Raw Christmas Cheesecake
This raw Christmas cheesecake is very simple to make and so delicious. I hope it brings joy and health to all on the Christmas table!
SERVES 8-12
ingredients
Base
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1 cup Activated Almonds
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1 cup pitted dates
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2 tbsp Cacao Powder
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4 tbsp Coconut Oil
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1 cup Fine Coconut
Chocolate topping
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3 cups of Cashews, soaked for 6 hours or overnight
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2 tbsp Coconut Oil
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⅓ cup Coconut Nectar or maple syrup
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4 tbsp Cacao Powder
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1 tsp vanilla paste or ½ tsp Vanilla Powder
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pinch of salt
Toppings
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1 tbsp Cacao Powder
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½ cup Fine Coconut
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⅓ cup Goji Berries
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mint leaves
method
- Step 1 :Line a cake tin with plastic wrap.
- Step 2 :Blend in a food processor all the ingredients for the base until it is a little sticky, you may need to scrape down the sides.
- Step 3 :Line the cake tin with the base layer – using your palms or a spoon to even it out and compress it down. Keep in the freezer while you make the second layer.
- Step 4 :Rinse your food processor and rinse the cashews well. Process the cashews first on their own until they become finely chopped and creamy.
- Step 5 :Add in the coconut nectar and coconut oil and blend again. You can add more sweetener if you have a very sweet tooth!
- Step 6 :Add the vanilla, cacao powder and salt + keep blending (removing from sides from time to time) until it becomes nice and smooth for a good 5 minutes.
- Step 7 :Take the cake tin from the freezer and spread the second layer evenly on top and chill in the freezer for 30 min or in the fridge for 3 hours.
- Step 8 :Before serving dust the cake with cacao powder, sprinkle coconut and goji berries on the outside forming a circle to make it more festive. Lay mint leaves on top or on the outside. Keeps well in the freezer, just take out 20 minutes before serving to defrost a little.
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