am not to late to ask a question, I don’t see any dated 2018. I really like the idea of a low carb coffee cake, I’m going to make it today. I’m feeding a lot of people and I want to double the ingredients and bake in a 9””X11” dish. Do you see any problems with me doing this? So far your web site is the best one that I have for low carb recipes. Thanks so much.
Lisa
I baked this in a 9x9. Doubling would be fine in a 9x13-inch pan.
Tammy
I have the doubled recipe cake in the oven now. I checked at 30 minutes and it’s still cold inside, but will check again at the 40 minute mark. . Any idea of how long to increase the time for the doubled batch? I’m excited to try it!
Lisa
It depends, but generally, it's about 1.5 times the original time.
Maria
Made it the second time with these changes: Used low carb Brown sugar for topping, used 8 ounces of cream cheese for cream cheese layer, used 1/2 cup white Splenda and 1/4 cup brown for the cake layer.
I baked it at 325 in a glass 8x8 square pan. It browns nicely without burning.
This cake is the BOMB! Better than anything I have eaten or baked in my entire life! Thank you, Lisa.
Lisa
Thanks for sharing your mods!
DeLeice
Made this blueberry coffee cake for breakfast. Absolutely divine! Followed the recipe exactly. Turned out great. Can’t wait to share with my keto friends.
Thanks for all your great recipes.
Gina
Very good! Turned out great!
Polly
How do you get 16 servings from a 9x9 pan? That's a teeny tiny serving.
Lisa
I thought the typical 9 slices were too large so I slice it into four rows of four.
Jessica Williams
Oh MAN! Do yourself a favor and make this up the day before it's needed. WOW! It seems to be less 'mealy' after sitting overnight. Yum-O!!
Jessica Williams
YUM! I baked it in a 8x8 Pyrex. I think next time (oh yes, there WILL be a next time!) I'll put it in a 11x7 pan. Pretty sure I ended up over baking it to try and get the middle done. The cream cheese was still cold when I checked it at 30 minutes. My struesel topping got weird. I did add a splash more almond extract. The only thing I don't care for is that usual grittiness (or chunks) that almond flour brings. Other than that, the flavor is phenomenal! And is smells SO good baking! 10 out of 10 would serve to unsuspecting visitors, provided they don't have a nut allergy!
Lisa
Did you use the really fine almond flour? I find it helps with that grittiness.
Beth
Can I use Splenda for sweetener
Lisa
Absolutely! I find sweeteners to be a personal preference.
Shawna
What pan did you use when you made it?
Lisa
I used a 9x9-inch stoneware pan.
Tina Wood
Made this today and it was great! For the cake batter i only use 9 stevia packets because i ran out of the Swerve and it turned out just fine. I would recommend this recipe! Thank you!!!
Lisa
Could I make this into muffins? It looks delicious!
Lisa
It will work as muffins, just keep an eye on them as baking time will be shorter.
Diane
Can you substitute coconut flour for the almond flour in the cake mix?
Lisa
Other changes would be needed. It's best to use a recipe that's already been tested with just coconut flour.
Susan
I used half almond flour and half coconut flour and it came out perfect!
Natalee
The recipe says 1 t baking powder ...i assume that means tablespoon? But not sure since all the other ingredients have tbsp & tsp spelled out.
Please clarify.
Lisa
1 t = 1 teaspoon. 1 T - 1 tablespoon. I'll make it clearer in the recipe.
Carol miller
Can I use reduced fat cream cheese or stick with regular? This looks delicious and can't wait to make it!
Lisa
Either type of cream cheese if fine to use.
Denise
Am I being stupid or is the printing button not working?
Lisa
It's working for me. It may just be your browser. Did you try another?
Lincolngal
LOL the print button isn't working for me either but I'm giving this a try tonight.
Lisa
It's not working for me either in my Chrome or Firefox browsers, but it works in Safari. I'll see if the software developer can figure it out.
Eileen
I haven't made this yet, because I was wondering if you cab substitute melted butter for the oil?
Lisa
Butter should work out fine in place of oil.
Megan
I have tried several keto/low carb desserts and this is the ONLY thing my husband has liked thus far. It was so moist and flavorful. Great recipe. This will definitely go in my arsenal.
Lisa
Win! My husband is tough to please too.
Doris
I don't have liquid sweetener, just powdered, will that work, and what amounts should I use?
Thanks
Lisa
The measurements are for granular.
Taylor
Does that mean you use less for powdered? I only have powder.
Lisa
If you are talking stevia, the concentrated powder is twice as sweet as liquid so you need to use half as much.
Sarah
This was amazing!! Used swerve instead with the same measurements, was definitely sweet enough for me (could even have used less). Thanks!
Lisa
You're welcome Sarah!
