This mouth-watering chocolate cheesecake is made from Olivado coconut oil and suitable for vegans. Check out the instructional video here:
For the crust
½ cup pitted dates
½ cup almonds
¼ cup shredded coconut
½ cup water
For the Filling
1 cup raw cashews,soaked
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
2 Tbsp apple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ cup cocoa powder
pinch salt
½ cup coconut cream
To garnish
Dark chocolate shavings
Fresh mixed berries
- Line a cake tin with baking paper.
- Blitz the crust ingredients in a food processor until the mixture comes together with pressed.
- Pour into the cake tin and press into the base until you have an even smooth layer for your crust.
- In the same processor (no need to wash), blitz the cashews until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and blitz for 3-5 minutes until totally smooth and thick.
- Top the crust with the filling and smooth with a pallet knife so the filling is evenly layered. Freeze for 3-4 hours
- When you are ready to serve, take the cake out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before. Top with shavings of chocolate and fresh berries!
Ingredients
For the crust
½ cup pitted dates
½ cup almonds
¼ cup shredded coconut
½ cup water
For the Filling
1 cup raw cashews,soaked
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
2 Tbsp apple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
½ cup cocoa powder
pinch salt
½ cup coconut cream
To garnish
Dark chocolate shavings
Fresh mixed berries
Directions
- Line a cake tin with baking paper.
- Blitz the crust ingredients in a food processor until the mixture comes together with pressed.
- Pour into the cake tin and press into the base until you have an even smooth layer for your crust.
- In the same processor (no need to wash), blitz the cashews until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and blitz for 3-5 minutes until totally smooth and thick.
- Top the crust with the filling and smooth with a pallet knife so the filling is evenly layered. Freeze for 3-4 hours
- When you are ready to serve, take the cake out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before. Top with shavings of chocolate and fresh berries!