Just Like Cheesecake
Everyone likes a good dessert, but they often are not too good for you. This dessert quickly has become the “star” of our Raw Food desserts at Spa Samui and Spa Chiangmai. All raw, dairy-free and absolutely delicious. The “cheese” in this cheesecake is made from raw cashews, and the crust with a combination of macadamia, dried fruits and coconut.
Ingredients
Cheese
3 cups raw cashews, soak for a couple of hours
¾ cup coconut oil (or ½ cup coconut cream)
¾ cup lemon juice
½ cup honey
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla pod, cut it open and scrape out the vanilla)
Crust
2 cups raw macadamia nuts
¼ cup figs
¼ cup raisins
(or ½ cup pitted dates instead of figs and raisins)
Blueberry or Strawberry Sauce
One pound frozen blueberries or strawberries
¼ cup figs
¼ cup raisins
(or ½ cup pitted dates instead of figs and raisins)
Directions
1. First make the crust. Blend Macadamia and dried fruits in a food processor. For non-sticking purposes spread dried coconut powder over the bottom of a pie plate. Press blended mixture onto the coconut.
2. For the cheese blend cashews, lemon juice, honey, coconut oil, sea salt, and ½ cup water until ingredients combine into a smooth consistency.
3. Pour cheese mixture onto the crust.
4. Place cake in the freezer. When serving remove from the pie plate and put on serving plate. Allow to defrost in the refrigerator.
5. Blend blueberries (or strawberries) with dried fruits in blender. May add some orange juice or water for sauce texture. Make fresh shortly before serving cheesecake. Pour creatively over cheesecake. Enjoy!
