This was my first attempt at making a raw “cheese” cake and I was really happy with how it turned out. I bought a few mini springform cake tins and this recipe made 3 small “cheese” cakes. If you are making a large one then I suggest you triple the recipe.
For the Crust:
1/2 cup brazil nuts
1/2 cup shredded cocounut
pinch of salt
1 tbsp cocao powder
2 tbsp honey or a honey substitue such as maple syrup or agave nectar
2 tbsp cocao nibs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling:
1 punnet of freshly chopped strawberries
1 cup of cashews (soaked overnight)
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup honey or a honey substitute such as maple syrup or agave nectar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
For the Strawberry Sauce:
1/2 punnet of freshly chopped strawberries
1 tbsp honey or a honey substitute such as maple syrup or agave nectar
Process all the crust ingredients in a food processor until combined and crumb like. Press into the bottom of your springform cake tin, if yours isn’t a springform then make sure it is lined with clingwrap. Set aside.
Blend all of the filling ingredients in a high speed blender until completely smooth. Pour over cust and chill or freeze until ready to serve.
To make the strawberry sauce, blend all of the ingredients in a high speed blender and either pour on top or drizzle around the bottom of the plate.
Oh, I made this and it was…..awesome! I’ve been working my way into a raw diet for the last week. Loved that this recipe was super simple and super tasty.
Awesome! 🙂
Wonderfully innovative!
I live 90% ‘gormet’ raw (so thank you for this recipe!) and considering I used to be a self proclaimed ‘hard core carnivore’, I am both stronger and more alive than I have ever been. Eating this ways makes you the best YOU your body can be…no matter how thin or thick that might be 😉 If you can schedule and make lists, being a raw foodie can totally work and it’s friggen YUM! I can’t wait to eat this!!! haha…*mind and mouth wanders…*