This vegan cheesecake is easy, delicious, based on healthy wholefoods, and a TOTAL crowd pleaser!
Servings: 8
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
Base
- ¼ c shredded coconut
- ½ c raw almonds
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 4 medjool dates
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp water
Cashew cream cheese filling
- 1.5 c cashews soaked for four - eight hours and drained
- zest of 1 orange optional
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 4 medjool dates pitted
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ c water
- ½ cup frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Line a 8-10 inch cake pan with baking paper.
- Make the base first by adding all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture comes together.
- Press the base mixture into the bottom of the pan to make an even layer. Use the back of a spoon to level out.
- Dot filling with frozen raspberries, evenly spaced around.
- Put into the freezer to set.
Creamy Cheesecake Filling
- Add all the ingredients, except the water, into the jug of a high speed blender such as a Vitamix. Process on a slow speed to mix together, tamping as needed, then add 2 tbsp of water at a time and increase speed until you have a smooth mixture, the texture of thickened cream.
- Take out base from freezer and pour the mixture on top. Use a silicone spatula to scrape all the mixture out, smooth the top down.
- Put in the freezer to set for 2 hours.
Notes
You can keep the cheesecake in the freezer for up to 4 weeks in an airtight container. Just pull it out 20-30 minutes before you want to serve.
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About the Author: Kate Parker
Kate Parker is a high school teacher, social media editor and passionate vegan foodie. Kate writes for her own blog Newcastle Vegan Guide as well as contributing to The Wholefood Collective. She loves showing how varied, creative and healthy, plant-based eating can be, and has taken every opportunity given to her in her 10 years of veganism to show off her cooking prowess. Kate has catered events large and small, ensuring that food provided is cruelty free and gentle on the planet.
