Raw Chocolate Cheese Cakes with Mint Ganache
Looks like the real thing doesn’t it!? This is what I will be making my family on Christmas eve since I am in charge of cooking this years feast. Mmmmm Cheeeeeesecake dessert. Happy Holidays!
Crust
2 cups Pecans
4 Dates, fresh or soaked
2 Tbsp Cacao
Pinch of…
Raw Vegan Cheesecake
Crust:
1 cup raw walnuts
1 cup shredded coconut
4-7 dates, pitted
**agave if needed
In a food processor, pulse all ingredients until the dough is moldable but not sticky.
Line the bottom of a pie pan or spring cake pan.
Place in your fridge to harden while you make your cake.
Filling:
3 cups raw cashews (soaked overnight or a couple hours)
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped
3/4 cup coconut oil
Place all ingredients in your food processor blender and blend until well combined and smooth.
Add to your crust and place in the freezer for 2 hours, or so…
Raspberry Sauce:
1/2 bag frozen blueberries
4-6 dates to taste
1/4 cup agave or more to taste and desired consistency
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until you reach your desired consistency.
Top your cheesecake with your blueberry sauce and VOILA! Raw Vegan Cheesecake!
Raw Chocolate Cheese Cakes with Mint Ganache
Looks like the real thing doesn’t it!? This is what I will be making my family for Christmas since I am in charge of cooking this years feast.
Crust
2 cups Pecans
4 Dates, fresh or soaked
2 Tbsp Cacao
Pinch of quality salt
Cheesecake
4 cups Cashews, soaked
1 cup Agave
1 cup raw Cocoa Butter (or coconut oil)
1 cup Water
1 tsp Vanilla
Ganache
1/2 cup Cacao
1/2 cup raw Cocoa Butter (or coconut oil)
1/4 cup agave
1/4 tsp mint extract
Equipment needs
Food processor or blender
Spring form pan or pie plate
Crust: Process pecans in food processor, then add dates, cacao, and salt. Spread on pie plate. Place in freezer to set.
Cheesecake: Melt cocoa butter or oil. Pour it, along w. agave, 1/2 c water, and cashews into blender. Slowly add more water if needed. Do not let mixture get hot while blending! Pour into pie crust and set in freezer.
Ganache: Melt cocoa butter or oil. Mix it, along w. cacao, agave and mint, in a warm bowl. Pour evenly over cheesecake – it will set very quickly so you won’t really have time to spread it.
Looks like the real thing doesn’t it!? This is what I will be making my family on Christmas eve since I am in charge of cooking this years feast.
