Description
Think cheesecake is all sugar and dairy? This Raw Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake says otherwise!
Ingredients
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Crust
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp water
- Pinch of salt
Filling
- 2 1/4 cups raw cashews
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp honey or agave nectar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Topping
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 cup reserved filling
Instructions
Crust
- Soak the almonds in water for about 30 minutes, then chop into smaller pieces.
- Add the almonds and coconut flakes to a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
- Toss in the dates, vanilla, water, and salt.
- Process until it sticks together when pressed.
- Divide the mixture evenly among six dessert glasses, pressing it firmly into the bottom to form the base.
Filling
- In a high-speed blender, combine the cashews, water, lemon juice, honey, vanilla, and coconut oil.
- Blend until the mixture is velvety smooth!
- Scoop out 1 cup of this filling and save it for later.
- Divide the remaining filling among your dessert glasses or any other small containers, smoothing it over the crust layer.
- Pop the containers into the freezer while you make the topping.
Topping
- Blend the reserved filling with raspberries, lemon juice, and water until creamy.
- Spoon this raspberry mixture over the set filling layers in your glasses.
- Freeze the glasses for about an hour, then transfer them to the fridge for another 1–2 hours.
- You want them cold but not icy, so let them defrost in the fridge if needed before serving.
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Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes, and source: DIL Sarien

