Diabetic-Friendly No-Bake Éclair Cake

Diabetic-Friendly No-Bake Éclair Cake

Sugar-Free • Low-Carb • No Oven • No Eggs

This version keeps all the dreamy layers you love but replaces the high-carb graham crackers with a chocolate almond crust that tastes like a brownie cookie base.


📝 Ingredients

🍫 Low-Carb Chocolate “Cookie” Crust

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup powdered allulose or monk fruit
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

🍮 Sugar-Free Vanilla Cream Layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ⅓ cup powdered allulose
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free vanilla pudding mix (OR 1 tsp vanilla + 1 tbsp instant gelatin for thickening)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

🍫 Glossy Sugar-Free Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (Lily’s, ChocZero, etc.)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp butter (for shine)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Crust

  1. Mix almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, melted butter, vanilla, and salt.
  2. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8×8 or 9×9 pan.
  3. Refrigerate 10 minutes to firm up.

2️⃣ Make the Cream Layer

  1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add sweetener and vanilla, beat again.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
  4. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  5. Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
  6. Chill 30 minutes.

3️⃣ Make the Ganache

  1. Microwave cream until hot (not boiling).
  2. Pour over chocolate chips.
  3. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until glossy.
  4. Add butter and stir until smooth.
  5. Pour over the chilled cream layer and spread gently.

4️⃣ Chill

Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best for cutting clean slices).


💗 Nutrition (per slice, 12 servings)

Approximate:

  • Calories: 235
  • Net Carbs: 3–4g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Fat: 22g

✨ Tips for the Best Texture

  • Use powdered sweetener only—granular can feel gritty.
  • Freeze 20 minutes before slicing for super clean edges.
  • Add 1 tsp espresso powder to the ganache for deeper chocolate flavor.

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