I have never liked...ok let's be honest tried cheesecake. I'm not a fan of cheese in general even before I started living a vegan lifestyle so the thought of a cake tasting like cheese just grossed me out; although I've been told it doesn't taste like cheese. Still not my favorite. I have no clue why I made a raw cheesecake I was just hoping to make a raw dessert. Thus this is what I came up with!
***recipe adapted from therawtarian
What you'll need:
Yields about 8-10 cakes with a tad left over.
Crust:
1.5 cups walnuts
1/2 cup Medjool dates plus 4 extra
About 1/4 cup water: can add more or less.
Topping:
6 strawberries
2 dates
Hemp seeds
Filling:
2.5 cups raw cashews
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup agave
1/4 cup water: can use more or less
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
Directions:
First, make the bottom layer or crust. Mix all the crust ingredients in a food processor, should be a sticky consistency. Adding more water if extra dry; should me somewhat moist. Set aside.
Next, add all the filling ingredients in food processor and mix until smooth. Add as little water as possible so its not runny. Set aside.
Next, place all topping ingredients in blender and mix. Set aside
I used silicon cupcake holders and started layering all the ingredients. First, place the crust in the bottom and smooth out. Use as little or much crust as you'd like. Next, add the filling ingredients to the top of the silicon holder. Now, place in the freezer for about 45 minutes or until you can remove the silicon holders and they don't stick to the sides. After in the freezer and hard, remove the silicon holders and remove the cake. Finally, cover with the strawberry topping; as little or much as you'd like. Top it off with a slice of strawberry or fruit of your choice and I added a few hemp seeds. Enjoy!
