Looking for something spectacular to serve on Thanksgiving?
Want a contrast to the pumpkin pie on the dessert table?
Tired of all the cheese in your diet, but still want to indulge in something rich and decadent?
This recipe is from the fantastic site "One Green Planet." Their recipes are always spot-on and this is no exception. True, strawberries in November is a tiny stretch, but I bet at Thanksgiving you'll find them. I'm betting that other fruit would work well in this cheesecake as well: mango, raspberry, blueberry.
I remember the first time I used Medjool dates in my baking.... I was skeptical. Now, it feels like the most natural thing in the world. So if you're new to 'raw' baking - fear NOT! It's simple and super tasty - better than using butter and eggs.
Crust:
1 C buckwheat flour
1/2 C walnuts
8 Medjool dates
1/2 t vanilla
1/4 t salt
Filling:
2 C soaked raw cashews
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 C coconut oil
4 dates
2 t vanilla
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 t salt
Frosting:
2 C strawberries
4 Medjool dates
juice of 1/2 lemon
Blend flour and walnuts in food processor. Add dates,
vanilla and salt and continue to blend until well incorporated. Press into a
9-inch spring form pan.
Combine the filling ingredients in a blender except for the
coconut oil. Melt the coconut oil and add it to the blender. Pour the filling
over the crust and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Blend the strawberries, dates and lemon juice till smooth.
Pour over the top of the cheesecake when ready to serve. Garnish with more
strawberries.
I love raw desserts! Have you tried my blueberry raw cheesecake
ReplyDeleteHi Jasmine! This dessert was actually better than I was expecting. I imagine a blueberry cheesecake would be divine as well - I'll check out your recipe.
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