Monday, 1 July 2013

Raw Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake

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This is the dessert I made last night for my family and it was delicious! It is fairly easy to make, the ingredients are not hard to find and it tastes so pure and clean. I love making desserts that don't make me feel guilty after eating them, and this one definitely doesn't! So i hope you try it out and enjoy it as much as me and my family did!

What You'll Need: 

Crust: 

1 cup hazelnuts

1/2 raw almonds

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

12 dates, pitted

2 tbsp. coconut oil

pinch of sea salt

Filling: 

1 1/2 cup raw soaked cashews

2 medium lemons, juice and zest

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 melted coconut oil

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

Top Layer: 

1/2 cup raspberries

1/2 lime, juice

raspberry jam

1. Grind nuts in food processor, until coarsely chopped. 

2. Add dates, coconut oil, sea salt and mix until it blends together.

3. Press it into a 8- inch non stick spring form, place in fridge while preparing the filling

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4. Clean food processor well, warm coconut oil + maple syrup in sauce pan until they become liquid.

5. Place cashews, lemon juice + zest, vanilla, coconut oil, and maple syrup in food processor, blend until very smooth. ( Approx. 10 mins.)

6. Pour over pie crust, place in freezer until set.

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7. Place raspberries and lime juice in blender, blend until smooth. Add jam 1 tbsp at a time until you reach your desired sweetness. 

8. Pour over your filling, place bake in freezer for 30 mins, remove from freezer 15 minutes before eating, enjoy!

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