Raw Cheesecake Recipe

By blum099

Raw Cheesecake Calories and Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 200
Fat: 10g
Carbs: 20g
Fiber: 17.5g
Protein: 5g

Ingredients

• crust:
• 2 1/2 cups raw cashews or macadamia nuts
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract, for a plain cheesecake)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or raw agave (honey will work, but not for strict vegans)
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp melted virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water (plus more for soaking cashews)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• optional: Blend strawberries with a little sweetener of choice for a sauce
• cheesecake:
• just over 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/16 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• up to 1 tbsp water, if needed

Details

Adapted from chocolatecoveredkatie.com

Preparation

Step 1

crust:

Raw Cheesecake Recipe: In a cereal bowl, cover the cashews with water and let soak 8 hours or overnight. (If using the raw crust recipe below, you can make that while you wait.) Drain and pat completely dry. Combine all ingredients (including the 1/4 cup water) in a high-quality food processor or Vitamix and process for 6-7 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. Pour into a prepared crust—either a graham cracker crust or the crust recipe below

cheesecake:
Line a round 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper, and set aside. Combine all crust ingredients except water in a high-quality food processor (not a blender) until fine crumbles form. If the mixture is too dry, add the water. Press the crust mixture into the prepared pan, then cover and freeze until ready to use. Store the raw cheesecake in the freezer for up to 2 weeks, and thaw 15-20 minutes before serving.