Keto Dirt Cake (Printable version)
A luscious no-bake layered dessert featuring chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and almond crumble topping.
# What you need:
→ Chocolate Dirt Crumble
01 - 1 ¼ cups almond flour
02 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - ⅓ cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
04 - ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Chocolate Pudding Layer
06 - 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
07 - ¼ cup heavy cream
08 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - ½ cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
10 - ⅛ tsp xanthan gum
11 - ¼ tsp instant espresso powder
12 - ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Whipped Cream Layer
13 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
14 - 2 tbsp powdered erythritol or sweetener of choice
15 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. In a bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, melted butter, and salt. Stir until crumbly. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, stirring halfway. Let cool completely. Break into fine crumbs.
02 - In a saucepan, whisk together almond milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, sweetener, xanthan gum, and espresso powder. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled and thickened for at least 1 hour.
03 - Whip heavy cream, sweetener, and vanilla using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
04 - In a glass dish or individual jars, layer half the chocolate crumble at the base. Spread half the pudding over the crumbs, then half the whipped cream. Repeat layers, finishing with the remaining crumble on top to resemble dirt. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- You get all the nostalgic joy of dirt cake while staying in ketosis no guilt required
- The chocolate almond crumble texture is so authentic nobody will believe its low carb
02 -
- Xanthan gum can clump if added directly to hot liquid whisk it into the dry ingredients first for smooth results
- The pudding needs at least an hour in the fridge to reach the right consistency for layering
03 -
- For extra authenticity, tuck sugar free gummy worms into the layers before adding the final crumble topping
- Coconut flour works as a nut free substitute but use only one third the amount called for