RAW CHEESECAKE RECIPE

By á-10545

Makes one large cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 cups macadamia nuts (or use walnuts, brazil nuts, almonds but macadamias seem to work best!)
• 1 1/2 cups cashews
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/4 cup dried coconut
• 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup maple syrup, honey or raw agave nectar
• 1 sun-dried vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 3 cups mixed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries for garnish

Details

Adapted from theearthdiet.org

Preparation

Step 1

Action:
1. Soak the cashews and macadamias in water in separate bowls for at least 5 hours.
2. Pulse macadamia nuts and dates in food processor to a sticky crumb-like consistency. Sprinkle dried coconut on bottom of 8-inch pie pan. Press macadamia nut mixture onto coconut to make crust.
3. Place cashews, coconut oil, lime juice, maple syrup, vanilla and 6 tablespoons of water in a food processor and do it until smooth fluffy puree texture.
4. Pour mixture onto crust, and freeze 2 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer, slice while frozen, and serve with berries!!! Let is defrost to get soft or eat it as a hard slice!