Vanessa
I am making this today and i am using 8oz of Cream cheese and 2 cups of frozen blueberries. I am very excited to How this is going to Turn out!
Lisa
I'm sure it tastes delicious.
Vanessa
It is very delicious. However I would use less sweetener in the streusel topping as the sweetener overpowered it.
Anna
This was absolutely delicious. I didn't make the streusel topping because I was low on almond flour and it didn't seem like it was missing anything. I will make this again
Lisa
Good to know it's great without the streusel which would lower carb count as well.
Lauren
I made this for breakfast. It was really yummy! Thanks for the recipe! I didn't have sour cream so I used Triple 0 peach yogurt instead. 🙂
Lisa
That sounds like such a delicious sub for the sour cream!
Angela
This was absolutely fantastic. I used erythritol for the sweetener. Definitely a home run dish.
Lisa
So happy you liked it. I need to make this one again!
Jennifer
How much erythritol did you use?
Lisa
Erythritol is about 60-70% as sweet as Splenda so you'll want to add a little more.
Kelly
I just made this and it was amazing! I did use 8oz cream cheese and a few more blueberries. I would eat this not even in low carb!
Lisa
It does sound amazing with the extra blueberries and cream cheees.
Atalie Watts
The topping call for "1/2 cup Splenda or equivalent liquid sucralose" which is 4 ounces. On Amazon, liquid Splenda is nearly $5 per ounce and alternatives are similarly priced.
Any less expensive ideas?
This cake looks so yummy - I'd really love to be able to make it. Thank you for sharing all these awesome recipes. I would not be able to go low-carb without them. 🙂
Lisa
The liquid sucralose lasts forever because you only need a tiny amount. You could use a store brand Truvia or Splenda.
Angela
This looks so yummy! I'm just wondering, are all the recipes on this site diabetic friendly as long as you stick to the serving size?
Lisa
Low carb recipes are perfect for diabetics. As long as you stick to the recommended serving, you shouldn't get a spike in blood sugar.
Emily
Are you sure your carb count is correct? When I add all the ingredients to a recipe builder it comes up 15g
Lisa
You need to subtract the erythritol.
Emily
What do you mean subtract it?
I used Truvia
Lisa
Sorry, it's a net carb count, not total. I need to eventually get the full macros for this recipe.
Erica
My husband has been asking for this all week after we tried it once before. It's a good recipe when he begs 🙂
Lisa
LOL! It certainly is!
shana
I made this this morning. It was really good. Made a few changes since I didn't have all the ingredients. I didn't have blueberries so I used a little low sugar raspberry jam. I used Pyure erythritol/Stevia sweetener. And I didn't have any sour cream or yogurt so I thought I might use heavy whipping cream lol ( dont judge, I REALLY wanted to make this!), which means, one small slice and I feel like a stuffed chicken. But it was oh soooo good. And will probably last me awhile :). Thanks!
Lisa
Thanks for sharing how you made it Shana. Sounds great with the modifications!
Erica
My cake layer was so smooth that I couldn't spread the cream cheese on top. The chunks just sank into the cake. Is the cake supposed to be baked a bit first then spread cream cheese? Or was mine just too firm still?
Lisa
I just kind of dropped the cream cheese mixture in different spots on the cake. It's not really "spread" on.
shana
I put the cream cheese and egg in my mini blender and blended it up a bit, it almost poured on top, worked great!
Vanessa
I looked in vain for any coffee in the recipe! Am I right to assume that this is a term you use in America for a cake that's good to eat with a cup of coffee, rather than one which contains coffee?
Lisa
That's correct. Coffee cake doesn't have coffee in it, it's served with coffee. 🙂
Catherine
I made this cake today and it was very very yummy. I used Swerve confectioners, in the same amounts, and it turned out perfect. I will be making this again!
Yvonne
Hi, I have made this twice! It is Amazing! I was wondering if you could use any other berry or fruit.
THanks for the lovely recipe. ☺
Lisa
Any berry or fruit should work just as well in this recipe.
Valerie
Do you recommend fresh or frozen blueberries?
Lisa
Either fresh or frozen works in this recipe.
Tiffani
If I use erythritol (Swerve) instead of Splenda do I need to increase the amount, or use an equal amount? Thanks!
Lisa
Splenda is generally has a sweeter taste than Swerve so you may need a little more. Tasting as you go will be the best way to ensure to don't over do it.
Lisa
Connie,
It's two tablespoons oil and two teaspoons extract. Can use all vanilla extract or half vanilla and half almond.
Connie Peterson
Thank you, Lisa! Looking forward to trying the recipe!
Connie
Connie Peterson
Lisa,
On the Blueberry Coffee Cake - what is the amt. of oil? and what extract?
thanks,
Connie